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  • 30/05/2025
Looking for inspiration on things to do and places to visit this summer? Here’s just some of what you can look forward to in Leeds.

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00:00Leeds is set to tumble into a world of wonder this summer, as Leeds' bid brings a literary classic to life,
00:07with Wonderland Awaits, an immersive city-wide celebration inspired by Alice's adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass.
00:14Running from Saturday 26th July to Sunday 31st August, it's a free, family-friendly event following on from last year's Monopoly Takeover.
00:24A trail map will help you to discover interactive installations, larger-than-life characters, and puzzles.
00:30The first direct arena will be welcoming WWE wrestling favourites to Leeds for the first time in nearly four years on Wednesday 27th August, but before that, it's all paws on deck.
00:42Nickelodeon and V-Star Entertainment are bringing Paw Patrol Live! The Great Pirate Adventure to the arena on Saturday 9th August.
00:50Ryder and his heroic pups will set sail on a thrilling pirate adventure, featuring Mayor Goodway, Mayor Humdinger, Chickaletta, Chase, Marshall, Rubble and Sky amongst others,
01:01who will be on stage at 10.45am, 2pm and 5.15pm.
01:05Millennium Square and City Square will both be bustling this summer.
01:09Sounds of the City will welcome an array of musical guests to Millennium Square throughout July, including The Black Keys, Shed 7 and The Lightning Seeds,
01:18Tailor Mania, Abba Oki and Ministry of Sound Ibiza Anthems.
01:22Full details are online, meanwhile City Square has welcomed Thor's teepee once again, and the Little Bird Maid Artisan Village will be flying in on the 26th of July and 23rd of August.
01:34The Leeds West Indian Carnival Parade will return on Monday 25th of August, bringing the streets of Chapel Town and Hare Hills to life.
01:41As one of the biggest events in the Leeds calendar, you can expect costumes, dancing, food and entertainment in Potter Newton Park and beyond.
01:50Leeds Museums and Galleries includes the Abbey House Museum, Kirkstall Abbey, Leeds Art Gallery, the City Museum, Leeds Discovery Centre,
01:58Leeds Industrial Museum, Lotherton and Temple Newsome, with each and every venue being home to a wide array of special exhibitions and events right throughout the summer,
02:07as well as their continuing exhibitions.
02:09The Royal Armouries Museum will be welcoming gladiators, heroes of the Coliseum, to Leeds right through until the start of November.
02:17The exhibition reconstructs the daily lives of gladiators, with interactive elements exploring their training, combat skills and daily life.
02:26Also at Leeds Dock, the Leeds Dock Waterfront Festival will return on the first weekend of July.
02:31Leeds Pride will be held on Sunday 20th July from 10.30am in Millennium Square, with celebrations continuing in Lower Brigitte from 12 midday.
02:41Liberty X and Booty Love will be performing, with last year's event welcoming 80,000 visitors.
02:47That's just a taste of what's going on across Leeds this summer, with the City's independent music venues, comedy clubs, cinemas, parks, shops and other establishments
02:55looking forward to welcoming locals and visitors alike.

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