On Friday 20 November, students in Leeds are walking out of school, college and university to protest at the Parkinson Steps on Cavendish Road at 12pm. It is part of the International Youth Strike: students across Europe are walking out of class to fight for our future, not their wars.
Time and place
- When: Friday 20 November 2026, 12pm
- Where: Parkinson Steps, Cavendish Road, University of Leeds
Walkouts
- Leeds Arts University: Joining the Leeds protest: 12pm, Parkinson Steps; meeting point to be confirmed
- Leeds Beckett University: 11:40am, outside the City Campus library, then the Leeds protest (12pm, Parkinson Steps)
- Leeds City College: Time and place to be confirmed
- Leeds Conservatoire: Joining the Leeds protest: 12pm, Parkinson Steps; meeting point to be confirmed
- Notre Dame Sixth Form: Joining the Leeds protest: 12pm, Parkinson Steps; meeting point to be confirmed
- Rodillian Academy, Wakefield: Walkout planned: time and place to be confirmed
- University of Leeds: 12pm, Parkinson Steps, Cavendish Road (the Leeds protest)
- Wakefield College: 10am, opposite the main entrance, Bond Street, then the Leeds protest at 12pm
Get involved
- Sign up to walk out and we will be in touch.
- Follow @leedssocstu on Instagram for announcements.
- Questions? Text 07515921699.
- Want to organise a walkout where you study? Read our campaign pack.
What is 20 November?
The International Youth Strike is a day of school, college and university walkouts and protests across Europe. More than 25 youth and student organisations in 12 countries are building it, including Socialist Students in Britain. Its slogan is “Fight for our future, not their wars”. Read more in our campaign pack.
Find walkouts and protests in other towns and cities on our action in your area page.
