Week of Events
Fund-raise for St Gemma’s Hospice ‘Go Purple’ Campaign!
As a charity, St Gemma's Hospice relies heavily on the generosity of our local communities to keep their services running, which costs £15 million a year! Throughout the month of May, St Gemma's is encouraging local religious groups to help them 'Turn Leeds Purple' for the month by hosting small fundraising activities, such as a […]
Tomb to Mission: a Pentecost Novena
As part of the Eastertide social media series Tomb to Mission, the Dioceses of Leeds Middlesbrough and Hallam will be hosting a Pentecost Novena. As we prepare to celebrate the great Feast of Pentecost, all parishioners are warmly invited to take part in the Novena, beginning on Thursday 14 May, when Bishop Marcus will be […]
Safeguarding Saints’ Days: St Rita
St Rita of Cascia (1381-1457) became an Augustinian nun after being widowed. She had previously endured 18 years of marriage to a rich, but quick-tempered and violent husband. She prayed constantly for her husband to experience a change of heart - and he did. When he was later killed in a 'vendetta' or 'honour-feud', she […]
Monday, May 18, 2026
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May 18, 2026 -Leeds International Organ Festival (LIOF) 2026
Leeds International Organ Festival (LIOF) 2026
Join us at Leeds Cathedral for the Leeds International Organ Festival, featuring a series of recitals by outstanding organists from across the UK and around the world. Mondays 11 May to 13 July (no recital 25 May), 1.15pm, Leeds Cathedral – free entry. For more information visit https://www.leedsiof.org/home
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
No events on this day.
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
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May 20, 2026 -Care for Creation! Local screenings of ‘The People’s Emergency Briefing’
Care for Creation! Local screenings of ‘The People’s Emergency Briefing’
A message from our environmental collaborators at Climate Action Leeds! The UK faces a growing climate and nature emergency. Yet most people have never been fully briefed on what it means for our lives, our economy and our future. So much of what we do hear is either outdated or misinformed - and sometimes even […]
Thursday, May 21, 2026
No events on this day.
Friday, May 22, 2026
No events on this day.
Saturday, May 23, 2026
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May 23, 2026 -Knaresborough Choral Society Concert: Haydn ‘The Creation’
Knaresborough Choral Society Concert: Haydn ‘The Creation’
The concert is part of Knaresborough Choral Society's 40th Anniversary celebrations - and it's conducted by one of our Diocesan Choral Directors, Daniel Rodriguez! Full details on the poster ... and as the venue is Ripon Cathedral, it's easily accessible by many people from our 'sister' Diocese of Middlesbrough!
Sunday, May 24, 2026
No events on this day.

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