For one day only, you can grab any cinema ticket for just £3.00.
It's no secret that the film industry has been irreparably impacted during the Covid-19 pandemic.
With cinemas closed on and off for the past two years, it's been difficult to get anyone to showings- and that's when there's plenty of blockbusters released.
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The pandemic has delayed filming across the world, and even two years on, we're seeing the effects of this trickle down into what releases are available in the cinemas- or lack there of.
Many of us in recent years have turned to Netflix, or Disney Plus as a way to stream our videos from the comfort of our homes. Whilst PJs and a duvet are a welcome swap from having to head out and about to catch a movie when 'Stay at Home' orders were issued, it's certainly time we made a visit to the cinema and supported the film industry once more.
To remind us of the sweet scent of popcorn and the brain freeze we've (mostly) missed from a Tango Ice Blast, Cineworld cinemas are hosting a 'Cineworld Day' on Saturday 26 February, pricing all tickets at just £3 each.
Across the country, tickets at all Cineworld cinemas will cost just £3 each, regardless of which movie you attend. This is a huge saving given an adult's ticket would usually cost £9.99, £7.99 for students and £5.99 for kids- so it's at least half price depending on which category you fit into.
For us in Leeds, this means that White Rose shopping centre's Cineworld will have the best value seats in the city.
On the big screens, there will be a choice of new movies like Death on the Nile, comedy-classic Jackass Forever and showings of Spiderman: No Way Home, as well as a special 50th edition of The Godfather.
Kids movies will also be included, expect Clifford the Big Red Dog and Sing 2 on show throughout the day.
For more information, including how to book your tickets for Cineworld Day this weekend, visit the Cineworld website.
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Leeds Tattoo Expo to return to the First Direct Arena for 10th anniversary
The tenth annual Leeds Tattoo Expo will showcase some of the best in tattooing both local and internationally.
If you fancy getting yourself a fancy new bit of ink, then look no further than the iconic Leeds Tattoo Expo that will be returning to the First Direct Arena this June.
Taking place on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 June 2025, over 200 tattooists and 70 traders will be flocking to the city to show off their skills.
And not only that, but there’ll also be a whole host of market traders for you to browse as well as live music to have a boogie to.
The artists will be tattooing with options for both pre-booked appointments and walk ups available throughout the weekend.
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There will also be a piercer, tooth gems and a henna artist ready to adorn your body.
Alongside getting tattooed, there’s plenty to do and to see over the whole weekend; there'll be an alternative drawing class, an illustrators market with kids’ workshops provided by Art Gecko, an art fusion event on the main stage, burlesque performances and competitions, a small vintage clothing pop-up, fire breathing and break dancing demonstrations in the square outside the arena.
The annual tattoo competitions will also be taking place each evening, where tattooists showcase their work to a panel of judges, sponsored by Killer Ink!
To celebrate Leeds Tattoo Expo's tenth anniversary, they'll be hosting a Pre-Party at Belgrave Music Hall on Thursday 5 June which is a completely free entry event complete with live music and free pizza.
You can find out more about the event and book your tickets here via the First Direct Arena's website.
Mumford & Sons add new Leeds show at the First Direct Arena to sell out UK tour
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Two new arena dates have been added to their forthcoming UK tour, after selling out the entire run within two hours.
Ahead of dropping their fifth studio LP Rushmere at the end of the month, the cult favourite folk-rock outfit announced a brand-new European tour in support of the record, including a limited UK leg.
The now sold-out arena run starts in Europe in November before now arriving in Leeds on Sunday 30 November.
The significance of the band’s return can be found in the title of the new album, as Rushmereis the spot where it all began for the boys: a pond located on Wimbledon Common in south-west London where Marcus Mumford, Ben Lovett and Ted Dwane first hung out.
However, the multi-award-winning acoustic-driven British rockers and folk revivalists are now a trio following the departure of Winston Marshall, who quit the band back in 2021 following controversies surrounding his right-wing beliefs.
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With that in mind, it’s rather fitting that they have insisted that beyond just a place and a title, Rushmere is alsothebeginning of a new phase.
Following an intense period of creativity, the project was produced by fellow nine-time Grammy winner Dave Cobb and recorded at the famous RCA Studio A in Nashville, as well as in Savannah, Georgia and back home at Marcus’ studio in Devon.
The album itself drops on this Friday 28 March and judging by the little that we’ve heard so far, they’ve been well worth the wait.
As for the arena show, tickets will go on sale this Thursday 27 March at 10am.
Best of all, they’re donating £1 from every ticket sold straight to War Child UK – this sort of stuff should be standard for any big act as far as we’re concerned.
Sophie Smith -
24th February 2022 
