Events

Our second year Fine Art students are showcasing their work in April and May, through a series of projects and exhibitions in a range of venues on campus and across Leeds.

Enfolded Journeys is an open call touring exhibition of 28 new artists’ books made in response to themes suggested by the title.

‘Flea Circus’ features works by seven second year fine art students from the University of Leeds.

Memories of Meanwood is a response to the history of Pyramid of Arts, created by second year fine art student Elsa Guidon and Pyramid members.

Featuring work by second year fine art students, Pinch Punch brings fine art practice into the realm of computing history.

I Eat Therefore I am is a project by second year fine art student Janelle Villahermosa.

Please note: this exhibition will run from 5-29 May 2026 on weekdays only.

MOVEMENT brings together six fine art undergraduate students whose work explores the concept and visual manifestations of movement across abstract painting practices, photography and illustration.

A panel on the future of UK public service media following the BBC Charter Review, exploring regulation, policy, and the changing production ecology.

Norse in the North is pleased to host its next conference at the University of Leeds, on the theme of 'Mind and Body'.

This two-day workshop at the University of Leeds brings together philosophers working on risk, uncertainty, and their significance for ethics.

Join us for a work in progress seminar with speaker Owen Atkinson, Postgraduate Researcher in the School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies.

Professor Kirsten Campbell delivers the annual Katrina Honeyman Memorial Lecture in the School of History.

This five-day training programme equips participants with theoretical and practical expertise in textile production.

Master the fundamentals of textile production and dive into the key concepts of fibre properties, yarn creation and fabric construction.

This course builds on the fundamentals covered in our Introduction to Textile Technology course with hands-on activities and practical demonstrations.

Join us for a work in progress seminar with speaker Dr Rebecca Starr, a Lecturer in History of Art in the School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies.

Join us for a programme of talks, exhibition and networking exploring circular economy, sustainable materials and cross-disciplinary practice.

Discover the fundamentals of performance textiles through a dynamic mix of theory and practical demonstrations.

With COILs now being run or developed in every Faculty and most Schools across the University, we've seen exciting progress in the scaling up of COIL provision across the University.

Exploring how attention to mental diversity may enhance philosophical understanding of the mind, and how psychologists’ attention to individual differences can inform philosophical theorising

Donald Trump and the Future of American Democracy

This symposium on Prof. Jeffrey Alexander’s new book, Frontlash/Backlash (Polity, 2025), will explore why movements for democratic inclusion so often provoke backlash and fuel political polarization.

Join us for a private view of HOLD, this year's BA Fine Art Degree Show at the University of Leeds

HOLD brings together 34 undergraduate Fine Art students graduating from the University of Leeds this summer.

Discover how textile testing ensures quality, compliance, and performance in manufacturing.

This event is organised by the Participation Research Group at the School of Performance and Cultural Industries, University of Leeds.

Enhance your creative thinking and problem-solving skills with our two-day Design Thinking course

Education through Podcasting (EPOD) is a conference and book series where experts share research and practice on learning through recorded audio, media, and podcasting in educational contexts

This flagship interdisciplinary event brings together researchers and students from across the university to showcase research excellence and foster collaboration.

Join us for a seminar hosted by the Feminisms Research Group, with speaker Dr Gill Park (Lecturer in Curating and Contemporary Art in the School of Fine Art History of Art and Cultural Studies).

The theme for the Society for the Social History of Medicine conference 2026 is In/Out.

IMC 2025 will take place 06-09 July in a fully hybrid format from the University of Leeds campus.

Professional Academy for Creative Enterprise (PACE) onsite courses offer a range of in-person teaching and learning experiences at our University of Leeds campus.

Learn the fundamentals of garment pattern cutting through a mix of theory and practical sessions.

Participants will explore key elements of brand identity, the power of storytelling, and brand coherence and consistency to create meaningful connections.

Through hands-on exercises and expert-led demonstrations, participants will delve into more complex pattern-cutting techniques and learn to interpret professional garment specifications.