After the council-led Bonfire Night events were cancelled for another year, local sports clubs, indie markets and community-run spaces have been opening up Bonfire Night events aplenty.
With the night itself only a few short weeks away, prebooked tickets have been flying off the shelves, with favourite events at The Mustard Pot, West Park and Meanwood's Beck and Call all selling out, we've rounded up all the best events that have tickets left.
Keep reading to find out everything you need to know about the upcoming Bonfire Night events in Leeds, including where to find them and how to buy tickets.
Saturday 5 November 2022, from 6pm | The Memorial Ground, Chelwood Drive, Roundhay
There's a firework display for this year's bonfire at Roundhegians RFC. / Image: Zuza Gałczyńska, Unsplash
Taking over Roundhegians RFC's Memorial Ground, this bonfire event will be bringing all the foodies out for an evening of professionally-designed fireworks. Expect to see the familiar faces of The Leeds Deli, Red's True BBQ and Little Bao Boy over the evening with GinFizz Bar supplying the drinsk.
Tickets cost £5 for adults and £3 for children. Find out more here.
Yeadon Cricket Club
Saturday 5 November 2022, from 6pm | High Street, Yeadon
The 2021 bonfire. / Image: Eventbrite
The Yeadon Cricket Club have three hours of bonfire fun for all the family planned. For grown ups, the bar will keep the booze flowing throughout the night, with an array of street food offering warm, tasty treats. From 6pm, expect fireworks a plenty and a huge bonfire ablaze throughout the night.
Tickets cost £8 each or £28 for a family ticket. Find out more here.
The New Inn X Leeds Indie Market
Friday 4 November 2022, from 5.30pm | The New Inn, Eccup
This family-friendly event will see The New Inn come together with Leeds Indie Market for an unforgettable evening, all supporting local independent businesses. The gates open at 5.30pm with the bonfire hit one hour later and a firework display from 8pm. In addition to the Indie Market, expect to find street food, hot drinks, baked cakes, sweet treats, plus toys and rides for younger children too.
This Bonfire Night comes with live music from The Sundogs inside the clubhouse after the fireworks display, plus the chance to take in the fireworks with a drink in hand. There will be both an indoor and outdoor bar, sweet stall and food stands.
No prebooking is required, pay £3 per adult and £2 for children on the gate. Find out more here.
Moortown RUFC
Saturday 5 November 2022, from 6.30pm | Moss Valley, Moortown
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What's dubbed as "Probably the BEST Fireworks display in the North", Moortown Fireworks Extravaganza is going to be one of the biggest events in the city, given the professional display has been going for some 30 years now.
Tickets cost £5 for adults, £3 for children and £16 for a family ticket. Find out more here.
Kirkstall Valley
Friday 4 November 2022, from 6pm | Kirkstall Valley Development Trust, Kirkstall
Image: Unit 11 KVDT
If you want an understated and stress-free bonfire experience, this one is for you. This year, Kirkstall Valley will be hosting a firework-less but nonetheless exciting bonfire event. From 6pm, head down to the farm and spent the evening wandering between cosy fire pits dotted around the farm whilst listening to a relaxing melody from live entertainment. Just don’t forget to book your ticket in advance.
Tickets cost £5 for a family ticket or £2 individually. Find out more here.
Walton Village Hall
Saturday 5 November 2022, from 6pm | Walton Village Hall, Wetherby
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The mesmerising firework display will commence at 7.15pm after you’ve warmed up by the bonfire (starting from 6pm), grabbed a drink or two and fed the family. Children under 4 can attend the family-friendly event for free, but tickets are limited and should be booked in advance when possible.
Leeds City Council has appointed Thor's tipi as the new operator of Leeds Christmas Market 2026 on City Square.
We hate to mention the C word in May... especially in the midst of a heatwave, but just bare with us on this one.
The beloved Leeds Christmas Market will have a new operator this year, as creators of pop-up seasonal bars Thor's Tipi have been given the responsibility by Leeds City Council.
So, what's going to be different?
Thor's tipi will create a ‘distinctly Yorkshire’ retail, craft and food market which celebrates Leeds identity.
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The market will feature a Yorkshire based line-up, full of popular local names and Leeds street food legends and a series of cabins will also be reserved for local craft businesses and emerging artisans.
Alongside plenty of shopping and eating options, the Christmas Market will become a full-on-festive experience for visitors. There will be winter games and karaoke huts in an Alpine Lodge, the original THOR’S tipi - complete with its signature firepit seating area, free live music from local artists, school choirs & community performances throughout the season.
There will also be a host of family-friendly events, including a ‘Leeds Night Before Christmas’ trail, family raves and free craft tables.
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Amanda Monaghan, Director of THOR’S tipi, said: "This is our eleventh year in Leeds and we’re super excited to bring the most beautiful Christmas Market to City Square! We’re especially looking forward to speaking with local traders about how we can showcase their talents. Get in touch if you’d like to be involved! We’d love to have you on-board.”
Councillor Salma Arif, Leeds City Council's executive member for economy, said: "We're delighted that Leeds will be welcoming a Christmas market again this year with a new look and that visitors will once again have the chance to experience the wonders of the festive season at the heart of the city centre.”
“As always, the council is committed to working with partners and providers to bring high quality and exciting events to the city. We know Christmas is always a special time in Leeds, and this year is set to be a memorable one."
Met Office reports on how long the heatwave will last as yesterday was hottest May day on record
Emily Sergeant
The Met Office has given us an idea of how long this current heatwave may last.
It comes after a new UK temperature record was broken yesterday, as it reached 34.8°C at the weather station in Kew Gardens – with the figure being both the highest daily maximum temperature recorded in meteorological spring (March, April, and May), as well as the highest temperature in May all together.
The previous record of 32.8°C was reached in 1922 and 1944.
If confirmed and validated, and May sees a new official daily temperature record, it would mean that more than half of the monthly record highs – seven out of 12 – have been set since 2003.
But what exactly is considered to be a heatwave? Well, heatwave conditions in the UK are met when a location records a period of at least three consecutive days with temperature values meeting or exceeding the heatwave temperature threshold for that location.
Looking ahead to the rest of the week, and providing the public with an indication of how long these temperatures could last, Met Office weather forecasters say the start of the week will see the heatwave continue for much of England and Wales with temperatures ‘well above average’, and today (Tuesday 26) expected to be another ‘very hot day’ with a rapid rise in temperatures through the morning.
The heat will then continue through the week, with highs of 31°C forecast for Wednesday, 30°C on Thursday, 27°C on Friday, and 28°C on Saturday.
“We’ve now provisionally broken the spring and May temperature record,” commented Met Office Chief Operational Meteorologist, Dan Suri.
“Meteorologically, what we’ve seen is the influence of warmth building under an area of high pressure near the UK allowing exceptional heat to build allowing maximum and minimum temperatures to reach levels not previously reported at this time of year.
“Further heat is in the forecast for much of England and Wales, with similar temperatures forecast for Tuesday.
“High pressure is forecast to gradually lose its influence later in the week, though maximum temperatures will still remain high and in the low 30°Cs for some mid-week and high 20°Cs late this week.”
Sophie Smith -
26th October 2022 
