Our summer graduation will be held on Monday 6 July 2026 at the Royal Armouries, Leeds, LS10 1LT. Students who complete their BA (Hons) degree in July 2026 will be invited to attend this ceremony. We will email you on Monday 13 April with a link to book your tickets.
If you have any questions about the ceremony please email graduation@leeds-art.ac.uk or call 0113 202 8152.
11:00am Ceremony
Graduates from the following courses are invited to the ceremony at 11:00am on Monday 6 July 2026:
BA (Hons) Animation
BA (Hons) Comic and Concept Art
BA (Hosn) Fashion Design
BA (Hons) Fashion Photogrpahy
BA (Hons) Filmmaking
BA (Hons) Photography
BMus (Hons) Popular Music Performance
Ceremony timings
8:30am–10:30am Collect your tickets and gown, and have your photograph taken in Royal Armouries Museum
10:00am New Dock Hall and Bury Theatre open for guests to take their seats
10:45am All graduands and guests must take their seats
11:00am–12:30pm Your graduation ceremony
12:30pm–1:30pm Drinks reception in Armouries Square
3:30pm Ceremony
Graduates from the following courses are invited to the ceremony at 3:30pm on Monday 6 July 2026:
BA (Hons) Creative Writing
BA (Hons) Fashion Marketing
BA (Hons) Fine Art
BA (Hons) Graphic Design
BA (Hons) Illustration
BA (Hons) Marketing Communications
BA (Hons) Textile Design
BA (Hons) Visual Communication
Ceremony timings
11:00am–3:00pm Collect your tickets and gown, and have your photograph taken in Royal Armouries Museum
2:30pm New Dock Hall and Bury Theatre open for guests to take their seats
3:15pm All graduands and guests must take their seats
3:30pm–5:00pm Your graduation ceremony
5:00pm–6:00pm Drinks reception in Armouries Square
How to book
Booking is open from Monday 13 April – Wednesday 20 May. We will email you on Monday 13 April with a link to book your tickets.
From 13 April, to confirm that you are coming to the ceremony, firstly book your ticket and guest tickets directly with the University. Then book your gown, hood, hat and photography via specialist graduation company Ede & Ravenscroft.
Each graduand is guaranteed their ticket and two guest tickets within the main New Dock Hall if you book by Wednesday 20 May.
All tickets are free of charge. Tickets will not be sent in the post but will be available for collection at the Royal Armouries Museum on graduation day.
Extra guest tickets
We understand how important getting extra guest tickets will be to some graduands. To increase guest capacity the ceremony will be live streamed into another room inside the Royal Armouries called the Bury Theatre. All guests will be able to join you before the ceremony and for the celebratory reception after the ceremony.
You can request up to two extra guest tickets and these guests will be seated either in the main hall or in the live stream room. Extra tickets are not guaranteed and will only be confirmed after the booking deadline has passed on Wednesday 20 May. Extra guest tickets are limited in quantity and we may not be able to satisfy all requests.
Extra guest tickets are requested on the same booking form you use to book your ticket and the two guaranteed tickets.
Live stream
The graduation will be live streamed on YouTube for guests unable to attend the ceremony.
Book your gown, hood, hat and photography
Gown and photography booking is open from Monday 13 April – Monday 15 June. Gown hire costs £46.00, and photography packages start from £31.00
You can either book online at Ede & Ravenscroft or over the phone on 01223 861 854 – lines are open Monday to Friday 9:00am–5:00pm. You will need to create an Ede & Ravenscroft account online or over the phone using your using your student email and student ID number.
To attend the graduation ceremony you must wear the gown supplied by Ede & Ravenscroft. Photography is optional but most students do choose to have these once in a lifetime pictures taken.
Dress code
Graduation is a formal occasion so we ask that you dress smartly. You must wear the Leeds Arts University gown to participate in the ceremony. The crimson hood was designed by a BA (Hons) Textile Design alumna and it is completely unique to us. We hope you enjoy wearing it.
You will find it useful to wear a buttoned shirt or blouse to which the academic hood can be fastened. You will probably find that hairgrips are useful to secure your hat. We recommend wearing ‘sensible shoes’, as you will be awarded your degree on stage which is accessed by a number of steps.
Graduation name
Your preferred first name and legal last name will be printed in the ceremony programme and read during the ceremony. We will send you an email to confirm the name we have on record for you – please refer to this email and contact us at graduation@leeds-art.ac.uk if you wish to make changes to this.
Please be aware that your full legal name is printed on your degree certificate and transcript, and this cannot be changed.
Name pronunciation
Your name will be read out as you are awarded your degree and we would like to pronounce your name correctly. If you think it will be useful to our speaker, please send us a voice-clip of how to accurately pronounce your name to graduation@leeds-art.ac.uk.
Eligibility
To be eligible to attend the ceremony you need to have successfully completed your undergraduate degree in July 2026.
We understand that we are asking you to book your attendance before you know if you have successfully completed your degree. If you don’t pass your degree in July you will be able to get a full refund on your gown and photography from Ede & Ravenscroft.
If you have extenuating circumstances or a resubmission you will be invited to the following graduation which is in July 2027.
Car park
The Royal Armouries is located on Leeds Dock on the south side of the city centre. The closest available car park is CitiPark, Leeds Dock, LS10 1LE. Click here to book a space in advance.
Due to the proximity of alternative car parks to the Royal Armouries, we recommend that you book your parking in advance to avoid disappointment on the day.
Contact
If you have any further questions about the ceremony please email graduation@leeds-art.ac.uk or call 0113 202 8152.