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Babes & Blades is an open-to-all romantasy book club. We're leaving the romantasy shelves behind (just for a month) to read our popularly voted for Sci-Fi special: Red Rising by Pierce Brown.

We'll be chatting characters, tropes, favourite moments, plot twists, questionable decisions and, of course, all the bits that made us scream and swoon.

Whether you're a seasoned Sci-Fi babe or Red Rising is your first ever Sci-Fi read, everyone is welcome <3

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Leeds RAG Fashion Show is back for 2027, bringing together a fresh new student team to deliver one of Leeds’ largest student-led charity events for its 19th year.

LRFS brings together creative talent from across Leeds to build an exciting campaign throughout the year, culminating in the annual fashion show in February 2027.

Our Core Team will be taking over the snug at Hyde Park Book Club for an exclusive team shoot, marking the beginning of the road to LRFS27.

The society is currently recruiting a wide range of talent from universities across Leeds, with plenty of opportunities to get involved throughout the year. Keep an eye on the LRFS27 social channels for upcoming events, fundraising initiatives and applications.

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Lauren Jane Eling is a multidisciplinary artist from Leicestershire, based in Leeds. She embodies characters and narratives through tactile costumes and puppets. Lauren combines 3D making, performance, photography and illustration which she documents in print formats like zines.

Last October, Lauren gained a studio at East Street Arts and began working on a zine combining her 2D and 3D processes to bring new life to her old character, The Wizard.
Magical Mundane is a zine following a magical wizard who resides in Leeds. He does regular things like washing his pants, taking the 56 bus and having a pint at his local pub. He just has a bit of trouble blending in.

Lauren will be hosting a launch event and exhibition for Magical Mundane at Hyde Park Book Club on the 30th September 2026. This zine launch and exhibition will be far from mundane with photography, illustrations and 3D works to view. Copies of Magical Mundane will be available to purchase at this event.

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Join us for the launch for our trans inclusive football zine. We’ll be screening a programme of queer sports short films curated by Olivia Thomas from Leeds Queer Film Festival. You’ll have a chance to look at our zine and do some crafting of your own!

About us: Doing it together League Leeds is a non-FA trans inclusive football league run by local teams who wanted to provide a safe space for all to play in response to the FA ban on trans women playing football. We created a zine about the joys and beauty of trans inclusive football to celebrate what we have created and encourage other teams to join our new league.

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"Instrument" (1999) + Leeds Cineforum 10th Anniversary Party


"Instrument" (1999) is a fittingly unconventional portrait of the legendary DC punk band Fugazi, tracing the band’s evolution from its origins through its electrifying prime.
Directed by filmmaker Jem Cohen and filmed over more than a decade (1987–1998), the documentary captures the ferocious energy of the band’s live performances alongside intimate moments backstage and in the studio. In doing so, it offers a rare glimpse into an often-enigmatic group whose unwavering commitment to independence, anti-corporate ethics, and activism continues to inspire the DIY underground.

The film will be introduced by Fugazi-fan Dr Alice Borchi.

In the same DIY spirit, after the screening of "Instrument", we'll celebrate the 10th anniversary of Leeds Cineforum. We've got plenty of surprises in store, so don't miss it!

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Peter Knaggs will be reading from his brilliant new collection "My Blue Suede Shoes Are at the Cleaners" He is amazing and so is the book.

Peter will be reading from and talking about his brilliant new collection "My Blue Suede Shoes Are at the Cleaners"

As you'd expect from Peter this isn't just a collection of poems. It's a story of pain and angst, but also a story of strength and spirit and told with Peter's trademark wit, humour and general all-round brilliance.

A story of a personal battle against unchecked power and the injustice and exploitation it permits. Never has there been a more relevant and frightening analogy for the modern times than this collection.

