Be Curious

Be Curious is the University of Leeds’ free family open day. Join us for a fun-filled day of hands-on activities, interactive experiments and eye-opening discoveries.

This is your chance to explore the research shaping your world, happening right here in Leeds.

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.

Exciting activities are spread across our outdoor spaces and three different buildings: Parkinson Court, Michael Sadler Building and Leeds University Union. Unless it says otherwise, all our activities are drop-in and open all day. 

Each stall has hands-on activities run by our amazing researchers and staff. They love sharing what they do and can’t wait to answer your questions.  

Need a break? Grab a drink or some lunch at one of our two cafes. You can also relax in our sustainable garden, take a walk through St George’s Field or head to nearby Woodhouse Moor.  

Use our visual story (PDF) to see how you can navigate our campus and facilities.

Make the most of your visit to Leeds by checking out the city’s museum, art gallery and library, which are just a 10-minute walk away.

We’ve asked the photographer to avoid taking photos that have any identifiable or distinguishing features of children. If you don’t want to be photographed at all you can collect a yellow lanyard from one of our members of staff.