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NEW EXHIBITION FINDS THE BEAUTY IN EVERYDAY OBJECTS AT SUNNY BANK MILLS IN LEEDS

Broken//Makeshift is an exhibition that celebrates contemporary craft by finding the beauty in everyday objects. It explores how our emotional attachment to them can survive a break, fracture or tear. The s

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29 October 2025

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JASON MANFORD, DARA Ó BRIAIN, LUCY BEAUMONT & MORE ANNOUNCED FOR KIRKSTALL ABBEY COMEDY FESTIVAL

HUGE ONE DAY COMEDY EVENT RETURNS IN JULY 2026 KIRKSTALL ABBEY COMEDY FESTIVAL

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25 October 2025

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Planning Approved for Dishoom’s New Leeds Restaurant

Major Bombay-inspired dining destination set to further enhance Leeds’ premium retail and leisure district  

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24 October 2025

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Day of the Dead: Leeds’ Latin-American rooftop bar to host an event with a limited edition tequila cocktail, dancing and themed face painting

Azotea, Leeds’ Latin American rooftop bar and restaurant, is set to transform into a venue full of colour, culture and celebration as it hosts an unforgettable Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) event

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23 October 2025

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New images from Leeds Playhouse reveal the energy of the A Christmas Carol rehearsal room as the vibrant cast breathe new life into Dickens’ timeless classic

With less than a month to go until opening night, Leeds Playhouse has revealed the exceptional cast of A Christmas Carol in action in rehearsals. The production, directed by award-winning Amy

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23 October 2025

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A rip-roaring prehistoric science pop party stomps into Leeds Playhouse next month

Have you ever wondered what a dinosaur did all day? Or what they actually looked like? What colour were they? Were they really green like they are in the movies? Audiences of all ages are in for a roar-some treat next month at Leeds Playh

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17 October 2025

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A TRIO OF THRILLING TREATS FROM OPERA NORTH THIS HALLOWEEN … AND BEYOND

As the ghosts and ghouls gather round, Opera North is offering some spooky goings-on in the heart of Leeds to celebrate Halloween and the darker months. On the day itself, there is an opportunity to experience Hitchcock’s classic thriller

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17 October 2025

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Skate into the festive season: White Rose ice rink to return for 2025

White Rose Shopping Centre’s magical Christmas ice rink is returning due to popular demand this festive season, open from 20th November until 4th January 2026.

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16 October 2025

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Leeds’ Largest Chinese Bakery, Sing Sing Bakery, Opens at the Merrion Centre

Authentic, freshly made Hong Kong-style treats now served at the Merrion Centre. The Merrion Centre announces the latest arrival of Leeds’ largest Chinese

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16 October 2025

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BREWERY WHARF TAVERN PIZZA KITCHEN TO OPEN FRIDAY 17 OCTOBER SUNDAY ROASTS ‘BY THE WATER’ FROM SUNDAY 19 OCTOBER 2025

Brewery Wharf Tavern is firing up its brand-new Pizza Kitchen, opening Friday 17 October 2025, bringing fresh, homemade, stonebaked sourdough pizzas to the Leeds waterfront.

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15 October 2025

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