With 2024 almost here, we're looking forward to the new year with excitement.
And one event we just can't shake the excitement from is Leeds Festival.
After a massive line-up announcement last month, organisers seem to be onto a winner already for 2024 with the likes of Lana Del Ray, Fred Again and Liam Gallagher all announced for the three day festival.
But where are you going to pitch up your tent?
Leeds Festival has announced that this year, there will be additional campsites for festival-goers to unpack their belongings over the weekend - including the return of Eco Camp.
The Eco Camp is designed 'for like-minded people who want to make a difference' and comes with a set of principles that involve protecting the biodiversity and taking your tent home at the end of the trip.
And with great responsibility, comes great rewards.
As part of the dedicated campsite, you'll get access to fresh compost toilets and free group classes like yoga every morning.
Booking a place is free of charge too - it's simply a thank you from the festival organisers for doing your bit for the planet over the weekend.
To stay in the Eco Camp every guest has to sign up to the following principles:
Respect your fellow campers: Be inclusive and curious, talk about what is important to you, and enjoy the festival together
Respect the environment by protecting biodiversity and avoiding littering:
Separate your recyclable materials, use the toilets provided, and don't cause excess waste.
Leave the campsite exactly as you found it:
Everyone here has joined the call, take your tent home, and show the way forward
In addition to Eco Camp, Leeds Fest has offered quiet camping for those that want a bit more shut eye over the weekend, where noise is asked to be kept to a minimum after 1am; and a Camping Plus option where you bring your own tent but still have access to a private campsite with 24-hour security, 'proper' toilets, warm showers and a pamper area with blow dryers, straighteners, makeup mirrors and its own phone charging stations.
2024 certainly already has plenty of hype around it with the first round of line-up announcements already including the likes of Fred Again, Lana Del Ray, Liam Gallagher, Blink 182, Gerry Cinnamon and the reunion of Catfish and the Bottlemen.
Additional names also include Jorja Smith, 21Savage, The Prodigy, Digga D, Skrillex and Spiritbox - it's going to be one heck of a year!
Boyband and radio hitmakers The Script are coming to Leeds and are playing out alongside an equally big support act.
'For the First Time' in almost a year, The Script are playing a run of live shows across the UK including Leeds' First Direct Arena.
This Irish-based band have soundtracked generations with their hits spanning two decades including 'Hall of Fame', 'Breakeven', 'Superheroes' and more.
Consisting of lead vocalist Danny O'Donoghue with Benjamin Seargent on bass, guitarist Ben Weaver and drummer Adam Marcello, their music fuses pop and rock.
The Script has released three albums that have topped both UK and Ireland charts as well as four Top 10 singles and they're hoping to reign supreme on the charts once more with upcoming LP The User's Guide to Being Human.
Although the full album doesn't drop until August, Danny and the rest of the lads have dropped a single titled 'Man In The Arena'.
There's even a nod to the Northern music scene on the tracklist as one of the upcoming releases is labelled 'The Crowd Was Singing Wonderwall'.
Other tracks on this LP include 'Living Our Life Without Me', 'I'm 100 Different People' and a song that's sure to get a few tears out of all of us - 'Grow Old with Grace'.
As well as announcing this new run of shows set for Winter 2026, The Script are joining Take That on a stadium tour titled The Circus Live across June and July.
Joining The Script on their latest UK tour this Winter is James Morrison known for similar ballad-like hits including 'Broken Strings' and 'Wonderful World'.
The Script UK tour dates
Mon 2 November - Belfast, UK - SSE Arena
Thu 5 November - Newcastle, UK - Utilita Arena
Fri 6 November - Birmingham, UK - Utilita Arena
Sat 7 November - Manchester, UK - Co-op Live
Mon 9 November - Nottingham, UK - Motorpoint Arena
Tue 10 November - Leeds, UK - First Direct Bank Arena
Thu 12 November - Aberdeen, UK - P&J Live
Fri 13 November - Glasgow, UK - OVO Hydro
Sat 14 November - Sheffield, UK - Utilita Arena
Mon 16 November - Bournemouth, UK - Bournemouth International Centre
Thu 19 November - Liverpool, UK - M&S Bank Arena
Sat 21 November - London, UK - The O2
The Script are visiting First Direct Arena on Tuesday 10 November 2026 for their The Man In The Arena Tour with tickets and more info HERE.
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A daytime rave where you can be in bed by 8pm is coming to Sheffield
Clementine Hall
The famous Day Fever is back and this time it’s set to be bigger and better than ever before.
If you haven’t heard of Day Fever before, then we are about to blow your mind.
Launched in early 2024 by actress Vicky McClure and frontman of Reverend & The Makers Jon McClure, Day Fever has become somewhat of a cultural sensation.
From its debut her in Sheffield to a tour that sees thousands of ravers hitting the dance floor each month, the message is clear: people want to dance and let loose, but still be in bed before 9pm. And to be honest, we don’t blame them.
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Running from 3pm to 8pm, Day Fever provides a proper night out that doesn’t completely write you off for the entire weekend.
Heading to Sheffield City Hall on Saturday 6th June, this edition of Day Fever will be filled with nothing but wall-to-wall hits courtesy of DJs Stars & Stace, Olly Hayes and Christian Carlisle.
"If you look back at the first Sheffield one to what we are now, the evolution of it is amazing," says Vicky McClure. "It was still the same people that wanted the same thing; they just wanted to go out in the day… and just have a dance!"
Think less nightclub, more joyful chaos. “It feels like a massive house party at your nan’s,” Vicky laughs. “No drama, no egos, just people acting daft, getting dressed up, and having the best time."
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"It’s stories that we hear that really sum up what it's about," says Vicky McClure. "We’ve had people going through chemotherapy… people grieving… and all of a sudden you just feel this room filled with love."
Sophie Smith -
20th December 2023 
