There are lots of things in January in Leeds to get involved with as we jump into 2024. We have collected a number of events, foodie heavens and more that you just can't miss.
Keep reading to find out all the best things in January in Leeds...
Miles Kane, O2 Academy
Thursday 25 January 2024 | O2 Academy
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When: Thursday 25 January 2024, from 7pm
Where: 55 Cookridge Street, Leeds LS2 3AW
Miles Kane, an artist from Birkenhead, brings his one man band to Leeds, with his almost infectious musical sound.
Until 27 January 2024 | Leeds Playhouse, Quarry Hill
When: Until 27 January 2024, each performance lasts around two hours and 30 minutes
Where: Playhouse Square, Quarry Hill, Leeds, LS2 7UP
The sensational musical Oliver! is wowing the Leeds Playhouse with its take on the original musical by Lionel Bart. The musical is in the round stage and helps cultivate a breathtaking performance for all ages that will leave you singing along.
New Restaurant Olive Tree Brasserie launches 50% off lunches
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When: From Wednesday 3 January, every Sunday - Friday
Where: South Parade, Leeds City Centre
Description: This Mediterranean gem is offering 50% off the lunch menu, perfect for a meal with friends. With a variety of choices from their A La Carte menu there’s foodie options aplenty for any palette; with the likes of pork gyros, mushroom calamari, beef stifado and more.
Where: Unit F, West Point, Wellington Street, Leeds LS1 4JJ
It’s like bringing Hong Kong to Leeds when you bite into the pillow-like ‘Man’s Market’s’ Bao Buns with options like Roast Duck, Pulled Sticky Beef Bao, Char Siu and Aubergine Tempura. Guaranteed to make you not want to say bao-bye anytime soon.
Boozy Brushes, Landscape Paint Party at Canal Club
11 and 21 January 2024 | Canal Club
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When: Thursday11 and Sunday 21 January 2024
Where: Unit 1 and 2, Little Neville Street, Leeds LS1 4ED
A fun light-hearted class taught by a professional artist that values not just skill, but artistry too. With fun, sing your heart out music in the back to help create the atmosphere that will let you socialise and be inspired whilst drinking.
When: Saturday 27 January 2024,Doors open at 7pm, Event starts at 7.30pm
Where: 33 Queen's Road, Burley, Leeds LS6 1NY
Brudenell social club is set to host a rock event that showcases some of Leeds’ best upcoming bands. The 1950s decor and fun-loving environment will help to add to the electric atmosphere making it a must see event.
Description: Is your new year's resolution to look after yourself? Left Bank will take you on a spiritual journey into physical and mental wellbeing through yoga. After this Frawl, a veggie pop-up, will be serving up a two course vegan and gluten-free menu to completely transform you into a glorious state of spiritual abyss.
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When: Tuesday23 January 2024
Where: Banyan, City Square, Leeds City Centre
Description: Why not transform your look this year by attending the legendary Charlotte Tilbury team’s masterclass? For a night of sophistication and glamor, e class is accompanied by a two course meal and a cocktail at Banyan.
Where: Aquatite House, Water Lane, Holbeck, Leeds LS11 9UD
Mint Warehouse, renowned for its hypnotic lights and garden parties, has hit its 12th birthday. To celebrate the occasion the event is being headlined by Enzo Siragusa and has some amazing DJs accompanying him. The house tech event will be a great way to two step into the new year.
Tuesday16 - Saturday 20 January 2024 | Leeds Grand Theatre
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When: Tuesday16 - Saturday 20 January 2024
Where: Leeds Grand Theatre, 46 New Briggate, Leeds LS1 6NU
Inspired by The Play That Goes Wrong, and the BBC TVv show, The Goes Wrong Show this show is cultivated into a hilarious comedy that will leave you laughing throughout. It’s a performance of chaos and technical mishaps, leaving you with the question: What more could go wrong?
