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Your guide to some of the best fresher’s events in Leeds
Whether you're a fan of reggae or feel like a party with free pizza is more your style, we've got you covered in this list of top student parties happening in Leeds over fresher's (and beyond)
With four large universities spread across Leeds, the social events in the city are absolutely huge with loads going on throughout the course of Fresher's Week.
It's the perfect time to find your feet, get to know your housemates and make new friends - all whilst partying it all up and discovering your new favourite club nights and venues in Leeds.
Not sure where to go? Discover some of the biggest events happening in the city for students below.
With over 400 students attending, the HiFi club is hosting a Reggaeton party for freshers that will be culture central on Saturday night! Freshers can embrace this sell-out event as a one-off special for new students to revel in all things Latin!
Trevor Nelson needs no introduction and has become synonymous with the phrase: “Old schoooool!”. Entertaining Yorkshire-based students with the very best in old school RnB and soul, the legendary BBC 1XTRA DJ will be joined by Soul Nation resident Hanif to celebrate Freshers week.
The Fresher's House Party
When: 20th September 2021 - 10:00 pm Where: TBC
With free Domino’s Pizza, red party cups, rocking Rodeo Bulls and crazy giant Inflatables, this is a party not to be missed. Organisers have over ten years experience throwing the ultimate fresher's events - so expect to be wowed.
Quids In
When: Every Monday Where: Pryzm
With the famous £1 entry and £1 drinks alongside Leeds' finest DJ talent, unrivaled production & an unbeatable atmosphere, Quids In is the perfect blend to kick your week off in style.
Space Tuesdays
When: Every Tuesday Where: Space
A fusion of upcoming and established talent each and every Tuesday night. Bringing you your weekly fix of all things House, Dance, Disco and Urban until 5am!
Antics - Wednesdays at Pryzm
When: Every Wednesday Where: Pryzm
Known as Leeds biggest weekly social. Expect state of the art sound, lighting and production in the craziest party atmosphere. 6 rooms, 3 music policies and every single person you know all under one roof.
Skint
When: Every Thursday Where: Space
The Space presents Leeds’ most popular Thursday night party. Known for its unrivalled value for money, mouth watering drinks offers and 2 rooms of non stop anthems
Paradiso
When: Every Friday Where: Space
Twist up your Friday nights at one of Leeds’ most iconic venues, Paradiso. Promoters will be pulling out all the stops - taking you to an underground paradise with all things pink, groovy and tropical.
Underground
When: Every Saturday night Where: Space
Join Underground each and every Saturday as they take you on a journey below.
PROJEKT
When: Every Saturday night Where: O2 Academy Leeds
PROJEKT returns to the heart of Leeds city centre, reaffirming itself as one of the North's leading Saturday nights. 9 years in the making, organisers continue to stick to their core values: presenting the killer combination of unparalleled production, performers, resident DJ's and special guests every week.
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M&S launches massive recruitment drive in Leeds with hundreds of jobs available
M&S has launched a massive recruitment drive across Yorkshire.
With the festive season fast approaching, and most British stores having already unveiled their Christmas ranges for 2026, one of the country’s largest brands has launched a massive UK-wide seasonal recruitment drives to gear up for what is always one of the busiest times of the year for the retail industry.
M&S has announced it will recruit for plenty of new colleagues across the UK.
As mentioned Christmas is one of the busiest moments of the year for M&S, and seasonal colleagues play a ‘vital’ part in delivering that.
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New recruits will be tasked with helping M&S deliver a ‘brilliant’ service for customers.
Stores with vacancies span the whole of Leeds - including city centre, Moortown, Crown Point, White Rose Shopping Centre and Pudsey.
M&S says the roles are ‘fast-moving and hands-on’, with colleagues required to work together to make sure customers still get the very best of M&S, even at its busiest.
The roles will pay £13.41 per hour, with successful applicants receiving the training, tools and support needed to get up to speed quickly.
“We can’t wait to welcome over 300 new colleagues to our store teams here in Greater Manchester,” commented Zeba Khan, who is the Regional Manager at M&S.
“As we get ready for our busiest time of year, it’s a great opportunity to join us and help bring a magical M&S Christmas to our customers.
“We have a range of opportunities available, whether joining our city centre flagship or our fresh market-style foodhalls. We’re looking for colleagues who are passionate about delivering great customer service and being part of a team.”
Fancy it then? Applications are now open, and you can find out more and apply on the M&S Christmas careers page here.
Inside the historic Leeds mill transformed into a thriving hub for creatives
Clementine Hall
Nestled in Armley, Assembly House is an independent creative hub bringing artists together.
Assembly House, based on Canal Road in Armley inside a historic Victorian mill, has become a home for creatives across Leeds since launching in 2013.
The artist-led organisation combines working studios with an independent gallery and project space, hosting everything from exhibitions and workshops to community events and live music.
The space is currently home to 80 creatives who make up their community, comprising of professional practitioners including educators, performers, painters, sculptors, illustrators, video artists and designers.
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Their aim is simple - to offer affordable studios to emerging artists alongside technical support, producing support along with access to workshops, internal film screenings and events.
Assembly House offer a yearly program of exhibitions designed to showcase the studio holders and get their work out there. It's all aimed at helping the artists, whether it's their first show or tenth.
It has also helped bring art into the wider neighbourhood through community murals, public sculptures and activities for local people.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
They believe art has the power to bring people together and to evoke emotion and thought, and we've got to say that we absolutely agree.
The space can also be hired by students and independent creatives looking to put on their own exhibitions or bring a project to life.
The fabulous venue is generally open to visitors during exhibitions, workshops and events, with visits by appointment at other times, so it's worth checking its website before heading over.
To have a look at their current programme and to find out more about what Assembly House are doing for Leeds and the community, you can take a look at their website here.
The Hoot -
17th September 2021 
