Community · Leeds, the UK
Indians in Leeds
The Indian and South Asian community in Leeds, in one place: upcoming community events and 94 Indian businesses and services. Everything is local — ranked by how far it is from you in the app.
Leeds with Bradford next door: Mela season, mandir and gurdwara festival days, Diwali and Eid events, and the university societies’ cultural nights.
Guides for Indians in the UK
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Jobs in the UK for Indians (2026): sponsorship, where to look, salaries and the honest odds
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Guide · 11 sections
OCI card from the UK (2026): who qualifies, renunciation, VFS, documents, fees and the new e-OCI
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Guide · 11 sections
Indian passport renewal in the UK (2026): VFS, the new fees, documents, tatkal, children and lost passports
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What’s on in Leeds
Every event →- OCT12
Global Village Sports - Indoor Cricket
Mon, 12 Oct 2026, 17:00–18:00
Leeds Beckett University, Headingley Campus
⚽ SportsFree - OCT18
💃🪩 Garba & Dandiya Night 🪩💃 - DAY 2
Sun, 18 Oct 2026, 19:00
Ramgarhia Leeds Sport & Leisure Centre
🎭 CulturalFree - OCT21
Learn the secrets of superb Indian cookery - demonstration days
Wed, 21 Oct 2026, 09:30 – Thu 02:30
Prashad
🍛 Food & Drink£130.00
- OCT21
Diwali and Chai evening
Wed, 21 Oct 2026, 18:00–20:00
The Little Biscuit Pottery Painting Studio
🎭 Cultural£16.96 - OCT24
Indian Tiffin Room
Sat, 24 Oct 2026, 18:00
Indian Tiffin Room
🍛 Food & DrinkFree - OCT25
Desi Central Comedy Show – Leeds
Sun, 25 Oct 2026, 19:30–21:30
The Wardrobe
📅 Other£22.38
Festivals in Leeds
- Navratri & Garba in Leeds 2026
11–19 October 2026
- Durga Puja in Leeds 2026
16–20 October 2026
- Diwali in Leeds 2026
Sunday, 8 November 2026
Indian businesses and services in Leeds
The directory →Aagrah
Restaurants · Bradford
Aagrah
Restaurants · Leeds
Abids
Restaurants · Pudsey
Abs
Restaurants · Bingley
Adeel Balti and Pizza Bar
Restaurants · Bradford
Adils Pizza & Balti House
Restaurants · Leeds
Questions
Where do Indians meet in Leeds?
At community events — coming up: Global Village Sports - Indoor Cricket, 💃🪩 Garba & Dandiya Night 🪩💃 - DAY 2 and Learn the secrets of superb Indian cookery - demonstration days. All of it is on this page and in the free Namaste Community app.
When is Navratri & Garba 2026 in Leeds?
Navratri & Garba 2026 falls on 11–19 October 2026. Community celebrations in Leeds are usually on the nearest weekends — each one is listed with its own date.
Where can I find Indian shops and services in Leeds?
The Namaste Community directory lists 94 Indian businesses and services in Leeds — grocers, restaurants, tailors, beauty, tutors and more — with reviews from members.
Everything in Leeds, ranked by distance from you — events, groups, questions and businesses, in the app.
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