Discover Leeds: Markets, Live Music and Autumn Adventures This Weekend

Browse independent makers, local produce and seasonal goods at this relaxed autumn fayre on the Temple Newsam estate. It is a good free daytime option for visitors combining shopping with a walk around the historic grounds.

Explore one of Leeds’s best-known indoor markets on a guided tour covering its history, architecture and traders. The central location makes it easy to pair with a city-centre lunch or shopping.

A welcoming harvest service designed for families, held in the atmospheric Leeds Minster. Expect seasonal themes, music and activities suitable for a family outing.

Visit the historic Left Bank venue for Women of Soul Play, an arts and cultural event celebrating women’s creativity and performance. The venue’s Headingley setting also offers cafés and bars nearby.

Hear a double bill of tributes to Manchester’s finest, followed by a late post-punk and indie disco. With music running into the early hours, this is one of the weekend’s strongest nightlife picks.

A late-night celebration of dark 1980s music and club culture. The event is suited to visitors looking for an alternative evening in Leeds rather than a conventional concert.

A daytime indie event aimed at the over-30s, offering a sociable afternoon of familiar alternative favourites. It is an easy fit for a Saturday itinerary before dinner or evening drinks.

Catch a Sunday evening live show from Jhariah with support from Pollyanna. The Key Club is a compact venue known for an intimate gig atmosphere in the city centre.

Enjoy a Sunday jazz performance by the Joshua Cavanagh-Brierley Sextet. The Seven Arts Centre provides a neighbourhood setting for live music away from the busiest central venues.

The Delines bring their richly arranged, Americana-influenced sound to one of Leeds’s landmark live-music rooms. The early evening start makes it practical for a final-night concert before travelling home.

Take part in a hands-on introduction to drone flying, filming and creative exploration. It offers an unusual activity for families, hobbyists and visitors seeking something beyond the usual city attractions.

A seasonal evening activity inviting participants to explore Leeds after dark and look for bats. Wear suitable outdoor clothing and check the organiser’s joining instructions before travelling.

Pumpkin Patch is listed as running from Saturday 3 October through Sunday 25 October, making it a seasonal option for families. Check admission arrangements and daily opening times before visiting.

Watch Children of Heaven, a family-friendly film, at the restored Hyde Park Picture House. The screening offers a quieter cultural option for families and film lovers during the weekend.