Plan your visit  Event information

Our activities are designed for families with children aged 3-11 years. Be Curious is for everyone though. Whether you’re bringing toddlers or older children, there’s something for you all to discover.

All children under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults are responsible for the safety and wellbeing of the children they bring. Please don’t leave children unsupervised or with a member of staff.

Be Curious is on the University of Leeds campus. The address for the University is University of Leeds, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, LS2 9JT (Google Maps).

The entrance to Be Curious is to the left of the big set of stairs to Parkinson Court (what3words for the entrance to Be Curious ///land.parks.froze). There’ll be a gazebo where you can check in and receive your map.

We try to think sustainably at Be Curious, so please take public transport, walk or cycle to the University if possible.  

Buses 1, 1B, 27, 56 and 8 all stop near the entrance to Be Curious (what3words for the entrance to Be Curious ///land.parks.froze).

You can also walk from Leeds Railway Station to campus in roughly 20 minutes.

Visit our find us page for more details on how to get here.

There’s limited paid parking on campus, which is on a first come, first served basis.

Find directions to public parking areas (orange zone) and the locations of disabled parking spaces using our Google Maps interactive campus parking map.

Visit our find us page for more details on how to get here.

You can download our map (PDF) ahead of time to help you plan your day.

We’ll also have printed maps for you at the entrance (what3words for the entrance to Be Curious ///land.parks.froze).

what3words links to information points

• Be Curious Welcome Desk ///plants.shells.branded
• Evaluation Station ///friday.burst.knots
• St Johns Ambulance ///blame.vibrate.valve

what3words links to venue entrances

• Michael Sadler Stepped Entrance ///upgrading.line.junior
• Michael Sadler Accessible Entrance ///admiral.gentle.river
• Baines Wing Accessible Entrance ///pest.many.reform
• Parkinson Court Accessible Entrance ///brands.shut.milky
• Parkinson Court Stepped Entrance ///robot.asserts.rewarding
• Stanley and Audrey Burton Gallery ///trails.repair.skills
• Treasures of the Brotherton Gallery ///grant.rear.flats
• The Precinct (University Road) ///lunch.nuns.deeper
• The Precinct ///detect.sleepy.doctor
• Leeds University Union Accessible Entrance ///bounty.save.tones
• Leeds University Union Refectory Entrance ///than.issued.smug
• Riley Smith Theatre ///fully.heats.spared
• The Refectory ///jumpy.agent.behind
• stage@leeds Entrance 1 ///highs.notion.claps
• stage@leeds Entrance 2 ///became.final.films
• Helix Entrance 1 ///valid.from.navy
• Helix Entrancce 2 ///lease.rift.strain
• M&S Archive ///blunt.bravo.flows
• Sustainable Garden ///spoon.banks.glove

what3words links to landmarks

• Parkinson Steps ///robot.asserts.rewarding
• The Great Hall ///clouds.shout.nearly
• The Plaza / Sign for Art ///butter.notes.planet
• Clothworkers' Court ///swim.timing.puppy
• Zero Carbon Future Mural ///funded.turned.likes
• The Cooling Pond ///trails.repair.skills

what3words links to food and refreshment

• The Refectory Restraunt ///spare.aura.giant
• Parkinson Court Café ///broke.dared.actor
• Old Bar ///sketch.filled.stiff
• Caffé Nero ///horses.dogs.chose
• Water refil point ///judges.charmingly.races

what3words links to picnic spots

• The Plaza ///froze.before.lands
• Edward Boyle ///divide.nature.crisp
• Zero Carbon Future Murakl ///puppy.leaned.fallen
• The Precint ///sake.cats.runner
• Cromer Road ///tools.hammer.pump
• M&S Archive ///jumps.orbit.names
• Roger Stevens ///emerge.month.scary
• Chancellors Court ///fluid.solar.dates

what3words links to toilets and changing facilities

• Baines Wing Toilets ///speaks.hobby.rails
• Parkinson Court Accessible Toilets and Baby Change ///zoom.advice.into
• Michael Sadler Toilets ///coins.couch.mess
• Michael Sadler Toilets ///lions.film.steps
• Leeds University Union Toilets ///friday.burst.knots

what3words links to quiet zones

• Baines Wing Café (Accessible) ///cool.habit.lucky
• Michael Sadler Quiet Zone (Not accessible) ///robots.amuse.movies 

what3words link to parking

• Orange zone multi story car park ///shadow.burns.data

We’re always working to make Be Curious as accessible as possible. We recognise the social model of disability, the idea that it’s our job to remove barriers so that everyone can enjoy Be Curious in their own way. Here’s everything you need to know before you visit.

All our buildings have step-free access and accessible toilets. Baby changing facilities are available in Parkinson Court and Leeds University Union, which also has gender neutral toilets.

Quiet spaces are open throughout the day and marked on the event map.

Our quiet hour runs from 10am to 11am for visitors who prefer a calmer start. Visitor numbers are limited so you can explore at your own pace. If you’d like to get familiar with the space first, you’re welcome to arrive from 9.30am. Please book tickets in advance to enter the quiet hour. If you come on the day without a ticket, we’ll do our best to get you in depending on availability. 

We’ll have a live heat map showing which areas are busy or quiet throughout the day. You can find it at the entrance or Evaluation Station (what3words for the entrance to Be Curious ///land.parks.froze). 

Your feedback helps us make Be Curious better every year. If you have questions or suggestions, please email the Be Curious team at BeCurious@leeds.ac.uk.   

For wider accessibility information across the University, visit our information for disabled visitors page. 

You can book free tickets online before you arrive. If you come to the quiet hour without a ticket, we’ll do our best to get you in depending on availability.

You need to book tickets for every adult and child attending. You don’t need to book tickets for children under 12 months.

Book quiet hour tickets, 10 to 11am. 

Book general admission tickets, 11am to 4pm.

There’s lots of outdoor space across campus for picnics.

The cafe in Parkinson Court will be selling hot and cold drinks, sandwiches and snacks (what3Words location for ParkinsonCourt ///ruler.stay.invent). The Refectory in the Leeds University Union building will also be selling hot meals (what3Words location for The Refectory ///young.others.rent).

There are water fountains across campus for you to fill up your water bottles.