Remember, remember the fifth of November, when spots around Leeds will be lighting up the night sky for Bonfire Night.
Dazzling fireworks displays, roaring bonfires, hot chocolates and loads more will be on offer in the coming week as the nation turns fully autumnal.
After the council-led Bonfire Night events are cancelled for another year, local sports clubs, pubs and community-run spaces have been opening up Bonfire Night events aplenty.
Although we can’t list every single event occurring over the next week, here is a summary of upcoming firework displays across Leeds and its many suburbs.
The New Inn at Eccup
Friday 1 November | The New Inn, Eccup Lane, LS16 8AU
Expect dazzling fireworks, pizzas, pies, plenty of booze and children's fairground rides. With tickets for just a fiver too, you can't go wrong.
Morley Rugby and Cricket Clubs
Friday 1 November | Scatcherd Lane, Morley, LS27 0JJ
The two clubs will be joining forces to create a Bonfire Night to remember, complete with rides, stalls and plenty of food and drink. Tickets are £10.
Scholes Cricket Club
Friday 1 November | Scholes Cricket Club, BD19 6NN
Image: Scholes Cricket Club
The club will be hosting another spectacular bonfire this year, and it's a cheap one too with tickets costing just £3.50 per adult and £2.50 per child. What a bargain. Grab your tickets here.
Moortown Rugby Club
Saturday 2 November | Moss Valley, Moortown, LS17 7NT
This one's a big one, as well as a huge bonfire and firework displays there'll even be fire breathers, fire engines and live music. Tickets are £8 per adult and £5 for children.
Autumn Lights at Temple Newsam
Saturday 2 November | Temple Newsam Park, LS15 0AD
Image: Autumn Lights
Buckle up, this one's a big one. One of the UK's biggest firework displays is coming to Temple Newsam where you'll be treated to a huge funfair, drummers, a live party band and so much more. Tickets are £12.99 and you can read all about it here.
Otley Rugby Club
Saturday 2 November | Cross Green, Otley, LS21 1HE
Booze, bonfire, hot drinks and a spectacular firework display. You can't get much better than that.
Tickets and £10 and £30 for a family of five.
Fulneck Golf Club
Saturday 2 November | Fulneck, Pudsey, LS28 8NT
Expect a huge bonfire, fantastic displays and cracking live entertainment. Tickets are just £5 per adult and £3 per child.
The Beck and Call
Tuesday 5 November | The Beck and Call, Stainbeck Road, Chapel Allerton, LS7 2NP
This pub know what they're doing when it comes to Bonfire Night, they'll be two displays plus delicious hot food, market stalls and children's arts and crafts. Tickets are £7 for adults and £5 for children.
Kirkstall Bridge Inn
Tuesday 5 November | 12 Bridge Rd, Kirkstall, LS5 3BW
This lovely pub are gearing up to host an evening of fireworks plus a bonfire with plenty of food and drink. Tickets are £7.
A beloved Sheffield bookshop is back but this time, there's booze.
You may remember back in January when Novel sadly had to close its doors due to circumstances beyond the team’s control.
Since opening in Crookes in 2024, co-owner Katie and the team had experienced ongoing intimidation and harassment, eventually leading to the decision to close the much-loved bookshop and bar indefinitely.
It was a heartbreaking turn of events for a business that had quickly become a much-loved part of the Crookes community.
Images: The Sheff
At the time, it felt like it might be the end of Novel but thankfully, it wasn't. Because Novel is back - but not quite as you might remember it.
Introducing Proof, your new bookshop/cafe/wine/beer bar.
It's basically everything we love in this world rolled into one, and we're big fans of it along with the rest of Crookes.
Of course the book selection is just as brilliant as it was at Novel, with shelves stacked with some of the hottest books around, all hand-picked by Kate, so you know you’re in safe hands when it comes to the reading recommendations.
Images: The Sheff
Great coffee is on hand courtesy of Cloud so you can settle in for a brew and a browse, but if that won't quite cut it they've also got a selection of natural wines and beer on offer. Genuinely, what more could you want?
Just grab a brew, pick up a book and settle in for a while. Is this one of the coolest new openings to hit Crookes? We reckon so.
They're open Fridays and Saturdays 12 - 10:30pm, so make sure you swing by and welcome Proof back to Crookes.
The 42-year-old Kirkgate Market stall serving freshly shucked oysters for £1.90 a pop
Clementine Hall
Tucked away in Leeds Kirkgate Market you'll find a wonderful seafood stall selling freshly shucked oysters for £1.90 each.
It's places like these that remind us why we love Leeds so much.
Established in 1880, Hayes Seafood is widely regarded as the oldest trader within the historic Kirkgate Market.
For the past 42 years, it has been run by Cliff and Michelle, the loveliest couple who welcome every customer with open arms.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
The menu here is small but perfectly formed, focusing on fresh, ready-to-eat seafood that you can enjoy with a squeeze of lemon and a dollop of mayonnaise at most.
Delivered fresh every morning, there's pre-cracked crab shells, brown and white crab meat, cockles, crawfish tails - all perfectly prepared for you to eat at their bar or high tables opposite.
But, it's the oysters that you'll see people queueing for. And rightly so.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
Everything here is prepared to order right in front of you, and for no extra fee. You can choose from two types of oysters: super salty Lindisfarne oysters or the slightly sweeter English Loch Fyne.
We recommend having a couple of each, pulling up a stool right by the counter and getting stuck in. If you ask Cliff nicely, he might tell you a bit about the history of the place - but you may have to order a couple more oysters for that.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
You're left to dress them yourself, whether you prefer dash of fiery tabasco or a few pickled shallots. But to be honest, they're delicious just as they come.
This spot is a real piece of Leeds history, and the queues at lunchtime as well as the repeat regular customers proves just how special it is.
All it's missing is a champagne stall next to it...now wouldn't that be perfect?
Clementine Hall -
30th October 2024 
