If you’re looking for the best place to watch sport in Leeds, then you already know it has to be BOX.
Your one-stop-shop to watch, play, party, eat and drink – and now...run.
Running has been all the craze recently, but whether you're a seasoned professional who's run a marathon or two or you're looking to dip your toe into the world of running for the first time, BOX's brand new 5k Run Club is for you.
The aim is simple, to bring the community of Leeds together through the shared experience of running.
And have a good time whilst doing it.
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Expect great vibes amongst great people with a welcoming atmosphere from the very start.
It's a great opportunity to meet like minded people or catch up with your mates as you embark on a leisurely jog round town.
The 5k runs will be taking place every Wednesday at 6pm at BOX Leeds, with the very first one happening this Wednesday 26 February 2025.
The best part? If you're there on their very first run, you'll receive a free BOX t shirt as well as free pint and pizza to enjoy after your run.
Plus, all runners will receive an exclusive discount card, that gets you 20% off food and 10% off drinks, to use at BOX.
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Now if that's not enough to get you pulling your trainers on and limbering up those muscles, then we don't know what will.
The run is completely free to enter, all you have to do is RSVP to let the team know you're coming which you can do so here.
If you're still undecided then do not worry, you're also welcome to just turn up on the day.
So what are you waiting for? Head to BOX and get ready to run, and then why not enjoy a few pints and a slice of pizza afterwards. You have earned it, after all.
A brand-new Christmas film is hitting cinemas nationwide next month - and it’s a proper Leeds success story.
Jack Spring directed his first feature film at just 19 years old and has spent the last decade carving out a career in independent film, as well as co-founding Leeds-based production company Shush Films.
His first movie, Destination: Dewsbury, was shot just down the road in - you guessed it - Dewsbury. And after moving to Leeds from Grimsby, Jack became determined to build his business from the city, putting down roots and growing his production company here.
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Now, after years of working on independent projects, Jack has taken his biggest leap yet with a brand-new Christmas film, Merry Christmas Aubrey Flint.
Set in Yorkshire, Merry Christmas Aubrey Flint follows Aubrey Flint, a reclusive model soldier painter with a lifelong hatred of Christmas, who is sentenced to community service at Willow Lodge - a retirement home on the brink of closure.
Roped into helping with a chaotic production of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol, Aubrey clashes with its interesting set of residents...
And the cast is about as star-studded as it gets, featuring Richard E. Grant, John Bradley, Celia Imrie, Adjoa Andoh, Sophia Di Martino, Adrian Rawlins and Kiell Smith-Bynoe.
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The heartwarming festive comedy will hit cinemas nationwide on Friday 6 November - a huge milestone for a Leeds-based director and production company, taking a homegrown Yorkshire story to audiences across the country.
You just can't beat a proper wholesome British Christmas film, so you can best believe we'll be watching in the cinema, popcorn in hand.
The tallest building in Yorkshire has just opened in Leeds standing at 440ft tall and 45 storeys high
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Leeds is now home to the tallest building in Yorkshire.
And you'll never believe what it is...it's student accommodation of course.
Created by Fusion Students, the new 633 bed student accommodation building on Merrion Way stands at 134 metres (440 feet) and 45 storeys high, making it Yorkshire’s tallest building, as well as the world’s tallest student only accommodation building.
Boasting jaw dropping, panoramic views of the city, these aren't just your average student flats.
There's a roof terrace, private dining rooms, games room, gym, you name it - they've got it.
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Lindsay Hamilton, general manager of Fusion Students Leeds said: “I honestly wish I could go back to being a student just so I could live here. It’s such an incredible space, with so much to offer residents.
“You can see how excited they are when they come for a tour, but what’s been really lovely is seeing how much they actually use and benefit from the space once they move in. It’s much more than just somewhere to live, it’s a space that really supports them.”
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Speaking about the new opening, Laura Kurt, Managing Director for Fusion Students said: “Whilst we’re thrilled to have the accolades of tallest PBSA building and Yorkshire’s tallest building, what we’re really proud about is the incredible building we’ve been able to create for students coming to study in Leeds.
"This is a very special building, carefully designed to provide everything students need to get the most out of their journey through higher education. From industry leading amenities such as recording and photography studios, to wrap around care and support, to make settling into a new city, making friends and leaving with the best outcomes possible, that’s really what Fusion Students Leeds is all about."
Clementine Hall -
24th February 2025 
