Featuring appearances by 49ers alumni and Leeds United personnel, this one-of-a-kind event promises an authentic and exciting NFL game day experience.
If you're an NFL fan then you will definitely want to keep on reading, as Leeds will be hosting the San Francisco 49ers for their first ever team-sponsored fan event in the UK.
On Sunday 11 September 2022, head down to BOX Sports Bar on Infirmary Street for your chance to be transported across the Atlantic for an evening of unforgettable football.
The San Francisco 49ers will be playing the Chicago Bears in the National Football League. Kick off starts at 6pm however doors open at 4:30pm and entry will be operated on a first-come, first-serve basis for approximately 400 fans.
This incredible event is a direct result of the 49ers gaining UK marketing rights via the NFL’s International Home Marketing Area last December and it is fantastic news for all UK fans.
Image: San Francisco 49ers
Those attending will experience an authentic NFL game day atmosphere, expect exciting starting lineup announcements, booming chants, scoring songs and many more surprises along the way.
Guest star appearances will be made by 49ers alumni and mascot Sourdough Sam, who will be drawing raffles after every quarter giving away coveted memorabilia and prizes.
BOX will be providing a new game day menu full of delicious food and drink for you to order throughout the game, which you'll be watching on a myriad of TV screens in the venue providing a fully immersive game day experience.
Image: Box Bar Leeds
Alex Chang, 49ers Chief Marketing Officer, has said "We have been itching to physically connect with the UK Faithful for months so the timing of this event is perfect"
"Our established U.K. fan base is a big reason why we petitioned the NFL for UK marketing rights. With our strong relationship with Leeds United, it made perfect sense to host this first international watch party in Leeds.”
Image: Box Bar Leeds
The event will also feature a live radio pregame show from talkSPORT and Gridiron magazine will be recording a live podcast from the event, fans can expect live discussions and engaging analysis from two of the UK's leading NFL experts.
Does this sound up your street? Then get down to BOX at 4:30pm this Sunday for an evening full of football, food and fun.
Entry is free however all attendees are encouraged to RSVP to the event here.
The Wombats aren’t just still going strong - they’re getting better. And honestly? Long may they reign.
The Wombats absolutely tore the roof off the First Direct Arena in Leeds last night, Wednesday 26 March and what a night it was.
From the second they hit the stage it wasn’t just a gig, it was a full-blown indie-pop spectacle, packed with infectious energy, nostalgia, and a whole lot of dancing.
They kicked things off with “Moving to New York,” and honestly? The crowd was in from the first note.
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Matthew Murphy’s unmistakable vocals rang through the arena and suddenly, thousands of people were screaming every lyric like it was 2007 all over again. It was one of those moments where you could just feel how much this band still means to people.
Despite the massive venue, The Wombats somehow made it feel intimate. The lights? Pure chaos in the best way - vibrant, colourful, and totally in sync with the band’s wild, bouncy sound.
Murphy’s cheeky banter between songs made it feel less like a polished arena show and more like a jam session with a few thousand of your closest mates.
Setlist-wise, they nailed it. “Let’s Dance to Joy Division” and “Greek Tragedy” had the whole place losing it, while the stripped-down version of “Techno Fan” gave everyone a minute to breathe (and maybe get a little emotional).
Image: The Hoot Leeds
Those quieter moments just made the high-energy choruses hit even harder. It was a rollercoaster - in the best way possible.
Then came the encore. If you thought the crowd was loud before, “Kill the Director” took things to another level. Pure, chaotic indie bliss. The kind of moment you don’t want to end.
Here’s the thing about The Wombats: some might say their older songs hit harder than their newer stuff, but is that just nostalgia talking? Or maybe it’s a generational thing?
Either way, they proved they’re still one of the most exciting live bands out there. They’ve still got the hooks, the humour, and the ability to turn a massive arena into a sweaty, euphoric singalong.
Get Baked’s viral ‘Bertha’ cake has a sister on the way – and she sounds just as cheeky
Danny Jones
She's big, she's green and she's ready to ruin your figure.
A lot of you will have seen the viral ‘Bertha’ cake by Leeds born beloved sweet treat specialists Get Baked.
They recently opened another site in Manchester's Northern Quarter, where queues literally formed round the block of hungry punters wanting to get their hands on the infamous sugary treats.
And now it's going to happen all over again, as they've recently unveiled their newest flavour which is sure to go down a storm.
We’ll give you a hint: it’s a current food and drink trend that’s about as big as Bertha herself – it’s not matcha, it’s not hot honey (duh), and it’s not Guinness…
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Yes—scratch that; HELL YES!Get Baked is set to welcome Bertha’s equally beautiful twin sister, and she’s officially a pistachio girlie.
Having started out life simply as ‘Bruce’, after taking inspiration from the iconic scene from Matilda, this thing has become a phenomenon in its own right, and who doesn’t like more flavours of a good thing?
Probably one of the biggest foodie crazes going at the minute, thanks to the popularity of pistachio cream, cookies, lattes and the similar social media sensation that is the ‘Dubai Pistachio Bar' people are rather fittingly going nuts for this particular flavour of almost absolutely anything.
With that in mind, the Leeds-born bakery and dessert shop – founded by Rich Myers over in Headingley back in 2011 – have shown no hesitation in hopping on the bandwagon and creating a new twist on their own viral menu item.
Teasing the full details in a post on their Instagram this week, they wrote: “What’s big, green, and is going to destroy your life in a couple of weeks’ time? Pistachio Bertha. Strictly limited to 5,000 slices. Coming oh so soon. GB.”
In case you were wondering just how mad those with a sweet tooth could possibly go for a slice of cake, just look at the recent queues when they finally launched in Manchester city centre:
Speaking on the grand opening here on our turf and his partner Amy’s hometown, Myers said simply: “Manchester, what a launch. Thanks for much for the warm welcome. Stay baked.”
Clementine Hall -
8th September 2022 
