talks
Shapes and Smoke Rings, Zoe Griffiths
Top speaker takes us on a tour of shape, but not as you’ve seen it before!
Talk Title TBC, Speaker TBC
Numberphile regular welcomes us to the show and gets us playing maths games with a chance to win.
details
DATE AND TIMINGS:
TBC November 2026
AM show: 10:00am to 11:50am, for students in year 5 and 6
PM show: 12:30pm to 14:20am, for students in year 7 and 8
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:
TBC
Inside Maths is not VAT registered.
BOOKING:
TBC
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.
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).
10:00 – 10:10 Introduction with Ben Sparks
10:10 – 10:45 Shapes and Smoke Rings with Zoe Griffiths
10:45 – 11:05 ‘Maths in the Middle’, lead by Ben Sparks
11:05 – 11:40 Talk with Andrew Jeffrey
11:40 – 11:50 Q and A with Speakers
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 an interactive maths museum. 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.
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.
