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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.

A positive sign of the times – Rudding Park introduces British sign language and signing workshops

Rudding Park in Harrogate, North Yorkshire has introduced a series of workshops including: an Introduction to British sign language (BSL), singing, stargazing and meditating designed to boost positive mental health in the workplace, alongside a range

10 Jul 2023

Leeds to host first Digital Leaders 100 Awards ceremony outside London

Leeds will be the first city outside London to host the Digital Leaders 100 Awards, after naming Yorkshire as a leading UK digital hub

20 Jun 2023

The first Urban Diplomacy Partnership Conference for German and British Cities launches in Leeds this month

On 19th-21st June, German and British city leaders and experts gather at Leeds Civic Hall for the first Urban Diplomacy German-British Partnership Conference

20 Jun 2023

Leeds to host the annual conference for The Educational Buildings and Development Officers Group

The Educational Buildings and Development Officers Group (EBDOG) is hosting its first in-person event in three years in Leeds

20 Jun 2023

The University of Leeds re-brands and expands its conferences and events portfolio

On Monday 24 April 2023, University of Leeds Conferences and Events (formerly MEETinLEEDS) officially launched its new city centre venue – Cloth Hall Court. Located on Quebec Street, opposite Leeds Railway Station, the Grade II listed building is a

27 Apr 2023

Conference Leeds welcomes the return of #ExploreLeeds

Conference Leeds has welcomed the return of #ExploreLeeds, as research from the conference bureau has revealed that more professionals in the UK are looking to combine business with pleasure as online searches for ‘workcation’ have increased 186%

24 Apr 2023

Leeds wins rights to host UKREiiF 2024

After much speculation, Leeds has beaten off a packed field of contenders to host UKREiiF (The UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum) in 2024.

19 Apr 2023

Leeds will host the 4th UK CCUS and Hydrogen Decarbonisation Summit this month

The city of Leeds is celebrating being chosen as the host city for the 4th UK Carbon Capture, Usage and Storage (CCUS) and Hydrogen Decarbonisation Summit.

20 Mar 2023

Leeds to host a major global conference for Fair Trade this summer

Leeds will host the leading global conference for Fair Trade this summer, to showcase advancing research in the UK’s first Fairtrade region.

8 Mar 2023

Putting culture on the map: The Arts Marketing Association chooses Leeds as its host city for 2023 in the city’s year of Culture

Following the beginning of LEEDS 2023, a year-long event aimed to set culture loose across the city, Leeds is celebrating being chosen as the host city for The Arts Marketing Association (AMA): Audiences at the Heart Annual Conference in 2023.

20 Feb 2023