Summer Bands in Leeds Parks 2026
Enjoy the sounds of summer with our Summer Bands in Leeds Parks concerts, a popular programme of free outdoor concerts taking place from May to September across the city.
Featuring great entertainment from the region’s brass, jazz and concert bands, these relaxed Sunday afternoon concerts offer the chance to enjoy live music alfresco in some of Leeds’ most beautiful parks and green spaces.
With events happening in 35 locations and over 100 concerts to choose from, there’s something for everyone just around the corner. We hope you enjoy these free concerts!
Concert information
All concerts are on Sundays at 2.30pm unless otherwise specified.
Admission is free for all concerts, no booking required. Please note there is an entry fee per person to Lotherton Hall Estate and Meanwood Valley Urban Farm.
Find out more about the parks and facilities on Leeds City Council's website.
View all upcoming concerts or download a printable pdf below. Whilst every effort is made to avoid changes, we reserve the right to change artists without notice if unavoidable. If you have previously downloaded the PDF, please check the listings below for the most up to date programme information.
August concerts
| Date | Time | Park | Band | Sponsored by |
| Sat 1 August | 2.30pm - 4.30pm | Wetherby Riverside Bandstand | Lindley Band | GE Hartley & Sons Funeral Directors |
| Sun 2 August | 2.30pm - 4.30pm | Canal Gardens, Roundhay Park | Kippax Band | |
| 2pm - 4pm | Lotherton Hall* | Leeds Project Big Band | Lotherton Hall Estate | |
| 2.30pm - 4.30pm | Western Flatts Cliff Park, Wortley | Grange Moor Brass Band | Outer West Community Committee | |
| 2.30pm - 4.30pm | Wetherby Riverside Bandstand | Knottingley Silver Band | Althams Travel | |
| Sun 9 August | 2pm - 4pm | Lotherton Hall* | Generation Groove | Lotherton Hall Estate |
| 2.30pm - 4.30pm | Middleton Park | Tingley Brass Band | Middleton Ward Councillors | |
| 2.30pm - 4.30pm | New Farnley Park | The Big Easy | ||
| 2.30pm - 4.30pm | Pudsey Park | Clifton & Lightcliffe Band | Outer West Community Committee | |
| 2.30pm - 4.30pm | Victoria Park, Calverley | Spa Sax | Outer West Community Committee | |
| 2.30pm - 4.30pm | Wetherby Riverside Bandstand | Old Silkstone Brass Band | Parkhill Vets | |
| Sun 16 August | 2.30pm - 4.30pm | Dartmouth Park, Morley | Altofts and Normanton Brass Band | |
| 2pm - 4pm | Lotherton Hall* | West Yorkshire Police Band | Lotherton Hall Estate | |
| 2.30pm - 4.30pm | Pudsey Park | Clifton and Lightcliffe B Band | Outer West Community Committee | |
| 2.30pm - 4.30pm | Springfield Park, Guiseley | Guiseley Band | Outer North West Community Committee | |
| 2.30pm - 4.30pm | Stanningley Park | James Farrell Concert Band | Bramley and Stanningley Ward Councillors | |
| 2.30pm - 4.30pm | Wetherby Riverside Bandstand | Barnsley Brass Band | Touchwood DIY Wetherby | |
| Sun 23 August | 2.30pm - 4.30pm | Canal Gardens, Roundhay Park | Drighlington Brass Band | |
| 2.30pm - 4.30pm | Dartmouth Park, Morley | Shepley Band | ||
| 2pm - 4pm | Lotherton Hall* | Wakefield Metropolitan Band | Lotherton Hall Estate | |
| 2.30pm - 4.30pm | Pudsey Park | Leeds Sax Quartet | Outer West Community Committee | |
| 2.30pm - 4.30pm | Temple Newsam Estate | Brass Division | ||
| 2.30pm - 4.30pm | Wetherby Riverside Bandstand | Shepherd Concert Brass | Hart Law Solicitors | |
| Sun 30 August | 2pm - 4pm | Lotherton Hall* | York RI Golden Rail Band | Lotherton Hall Estate |
| 2.30pm - 4.30pm | Temple Newsam Estate | Chris White Jazz Trio | ||
| 2.30pm - 4.30pm | Tarnfield Park, Yeadon | The Big Easy | Outer North West Community Committee | |
| 2.30pm - 4.30pm | Wetherby Riverside Bandstand | Unite the Union Band | Wetherby Storage | |
| Mon 31 August | 2.30pm - 4.30pm | Wetherby Riverside Bandstand | Woodhouse Silver Prize Band | Ward Councillors Norma Harrington & Alan Lamb |
*Please note there is an entry fee per person to Lotherton Hall Estate.
