Howard Assembly Room

Howard Assembly Room A year-round festival of music, performance and ideas, in the heart of Leeds.

We’re probably biased but HAR Bar might just be Leeds’ best kept summer pints secret ☀️HAR Bar and are open now, and th...
19/06/2026

We’re probably biased but HAR Bar might just be Leeds’ best kept summer pints secret ☀️

HAR Bar and are open now, and the outdoor seating is ready for you 🍻

“The crowd is at ease.: Glaspy is a triumph.” - The Gryphon Following her recent visit to the HAR for an exceptional sho...
17/06/2026

“The crowd is at ease.: Glaspy is a triumph.” - The Gryphon

Following her recent visit to the HAR for an exceptional show opening for , are bringing back to Leeds for her own headline show this October.

An unmissable show, on sale now 🎟️

Photo by Francesca Lynes / The Gryphon

15/06/2026

🗓️ This week at HAR:

🎼 16 June: Refugee Week Sessions - We’re honoured to be hosting a series of short performances by talented musicans from West Yorkshire’s refugee & asylum seeker community as part of

🎭 20-25: June Hansel & Gretel Reimagined - Join us for an evening of theatre magic as throughout the week pupils from schools across Leeds join forces to perform a specially commissioned version of Englebert Humperdinck’s Hansel & Gretel

🎧 Saturday 20 June (Evening)
Open Loops: Producers’ Open Mic Night (HAR Bar)

🌞 21 June: SAA-uk Leeds Sumer Solstice - 2026 marks the 15th anniversary of flagship Leeds Summer Solstice Festival, celebrating South Asian music and culture. To honour this landmark year, we invite you to their most expansive and immersive edition yet; a Double Bill Evening of Celestial Song

HAR Bar and Yuzu open Wednesday - Sunday 🥟🍻

Yuzu loaded fries and a pint of Hopera North 🤝HAR Bar and Yuzu open until 10PM for all of your Sunday pints and street f...
14/06/2026

Yuzu loaded fries and a pint of Hopera North 🤝

HAR Bar and Yuzu open until 10PM for all of your Sunday pints and street food needs 🍜

Welcome to another week at the HAR! 👋🎸 11 June: Teddy ThompsonWe're delighted to welcome the one and only here at HAR o...
08/06/2026

Welcome to another week at the HAR! 👋

🎸 11 June: Teddy Thompson
We're delighted to welcome the one and only here at HAR on Thursday for an intimate showcase of Never Be The Same, his first slice of soul-soaked Americana in six years.

🎶 13 June: Gay Abandon: Dames, Divas and Devilment
Award-winning West Yorkshire LGBT choral collective invite you to a night that transcends the traditional concert hall... Dames, Divas and Devilment is a sonic celebration of the q***r spirit’s refusal to be quiet, predictable, or dull... Expect the beautifully unconventional and the brilliantly defiant!

🥟 Weds - Fri: Bao & A Beer for £10
We're blown away at the response to our new roomies and we want to share the love. Leave the lunchbox at home, come grab a Bao & a Beer of your choosing from 12 - 4, Weds - Fri for just £10!

🎟️ Book your tickets and tables at the link in our bio

Psst, here's our secret hack... 🤫Edamame for the table, always 🫛We're open from 12, Weds - Sun. Come say hi!
06/06/2026

Psst, here's our secret hack... 🤫

Edamame for the table, always 🫛

We're open from 12, Weds - Sun. Come say hi!

One month to go 'til go out with a bang! 💥25 years and 18 albums in, the boundary-breaking jazz quartet are hanging it ...
04/06/2026

One month to go 'til go out with a bang! 💥

25 years and 18 albums in, the boundary-breaking jazz quartet are hanging it all up but, true to form, they're not going quietly...

Join them for a final, career-spanning celebration of the non-conformist innovation and fearless spirit that defined the group and set the benchmark for modern jazz so high

In partnership with

🌞 While we can't promise more sunshine over the next few weeks, we've still got plenty to look forward to!🦸‍♀️ 4 June: ...
01/06/2026

🌞 While we can't promise more sunshine over the next few weeks, we've still got plenty to look forward to!

🦸‍♀️ 4 June: presents - Maya: Birth of a Superhero
London teenager Maya's life is transformed forever when the arrival of her first period brings with it unexpected superpowers. A breathtaking blend of
storytelling, activism and innovative technology, Maya: Birth of a Superhero challenge long-held taboos and reframe menstruation as a symbol of resilience and creative force

🎹 7 June: Dave Bristow Quintet
The Paris-based pianist and composer has been making waves on both sides of the pond with his latest release, Sides. and his band reflect the confusion of the modern condition with hope and with hooks. It's forward-thinking, forward-looking music; contemporary jazz with a conscience. We can't wait!

🎸 11 June: Teddy Thompson
We're delighted to welcome the one and only here at HAR next week for an intimate showcase of his latest record, Never Be The Same. A contemporary reflection of the folk‑rock, country and soulful Americana that runs in his blood, Teddy's first new music in six years is really something special

🎶 13 June: Gay Abandon: Dames, Divas and Devilment
, West Yorkshire's award-winning LGBT choral collective, invites you to a night that transcends the traditional concert hall... Dames, Divas and Devilment is a sonic celebration of the q***r spirit’s refusal to be quiet, predictable, or dull. Expect a repertoire that celebrates the beautifully unconventional and the brilliantly defiant

🎟️ Remaining tickets available at our link in bio!

29/05/2026

Saturday night open mic for producers in the har bar free entry

We're looking forward to hosting the mighty Quintet in partnership with next weekend 🎹The Paris-based, UK-born pianist...
29/05/2026

We're looking forward to hosting the mighty Quintet in partnership with next weekend 🎹

The Paris-based, UK-born pianist and composer has been making waves on both sides of the channel with his brand new sophomore release, Sides. Exploring what it means to be an artist collaborating in such uncertain times, Dave and his band reflect the confusion of the modern condition with hope, harmonies and hooks.

It's forward-thinking, forward-looking music poised to make a real impact on the international scene and we can't wait to experience it for ourselves! 🌏

👆 Remaining tickets at our link in bio

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