Kate Garraway to appear at special event as part of Leeds festival

Kate Garraway will be one of a number of famous faces appearing at special events in Leeds.

The Good Morning Britain presenter, 56, who has recently spoken bravely about her late husband Derek’s health battle, will be one of many celebs appearing as part of Leeds International Festival of Ideas (LIFI) 2024. The events will be happening at Leeds Playhouse this October.

Notable names scheduled to grace the festival stages include Kate Adie, Stacey Dooley, Kate Garraway, Goldie, Paterson Joseph, Nile Rodgers, Rebecca Lucy Taylor aka Self Esteem, Tim Spector, Carol Vorderman, Matt Willis and many more. Running from Wednesday, October 2, the four days of festivities aim to create engaging dialogue, connections and boundless curiosity.

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Martin Dickson, festival director, said: “The power of LIFI to bring the people of Leeds together and have a courageous, open, and honest conversation about major issues affecting us all in society today is one of the unique elements that sets this festival apart. There’s nothing as bold, confident, or influential in the UK today as a people-focused festival.”

James Brining, artistic director and chief executive officer of Leeds Playhouse, said: "We're thrilled to be hosting Leeds International Festival of Ideas for a second year, building on this strong partnership and welcoming some incredible artists like Nile Rodgers, Rebecca Lucy Taylor aka Self Esteem and Matt Willis, each with fascinating and inspiring stories to tell.”

Tickets for the events will be on-sale from Friday, May 10. You can find out more and buy tickets here.

To find out the latest event news in our city you can visit our Best in Leeds homepage. There you will also find a guide to great things to do in Leeds. Stuck at home and wishing you were there? Download your favourite artists from Amazon and Apple music.

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