MULCH
What is mulch?
mulch is a not-for-profit events platform for grassroots music, arts and culture in Leeds. We exist to support independent promoters, collectives and venues doing the real work — the people putting on the events that make this city what it is.
We're part of the same community, attend these events, and know these people — mulch is built with that in mind.
Fair fees
We charge £0.40 fee on tickets £5 and under, 8% above £5. The promoter keeps the full ticket price, while our fee covers Stripe's payment costs and helps keep mulch running.
Mulch Leeds CIC is not-for-profit, and once costs and sensible reserves are covered, we intend for genuine surplus to support local charitable or community causes.
How our fees compare
Set a ticket price. Each bar shows the fee added on top; taller means the buyer pays more.
Illustrative comparison only — not a quote, and not advice. Figures use each provider's publicly listed standard UK booking fees as checked on 7 July 2026.
Based on a single general-admission ticket. Providers change their pricing, negotiate rates individually, and apply different payment-processing charges, VAT treatment and event-type pricing, so the fee you are actually offered may differ. All names and trade marks belong to their respective owners and are used here for factual comparison. Check each provider directly before deciding.Why we're doing this
Independent events in Leeds punch well above their weight. Small venues, nights run on passion and goodwill, promoters grafting to make something worth showing up for. They deserve a platform that cares. On mulch, we keep things fair, transparent and close to the ground.
By platforming a wide range of events across the cultural ecosystem, we hope to improve cross-pollination between creative communities. When we lift each other up, we all benefit.
Shoutout to all the other platforms doing similar things around the country, and a special thanks to GEL.now in particular for their support.
Who are we?
- Freddie Noonan — In The Window founder.
- Joe Wareing — DJ and member of Lick Quid Gold.
Get in touch with us at freddie@mulch.info & joe@mulch.info
Hosting an event in Leeds?
If you're a promoter, collective or venue and you want to list your events on mulch, here's how it works:
- Create a free account on the site
- Confirm your email via the link we send
- From your account page, click Become a promoter
- Fill in your promoter profile — takes two minutes
- Your account is activated instantly and you can start submitting events straight away
Every event goes through a quick review before going live, just to make sure everything looks right.
Paid tickets through mulch open in October 2026, after our test event on 18 September. Free entry, free tickets, tickets on the door and links to other platforms all work today.
Create an account to hear first, or email us to be set up in advance.