Events
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Leeds Lit Fest – Simon Armitage + LYR
The Leeds Library 18 Commercial Street, Leeds, England, United KingdomA unique evening of poetry and music in the historic surroundings of the Leeds Library, featuring Poet Laureate Simon Armitage and the band LYR. A poetry performance by Simon will […]
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Tour of The Leeds Library
The Leeds Library 18 Commercial Street, Leeds, England, United KingdomHave you ever walked past The Leeds Library and wanted to find out more about our beautiful building and its collection? …then book a free tour! The Leeds Library is […]
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Leeds Lit Fest – Alice Mcllroy: The Glass Woman
The Leeds Library 18 Commercial Street, Leeds, England, United KingdomPioneering scientist Iris Henderson awakes with no memories in a hospital bed. She is told that she is the first test-subject for an experimental therapy, placing a piece of AI […]
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Leeds Lit Fest – Ajay Close: What Doesn’t Kill Us
The Leeds Library 18 Commercial Street, Leeds, England, United KingdomAJ Close’s novel What Doesn’t Kill Us combines the tension of a police procedural with the power and passion of the women’s lib movement. Based on true events, including the […]
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Leeds Lit Fest – Monique Charlesworth: Mother Country
The Leeds Library 18 Commercial Street, Leeds, England, United KingdomMonique Charlesworth’s mother Inge was German, half-Jewish and a Holocaust survivor, all of which she chose to deny. Talented and able, charismatic and infuriating, she surged through life constantly reinventing […]
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Leeds Lit Fest – John Bowers KC: Downward Spiral
The Leeds Library 18 Commercial Street, Leeds, England, United KingdomThe Johnson era will be remembered for a series of scandals that severely eroded trust in the British government. From questionable PPE tenders and public appointments to the 'partygate' fiasco, […]
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Leeds Lit Fest -Dr Ellen Welch: Why Can’t I See My GP?
The Leeds Library 18 Commercial Street, Leeds, England, United KingdomUK general practice has reached crisis point. The impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has placed a strain on an already crumbling primary care service, leaving both patients and NHS staff […]
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Leeds Lit Fest – Troubled: A Memoir of Foster Care, Family, and Social Class
The Leeds Library 18 Commercial Street, Leeds, England, United KingdomRob Henderson was born to a drug-addicted mother and a father he never met - and grew up in ten different foster homes in California. When he is finally adopted […]