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Multi award-winning musical Hadestown is coming to Leeds on its UK tour next year

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant - 5th June 2026

Multi award-winning musical Hadestown is heading out on tour next year, and of course it’ll be stopping off in Leeds.

The Tony and Grammy Award-winning production is currently playing its third smash-hit year in London’s West End, but once 2027 rolls around, Hadestown is embarking on its first-ever tour of the UK and Ireland, and tickets are officially set to go on general sale next Friday.

If you’re unfamiliar with this modern-day classic, Hadestown takes you on an unforgettable journey to the underworld and back, intertwining two mythic love stories – that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice, and that of King Hades and his wife Persephone.

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Described as being a ‘deeply resonant’ and ‘defiantly hopeful’ theatrical experience, audiences are invited to imagine how the world could be.

Having been seen by over six million people, streamed by nearly a billion, and adored by fans around the world, critics have called this record-breaking musical ’the most exhilarating ride’… and once you watch it for yourself, it’s not hard to see why.

Hadestown will be taking to the stage at the Lowry in the Leeds Grand Theatre next March arriving in the city on Tuesday 23 March and running through until Thursday 27 March 2027.

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Other northern cities the production will be visiting on its upcoming tour include Manchester, Sheffield, Newcastle, Liverpool, Hull, and Chester, while there’s many other major locations on the list before it closes in Sunderland in mid-November 2027.

While the production is touring, the critically acclaimed West End run will still continue at London’s Lyric Theatre, more than eight years after its sold-out debut at the National Theatre in 2018. 

Tickets officially go on general sale from 10am next Friday 12 June and can be booked on the Leeds Grand Theatre website online here.

Read more: Even more names added to the already stacked lineup for Leeds Festival 2026

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Pitbull at Roundhay Festival, Leeds – tickets, times, setlist and more

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Megastar Pitbull is heading to Roundhay Park in Leeds for a headline festival performance where you're sure to be yelling "Timber".

Lots of Leeds music lovers might be flocking to Roundhay Park for an outdoor gig like no other because this one comes with 'Hotel Room Service' - not literally, but the Cuban-American star will probably deliver a rendition of this smash hit.

Amid this current heatwave, we might even be able to change the 'International Love' lyrics from "Hotter than Miami" to "Hotter than Roundhay".

Although we can't predict the weather, we can confirm that Pitbull is insane as he played a cracking show at Co-op Live in Manchester last year.

Gig guide | Pitbull at Roundhay Festival, Leeds

Pitbull playing out to a crowd of bald caps at Co-op Live in Manchester / Credit: The Manc Group
Pitbull playing out to a crowd of bald caps at Co-op Live in Manchester / Credit: The Manc Group

Pitbull UK tour dates

  • Tue 30 June - Belfast, UK - Ormeau Park
  • Wed 1 July - Bellahouston Park, UK - Glasgow Summer Sessions
  • Fri 3 July - Leeds, UK - Roundhay Festival
  • Sat 4 July - Cardiff, UK - Blackweir Fields
  • Sun 5 July - Lancashire, UK - Lytham Festival

Are there any tickets left for Pitbull at Roundhay Park, Leeds?

If you're up for singing"I'm on fiiiiiire" with the lively leeds crowd and Pitbull himself you can find tickets for his Roundhay Festival headlining slot HERE.

Oh and did we mention you can 'Talk Dirty' with Jason Derulo and 'Snap Yo Fingers' when Lil Jon takes to the stage, all in one day? This festival is top class.

Pitbull setlist for UK festival tour

These upcoming dates from the phenomenal Floridian are part of the Pitbull: I'm Back! tour which has already stopped off at a variety of venues stateside.

Here's all the tracks you need to get memorising ahead of Mr. Worldwide's British summertime shows:

  • Don't Stop the Party
  • International Love
  • Hotel Room Service
  • I Feel Good
  • Suavemente
  • Shake/ Culo
  • I Know You Want Me (Calle Ocho)
  • On the Floor
  • I Like It
  • DJ Got Us Fallin' in Love
  • Feel This Moment
  • Gasolina
  • JUMPIN
  • Timber
  • Time of Our Lives
  • Fireball
  • Give Me Everything

What other artists are on the 3 July Roundhay Festival lineup?

