Dying Matters Week 4th to 10th May 2026
Below is a list of the public events happening in Leeds to mark Dying Matters Week:
Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust Dying Matters Week Events - 5th to 7th May
Meet the palliative care team and hospital chaplaincy on the 5th May in the entrance of our Gledhow Wing at St James' Hospital where we will have an information stand available to staff, patients and visitors. On the 6th and 7th May we are heading onto the inpatient wards to talk to the dedicated nurses, doctors and AHPs caring for patients at the end of life. LTHT staff are also invited to a joint webinar delivered by colleagues in the Bereavement and Mortuary services to learn about the important work they do after a patient dies in hospital.
A community event in Seacroft delivered through a partnership between LS14 Trust, Seacroft Primary Care Network and We Are Seacroft - Thursday 7th May at 11am - 1pm
The event will create a welcoming space for residents of LS14 to explore grief, loss and conversations about death in a compassionate and supportive environment. Through creative activities, informative sessions and opportunities for open discussion, the event will help normalise conversations about dying, bereavement, and planning for the future. Find out more here
The LS14 Trust also run a monthly life and loss group, find out more here
Age UK Leeds - Funeral Wishes Event - 6th May 2026 at 10am - 12pm.
As part of Dying Matters Week, Age UK Leeds invite you to a free workshop delivered by Full Circle Funerals. Our Community Hub has accessible facilities and is located on our ground floor. The workshop will explore the options and choices around funerals and the rituals associated with remembering a life, and how to plan for this. This workshop will discuss the options and choices available to everyone connected to creating a meaningful funeral experience, and will delve deeper into the following areas:
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Personal care of someone who has died.
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Visiting someone who has died.
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Creative choices prior to the day of the funeral.
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Options around different types of funerals, and how these can created.
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Memorial ideas after the funeral has taken place.
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Bereavement care moving forward.
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The research we carried out with Leeds University, which has informed our practice.
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Recording the information important to you, and who to pass this onto.
Free refreshments including cake and biscuits will be provided. Attendees will also be provided with a gift bag containing useful resources. To book a place at the event, please follow the eventbrite link here.
Songshare event with the Swan Song Project - Saturday 9th May at 1pm - 3pm
Come and hear songs written by terminally ill and bereaved people with The Swan Song Project. To book a place at the event, please follow the eventbrite link here.
Good Life and Death Conference - 11th June
Challenging Health Inequalities: how to promote equity in life and death. Conference is for palliative care and bereavement support practitioners. Join this free, one-day conference, 9.30am - 5pm at Pudsey Civic Hall, Dawson’s Corner, Stanningley, Pudsey, LS28 5TA.
Click here to book: Booking for The Good Life and Death Conference.