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Opening moment

Transform 25

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Details

When?

Tue 21 Oct 2025
5.30–6.30pm

Where?

stage@leeds
University of Leeds
Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, LS2 9JT

What?

Informal gathering

Prices

Free, booking required

Join us to mark the beginning of 5 days of powerful international performance and art about now, right here in Leeds.

Gather with other festival goers at stage@leeds to raise a toast to the start of the festival at this informal gathering moment. This event will be followed by the performance of Rinse by Amrita Hepi with Mish Grigor, which you’ll need a separate ticket for.

Access information

BSL

Speeches at this event will be BSL interpreted.

Credits

Transform 25 is supported using public funding by Arts Council England and funded by Leeds City Council & UK Shared Prosperity Fund. 

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