If cinema excites you, Leeds has a great selection of venues showing a huge range of commercial, art house and cult films throughout the year. The internationally renowned Leeds International Film Festival is held annually, offering premiere screenings, theme nights and a host of cinematic greats.

Theatre is also excellently represented, with a good choice of local talent and touring productions. The critically acclaimed Opera North and Northern Ballet Theatre are based here, offering a constant run of lively and electic works.

Fans of live music are well catered for, with a range of small to mid-sized venues offering something for all. Many classic artists have played in Leeds over the years, including Jimi Hendrix, The Who and Led Zeppelin. Leeds venues now offer gigs by newer talents such as The Streets, Franz Ferdinand, The Kaiser Chiefs and The Strokes.

Finally, recent years have seen Leeds become a haven for the discerning clubber. Seamlessly absorbing and transcending musical trends to become more than the sum of it's parts, if you like to dance and party this is the place.