What's on at Kirkgate
The Market has always been a place for shopping, eating and drinking and it is now a major social destination too.
Our multifunctional event space has seen to that. With a 10x10m pavilion stage, an eight metre LED screen, bench tables, free Wi-Fi and a perimeter lined with street food vendors, the area is the perfect place for people to try some new cuisine, meet friends and watch live entertainment.
Our event space is available to hire and could be the ideal location for your next event. Find out more on our venue hire page.
Leeds Markets events
August
| Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Every Thursday |
FREE 15-minute meditation session Unit R, guided meditation with the Kadampa Meditation Centre. |
1 to 1.30pm |
| 1st August | Yorkshire Day Craft Market- Little Fox Charity | 10am to 4pm |
| 1st August |
Rob Kilner Heritage Tour |
10.30 & 12 noon |
| 1st August | Rock Choir | 11.30am to 12.30 |
| Every Monday to Friday in August |
Summer of Fun – PLAY, SHOP, EAT, EXPLORE Lego colouring, Duplo |
11am to 3pm |
| 5th-7th August | Den Building – free fun activitity for all the family – Summer of Fun | |
| 8th August |
Leeds Record Fair Over 80 stalls across 2 halls. |
10 to 4pm |
| 11th August |
Yorkshire Building society community day Support around all things financial |
10am-2pm |
| 12th-14th August | Leeds Circus School Learn how to juggle, Spin plates and more – Summer of Fun | 11am till 3pm |
| 15th August | Eventszo Craft Market | 10-4pm |
| 19th-21st August | Make your own Whipped Bath Soap – Summer of Fun | 11am-3pm |
| 22nd August | Leeds Anime & Trading Cards Event | 10-4pm |
| 26th-28th August | Chinese Art & Calligraphy – Design a drawstring bag – Summer of Fun | |
| 28th August | Mesmac FREE HIV testing – Container 2 | 10 to 4pm |
| 29th August | Arts Market | 10-4pm |
July
| Date | Event | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Every Thursday |
Free 15-minute meditation session Unit R, guided meditation with the Kadampa Meditation Centre |
1pm to 1:30pm |
| 4 July |
Jamaican Creations Food festival |
10am to 4pm |
| 4 July |
Rob Kilner Heritage Tour |
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| 10 July |
Children’s Marketers Day School Food matters - Children selling products they have grown |
11am to 1pm |
| 10 July |
Forward Leeds Alcohol awareness pop-up |
10am to 3pm |
| 11 July |
Leeds Record Fair Over 80 stalls across 2 halls |
10am to 4pm |
| 9 to 11 June |
Horizons School Pop-up craft market |
10am to 3pm |
| 13 to 31 July |
Leeds Beckett University MA Students research project, presenting the findings |
10am to 4pm |
| 18 July |
Craft Boutique A selection of crafters |
10am to 4pm |
| 21 -24 July |
Summer Holidays events programme starts Tuesday to Friday Lego, colouring and Duplo |
11am to 3pm |
| 22 July |
SEND Pride event Music entertainment creating flags and banners |
10am to 2pm |
| 25 July |
Northern Sold - Vintage Market A selection of vintage traders |
10am to 4pm |
| 31 July | Mesmac free HIV testing - Container 2 | 10am to 4pm |
Monthly free Heritage Tours
2026 dates now available to book.
Leeds Kirkgate Market free heritage tours now bookable online at www.eventbrite.co.uk.
Keep up to date with our future markets and events and our Summer of Fun, Play, Shop, Eat, Explore Leeds Markets Facebook page.