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Here’s where you can find out about our exceptional venues, innovations and initiatives in the world of conferencing in Leeds. There’s always something happening and there’s always something on the horizon for our city too. Keep up to date with all the updates and developments here. The exceptional venues, unique events, innovations and initiatives that keep Leeds amongst the top UK conference destinations.

We’re Good to Go: Leeds’ conference venues secure accreditation ahead of lockdown easing

45 venues in the city of Leeds, which was commended as the Best Events Destination at last year’s C&IT Awards, have achieved their Good to Go accreditation

23 Jun 2021

ICONIC LEEDS HOTEL TO PLAY ‘KEY ROLE’ IN CITY’S POST-LOCKDOWN REVIVAL

After undergoing a £16million transformation for the past 9 months and poised to boost the city’s post-lockdown economy and hospitality sector, The Queens Hotel Leeds opened its doors to guests on Monday 14th June.

18 Jun 2021

Conference Leeds champions Sustainability with In the Circle’s Sustainable Business Conference

Conference Leeds, the conferencing bureau for the city of Leeds, was delighted to welcome the inaugural In the Circle Sustainable Business Conference Yorkshire

17 Jun 2021

Leeds’ conferencing bureau publishes A-Z guide to planning events as restrictions relax

Conference Leeds, the conferencing bureau for the city of Leeds, is supporting organisers who are looking to plan their next in-person event.

12 May 2021

Conference Leeds shines a light on Industry Champions

Conference Leeds, the conference bureau for the city of Leeds, is shining a light on the talent in the conference, events and hospitality industries in the city who have gone above and beyond their job roles during the Covid-19 pandemic

7 May 2021

ICONIC LEEDS HOTEL TO UNDERGO £16MILLION RENOVATION

The QHotels Group today announced a £16million investment in a significant renovation of The Queens Hotel, Leeds, located in the very heart of Leeds city centre.

26 Jan 2021

Look to Horizon for a new dawn of digital events

High-quality digital events are now a reality with Horizon Leeds’ brand new Virtual and Hybrid Streaming Studio. With multi 4K camera set up, in-ear and on-screen cues, control room and professional sound and lighting equipment.

23 Oct 2020

Leeds is crowned best events destination at UK conference awards

ConferenceLeeds is thrilled to announce that the city of Leeds has been crowned Best Events Destination at the 2020 C&IT Awards, which was held virtually on Thursday the 24th of September.

25 Sep 2020

Medievalists go digital with new event app, as Europe’s largest medieval congress goes virtual

Last week, Europe’s largest medieval event, the International Medieval Congress (IMC), swapped its annual visit to University of Leeds’ campus for a virtual event, due to the restrictions presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.

29 Jul 2020

University of Leeds Event App goes Live

MEETinLEEDS has worked in collaboration with the School of Languages, Cultures and Societies to host a virtual version of the 4th Arabic Linguistics Forum (ALiF 2020), 30th June – 2nd July on the new University of Leeds Event App.

3 Jul 2020