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Arena Way, LS2 8BY

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Armouries Drive, Leeds, LS10 1LT

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74 The Headrow, Leeds, LS1 3AH

An afternoon event exploring Most Dismal Swamp and the world of digital sculpture with artist Dane Sutherland and writer Jamie Sutcliffe. Most Dismal Swamp is a project emerging from the curatorial, artistic, and research practice of Dane Sutherland (b. 1985, UK). The project’s multimedia work involves collaboration with a wide network of artists and combines performance, sculpture, computer generated imaging, AI processes and writing. These projects are conceived as multi-user shared hallucinations – a term borrowed from online roleplaying games in which a shared set of highly specific rules help construct an immersive fictional world. A rigorous ‘acid pessimism’ animates the work of Most Dismal Swamp: an acerbic yet playful immersion into composite hallucinatory lifeworlds, gamespaces, and protocols – what Sutherland calls the ‘folkless lore’ of modern life – that constitute the hostile architectures of our shared platform-mediated crises. Dane Sutherland completed his PhD at Edinburgh School of Art. Projects by Most Dismal Swamp have appeared at Autotelic Foundation, London (2025); KW Institute for Contemporary Art, Berlin (2023, online); and Mira Digital Arts Festival, Barcelona (2021). Jamie Sutcliffe is a writer, curator, and co-director of Strange Attractor Press. He is the editor of the books Documents of Contemporary Art: Magic , published by The Whitechapel Gallery and The MIT Press (2021), Weeb Theory (2023) published by Banner Repeater, and the author of Let Me Work! an experiment in comics and animation writing forthcoming from Breakdown Press. His essays, reviews, and interviews have been published internationally by Art Monthly, Art Review, e-flux, Frieze, The White Review, Rhizome, The Quietus, and Bricks From The Kiln amongst others. He is Associate Lecturer at Chelsea College of Art, University of the Arts, London. Information Source: Henry Moore Institute | eventbrite

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107-111 Briggate, Leeds, LS1 6AZ

Enjoy brunch whilst discovering the newest launches and cult classics in an expert-led masterclass. Learn tips and tricks in an expert-led masterclass as you enjoy a delicious brunch dish from the Fourth Floor Brasserie, washed down with a glass of fizz. Discover the newest launches and cult classics as the team share their artistry skills, and with £25 of your ticket price redeemable, you can also take your favourite products home with you. Sunday 15th March 10am- 12pm Fourth Floor Bar Tickets £40, £25 redeemable on Charlotte Tilbury products at the event. Tickets also include brunch, a glass of prosecco and a Charlotte Tilbury goody bag. Brunch dish to be selected from the menu below. Please note that the dish served at the brunch cannot be changed on the day of the event. Please notify us of any allergens/dietary requirements prior to the event. Information Source: Harvey Nichols Leeds | eventbrite

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10 Laycock Place, Leeds, LS7 3JA

Get ready to dive into fun, music, and vibes at 2K26 TEEN FETE SPLASH—where the party never stops! Get Ready for the 2K26 TEEN FETE SPLASH! Hey teens! Dive into the ultimate party experience with the 2K26 TEEN FETE SPLASH. This in-person bash is all about fun, music, and making memories you won’t forget. Bring your crew, show off your moves, and let’s make a splash together. Don’t miss out on the coolest get-together of the year! Information Source: TJ | eventbrite

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Harehills Lane, Leeds, LS7 4HA

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University Union, Stylus, Lifton Pl, Woodhouse, Leeds LS2 9JZ, United Kingdom

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Harewood House, Leeds, LS17 9LQ Harewood House Trust

The exhibition, co-organized by the National Portrait Gallery and the Harwood Estate Trust, marks the first collaboration between the two institutions. Over fifty works by Beaton will be featured from the National Portrait Gallery's collection, several of which are being shown publicly for the first time. Theatricality is his signature Beaton's photography never content to be merely an observer. He habitually places his subjects within meticulously designed sets—backgrounds of unusual materials, dramatic lighting, props and costumes perfectly suited to the subject's temperament. Each photograph is more like a frozen scene from a play. This aesthetic of "photography as performance" is succinctly expressed in the exhibition's title: Staging Icons—bringing idols onto the stage. The exhibition includes classic portraits of Audrey Hepburn, Marilyn Monroe, Fred Astaire, Queen Elizabeth II, Princess Margaret, Julie Andrews, and others, almost a comprehensive chronicle of 20th-century figures.