  • Jason Derulo
  • Tinie Tempah
  • Lil Jon
  • Los Tucanes De Tijuana
  • Jazzie Martian
  • CJ. AllDayy
  • Dan Hills
  • DJ Flex

What are the stage times for Pitbull's headline Roundhay Festival?

Last entry for all shows is 8.30pm with box office closing slightly earlier at 8pm and any headliner expected to wrap up their set by 10.30pm.

Getting to Roundhay Park

Car

Just a 10 minute walk from Roundhay Festival's West Entrance is Connaught Fields which is the closest parking option.

Or, if you're up for a walk and want something more cost-effective, Fearnville Park and Stride is a 30 minute walk away, with parking spaces on the grass fields and a scenic country path which leads you to the festival.

Accessible parking can be found on Mansion Lane with a clear pathway to the event with spaces needing to be pre-booked when purchasing your ticket at no extra cost.

Bus/ coach

A dedicated shuttle bus service has been set up to and from Roundhay Festival running every 20 minutes from 11am to 8pm on Sovereign Street, just four minutes from Leeds Train Station.

The last shuttle bus from Roundhay Park back to the city centre will depart at 12.30am with clear signposting and stewards on hand for any gig goers.

Roundhay Festival has also partnered with Big Green Coach meaning concert attendees can hop on from a wide range of pick-up points across the UK from Wakefield all the way to Coventry - more info HERE.

Car/ taxi drop off

Vehicles heading to Roundhay Festival should follow marked signs for 'Pick-up/ Drop-Off points'.

Drivers should not attempt to pick-up or drop-off from any of the nearby roads aside from those already designated via signage: North Pick-up/ Drop-off via Park View Crescent | South Pick-up/ Dro-off via Wetherby Road.

Extra Info

All travel updates and road closures on event days will be announced and regularly checked HERE.

Read more: Global pop superstar Olivia Rodrigo says she ‘really wants to go to Leeds’ in 2026

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Award-winning Leeds brewery reveals plans for biggest beer festival yet

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Hop City, the UK’s first hop-led beer festival from Leeds-based brewery Northern Monk, is returning next year for a landmark 10th birthday celebration.

And this time it's going to be bigger and better than ever before, take place across two sessions on Saturday 15 May 2027 and held at Project House for the first time.

Hop City 10 will be the brewery’s biggest festival yet with over 300 beers from 50 producers, up from this year’s 35, coming to Leeds from across the US, Europe and the UK.

The first guest announcement includes Vermont-based The Alchemist, regarded as one of the pioneers of the Hazy beer synonymous with the festival, joining Northern Monk for the first time since the inaugural Hop City; and Delaware’s Dogfish Head, another highly respected US brewer who last poured for Hop City in 2023.

There will also be many more no/low choices and more non-beer options, including Manchester’s Stiff Tea Brewing Company and their signature Hard Kombucha.

Tickets to Hop City include entry and access to the festival throughout your chosen session, all of the entertainment on offer, an exclusive Hop City 10 glass and all of your sample pours throughout your session. Sounds like a pretty good deal if you ask us.

Russell Bisset, Founder of Northern Monk: “It’s hard to believe that we’re celebrating a decade of Hop City.

“We’re pulling out all the stops for its 10th anniversary, taking everything people already love about the festival to the next level whilst bringing in new experiences, collaborations and features that we’ve never had the space to deliver before.

“We’re also excited to be welcoming some of our brewing heroes to Leeds, including the founders of US breweries Alchemist, Dogfish Head and Other Half, who will all be flying over to Leeds. These are people and breweries that we’ve admired for years, so to have them join us to celebrate 10 years of Hop City is really special.

“Whether you’ve been with us since year one or are joining us for the first time, this will be our biggest and most exciting Hop City yet. We can’t wait to celebrate with everyone at Project House next year”

Tickets are on sale now, grab yours here.

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