{"id":13733,"date":"2026-08-05T20:57:23","date_gmt":"2026-08-05T20:57:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/?post_type=venue&#038;p=13733"},"modified":"2026-08-05T20:57:24","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T20:57:24","slug":"queens-court-leeds","status":"publish","type":"venue","link":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/venue\/queens-court-leeds\/","title":{"rendered":"Queens Court"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Queens Court<\/strong> is one of Leeds&#8217; longest-established LGBTQ+ venues, located in the heart of the city&#8217;s vibrant <strong>Freedom Quarter<\/strong>. Set within the historic <strong>Queens Court<\/strong> courtyard, this unique venue occupies a beautiful building dating back to <strong>1714<\/strong>, originally built as the home of a wealthy cloth merchant and named after <strong>Queen Anne<\/strong>. Today, it blends historic charm with a lively, modern atmosphere, making it a cornerstone of Leeds&#8217; LGBTQ+ community for more than 25 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open <strong>seven days a week<\/strong>, Queens Court is renowned for its welcoming team, inclusive environment, and varied entertainment programme. Throughout the week, visitors can enjoy drag performances, resident DJs, themed party nights, karaoke, seasonal celebrations, and community events, creating something for everyone whether you&#8217;re visiting for a relaxed afternoon drink or a late-night celebration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the venue&#8217;s standout features is its famous <strong>outdoor courtyard<\/strong>, which transforms into one of Leeds&#8217; most popular summer party spaces. Together with neighbouring LGBTQ+ venue <strong>Fibre Leeds<\/strong>, Queens Court hosts lively courtyard parties that bring an exciting open-air festival atmosphere to the city centre during the warmer months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The bar serves an extensive selection of cocktails, premium spirits, wines, beers, ciders, and soft drinks, alongside regular drinks promotions that make it a favourite for after-work socials, weekend nights out, birthdays, and Pride celebrations. Its friendly atmosphere welcomes the LGBTQ+ community and allies alike, with a strong focus on creating a safe, inclusive, and enjoyable space for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you&#8217;re relaxing in the historic courtyard, enjoying live entertainment, or dancing into the early hours, <strong>Queens Court<\/strong> remains one of Leeds&#8217; most iconic LGBTQ+ venues and an essential stop in the city&#8217;s thriving nightlife scene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Address:<\/strong><br>167\u2013168 Lower Briggate, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 6LY<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Visit Queens Court in Leeds&#8217; Freedom Quarter for drag shows, DJs, cocktails, courtyard parties, drinks deals, and welcoming LGBTQ+ nightlife in a historic setting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":13734,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"venuecat":[351],"venue_tags":[],"location":[206],"class_list":["post-13733","venue","type-venue","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","venuecat-lgbtq-queer-venues","location-leeds"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venue\/13733","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venue"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/venue"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13733"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venue\/13733\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13735,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venue\/13733\/revisions\/13735"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13734"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13733"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"venuecat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venuecat?post=13733"},{"taxonomy":"venue_tags","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/venue_tags?post=13733"},{"taxonomy":"location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/groupfun.com\/events\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/location?post=13733"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}