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Hunslet Road, Leeds, LS10 1JW

Join us to celebrate our 10th annual Leeds Conference! We’re delighted to announce our 10th Annual Leeds Conference , hosted in partnership with West Yorkshire Combined Authority, Bruntwood SciTech, PEXA, Softwire, Lenvi, Mastercard, Sedulo, Leeds Credit Union, aql, evening social & name badge sponsors GoCardless and lanyard & networking sponsors The Data City! This year represents a special milestone for FinTech North - our tenth conference in the region and our tenth anniversary as an organisation. We’re thrilled the share that we will be returning to aql for the occasion, where the very first FinTech North Conference was hosted - there is no more fitting place to mark this moment in Leeds, where our journey as an organisation first began. Home to aql, Salem Chapel holds special significance for FinTech North- not only as our birthplace and host to several of our Leeds Conferences down the years, but as a place that has witnessed defining moments in Leeds’ cultural and economic history. Built in 1791, this Grade II-listed chapel has long been where communities gather and ideas take shape -most famously as the birthplace of Leeds United F.C. More recently, it hosted the formal launch of the Northern Powerhouse agenda, cementing its place in the story of the North’s modern economic and innovation landscape. Over the past decade, the Leeds City Region and wider North of England have developed into one of the UK’s most collaborative FinTech ecosystems, building on the region’s long-standing strengths in banking, financial services, and technology. Leeds’ mix of established institutions, scale-ups, and regulators such as the FCA and Bank of England, combined with a thriving community of innovators, has created a nationally significant centre of expertise and talent, driving the growth of FinTech and adjacent sectors across the North. According to Whitecap Consulting’s recent North of England FinTech Report, West Yorkshire is home to 94 FinTech firms, while Yorkshire & Humber supports 119 firms employing 4,000 people directly, with a wider FinTech-related workforce of nearly 20,000. The Leeds City Region alone hosts over 100 firms contributing £700 million annually, underlining the cluster’s scale and momentum. This conference will offer an opportunity not only to look ahead to the sector’s future, but also to recognise the progress made across the region over the past ten years. This year’s conference will explore themes central to the region’s strengths: · Banking · Lending / Home Ownership · RegTech · Financial Inclusion Above all, this tenth anniversary event is about the people behind the progress: the founders who took early risks, the partners who backed the vision, the institutions embracing transformation, and the community that continues to collaborate and build together across the North. As a pan-Northern organisation championing the entire North, we are proud to recognise our roots in Leeds - returning to the city where our journey began, known for its collaboration, innovation, and thriving financial and technology sectors. We look forward to welcoming you to Leeds as we celebrate the past, reflect on the present, and shape the future of Northern FinTech together. About the venue aql is housed within the historic Salem Chapel, a Grade II-listed building built in 1791 that now doubles as one of the UK’s most distinctive tech venues. Founded in Leeds, aql delivers carrier-grade messaging, voice services, data centre hosting, and secure network connectivity that power large-scale digital communications. The venue’s glass-floored auditorium provides a window to live servers in action, offering delegates a rare glimpse of the technology at work right beneath their feet. What better place to host than a venue that blends Leeds’ historic charm, cutting-edge tech, and the vibrant energy of the rapidly evolving Aire Park? AGENDA This agenda is under construction and is subject to change 9:00 pm - 10:00 am: Breakfast & Networking 10:00 am - 10:10 am: Welcome from FinTech North Delivered by Joe Roche, General Manager, FinTech North 10:10 am - 10:20 am: Welcome from aql Delivered by Professor Adam Beaumont, CEO & Founder, aql 10:20 am - 10:30 am: The Chris Sier Keynote Delivered by Peter Cunnane, Director of International & Partnerships, Innovate Finance 10:30 am - 11:15 am: FinTech in Leeds, 10 Years On • Richard Carter, CEO Lenvi • Jennifer Anderson, CIO, National Wealth Fund • Sushil Kuner, Partner & Head of Financial Services Regulation, Freeths • Sebastian Ricketts, Senior Manager, Innovation FCA • Chair: Stefan Haase, Whitecap Consulting 11:15 am - 11:25 am: An Update from Leeds Digital Festival Speaker tbc 11:30 am - 11:35 am: Comfort break 11:40 am - 11:55 am: Banking keynote Speaker tbc 11:55 am - 12:10 pm: Sponsor keynote - Data in FS Delivered by Laura Hughes, Head of Data, Softwire 12:10 pm - 12:20 pm: Building Society keynote 12:20 pm - 12:40 pm: Home Ownership fireside chat PEXA , speaker tbc 12:45 pm - 1:35 pm: Networking & Lunch 1:40 pm - 1:50 pm: An Update from West Yorkshire Combined Authority Speaker tbc 1:50 pm - 2:35 pm: Financial Inclusion 3.0 • James Brown, CEO, Leeds Credit Union • Mel Wilkinson, COO, OnePay • Nick Quin, Link moderator tbc 2:40 pm - 3:00 pm: Break 3:05 pm - 3:50 pm: Building Trust in Financial Services: Data, Regulation and Operational Resilience Speakers tbc 3:50 am - 4:15 pm: Leeds FinTech Ecosystem Showcase • Alex Beardsley, Founder, Debeo More speakers tbc 4:15 pm: Closing remarks 4:30 pm - 7:30 pm: Evening Social Venue tba 7:30 pm: Event to close Information Source: FinTech North | eventbrite

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2 Wharf Approach, Leeds, LS1 4BR

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