The last hurrah of the summer season is upon us, and there’s plenty to check out…

Between bingo that’s more about the dance-offs than the numbers, to family friendly dinosaur hunts, Sicilian feasts and Leeds’ biggest music festival, there’s endless ways to spend the long weekend in our city.

Keep reading to find out more about what’s on this weekend…

Bingo Lingo at Chow Down

Friday 26 August 2022 | Chow Down, Temple Arches

For those looking for the perfect way to celebrate the August Bank Holiday Weekend in Leeds city centre should look no further than Chow Down’s Summer Special Bingo Lingo event. We’re talking about bingo like you’ve never seen before. Think confetti-filled spaces with dance-offs, twerking aplenty and a hilarious combination of prizes available to those getting a full house (though with everything going on, it’ll be the last thing on your mind). 

Tickets cost £14.00 per person, plus a booking fee.

Get tickets for Bingo Lingo at Chow Down on Friday 26 August 2022 here.

Kirkstalpalooza

Friday 26 August – Sunday 28 August 2022 | Kirkstall Brewery, Kirkstall

The Kirkstalpalooza is going to be just as exciting as the name suggests. Over the bank holiday weekend, head over to Kirkstall for performances from live bands and DJs on the Brewery Stage.

Plus, there will be some rather tempting street food to keep you busy all weekend long. Expect vegan Instagram-heaven burgers and loaded fries from Döner Summer, Kirkstall Bridge’s own BBQ menu and a pizza menu from Kirkstall Tap Room, plus ice cream, coffee, cocktails, guest breweries and brewery-fresh beer Tickets £5 each but include your first beer.

Find out more here.

Leeds Festival

Friday 26 – Sunday 28 August 2022 | Bramham Park

Leeds Festival has returned for yet another year, and the team behind Leeds’ biggest festival is bringing global musical talent to the city like you’ve never seen before. Arctic Monkeys, Dave and Bring Me The Horizon are set to headline each day, with a further 70+ performers from around the world taking to the stage across the three-day festival.

Some of the most notable names include Bad Boy Chiller Crew, Willow (Smith), Beabadoobee, Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes, All Time Low, The Lathums and The DMA’s.

Find out more here.

NEW Sukhothai Bottomless Brunch

Saturday 27 August 2022, 12 – 3.30pm, Leeds city centre / Chapel Allerton

Served on Saturday 27 August 2022, 12 – 3.30pm, Sukhothai is getting in on the bottomless trend and bringing unlimited cocktails, wine and juices to the table for a ninety minute brunch experience.

There’s two different options on the menu. Choose either a two course lunch with starter and main course or opt for a Thai tapas-style serving of three small plates per person.

These small plates come wiuth the likes of crispy duck bao buns with hoisin sauce and spring onions, or Sukhothai Dumplings with steamed taro and vegetable dumplings, served with sweet soy sauce and topped with crispy garlic.

Find out more here.

PASTEL X Homeboy Pizza Co. Bottomless Brunch

Saturday 27 August 2022, 12-6pm | Kirkgate, Leeds city centre

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Located in the gorgeous pastel-coloured setting of PASTEL cocktail bar on Kirkgate, this is a ninety minute free-flowing experience supersizing the best of Leeds booze for one unforgettable afternoon.

Serving up a range of the cocktail’s signature bar, Pastel has joined forces with one of Leeds most-sought-after pizza makers, Homeboy Pizza Co. Also on the menu, the best of Pastel’s happy hour specials like the Garabaldi bitter and OJ make an appearance alongside the Guava-Colada with Barcardi Coconut, lime, coconut cream and guava juice. 

After the success of the first bottomless, Pastel is offering two different brunch options over the bank holiday weekend: you’ll be able to try a whole new range of cocktails and grab yourself a pizza on two different sittings:

Early Bird Brunch is 12pm – 1pm and costs £25pp, including 1x pizza and unlimited drinks for 60 minutes or ‘Regular Brunch’, 2pm – 6pm, £35pp which also includes 1x pizza but with unlimited drinks for 90 minutes.

Find out more here.

Black Parade Club Night

Sunday 28 August 2022 | The Key Club, Merrion Street

A nostalgic night of 00s emo anthems and Chop Suey, Nu Metal anthems are pitching up at The Key Club over the bank holiday to bring back the best of old school emo music. Expect the likes of My Chemical Romance, Paramore, Taking Back Sunday, Fall Out Boy, Panic! At The Disco, The Used, All American Rejects, Jimmy Eat World, Enter Shikari, You Me At Six, A Day To Remember, Pierce The Veil and plenty more until the early hours with like-minded punk-metal and alt music fans, the only person missing will be Gerard Way.

Tickets cost just £6.00 each plus a booking fee. 

Get tickets for Black Parade at The Key Club on Sunday 28 August 2022 here.

Casa Loco 26th Birthday

Sunday 28 August 2022 | The Warehouse, Somers Street

Longtime bassline lovers might remember when Casa Loco first arrived on the scene, but regardless of whether you’ve been pulling all-nighters with Casa Loco since the 90s, or you’re just discovering the breadth of events with Casa Loco classics and bassline anthems, this birthday special is not to be missed. There’s a huge yet-to-be-revealed guest playing alongside all your favourite DJs for the biggest Casa Loco line-up yet.

Tickets cost £15.00 each plus a booking fee.

Get tickets for Casa Loco 26th Birthday at The Warehouse on Sunday 28 August 2022 here.

Call Lane Street Party

Sunday 28 August – Monday 29 August 2022 | Call Lane, Leeds city centre

This two day event is going to bring the best of Leeds’ nightlife to life across the bank holiday. On Sunday, you can expect street tacos, boozy slushes from Neon Cactus with treats aplenty whilst Monday brings together Power, Corruption and Lies, Knaves Kitchen, Oporto, Jake’s bar and more with more foodie finds to soak up the (likely hungover) post-weekend blues for one last day of celebrations before we all head back to work.

Find out more here.

Sicilian Street Food @ Corner Cup

Monday 29 August 2022 | Corner Cup, Bramhope

For those that need a little foodie TLC to finish off the long weekend, three of Leeds’ loved indie businesses will be teaming up to host a Sicilian Street Food event in Bramhope. Much-loved coffee shop, Corner Cup, will be joining forces with Leeds wine legends Latitude Wines and the talented chef from Simmer Events Kitchen to bring warm coffees and sweet treats to the table, and that’s before the Sicilian style al fresco feast has had a mention. Expect a delicious combination of wood fire pizzas, salads and arancini, and a real taste of Italy with hand-chosen alcoholic pairings.

For all the family: Leeds Jurassic Trail

Monday 1 August – Wednesday 31 August 2022 | Various locations

Looking for a family-friendly alternative to fill the bank holiday weekend? You might have already spotted a few of these as you walk about Leeds, but there’s a total of twelve speciality built, life-size beasts dotted around the city for children to seek out and explore.

Spanning across 4km (or 2,000 dino steps), there’s a trail to track each dinosaur from the dedicated programme across Leeds or use the digital map, which can be found here on the Leeds Jurassic Trail website.

Find out more here.

Feature Image- Knaves Kitchen