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BEGIN the countdown, 🕢 19:30:00 🗓️ 16/9/2026 fast approaches, and the triannual Festival de Tinnes will once more come into season, blooming into a beautiful bokeh of DIY 2-MINUTE-short films at Hyde Park Book Club! That vague memory.. Those weeks away.. The feelings that lingered.. Forever frozen on film and memorialised this historic month of Scalarama!

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Sátántangó in sixty seconds? Zack Snyder's Justice League in just a minute? 00:02:00 isn't long, but we're impatient to find out how much can be squeezed into a short film. We're due a report on your favourite second hand hourglass, or a retrospective on a fleeting moment that just passed. Or maybe two minutes is an age; send us your distilled, crystalline nine second cinema. The brief is to be brief, so don't dilly dally (yes YOU!) first timer!

It's HIGH TIME you submitted a short film to us at TINNESFILMFESTIVAL@GMAIL.COM.

SUBMISSIONS WILL CLOSE AT EXACTLY 23:59:59 ON 15/09/2026. ALL SUBMISSIONS SCREENED.

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Roller Cola Coaster is a zine celebrating indie twee jangle pop, focusing on bands signed by Sarah Records and the C86 scene. Reviving Jonathan Webb’s zine from 1991, this 35th anniversary edition features an interview with Robert Wratten of the Field Mice from the original zine, a gig review of BMX Bandits at Hyde Park Book Club, band recommendations and more. Whether you’re a well-seasoned jangle pop pro or interested in going down a niche music genre rabbit-hole, Roller Cola Coaster welcomes all.

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A World War II pilot cheats death, much to the anger of the foppish French aristocrat ghost sent to collect his soul. Can he win his fight for life in the court of Heaven— and win the love of an American gal back on Earth?

Join Hi Magpie as we present this classic Powell and Pressburger weird masterpiece as part of the Scalarama DIY film festival. Expect a raffle!

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Flock Foto is a community led collective for female and non-binary photographic artists offering a space for collaboration, experimentation & peer support.

The Flock Foto Zine Launch & Exhibition celebrates a publication made possible through a HPBC Summer Zine Fund. The zine showcases work by members created through shared learning around sustainable photography processes, including cyanotypes and foraged toning techniques. Developed through a collaborative workshop at Convention House on the 2nd of August, this zine highlights experimental photographic practices rooted in creativity, sustainability and collective knowledge exchange. Come and explore the community-led zine, view selected works by participants and discover more about Flock Foto.

Instagram- Flock Foto

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Come along to the launch event for Leeds Scum: Litter in Leeds!! This zine is a collection of watercolour paintings of litter seen in Leeds, mostly around Burley and Hyde Park.

We'll be doing a 'junk' painting night, using acrylic paints to redecorate these items so you can take them home and give them a brand new life <3 we'll be playing some chill music so it'll be a classy little paint and sip night! No art skills needed.

This ticket doesn't include a zine, but there'll be the option to buy a zine on the night!

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Join to celebrate allthingssound 3rd zine release! Acoustic sets from the stunning Gloria and Jeanpool (who both feature in the issue) along with badge making and zine reading in Hyde Park Book Club's lovely snug. Ticket price includes a copy of the zine

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This zine launch celebrates the Leeds music scene through a photography collection.
To celebrate the release, the artist is hosting an inclusive launch party at the Hyde Park Book Club on August 22nd. Far from a formal exhibition, the night is designed as an open refuge for music lovers and creatives. It features a stellar lineup of local talent, including weekend at dads, NI?G, and Clea Wang. Everyone is invited to bring their instruments, chat with fellow creatives, and join the live jam session. Whether you want to talk, jam, or simply connect over independent art, this is a night to celebrate the sounds of Leeds. 

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Come to a queer summer market with trinkets, clothes, and books to raise funds for LGBT youth club The Hangout in Leeds.

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Pop Smear!! A Night for Feminine and Feminist Music. DJs Bethany and Gill, plus special guests, play records in the Snug from 6-11pm. indiepop - riot grrrl - girl groups - punk & post-punk - r&b and soul - left of the dial - sha la la - ba ba ba - pop bangers. FREE.

