It’s time to say goodbye to 2024 and hello to 2025, so let’s do it in style.
The final night of 2024 is almost upon us (no, we can’t quite believe it either), and if you’re anything like us, your attention has probably only just turned to what’s on in the city this time of year.
Whether you’re after an indulgent set menu to enjoy with friends and family or looking for somewhere to let your hair down one last time for the year, we’ve got you covered.
We’ve pulled together a list of where in Leeds you can bring in the New Year, keep reading to find out.
What better place to bring in the new year than everyone’s favourite Indian street food spot. Yes you read that correctly, Bundobust is hosting a special bottomless brunch New Years Eve extravaganza and we absolutely can’t wait.
Large groups and mates dates alike might be looking for something a little more stimulating that sitting in the bar, and all Roxy venues in Leeds will be offering a jam-packed evening of games aplenty to choose from to fill your New Year’s Eve.
Expect bowling, beer pong, ice-free curling, karaoke, shooting hoops, pouring pints and even a dedicated bar space at each venue to unwind, catch up and embrace one of the biggest nights in the city of the year.
Activity costs vary per game and venue, but can be booked on the Roxy website.
Book an evening at Roxy Lanes or Roxy Ball Room here.
The Cut and Craft
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Get ready for an evening of luxury with a three course meal at one of Leeds' most beautiful restaurants.
On arrival you'll be greeted with a glass of champagne and after dinner you'll get to party away on the dance floor celebrating the big moment with an impressive countdown, all for just £100 per person.
Bring in the New Year at one of Leeds’ most loved music venues.
At this event you’ll get a taste of everything The Wardrobe has to offer – we’re talking delicious food, hilarious comedy, great live music and a night full of DJ’s to get you dancing into the early hours.
Everyone’s favourite rooftop bar will be celebrating New Year’s Eve the only way they know how, in style.
Enjoy a champagne reception, signature cocktails served all night long and banging DJ’s providing the tunes til 4am. This is a party you don’t want to miss out on.
Get underground and experience one of the coolest New Years Eve events that the city has to offer.
Your ticket price includes a cocktail on arrival, a glass of fizz for the countdown and a special engraved Domino that gives you a year of free entry as well as a load of other perks.
Silver's Bakehouse is finally here, and it's just as fabulous as we'd hoped.
Just when you thought Leeds’ favourite sandwich spot couldn't get any better, they go and open a bakery.
Silver's Bakehouse has opened its beautiful pastel green doors today over in Farsley to queues of excited fans eager to get their first taste.
So, what's on offer at Silver's Bakehouse?
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Well, as masterminds of the almighty sandwich you'll be happy to know you can still get one here. However, their iconic sub sarnies have had an Italian makeover and are now served in fresh, springy sourdough which is baked onsite.
Elsewhere on the menu you'll find brown butter buttermilk brownies (try saying that three times), a range of delicious cookies, sausage rolls, soft amaretti biscuits and Dark Arts tiramisu.
There's also a fab selection of Italian drinks on offer in a swanky new fridge, as well as a coffee menu so you can pick a brew to go hand in hand with your chosen baked good.
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The interior is just as gorgeous, complete with yellow walls, red tiles and a mirror hanging above the baker's table so you can really see all the magic happen.
And trust us, it is magic.
There's a couple of benches outside so you can plonk yourself in the sunshine to enjoy your sarnie, which is what we'll be doing in this glorious bank holiday sunshine.
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You can really tell this is a proper labour of love, and Chris and the team have done a cracking job of keeping that Silver's spirit in there.
Go and say hello to congratulate them on this fabulous new opening, it's a great addition to Farsley and the Leeds foodie scene.
The beautiful West Yorkshire valley walk that ends at a top gastropub
Daisy Jackson
If your idea of a perfect Sunday doesn't involve a stroll in the countryside followed by lunch in a country pub - we can't be friends.
And if that does sound like your idea of a very nice day out, we've found a pretty spectacular walk-roast combo for you, right here in West Yorkshire.
You can start your day by strolling through surprisingly varied and very green countryside, with stunning valley views, before resting your weary legs beneath the table of an award-winning gastropub.
If you haven't guessed it yet - we're off to the Shibden Valley, just outside Halifax, where your gentle hike will lead you straight to the warm embrace of the Shibden Mill Inn.
The walk begins in the car park beside the pub, but don't get tempted in for a pint just yet.
There's an easy-moderate 5.6km circular that will lead you along a country lane, dropping down to cross a brook, then heading back up a gentle incline towards the top of the valley.
The views along the Shibden Valley from here are beautiful - lush green fields dotted with trees as far as the eye can see.
Then the route takes you along some wide open fields, with plenty of wildlife to spot along the way, before heading into peaceful woodlands.
You can take a break here to paddle in the stream before continuing on through farmland, with friendly horses to say hello to.
Views along the Shibden Valley Circular. Credit: The Hoot Leeds
Then you'll find yourself back at the Shibden Mill Inn, a pub that's consistently finding itself in the prestigious Top 50 Gastropubs list.
Dating back to the 17th century, it's a pretty white building converted from a former mill, with ivy climbing all up its walls.
There's a sizeable beer garden - with a live musician playing when we popped in - but it's hard to resist the cosy charm of the pub's interior, where staff have to duck beneath the low ceiling beams and no surface feels totally straight.
The Shibden Mill Inn's Sunday roast offering does a set menu, with two courses for £40 or three for £45, changing seasonally.
You'll find pub classics on the starters, like chicken liver parfait and homemade soup, before delving into the main event - the Sunday roast.
We love a pub that gives you both mashed AND roasted potatoes, which the Shibden Mill Inn does, along with roast seasonal veg and a towering Yorkshire pudding.
The Sunday roast at the Shibden Mill InnChicken liver parfait, and soup Chocolate fondant with torched marshmallowInside the Shibden Mill Inn
There's roasted salt-aged sirloin of beef, cooked perfectly pink (though they're happy to give it a bit longer if you prefer your meat to not be blushing); or an excellent wedge of belly pork with crispy crackling.
And on the side, a portion of cauliflower cheese that is actually more cheese than cauliflower. Perfect.
Puddings are a nice mix of heavy winter favourites and lighter, fruitier desserts - but we go full stodge, with a chocolate fondant dessert topped with torched marshmallow, salted caramel, and sugared pecans, and have no regrets.
If you want to replicate this Sunday walk and roast, you can see the full circular route here.
Clementine Hall -
16th December 2024 
