The autumn months are fast approaching, but there’s still plenty to do in Leeds, inside and out.

We’re talking festivals, live music aplenty, all-you-can-eat cheese nights and even some alpacas in the mix, it’s going to be a busy month Leeds.

Keep reading to find out more about our top picks for the month.

National Cinema Day £3 tickets

Saturday 3 September 2022 | Various locations across Leeds

To celebrate National Cinema Day this Saturday, Vue is selling its tickets for just £3 a pop. Films you’ll be able to catch for £3 will include Fall, a new thriller about two friends who find themselves stranded on top of a radio tower after a daredevil stunt. There are also the big hits of the summer, like Nope and Idris Elba’s wild tale Beast, and family favourites like DC League of SuperPets and Minions: Rise of Gru. Plus, it’s not just Vue that’s participating in this offer too, check out your local cinema times to find out if your local, especially those with ODEON and Cineworld nearby, are participating.

Find out more here.

All you can eat cheese night

Tuesday 6 September 2022 | Pinnacle Beer and Gin Hall, Bond Street

Combining eight different variations of cheddars, reds, whites and blues, Homage2Fromage is joining forces with Pinnacle Beer and Gin Hall to bring Leeds a night that we could only dream of. Unlimited cheese will be served for a whopping two and a half hours, and there’s absolutely no limit on how many crumbly bits, hard or soft cheeses you reach for.

Find out more here.

Kino X MorMor

Wednesday 14 September 2022 | Kino, New Briggate

MorMor is the first kitchen residency to be announced by Kino, and is likely to impress customers with its inventive menu, serving up light dishes like Soft Shell Crab, Chicken Shish Tawook with Grilled Lombardi and Grilled Aubergine with Date & Dukkah Crumb and Tahini Yoghurt. After a successful summer, Kino will continue to serve up craft beers and cocktails, and integrate their drinks list with the new kitchen collaboration from Wednesday 14 September 2022.

Find out more here.

BBC Radio 2 Festival

Saturday 17 September – Sunday 18 September 2022 | Temple Newsam

Robbie Williams, Simple Minds, Tears For Fears, Elbow, Craig David, Ella Henderson, Sophie Ellis-Bextor, Sara Coz, George Ezra, Mel C, Emeli Sande, Olly Murs, Heather Small (draws breath) and there’s even more artists playing this two-day festival to bring the BBC Radio 2 to life in Leeds. The event is said to have doubled in size from previous years and will feature a weekend to remember, regardless of which headliner you’re heading over for.

Find out more here.

Leeds Rum Festival

Saturday 17 September 2022 | Leeds Corn Exchange, Call Lane

Taking place on Saturday 17 September 2022, Leeds’ Corn Exchange is set to host this exciting festival from Rolling Social Events, following the success of sister events, Leeds Whisky Festival and the upcoming Leeds Tequila Festival. The one-day-festival will see 100 different rums on show, including popular names like Plantation, Takamaka, Nusa Caña, El Dorado and Skipper, as well as new up-and-coming boozy brands too.

Find out more here.

Better Days Festival Chapter 3: Summer Closing

Saturday 17 September 2022 | Beaver Works, Hunslet

The multi-arena outdoor festival promises a fantastic day full of disco, drum n bass, DJs and plenty of dancing. After kicking off the festival season with a bang back in May, creators Fresh2Death and Good Life thought it only right to bid summer a farewell in the exact same way, only this time with a brand new indoor stage which is sure to take Better Days to the next level. An eclectic mix of music genres will be taking over the multiple stages, ranging from Tech House and UK Garage to House and Disco.

Get tickets for Better Days Festival Chapter 3: Summer Closing on Saturday 17 September 2022 here.

Read More: Everything you need to know about Better Days Festival in Leeds

Leeds International Festival of Ideas

Thursday 22 September – Sunday 25 September 2022 | Howard Assembly Room and Howard Opera Centre

This year we’ll be hearing from some of the UK’s biggest voices and beyond as panels and key speakers take on some of the most crucial questions of our time. For those unfamiliar with Leeds International Festival of Ideas (LIFI), it’s quite simply a four-day festival that takes on important subjects and brings in experts from their chosen field to discuss their ideas in front of a live audience. There’s big names like Kevin McCloud, Mary Beard, Jon Hopkins, Yoyam Ottolenghi, Aisling Bea, David Olusoga, Christopher Wylie, Jamali Maddix and so many more in attendance, this will be real food for thought.

Find out more here.

Read More: Leeds International Festival of Ideas is less than a month away- here’s how to get tickets

Dijon Boys X Number 8 Cocktails

Friday 23 September 2022 | Number 8 Cocktails, Meanwood

Taking over the kitchen inside Number 8 in Meanwod from Friday 23 September onwards, Dijon Boys is the new foodie pop-up that landed themselves a permanent kitchen residency- all less than six months after their first pop-up event. On the menu, you can expect small sharing plates of food, all inspired by British classics. The menu is ever-evolving, and will highlight the best of seasonal produce but is set to feature plenty of charcuterie, sweet and savoury plates, as well as smaller bar snacks.

Find out more here.

Oktoberfest

Friday 23 September – Saturday 24 September 2022 | Chow Down, Temple Arches

Get your steins at the ready, because Oktoberfest is back and it is just around the corner. Famous for it’s electric atmosphere and guaranteed mayhem, expect steins of beer bigger than your head, traditional German eats and plenty of dancing to brilliant Bavarian music. What better way to celebrate the end of the summer than with the world’s biggest beer celebration in Leeds’ biggest beer garden? It seems like a no brainer to us.

Find out more here.

Get tickets for Oktoberfest at Chow Down on Friday 23 September or Saturday 24 September here.

Springwell Sessions Weekender

Friday 23 September – Sunday 25 September 2022 | Springwell

Now here’s a foodie festival that’s bound to be a favourite for many. Springwell Sessions has a line up of some of the best UK breweries, natural wine from their friends at Bottle Chop, plus some cocktails and incredible food from cult Leeds favourites like Little Bao Boy, Kerbside Kids, Mor Mor and Homeboys Pizza. If that’s not enough, throughout the weekend there will be a range of live tastings, talks and even a tequila master class with El Jimador.

Find out more here.

Near Leeds: Alpaca Festival

Saturday 3 September 2022 | Ings Palm Farm, North Cave, East Yorkshire

An extra daytrip for those willing to drive the extra mile, this day festival marks National Alpaca Day, so there truly is no better way to celebrate than attending a festival dedicated to the gorgeous, furry friends. The alpaca festival is set to be a day full on fun for the whole family, featuring stalls, food and drink vendors, activities and of course, alpacas! Get ready to make some new furry friends who deserve to be celebrated on their one special day of the year.

Find out more here.

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