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This exhibition presents a custom typeface developed through research into the history of printmaking. Drawing inspiration from traditional printing techniques, historic letterforms, and the textures created by ink and press, the typeface explores the relationship between craftsmanship and communication.

“Type Into Print is a showcase exploring a typeface inspired by the history of printmaking. Visitors can view posters displaying the finished typeface alongside research into three key eras of print that influenced its design. A zine explains the creative process, research, and development behind the project. The exhibition also includes a hands-on printing activity using custom wooden type created for the final typeface, allowing visitors to produce their own prints and take them home as a keepsake.

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What A Hit Zine Launch

What A Hit is a new zine studying the connections between music and football, launching in the Snug on 3rd August. With a starting lineup featuring members of Adult DVD, English Teacher, Lucky Iris and more, the first issue includes poetry, paintings, musings on illegal football streaming sites and memories of a childhood spent supporting Boro. 

The launch party will feature DJ sets from Weak Spell, Alex Calder (Bug Teeth), and Lucky Iris. Price of entry includes a zine. Football shirts mandatory.

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Another highly anticipated Seymour party is here celebrating the latest edition - Seymour Four. Come along to meet artists, connect with friends and listen to good music - and invest in local art! The theme of this edition is horses, come dressed ready to horse around.

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Internationally recognised Spoken Word Artist, Msb Mario “El Niño de la Pili” presents a contemporary live performance combining storytelling, poetry and performance art. Originally from El Montserrat (Reus), he has developed a distinctive artistic identity across Europe centred around spoken word and live sound, creating deeply engaging and emotionally driven work.

His upcoming show at Hyde Park Book Club, is an intimate, capacity-limited performance for lovers of alternative live music and contemporary poetry, with only 60 seats available, ensuring a close and intimate setting.

The work focuses on a direct connection with the audience, supported by subtle rhythmic and sonic elements that enhance the narrative rather than overwhelm it. Each performance is built in real time, shaped by the energy of the room and audience interaction.

An experimental live performance exploring identity, emotion and human experience through raw, immediate delivery, exclusively at Hyde Park Book Club.

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“A fresh collection of Cookson’s verse … if it’s laughter you’re after you could do worse”
Dr John Cooper Clarke

“You, me and some poems” – that’s exactly what this evening will be. Paul has worked as a poet for nearly forty years and sold over a million books. Since Lockdown Paul has written and shared on line a brand new poem every day. There are now over 2000 consecutive daily poems. The show will feature work from his latest Flapjack Press collections – “Psycho Seagull Stole My Dog” and “Slim Volume”. While the latter is gentle and thoughtful, “Psycho Seagull” features poems based on newspaper headlines such as “Brian Blessed Wrestles Forty Stone Gorilla”, “I Saw The Ghost of Lemmy Riding a Horse Eating Pizza”, “Gregg Wallace Sex Dwarf Hid A Frozen Chicken in His Underpants” and many more.

Expect an evening of laughter, occasional audience participation with moments of quiet reflection and balance.

“A poet for all seasons” – Henry Normal
“Funny, irreverent” – Brian Bilston

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We return with A Very Queer Cabaret in celebration of Pride! Expect your favourite showtunes and artists, performed by Northern Based performers!

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Hyde Park Supper Club #1 

Join us for our first supper club at HPBC!

3 Course Meal 
Starter
Homemade Focaccia with Whipped Feta, Roasted Courgette and a Roasted Red Pepper with Chimichurri Dip

Main
Green Gnocchi with pea mint lemon and Crispy Shallots  served with a Side Salad of Fennel, Radish, Beetroot, Orange, and pickled Shallot 

Dessert 
Orange Olive Oil Cake with raspberry compote and fresh whipped cream 

Paired drink options for additional costs will also be available.

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Unfiltered Clarity is essentially an offline and online platform to help young adults navigate early adulthood. The event will consist of open discussions, honest conversations and table activities.

