Leeds Showcase cinema is hosting an all-day Christmas film event this October and will be showing some of our absolute favourites - and tickets for all films are just £5 each.
Programming for the all-day festive film event features some absolute classics, including cult favourites Elf and Home and Alone.
Taking place two months before Christmas on Sunday 23 October, organisers at Leeds Showcase are hoping to encourage people to get into the festive spirit early year this year.
Guests at the Showcase Cinema de Lux Leeds in Gelderd Road, Batley, will be treated to a day full of back to back festive screenings - kicking things off with the animated movie Polar Express at 11 am.
Image: Warner Bros
Telling the tale of a young boy who boards a magical train to the North Pole to meet Father Christmas, it's a great one for the whole family to enjoy together.
In the afternoon, McCauley Culkin will take to the screen in his most famous 90s role as Kevin when Christmas classic Home Alone screens at 1.40 pm.
In the movie, he is left behind by his family as they take a Christmas vacation to Paris - and must fend for himself against burglars Harry and Marv, played by Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern, with some hilarious consequences.
Then at 4.20 pm, the cinema will show the 1946 classic It's a Wonderful Life for a matinee screening starring the legendary James Stewart.
Image: 20th Century Fox
The day will then round off with a screening of all-around festive favourite Elf starring the one and only Will Ferrell as Buddy, a human elf who's lived much of his life at the North Pole.
After escaping his orphanage via Santa's present bag as a baby one Christmas, he ends up being kept by Santa and the elves - until, that is, he realises his human origins and sets off to New York in search of his real father.
UK General Manager for Showcase Cinemas, Mark Barlow, said: “It’s been a tough time for everyone these past 18 months, so Showcase Cinemas wants to bring some early festive fun as we start the countdown to the most wonderful time of the year.
Suffice to say, it's going to be quite a jam-packed day at Showcase with plenty to get you into the festive spirit - which is exactly what the team intends.
UK General Manager for Showcase Cinemas, Mark Barlow, said: “It’s been a tough time for everyone these past 18 months, so Showcase Cinemas wants to bring some early festive fun as we start the countdown to the most wonderful time of the year.
“We’ve brought Christmas forward a couple of months so everyone can start to get into the Christmas spirit.
"We have picked four festive favourites and we’re looking forward to a busy day of Christmas fun in the middle of October.”
Feature image - Warner Bros
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A new açai cafe promising to be Leeds’ ‘neighbourhood social club’ is opening soon
An independent açai bowl pop-up is opening a permanent cafe in Leeds city centre.
It seems the açai bowl trend isn't over just yet, and we're absolutely not mad about it.
The aesthetically purple frozen treat isn't just delicious, but is also known to have numerous health benefits making it guilt-free and the perfect post-workout pick me up.
You may remember Açai Social Club that opened as a pop-up in the Victoria Quarter last year, and now they're moving into a permanent spot in the city centre.
Run by a lovely husband and wife duo who have spent the last 15 months exploring cafes around the world, it's safe to say they know exactly what they're talking about.
Their açai is made with the very best ingredients, topped with the freshest fruit and sprinkled with their homemade granola - it doesn't get much better then that does it?
Announcing the very exciting news to Instagram, they said: "Açai Social Club is getting a home. Our very first store is officially on the way! We’ve been working behind the scenes to create a space that’s more about than just açai.
"What started as an idea is finally becoming something you can walk into…There’s still a lot we’re keeping under wraps for now, but we’re so excited to finally share the beginning of what’s to come.
"We can’t wait to open our doors and welcome you in. Your new neighbourhood social club, coming soon."
The exact location of the cafe and its opening date is still under wraps, but we'll of course keep you updated as and when we find out.
Inside FaceGym – Leeds’ newest facial fitness studio loved by celebrities
Clementine Hall
We hope you're ready for your workout, because FaceGym has landed in Leeds.
You may be wondering...what on earth is Facegym? And to be fair, you've got a point.
FaceGym, as they themselves describe it, a 'non-invasive fitness studio concept for the face' using high-intensity facial massage, hand manipulation, and electrical muscle stimulation technology to tone, lift, and sculpt the face without surgery.
Sounds pretty fancy if you ask us, and it feels just as fancy from the moment you step through the door.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
Unsurprisingly, it's loved by celebrities worldwide who are looking to get snatched and ditch their gua sha.
Currently occupying five standalone stores in London, one in Cambridge as well as a pop-up in Space NK in Selfridges Manchester, FaceGym will be opening this Friday 18 September inside the coveted Victoria Gate, taking over a 1,772 square foot studio.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
The space really does look like a gym, ditching the standard beauty salon aesthetic for an American-style gym interior complete with the iconic red FaceGym balls all over the place.
A signature sculpt costs £110 for a 45 minute treatment, so it's definitely a treat if you're looking to have skin that can reflect the sun and cheekbones for days.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
Angelo Castello, chief executive at Facegym, said: “We’re incredibly excited to bring Facegym to Leeds and to open in the beautiful Victoria Gate. The city has a thriving beauty, wellness, and retail scene, making it the perfect location for our next studio.
“We’ve seen growing demand from customers across Yorkshire, and we can’t wait to introduce even more people to the benefits of facial fitness.”
You can find out more and book a treatment at FaceGym via their website here.
Georgina Pellant -
28th September 2021 
