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.
The Reliance, a much missed North Street site, is being brought back to life as The Smithfield.
The Smithfield is set to be a new social eatery and pub focused on seasonal, produce-led dining.
Set to open its doors to the people of Leeds in early April, The Smithfield will pay homage to the local area through both its produce and people.
The venue will focus on proper plates of seasonal ingredients, pairing a relaxed dining style with a strong sense of community. Sounds pretty brilliant if you ask us.
Building on the legacy of North Street, The Smithfield is a collaborative project between Yorkshire brewery Crooked Brewing and chef James Donovan.
Images: Supplied
Steve Dawson, co-founder of Crooked Brewing, has long admired The Reliance and want to build on its established legacy.
“What The Reliance was doing was cutting edge for its time,” says Donovan. “We want to bring that same vision and energy into Leeds in 2026. Our aim is to pick up the culinary torch that The Reliance left behind and continue its legacy of great food in Leeds,” adds Dawson.
The Smithfield takes its name from Church Street’s historic connection to the Smithfield cattle market of the early 1800s, once located on what is now Lovell Park.
“We really want the people around us to feel that The Smithfield is their space,” says Dawson. “We want to give them a place at our table.”
We'll keep you updated with an opening date as and when we know, but we're very excited indeed.
Leeds has been crowned the best city in the UK for foodies outside of London
Clementine Hall
It's fantastic news for our city as Leeds has been crowned one of the best cities in the UK for foodies.
It's news that we've been pretty certain of for some time, but it's still nice to be recognised isn't it?
It comes from a new study carried out by credit card brand Aqua who analysed 30 major UK cities across a range of dining and social media metrics, including cuisine variety, restaurant availability, meal affordability, Michelin recognition and TikTok hashtag volumes.
Coming in at number on was, of course, London.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
With 47 cuisines, 22.5 restaurants per 10,000 residents and 81 Michelin-starred establishments, the capital unsurprisingly continues to dominate the UK’s culinary scene.
But in at number two was our glorious city of Leeds, supported by the highest restaurant density in the study, with 38.5 establishments per 10,000 people, and strong affordability compared with cities in the south.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
We will absolutely take that.
Other northern spots to feature on the list include Sheffield and Bradford in sixth and eighth place.
The top ten UK cities for foodies are:
London
Leeds
Nottingham
Edinburgh
Wolverhampton / Leicester
Sheffield
Birmingham / Glasgow
Bradford / Swansea
Preston
Milton Keynes
Here in Leeds we've got so many fabulous food spots, with new openings cropping up every month it's hard to keep track.
From the multi award-winning Bavette Bistro in Horsforth to the highly acclaimed indie Bundobust that started off in Leeds - you certainly won't find yourself hungry or at a loss for somewhere to eat here.
Clementine Hall -
30th October 2024 
