It’s payday week Leeds, here’s everything we’ve got on the agenda for you.

The end of the month is fast approaching, and that means that means that there’s a whole lot of events to get on the calendar for payday weekend.

Whether you’re looking to meet one of Yorkshire’s favourite YouTuber or get your hands on a free burger or Detroit slice, there’s so many new openings, gigs to go to and shopping discounts to get your hands on, it’s going to be an easy week to fill with plans.

Keep reading to find out our top things to do in Leeds this week.

Trinity Leeds Student Discount Week

Monday 26 September – Sunday 2 October 2022 | Trinity Shopping Centre

In the spirit of Freshers Fortnight, Trinity Leeds has put on some stellar offers for new and existing students throughout the week. Highlights include 30% off Levi’s, 20% off River Island, 20% off New Look, 25% off The Alchemist midweek and 15% off Rosa’s Thai during the week too. There’s also plenty of discounts at White Rose Shopping Centre and Victoria Leeds has announced a range of student discounts too.

Find out more here.

50% off Fleur Bottomless Brunch

Monday 26 September – Wednesday 28 September 2022 | The Light, Leeds city centre

The boozy brunch offer stretches across the entire day from 11am – 5pm and the all day brunch menu is jam packed with delicious dishes to satisfy your cravings all day long. For just £29.95 a head, enjoy a range of dishes alongside unlimited prosecco, beer, cocktails or mocktails for a whopping 90 minutes. With Fresher’s week just around the corner, the lovely people at Fleur are offering all students 50% off their brunch when they present a valid student ID.

Find out more here.

Rate My Takeaway Meet ‘n’ Greet

Tuesday 27 September 2022 | White Rose Shopping Centre

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Danny Malin from Rate My Takeaway is hosting a charity meet and greet session in White Rose Shopping Centre as part of Macmillan’s ‘World’s Biggest Coffee Morning’. Tickets are needed for the event, but are free of charge with donations that can be made throughout the day. As part of the event, Danny will be reviewing White Rose’s resident bakers Oh So Yum, Batch’d, and Deneco’s during his visit and greeting attendees at 10am – 1pm and then from in the afternoon 3pm – 6pm.

The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery

Tuesday 27 September – Saturday 1 October 2022 | Parkinson Building, Woodhouse

Inside Leeds University Library Galleries on the University of Leeds campus, The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery is free for all to access, and makes up a collection of both European and British creative works of painting, drawings, and prints. The collection spans from the 1600s to the present day, as well as presenting a small collections of sculpture and ceramics, with photographs dotted throughout.

Find out more here.

X Ambassadors

Thursday 29 September 2022 | Leeds University Stylus, Lifton Place, Woodhouse

The New York pop-rock band will be making an appearance at Leeds University Stylus for Freshers, students and the wider population of Leeds to embrace a night of unforgettable music. Leeds marks the midway point of their six-stop tour across England, and the band is likely bringing hits like Unsteady, Jungle and Renegades to UK shows with just as much enthusiasm as ever.

Find out more here.

Oktoberfest

Friday 30 September – Saturday 1 October 2022 | Chow Down, Temple Arches

Bringing the much-loved Bavarian music and steins to Leeds for Oktoberfest, the festival is back for another year. Famous for its electric atmosphere and guaranteed mayhem, expect steins of beer bigger than your head, traditional German eats and plenty of dancing. 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 30 September or Saturday 1 October here.

Badboy Bagel Co. opening

Friday 30 September 2022 | Call Lane, Leeds city centre

New York-inspired Brooklyn bar on Call Lane is about to start serving up some seriously exciting food options. Teaming up with Bad Boy Bagel Co., a new food menu featuring delights like the Juicy Hog, which comes oozing with cheese and is loaded with BBQ pulled pork, maple smoked bacon, crispy onions, Bad Boy sauce, and BBQ sauce. The first through the door at 5pm on Friday 30 September can grab themselves a burger free of charge too.

