Leeds Arts University End of Year Show 2026: dates, venue, and what to expect

Leeds Arts University is the specialist art and design university in central Leeds, separate from the University of Leeds. Its annual end of year show changes branding year to year (2025 was "Made It") and runs across two campuses: Blenheim Walk for undergraduate degree work and Vernon Street for further-education foundation courses. 2026 dates have not yet been published as of April 2026. This page captures the 2025 schedule as a planning proxy and will be updated when the 2026 dates publish.

A note on naming

If you searched for "Leeds degree show 2026", there are two institutions you might mean.

Leeds Arts University, the specialist art and design university covered on this page.
University of Leeds, School of Fine Art, History of Art and Cultural Studies, the Russell Group university's BA Fine Art Degree Show, listed separately at ahc.leeds.ac.uk.

Both run summer end-of-year shows. They are separate institutions.

At a glance

Show: Leeds Arts University End of Year Show 2026 (2025 brand was "Made It"; 2026 brand TBC)
Confirmed window: Summer 2026
2025 dates as a planning proxy: Undergraduate at Blenheim Walk 16 to 21 June 2025. FE courses at Vernon Street 2 to 7 June 2025.
Venues: Blenheim Walk Campus, 1 Blenheim Walk, Leeds LS2 9AQ. Vernon Street Campus, Vernon Street, Leeds LS2 8PH.
Admission: Free
Closest station: Leeds rail (15 to 20 minutes walk)

Confirmation status: Leeds Arts University has not yet published 2026 End of Year Show dates as of April 2026. We will update this page when official dates publish on the exhibitions and events page.

When is the End of Year Show 2026?

Based on 2025, plan for:

Vernon Street (FE courses): early June.
Blenheim Walk (BA programmes): mid to late June.

Specific 2026 dates and times will publish closer to the show. We will refresh this page as soon as they do.

Where to find it

Two venues, both in central Leeds.

Blenheim Walk Campus: 1 Blenheim Walk, Leeds LS2 9AQ. Modern campus building, near the University of Leeds and Headingley.
Vernon Street Campus: Vernon Street, Leeds LS2 8PH. Historic building, part of the original Leeds College of Art (Henry Moore was a student here in the 1920s).

Getting there:

Rail: Leeds station is a 15 to 20 minute walk to Blenheim Walk, slightly closer to Vernon Street.
Bus: Multiple routes from Leeds bus station serve both sites.
Walk: From the city centre, both campuses are easily walked.

Private view and opening night

Private view information for 2026 has not yet been published. In recent years, an opening night has accompanied the Blenheim Walk undergraduate run. We will update this page once 2026 details publish.

Who is showing

Leeds Arts University runs BA programmes including:

BA Fine Art
BA Illustration
BA Photography
BA Filmmaking
BA Animation
BA Graphic Design
BA Visual Communication
BA Fashion Design
BA Fashion Branding with Communication
BA Textile Design
BA Creative Writing
BMus (Hons) Popular Music Performance

The 2025 show featured a catwalk show by BA Fashion Design students, live performances by BMus and BA Creative Writing students, and an industry screening of work by BA Filmmaking students. Expect similar in 2026.

What makes Leeds Arts University distinctive

Leeds Arts University traces back to 1846, making it one of the oldest art schools in the UK. Henry Moore studied here. Damien Hirst studied at the predecessor institution. The school has a long tradition in fine art, fashion, and illustration in particular, and remains the only specialist art and design university in the north of England.

For visitors, the show is genuinely accessible and Yorkshire-based. The audience tends to be local rather than London-led, which gives Leeds a different commercial dynamic from London grad shows.

Tips for visiting

Pair both campuses. Vernon Street and Blenheim Walk are 15 minutes apart on foot.
Combine with The Tetley. Five minutes from Leeds station, contemporary art space worth a separate visit.
Henry Moore Institute is in central Leeds and a relevant stop for sculpture-interested visitors.
The Yorkshire Sculpture Park is 25 minutes drive south of Leeds for a longer day.
Monitor the Leeds Arts University events page for 2026 dates as they publish.

Are you a graduating Leeds Arts University artist?

If you are graduating from Leeds Arts University and want a clean digital portfolio site that visitors can scan into from your studio wall, build your Etch page in 15 minutes. Free during the show and for thirty days after, mobile-first, with QR labels for the wall.

For pricing first works for sale, see how to price your degree-show artwork. For the full UK calendar, see the UK Art Degree Shows 2026 calendar.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Leeds Arts University End of Year Show 2026? Dates have not yet been published. Based on 2025, plan for early June (Vernon Street) and mid to late June (Blenheim Walk). We will update this page when official dates publish.

Is the show free? Yes. Free admission.

Where is Leeds Arts University? The two campuses are at 1 Blenheim Walk, Leeds LS2 9AQ, and Vernon Street, Leeds LS2 8PH. Both in central Leeds.

Is Leeds Arts University the same as the University of Leeds? No. Leeds Arts University is a specialist art and design university. The University of Leeds is a separate Russell Group research university with its own School of Fine Art that runs a different BA Fine Art Degree Show.

What was the 2025 show called? "Made It". The 2026 brand has not yet been announced.

Can I buy work at the End of Year Show? Yes. Most graduating artists list work for sale.

Sources

Last updated 11 May 2026. Compiled by Etch from official Leeds Arts University listings. If 2026 dates have published since, email hello@etchapp.art and we will refresh within 24 hours.