There's a lot to get involved in, even after the kids go back to school.
It's a new month, and a new academic year starts as we speak, but that doesn't mean that the endless supply of things to do in Leeds will shorten.
Here's our top picks of things to do this week in Leeds.
Cheap Date Night Mondays at Pizza Punks
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Every Monday, you’ll find two pizzas and two beers priced at £22 with their Cheap Date Night Mondays package over at Pizza Punks- perfect for those looking to kick away the Monday blues with food aplenty without breaking the bank. If that’s not enough, Pizza Punks also has a select cocktail menu for a fiver available all day and all night for those wanting to make it a boozy experience that extends beyond a beer or two.
Tuesday 6 September 2022 | Pinnacle Beer and Gin Hall, Bond Street
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Combining eight different variations of cheddars, reds, whites and blues, Homage2Fromage is joining forces with Pinnacle Beer and Gin Hall to bring Leeds a night that we could only dream of. Unlimited cheese will be served for a whopping two and a half hours, and there’s absolutely no limit on how many crumbly bits, hard or soft cheeses you reach for.
Wednesday 7 September 2022 | Brudenell Social Club
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Tim Showalter is bringing his eighth studio album to the Brudenell Social Club this month, and with it a performance that is set to be as heartbreaking as it is mesmerising. Described as a 'stunning, hopeful reflection on love, loss and enlightenment', In Heaven is the latest album that describes a strong narrative using vocals, featuring Carl Broemel from My Morning Jacket, James Iha from The Smashing Pumpkins
Award-winning writer and comedian Adam Kay is coming to Leeds, and bringing all of his diaries as a junior doctor with him. Expect a night of stand-up comedy and music, as well as new stories from Kay's upcoming book, Undoctored: The story of a medic who ran out of patients. Taking on First Direct Arena, seats are still available to book, as well as the option to add a signed copy of Undoctored to your order.
Friday 9 September 2022 onwards | Iveridge Hall, Oulton
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Iveridge Hall is a family-owned and run business that’s bringing a bit of TLC to the people of Leeds, and now they’re adding a Spa Garden into the mix. Opening this weekend, you'll be able to start your day with a mindful yoga session before testing out the wealth of amenities, including aromatherapy, an outdoor therapy spa pool, private hot tubs, even an ice-cold barrel experience.
Find out more here.
Free entry to Leeds Industrial Museum
Saturday 10 September - Sunday 11 September 2022, 12-4pm | Armley Mill, Armley
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As part of Leeds Heritage Open Days, Armley Mills will be open for free over the weekend to showcase untold stories from current exhibition 'Leeds to Innovation'. There's also a specially-curated programme of films on show throughout the weekend thanks to Hyde Park Picture House's 1920s Cinema room.
Leeds Libraries Heritage Festival
Saturday 10 September 2022, 11am-3pm, Leeds Libraries
Leeds Libraries is highlighting the best of the city's past and present with the Local Studies Resources and Special Collections as part of the Leeds Heritage Open Days. With original maps of Leeds, photographs and treasures from a range of Leeds Libraries special collections, uncover the best of Leeds by exploring the space or attending one of the behind the scenes tours.
Chow Down's final weekend (with dog social)
Saturday 10 September 2022 | Chow Down, Temple Arches
It's your last chance to hang out under at Palm Swings and the Pergola Pines this weekend before Chow Down closes its doors for the summer season. Going out with a bang, there will be a dog social with pups of all shapes, sizes and breeds in attendance on Saturday, but there's a full weekend of your favourite drinks, live music and crazy golf.
Monday 5 September - Sunday 11 September 2022 | Various locations
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The new Mayor’s Fares were rolled out from Sunday 4 September 2022, and now you can travel across West Yorkshire for just £2. Introduced by Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin, the new bus journey prices, known as ‘The Mayor’s Fares’ could save up to £500 per year.
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.
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Sam Fender to play massive outdoor gig in Manchester this summer
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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.
Sophie Smith -
5th September 2022 