September concerts
| Date | Time | Park | Band | Sponsored by |
| Thu 3 September | 2.30pm - 4.30pm | Chapel Allerton Park (as part of Family Picnic in the Park) | The Big Easy | Inner North Community Committee |
| Sun 6 September | 2.30pm - 4.30pm | Wetherby Riverside Bandstand | York Railway Institute Band | Lawtons of Tadcaster |
| 2.30pm - 4.30pm | Farnley Hall Park | The Big Easy | Outer West Community Committee | |
| Sat 12 September | 2.30pm - 4.30pm | Wetherby Riverside Bandstand | Anchor Big Band | Touchwood DIY Wetherby |
| Sun 13 September | 2.30pm - 4.30pm | Wetherby Riverside Bandstand | Diggle Band | Wetherby Whaler Fish & Chip Restaurant |
| Sun 20 September | 2.30pm - 4.30pm | Wetherby Riverside Bandstand | Tewit Silver Band | Snug & Chatter Gastro Pub & Eatery |
| Sun 27 September | 2.30pm - 4.30pm | Alwoodley Village Green | Homecoming Brass Band | Alwoodley Parish Council |
| 2.30pm - 4.30pm | Middleton Park | Friendly Band | Middleton Ward Councillors | |
| 2.30pm - 4.30pm | Wetherby Riverside Bandstand | Hebden Bridge Band | Wetherby Lions |
Concerts by park
| Alwoodley Village Green - 21 June; 27 September | Beckett Park - 13 June | Bramley Park - 21 June |
| Burley Park - 28 June | Canal Gardens, Roundhay Park - 14 June; 12 & 19 July; 2 & 23 August | Chapel Allerton Park - 3 September |
| Cross Flatts Park, Beeston - 5, 12, 19 & 26 July | Dartmouth Park, Morley - 7 & 21 June; 12 & 26 July; 16 & 23 August | Farnley Hall Park - 31 May; 6 September |
| Gledhow Valley Woods - 12 July | Golden Acre Park - 31 May; 7, 21 & 28 June; 5 & 12 July | Lotherton Hall Estate* - 19 & 26 July; 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 August |
| Manston Park, Cross Gates - 7 June; 5 July | Meanwood Park - 14 June | Meanwood Valley Urban Farm* - 4 July |
| Micklefield Park, Rawdon - 14 June | Middleton Park - 17 May; 28 June; 19 July; 9 August; 27 September | Moortown Park - 12 July |
| Morley Town Centre - 28 June | New Farnley Park - 5 July; 9 August | New Wortley Recreation Ground - 14 June; 19 July |
| Nunroyd Park, Yeadon - 12 July | Pudsey Park - 24 May; 7, 14 & 28 June; 12 & 26 July; 9, 16 & 23 August | Rodley Park - 26 July |
| Springfield Park, Guiseley - 16 August | Springhead Park, Rothwell - 7 June | Stanningley Park - 16 August |
| Tarnfield Park, Yeadon - 30 August | Temple Newsam Estate - 28 June; 23 & 30 August | Victoria Park, Calverley - 31 May; 19 July; 9 August |
| Western Flatts Cliff Park, Wortley - 21 June; 2 August | Westroyd Park, Farsley - 5 July | Wetherby Riverside Bandstand - 3, 4, 10, 16, 17, 24, 25 & 31 May; 7, 13, 14, 20, 21 & 28 June; 5, 12, 18, 19 & 26 July; 1, 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 & 31 August; 6, 12, 13, 20 & 27 September |
| Wharfemeadows Park, Otley - 21 June; 19 July | Wigton Moor Primary School - 26 July |
*Please note there is an entry fee per person to Lotherton Hall Estate and Meanwood Valley Urban Farm.