Cirque du Soul

Friday 30 September – Saturday 1 October 2022, 11pm-4am | Beaver Works

An immersive circus experience is coming to Leeds, and it’s unlikely to match anything you’ve seen before. All set to the bass of house, UKG, hip hop and disco, Cirque du Soul is a chance to ‘run away with the circus’ right here in Leeds. Five rooms of music, fun fair rides, food trucks and over 2000 ravers will make this one of the colourful nights out in the city.

Tickets cost from £8.00 each (plus booking fee) when booking in a group or for early entry.

Get tickets for Cirque du Soul at Beaverworks on Friday 30 September 2022 here.

Brooke Combe Live

Friday 30 September 2022 | Headrow House, The Headrow

Having supported the likes of The Snuts and The Courteeners, Brooke Combe could be one of the UK’s next big names and the last day of the month is bringing an opportunity to watch (and dance to) the singer in a small, intimate venue. Set to bring the house down at Headrow House, you won’t want to miss this.

Find out more here.

Smoove and Turrell Live

Friday 30 September 2022 | Brudenell Social Club, Queens Road, Burley

Returning with their sixth studio album, Stratos Bleu, Smoove and Turrell are bringing their analogue synths to the Brudenell Social Club this September- and it’s set to be a showstopper of an evening. With a fusion of early 90s clubbing music, reminiscent of hedonistic nights gone by, expect a night filled with conscious lyrics all to the steady beat of Mike Porter on the keyboard.

Tickets cost £17.00 each plus a booking fee. 

Get tickets to see Smoove and Turrell Live at the Brudenell Social Club on Friday 30 September 2022 here.

Worried About Henry Presents Sleepless Live

Friday 30 September 2022 | O2 Academy, Cookridge Street

Brought to you by Afterglow and Used To This producer Wilkinson, Worried About Henry Presents Sleepless is the night for Drum and Bass lovers in Leeds. With Ad-Apt as your MC for the night, listen to the latest mixes from Bou & Haribo; Serum & Inja; Polar & Bryson; Krakota; A Little Sound; Kara; Mozey; Katalyst and Ferguson, as well as a DJ set from Wilkinson himself. Please note this is an 18+ only event.

Tickets cost £23.25 each, plus a booking fee.

Get tickets for Worried About Henry Presents Sleepless at Leeds O2 Academy Leeds on Friday 30 September 2022 here.

The Meanwood Tavern Opening

Saturday 1 October 2022 | Parkside Road, Meanwood

The highly-anticipated Meanwood Tavern is finally opening its doors from this weekend after being acquired by the team behind Whitelocks Ale House and The Turk’s Head. Those first through the door (the first 50 at 12pm and 5pm) can expect a free Red Top XXXL Slice from Well Oiled, the team behind the new kitchen takeover. If that’s not enough, those that sign up to the mailing list can grab a free drink on the opening day too.

Find out more here.

Meet Tyson Fury at FuryFest

Saturday 1 October 2022 | Royal Armouries, Leeds Dock

Royal Armouries at Leeds Docks will play host to the boxing champion and feature a Q&A session where the audience can ask Fury and special guests including Tyson’s father, John Fury and other “featured fighters” questions. There will also be ample opportunity to get involved with the Fury’s at the sports auction, which is themed around “rare item memorabilia auction of stars from around the world”, prize raffle and live entertainment, which ticket holders can also to look forward to during the one-night-only event.

Find out more here.

The Tetley Sunday Roast

Sunday 2 October 2022 | Hunslet Road, Hunslet

Dating all the way back to 1822, The Tetley is housed in an old brewery first bought by Johnathon Tetley for just £400. Full of history, as of this summer the kitchen is headed by Connaire Moran, an experienced chef formerly of The Owl and The Reliance.

Options include beer-rested roasted sirloin of beef, roasted pork belly with sage and apricot stuffing, roasted chicken and nut roast. All come served wtih heart trimmings including crispy roasties, loads of gravy, carrots, seasonal greens, and massive Yorkshire puddings.

Find out more here.

Feature Image- Bad Boy Bagel Co. / Oktoberfest / Tyson Fury