Compass Festival returns across Leeds from 1–30 November 2024.

Compass commissions and presents interactive live art projects in Leeds, UK. We run an artist residency programme, present standalone projects, exhibitions and artist development initiatives.

Compass Festival returns across Leeds from 1–30 November 2024.


Discover the programme

Upcoming events

A person pours bright pink sauce through a silver funnel into a glass bottle

Popeye Collective

Leeds Sauce Week

Fri 1 – Fri 8 Nov
A close up of a pink bottle of Leeds Sauce

Compass Festival 2024 Opening Party

Fri 1 Nov
Two film photos side by side of Manchester Central Library, of the structural features

Quarantine

Building of Spines

Sat 2 Nov – Sat 9 Nov (excluding Sunday)

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