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Sip and Social is an opportunity to join an afternoon of casual conversation and community, doing easy-going activities such as board games, creative writing and drawing.

We’ll be creating a space to take time out from your regular routine at different venues across the city, starting with Hyde Park Book Club.

If you’d like to come to a Sip and Social session, take a look at our Events page for upcoming dates. If you’d be interested in hosting a Sip and Social session at your venue, please contact our Wellbeing Practitioner, Eleanor Gillott.

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Leeds Lit Fest 2026

Brought to you by Zineophilia, Exploring Gender and the Body is an event open to all levels of experience in writing poetry - including none at all! 

We will collectively explore poems related in some shape or form to gender and bodies, and invite participants to construct pieces of their own through structured activities. These will enable thought on the relationships between bodies and the world, as well as bodies and one's inner self.

There will be an option to share these poems within a zine to showcase our varied responses to the prompts.

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Leeds Lit Fest 2026

Join Shauna M. Morgan and Seni Seneviratne to discuss community, environment and creating your own 'ground provisions.'

Shauna M. Morgan will read from her debut collection Ground Provisions and Seni Seneviratne will read from Unknown Soldier and new poems. Poetry from local Leeds poet Barsa Ray will open & close the event.

Seed swap: Bring seeds and take new seeds! 🌱 Leave with a sense of purpose & community to sow your own hopes"

About the authors

Seni Seneviratne, born and raised in Leeds, is of English and Sri Lankan heritage, and the author of four highly-acclaimed collections of poems. Her poem 'A Wider View' is included on the AQA GCSE poetry syllabus, and her collection, Unknown Soldier (2019), was a Poetry Book Society Recommendation and National Poetry Day Choice. She is a fellow of the Complete Works programme and has collaborated with film-makers, visual artists, musicians and digital artists. She is currently one of ten commissioned writers on the Colonial Countryside Project: National Trust Houses Reinterpreted. She lives in Derbyshire.

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Leeds Lit Fest 2026

Join us for Leeds Arts University’s fifth annual event as part of Leeds Literature Festival, as we launch our first anthology of writing: Labyrinths

The anthology features work by students from the BA (Hons) and MA courses, through prose and poetry.

This event is an opportunity to hear the next generation of prose and poetry writers, across our vibrant writing community. Wonder, mystery, misdirection, and adventure; get lost in Labyrinth. It’s one not to miss. 

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Leeds Lit Fest 2026

Join the team from book publisher HarperCollins' imprint HarperNorth team, to learn how to get into the industry, pick up publishing tips, careers advice and how to prepare your ideas ready for submission to a publisher.

Do you want to get into publishing, either as an author or working in the industry itself?Join staff from HarperCollins’ Manchester-based imprint HarperNorth at Hyde Park Book Club for a deep-dive into how book publishing works.

Fiction commissioning editor Megan Jones and marketing and publicity assistant Taslima Khatun will explain the publishing process—from manuscript submission and editorial development to production, distribution, and marketing—and share practical tips for making a book successful.

The evening is suitable for aspiring authors, particularly those writing for adults, and anyone interested in a publishing career, offering insight into roles and pathways in the industry. Attendees can ask questions, receive guidance on improving manuscripts and submission strategies, and talk to professionals and fellow literary enthusiasts.

Come prepared with questions about how to make your book the best it can be, and ask all your careers questions!

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Leeds Lit Fest 2026

After inheriting the miner's safety lamp that belonged to his great-grandfather, Jake Morris-Campbell sets out on a pilgrimage across his homeland. Travelling from the Holy Island of Lindisfarne to Durham Cathedral, he asks what new ways might be made through the old north.

Jake's journey along the 'Camino of the North' sees him explore the shifting nature of individual and regional identity across 1300 years of social change. Rejecting the damaging trope of 'left behind' communities, Jake uncovers neglected seams of culture and history, while offering a heartfelt celebration of the place he calls hyem.