A bird's-eye view of Leeds, Sheffield, and Yorkshire

X

Leeds

There’s an arcade bar near Leeds with a pub quiz prize of £1000

Next Level in Dean Clough, Halifax hosts a smartphone quiz every Wednesday with a £1000 prize.

Sophie Smith - 24th February 2022

In Leeds, we're lucky enough to have a pub quiz every night of the week.

Whether you fancy a themed Harry Potter, Disney, Songs, Culture, Sports, General Knowledge or even Pictionary rounds- we like to think we have it all.

That is except a major cash prize.

The Waterlane Boathouse once had a whopping £700+ cash prize for their Monday night quiz, but we've managed to find another thats bound to beat any other contender by a couple of hundred pounds.

bar with neon signs — Image: Next Level Halifax

Read More: The best pub quizzes in Leeds – including one with a £700 cash prize

Next Level is an arcade bar in Dean Clough, Halifax where you can play everything from pinball to Mario Kart and now, you can win a grand prize of £1000 at their weekly pub quiz.

Every Wednesday night, Next Level (also known as Nxt Lvl) hosts a smartphone quiz that anyone can enter.

locked box with £1000 inside — Image: Next Level Halifax

Starting at 8pm sharp, all you have to do is answer the questions on your screen. If you get the last question right, you get to choose a key to try and open up the Super Mario Bros. block containing the £1000 cash prize in £10 notes.

Sounds simple, right?

We're guessing the question is going to be a University Challenge-style that'll be difficult to guess, so make sure you bring your brainiest team mates with you to guess.

Even if you're not a winner on this occasion, there's plenty of old-school games to play and some giant burger and chips on the menu too.

burger and chips — Image: Next Level Halifax

Dean Clough is approximately thirty minutes from Leeds city centre, but with a cash prize that could pay for a huge holiday, a fancy sofa or a really big night out- it'll be well worth the drive for the successful winner.

To get a place at this week's quiz, visit the Next Level Halifax Instagram for all the information you need.

Feature Image- Next Level Halifax

Leeds

Someone has organised a 5k run around Leeds Festival this weekend

Daisy Jackson Leeds Festival is back for 2026. Credit: soph_ditchfield

Leeds Festival is back for 2026. Credit: soph_ditchfield

It might not be the first thing that you imagine taking part in when you're at a festival - but there will be a 5k run taking place at Leeds Festival.

Ticket-holders will be invited to put down their warm can of breakfast cider and instead lace up their trainers for an easy 5km jog around the festival site.

The Leeds Festival 5k is being organised by Lee Mutemi, who proposed an on-site run on TikTok and got a surprisingly strong response.

Runners will meet outside the main arena entrance on Saturday morning (so don't party too hard at Chase & Status Live the night before).

The meeting point is slap bang in the middle of the two main camping areas.

The meet-up will start at 9.30am, with the intention to start the run at 10am.

"I'm very surprised how many people are actually tapped in," Lee said. "I genuinely thought it would be like one or two people."

He'll also be giving away some t-shirts from his brand PRSPEKTV on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Lee said in a video on TikTok that just a few short years ago he was working as a bartender at Reading Festival - and now he's attending the huge music weekend as a content creator instead.

He said: "This is to show that Leeds Festival is that festival."

https://www.tiktok.com/@leemutemi/video/7677604353183583520?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc&web_id=7670493674542810646

Leeds Festival returns to Bramham Park this weekend, taking place from Thursday 27 August until Sunday 30 August.

Headliners this year include Fontaines DC, Raye, Charli XCX, Florence + The Machine, Dave, and Kasabian.

This year, Leeds Festival will also reveal a brand-new stage layout, with five new stages to explore.

Read more: Leeds Festival 2026 – lineup, tickets, travel, stage times, and more

Featured image: @soph_ditchfield

Leeds

Iconic Leeds United pub The Moot reopens after six-figure refurb

The Moot Hall Arms, Leeds' favourite football pub, has just reopened its doors after a six-figure refurb.

The iconic Leeds United pub is still covered in local sports memorabilia and merch, but there's even more of it now.

That's because The Moot has now expanded across two floors and three bars, including a brand-new bar and events space upstairs, The Changing Rooms, created to celebrate the rich history of Leeds United.

That extra space is ready for busy matchdays and the full seven-days-a-week programme of events and deals, which includes live music, karaoke, bingo, quiz nights, and more.

And operator Claire says she wants to the pub to be Leeds city centre's best-value sports and entertainment venues, with pints available from £3 in the week.

The popular Craft Union Pub Company venue has reopened its doors today to the bigger, brighter pub, ready to once again attract football fans from across the UK looking to experience its unique atmosphere.

The 'significant' refurbishment includes new decor, bars, furniture, lighting, toilets, and entertainment facilities, like nine TVs, two large projector screens, and three Sky boxes.

Over this weekend and the bank holiday weekend, there'll be DJs, live music, karaoke, themed events, and special guest appearances from former Leeds United favourites Stuart Dallas, Mel Sterland and Noel Whelan.

Inside The Moot in Leeds

The new 'Changing Rooms' bar at The Moot Hall Arms — Inside The Moot in Leeds

Claire, Operator at The Moot Hall Arms, said: "We're absolutely delighted to be reopening and finally showing everyone what we've been working on.

"Over the last five years we've worked extremely hard to build The Moot into something special. We're proud of the community that's grown around the pub, the friendships that have been made here and the reputation we've built among Leeds United supporters.

"This investment is a huge vote of confidence in the pub and what it has become. We've managed to make The Moot bigger, better and more versatile, while keeping everything people love about it."

Sport remains central to the venue's identity, with the pub continuing to show Sky Sports, TNT Sports and Premier Sports coverage throughout the year.

When it's a Leeds United fixture, the full matchday experience will include pre- and post-match DJs, live entertainment, and full sound for games.

Claire said: "We want The Moot to be much more than somewhere people simply come for a drink. Our ambition is to be one of Leeds city centre's best-value sports and entertainment venues, with something happening every day of the week."

New artwork in the windows

Leeds Leeds Leeds — New artwork in the windows

Alongside its sporting credentials, The Moot Hall Arms has also earned recognition for its commitment to charitable causes, raising more than £100,000 for charities and good causes, supporting organisations including St Gemma's Hospice, Leeds Women's Aid and NECS Uganda.

The Moot's team has also travelled to Uganda in recent years, sponsoring the education of four children, delivering aid and supporting community projects within local villages.

For Claire and her team, the most important thing is ensuring The Moot remains true to its roots.

She said: "We’re passionate about keeping the Moot accessible and affordable. At a time when customers are watching what they spend, we want people to know they can still come into the centre of Leeds, have a reasonably priced pint, watch live sport and enjoy entertainment without spending a fortune.

"Most importantly, we want The Moot to retain its personality. It’s still going to be loud on matchdays, full of Leeds United memorabilia, packed for big games, raising money for good causes and putting on entertainment throughout the week – there’s just a lot more of it now!"

Read more: Chapel Allerton’s new Indian restaurant inspired by founder’s childhood on the Indian railways

Featured image: The Hoot Leeds