Leeds breadwinners English Teacher are embarking on a UK tour with a date set for their hometown.
It has been quite a whirlwind experience for this four-piece Leeds based band recently and now they’re taking their hits on the road to play across the UK.
In September last year, they bagged the Mercury Prize for their landmark debut album ‘This Could Be Texas’, beating the likes of ‘Brat’ by Charli XCX and ‘early twenties’ by Cat Burns.
They kicked off 2025 with a bang too getting a spot on BBC Radio 1’s Sounds of 2025 list ranking at number 5 and performing a rendition of their track ‘Nearly Daffodils’.
The indie rockers have also managed to use their northern charm enough to bag a support act slot for Franz Ferdinand joining them for a one off gig in Glasgow this August.
And finally, the band are nominated for ‘Best Newcomers’ at the BRIT Awards 2025, they’re quite literally making history.
Now English Teacher have made their impact on music critics, they’re set to impress an even tougher crowd, the UK public, who have already grown fond of them.
This won’t be their first time educating a Leeds audience either as the band were billed on the Live at Leeds 2021 lineup with a slot at Brudenell Social Club.
English Teacher’s 2025 UK tour sees them travelling all around the country with stops at Nottingham, London, Newcastle and obviously Leeds.
Set to play songs from their ubiquitous LP, expect to hear favourites such as ‘R&B’, ‘This Could Be Texas’ and of course ‘The World’s Biggest Paving Slab’.
If the Leeds date isn’t you still have another chance to catch them as they’re playing just over the hill in Manchester two days earlier.
English Teacher are coming to O2 Academy in Leeds on 22 November with pre-sale tickets live on 26 February and general on sale 28 February both at 10am HERE.
Sam Fender is set to play a massive outdoor gig at Wythenshawe Park this summer following the release of his next album.
The North Shields singer-songwriter has undeniably made a name for himself since bursting into the mainstream back in 2019 with the success of his debut album , followed the even more-successful release of his second, and so-called ‘coming of age’ record, Seventeen Going Under, in 2021, as well as several memorable festival headline slots and appearances, and arena and stadium shows.
Only recently, Fender blew the roof off Leeds' First Direct Arena, playing to thousands of adoring fans and cementing his place as one of the greatest live acts of the moment.
But now, with his forthcoming third studio album, People Watching, merely days away from release on 21 February, it’s been announced that he’ll headline Wythenshawe Park this summer.
Sam Fender 02 Academy Leeds;UK 28th November 2019Sam Fender will be playing a massive outdoor gig at Wythenshawe Park this summer / Credit: Wikimedia Commons | Live From Wythenshawe Park (via Facebook)
The 30-year-old indie rocker and his band will take to the stage at what is one of Manchester's most increasingly-popular outdoor venues in August.
Fender fans will get to sing along to the band’s most well-known hits, from title tracks ‘Hypersonic Missiles’ and ‘Seventeen Going Under’, to everything in between, as well as here the tracks from the upcoming People Watching album – which is being billed as “a collection of colourful stories and observations of everyday characters living their everyday, but often extraordinary, lives”.
Sam is currently gearing up for a sold-out tour of Europe in March, ahead of a US tour in the spring, and then a trio of sold-out shows at his boyhood football club’s stadium, Newcastle’s St James’ Park, as well as his biggest headline show to date at the London Stadium.
Support at Wythenshawe Park will come from acclaimed neo soul singer, Olivia Dean – with further supports to be announced soon, so keep your eyes peeled.
Sam Fender will play Wythenshawe Park on Saturday 16 August 2025.
Keen to get yourself some tickets then? Fans are advised to register or pre-order the album for the opportunity to get their hands on pre-sale tickets, with the registration period for this open now until Monday 17 February at 10am.
The pre-sale itself starts on Tuesday 18 February at 11am and concludes the following day on (Wednesday 19 February) at 10am.
All remaining tickets will then go on general sale on Friday 21 February at 10am, the same as the album release date.
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