WEDS 11 NOVEMBER 2026, AM: Year 7/8, PM: Year 5/6.
talks
Numberphile regular welcomes us to the show and gets us playing maths games with a chance to win.
Shapes and Smoke Rings, Zoe Griffiths
Top speaker takes us on a tour of shape, but not as you’ve seen it before!
The Magic of Numbers, Andrew Jeffrey
Expert maths educator and professional magician, Andrew, leaves us spellbound via the magic of numbers.
details
DATE AND TIMINGS:
Wednesday 11 November 2026
AM show: 09:50am to 11:40am, for students in year 7 and 8
PM show: 12:40pm to 14:30pm, for students in year 5 and 6
VENUE:
Leeds City Varieties, 46 New Briggate, Leeds, LS1 6NU
Visit the venue website for more details about travelling to the venue, and parking. (NOTE: there is no drop off point immediately outside).
TICKET PRICES:
Full price ticket: £11.50 per student.
State Schools in the Leeds Local Authority: £3.50 per student.
(The City of Maths initiative is funding £8 of the £11.50 ticket for state schools in the Leeds Local Authority, bringing the cost down to £3.50 per student).
State Schools outside the Leeds Local Authority: £7.50 per student, for the first 100 tickets. Full price thereafter. This discount on the first 100 tickets is being funded by Think Maths.
Inside Maths is not VAT registered.
Ts and Cs: Visit the booking page, here.
ADULTS:
Students must be supervised at all times by an adult of behalf of the school (this could be a teacher, TA or parent) who is responsible for them.
Every school can book up to two free adult tickets regardless of how many students they bring. Schools booking for 16-30 students can book up to three free adult tickets, and schools booking for 31 – 45 students can book up to four free adult tickets.
If you need more, let us know.
STUDENTS:
The event is designed for students whose attainment in maths is above average. If you’d like more advice on which students to bring, see the FAQs.
Schools can book for up to a maximum of 45 students each, provided all those students have an attainment in maths that is above average. If you would like more than this, get in touch.
TIMETABLE:
The provisional* timetable (for the AM show) is below. The PM show timetable is identical but in the afternoon.
(*The show start and end timings won’t change, but the time allocated to each part of the show may change slightly).
09:50 – 10:00 Welcome to Inside Maths (with a chance to win!), Ben Sparks
10:00 – 10:30 Shapes and Smoke Rings, Zoe Griffiths
10:30 – 10:35 Games on Stage Part 1, Ben Sparks
10:35 – 10:45 BREAK (with games to play over the break)
10:45 – 10:55 Games on Stage Part 2, Ben Sparks
10:55 – 11:25 The Magic of Numbers, Andrew Jeffrey
11:25 – 11:40 Q and A with Speakers
LUNCH:
Students are not allowed to eat lunch in the auditorium, and there is not space in the theatre to gather and eat lunch before/after the show.
If you’d like help finding a space locally where your students will be able to gather and eat their packed lunch, let us know.
ARRIVAL TIMES:
The auditorium will open at the earliest 30 minutes before each show starts. Please be advised there is not a huge amount of gathering space in the theatre outside of the auditorium.
We ask schools coming to the PM show, to please not arrive at the theatre much before 12:10pm, to allow time for the morning show audience to vacate the theatre.
make it a full day out
visit MATHS CITY too!
If you would like to make it a full day out, you could visit MathsCity, Leeds, in the morning/afternoon before/after your Inside Maths show.
MathsCity is a maths discovery centre. Full of interactive exhibits perfect for your students, MathsCity is a 16 minute walk from the theatre (and is very close to the train station).
The maximum number of students MathsCity can accommodate is 40, so early booking is necessary to get the space.
free leeds city puzzle trail
Alternatively, you could lead your students on one of the FREE puzzle trails, designed by City of Maths. The trails, entitled ‘The Great Jewel Heist’, start in City Square (near Leeds Train Station) and cover the city centre.
more with leeds heritage theatres
Do also check out the other educational activities and events that the venue (Leeds Heritage Theatres) can offer you (on this day or another time). https://leedsheritagetheatres.com/take-part/teachers-and-educators/
sponsors
City of Maths: This event is in collaboration with the City of Maths initiative.
City of Maths is generously supporting the event and funding huge discounts on ticket prices for state schools in the Leeds Local Authority.
