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Turner Prize 2025

Turner Prize 2025

27 Sept 2025 – 22 Feb 2026 Free, booking required
Spacious gallery with wooden floors featuring a large, draped fabric with

Turner Late: Rene Matić and The Celebration Choir

Thurs 13 Nov 6–9pm Free, Booking required
The Ambient Arcade

The Ambient Arcade

Fri 14 Nov and Sat 15 Nov 10am–5pm Sun 16 Nov 11am–3pm Free, Drop in
Soundplay Projects workshop

Soundplay Projects workshop

Sat 15 Nov 3–4:30 pm Free, drop in
Abstract painting depicting a circular wooden table with four blue chairs viewed from above. Black lines and pastel textures create a dynamic, earthy feel.

Turner Late: Mohammed Sami in Conversation

Thur 15 Jan 2026 6–9pm Free, booking required
In Conversation: ‘Notions Of Care’ – A Response to Turner Prize 2025

In Conversation: ‘Notions Of Care’ – A Response to Turner Prize 2025

Thur 27 Nov 5:30–7:30pm Free, booking required
A white swan dips its head into rippling dark water, creating a gentle ripple effect. The scene is serene, with soft lighting enhancing tranquility.

Rhian Cooke for Light Night Leeds 2025

22 – 23 Oct. 6–10pm Free
OUR TURN: Practice Bradford

OUR TURN: Practice Bradford

18 Sept 2025 – 19 Oct 2025 Free
Benaiah Matheson: Town Island

Benaiah Matheson: Town Island

25 Jan – 22 Mar 2025 Free
Coral walls feature comic book strips on large posters, showing the drawings submitted by Leeds locals for our Superheroes of Leeds exhibition

Superheroes of Leeds

18 Aug – 12 Dec 2021 Free, no booking required
Tinted Pinc

Tinted Pinc

23 Mar – 30 Jul 2023 Free entry
afrah shafiq: st.itch

afrah shafiq: st.itch

16 – 26 November 2023 Free display
Samra Mayanja: The Living and the Stale

Samra Mayanja: The Living and the Stale

10 Feb – 4 Jun 2023 Free entry
Tai Shani: Semiramis

Tai Shani: Semiramis

20 Jul – 14 Oct 2018 Free, no booking required
A colourful drawing of Leeds landmarks

Leeds-List: Summer of Colour

16 Sep – 17 Dec 2023 Free entry
Installation view of gallery with tufted tapestries

Afra Eisma: splashdown tender

23 Jun – 22 Oct 2023 Free entry