IX Leeds are holding their 4th event on 4th December 2014. The event is free to attend and is being held at AQL in Leeds.
http://ixleeds.net/event/ixleeds4/index.html
IX Leeds is an internet connection point is Leeds. It allows networks to peer in a neutral location. Peering is settlement free interconnect of internet providers. That’s the techie bit.
The other bit is that community around the internet exchange. If you are interested in how the internet works, or you work for a ISP, or you want to be an ISP, or your business depends on the internt, then come along and meet the people behind making the internet better in the north of England.
(If you are an ITSPA member, then the date conflicts with the ITSPA christmas lunch in London, so double check your diaries)