And lastly, how about something a little different? Oranaise is a North African cafe with a smart range of Moroccan and Algerian teas (we recommend the iced mint tea) and freshly-made cakes and baklava. Give the Union Jack a rest, and give this delightful place a whirl.
Ring in the New Year with Hollywood royalty at Hyde Park Picture House.
from £15.00
A new production of the multi award-winning musical is set to tour the UK from autumn 2024, venues include Leeds Grand Theatre, Liverpool Empire and Palace Theatre Manchester.
from £31.00
Sure to awaken childlike imagination in us all, experience the sweetest of treats this Christmas with Northern Ballet’s The Nutcracker.
from £20.00
Celebrating the 21st anniversary of their eponymous debut album, The Coral’s James Skelly and Nick Power will gift audiences with an intimate evening.
from £27.50
Every month Leeds Markets offer a FREE Heritage Tour with Rob Kilner, Workers Lunchtime.
free entry
Fracturing the discourses around gender, ‘Contested Bodies’ is a call to action – to transgress, subvert and disrupt imposed gender binaries.
free entry
Old Chapel Music studio in Holdback, Leeds is offering an interactive historical music tour that opens its doors and ears to the public.
free entry
Bradford’s number-one live lit night with invited guests and open mic, hosted by Tom Branfoot. January’s headliners come in the form of award-winning Kym Deyn, Ophira Gottlieb and Hamish Rush.
free entry
Woodhouse Moor is a popular park in Leeds near the universities district of the city and the Hyde Park area of Headingley.
Wine. Beer. Arts. Food. Music. Coffee. Lots of events and even a webstore selling zines etc. Vegetarian menu served 10am to 10pm.
Historic real ale pub situated in the heart of the Woodhouse residential area, just over a mile north of Leeds City Centre.
Leeds’ Hyde Park Picture House: a cinema experience like no other
Perhaps Leeds’ most beloved music venue, the Brudenell is a lively and fun-loving place that often hosts two shows simultaneously.
Enter the brotherhood at this excellent public house.
The University of Leeds Public Art Trail includes works by Barbara Hepworth and Henry Moore, alongside contemporary artists.
Greasy Pig is an upbeat, colourful café with a range of wild and wonderful menu offerings like cheese-topped savoury pancakes or tasty veggie feasts.
Stage@Leeds is a public theatre situated at the heart of the University of Leeds campus, programming a wealth of contemporary performance both on and offline.
Left Bank Leeds is an arts and events venue based in the breathtaking former St Margaret of Antioch Church on Cardigan Road, a popular spot to congregate for gigs, festivals, workshops.
Formerly Halo, Church Leeds is a recently renovated Grade II-listed building close to the city’s centre and university. Particular on weekends, it hosts regular club nights and live concerts for up to 780 people.
Provocative new writing, glitzy burlesque and big budget shows, our theatre guide spans the festive season and beyond.
Keep warm with festive feasts, Hollywood stars and 90s nostalgia across the North's cinemas this December.
It might be curl-up-with-a-book season, but there's lots to get out and about for and plenty of events where you can stock up on new reads.
Spotlighting global artists who all, in one way or another, break the mould, we preview the best gigs happening this side of Christmas and beyond.
Festive frolics, monstrous theatre and magical outdoor adventures all feature in our latest picks of things to do with the family.
While rainy late autumn may not be the most energising of seasons, there is plenty of new art to see and inspire this month!
We're unapologetically entering into the Christmas spirit here at Tours and Activities with some alternative festive fun.
The best food and drink options in Manchester and the North for the upcoming winter months.
