When a magical sorceress transforms the handsome Count into a frightening Beast, only true love will break the spell. In a tale as old as panto-time, join bookworm Belle and a whole host of colourful characters on a journey to discover that true beauty is more than just skin-deep. With plenty of audience participation and huge helpings of laughter, spectacular scenery, captivating costumes and enchanting special effects, Beauty & the Beast is the traditional family pantomime that will leave you spellbound!

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Beauty & the Beast

Leeds Beckett University

Following the success of previous titles, including Red Riding Hood, Dick Whittington and Beauty and the Beast, Leeds’s favourite panto will return to The Varieties for the festive period.

A very different format to the traditional Christmas pantomime, Rock ‘n’ Roll Pantos mix traditional elements of audience participation and corny gags with a jukebox full of classic rock anthems and chart-toppers, all performed live on stage by an ultra-talented cast of actor-musicians.

Jack and the Beanstalk: The Rock 'n' Roll Panto

Leeds Heritage Theatres

As the clock strikes midnight join Ebenezer Scrooge on the journey of a lifetime to discover the true meaning of Christmas. Travel with the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future through family firesides, cold winter nights and the promise of a brighter future. A festive feast for the senses, Northern Ballet brings one of the most loved stories of all time to life.

Northern Ballet's A Christmas Carol

Leeds Grand Theatre

Step through the wardrobe into the kingdom of Narnia for the most mystical of adventures in a faraway land.

The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe

Leeds Playhouse

It’s Christmas Eve, and, having tumbled to earth through the night sky, Elva sets out on a journey to find her best friend – a little girl she hasn’t even met yet. Has the lost present got what it takes to find her way through the cold winter night? Will she arrive in time for Christmas morning? Will Elva be everything the little girl wished for?

The Lost Present… A Christmas Adventure

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, especially this year as our Yorkshire's Very Own Christmas Spectacular returns BIGGER, BETTER and more SPECTACULAR than ever before with a whole new immersive experience!

Christmas Spectacular

Yeadon Town Hall Theatre

Blessyou lives in a magical icy land with his dashing polar explorer dad and his best friend Beartie. Surrounded by penguins, polar bears and piles and piles of snow, he spends his days fishing (for his favourite fishfingers), dreaming of adventure, avoiding studying for their snow exams, and missing someone very special.

Mr Snow

We are starting the festive fun as we mean to go on! Bring the whole family and tuck into delicious breakfast, your little ones also have the chance to write their Christmas wish list and pop it in our post box for Santa. Better yet, they can also meet the big man himself (bonus points for those who ask about Rudolph!) and those on the nice list will receive an early Christmas present. What a treat!

Breakfast with Santa | In the Stage Door Cafe

The Stage Door Cafe

Bongo’s Bingo, the award-winning original bingo rave phenomenon, returns. A twist on the traditional game, expect rave intervals, dance-offs, sing-a-longs, big prizes and loads of surprises. Tickets sell out fast, so don't hang around.

Bongo's Bingo

O2 Academy Leeds

Meet the Princesses both on-stage and off stage as they take you through an enchanting story full of song, dance and magic that will wow all ages. Perfect for the Christmas/New Year season. 

Once Upon A Time . . .

Join Vinly Richie, along with his team for an evening of non-stop entertainment, singing, dancing, and general partying as we say GOODBYE to 2024 and HELLO to 2025!

Vinyl Richie's New Year Eve Party 2025!

The Social Justice Series is a free monthly event held at Leeds Playhouse, bringing together students, colleagues and the community for an evening of discussion.

Leeds Trinity University Social Justice Lecture Series 2

Projekt is the North's largest weekly indoor music festival dedicated to the house music scene. Get ready for an electrifying experience with top-tier DJs, pulsating beats, and an unbeatable atmosphere with the finest house tracks from both established and emerging artists. 

Projekt

Spinning all your favourite classics to make you want to dance all night... It's indie rock’n’roll for us!

This is a student-based event, you may be asked for student ID (18+)

Indie Thursdays

Music pioneers The Damned bring their 80s line-up back together with the return of Rat Scabies. David Vanian, Captain Sensible, Rat Scabies and Paul Gray will play shows on their UK tour, for what will be the first time this line-up has played together in 35 years, since 1989. 

The Damned

Glasgow’s multiple BRIT and Ivor Novello-winning songwriting giants Travis head out on their ‘Raze The Bar Tour’ in support of their tenth studio album L.A Times, a bold new era for Travis and an incredible achievement; 25 years since their huge breakthrough No.1 album, The Man Who.

Travis

Formed in the 1980s, Glasgow five-piece Del Amitri have enjoyed global chart success over the years with their hits “Always The Last to Know”, “Nothing Ever Happens”, “Roll To Me” and many more. 

Following a long hiatus, 2022 saw the release of their Top 5 album Fatal Mistakes, now Del Amitri head back out on tour with new music. 

Del Amitri

Scottish four-piece The Snuts hit the road in support of their third album, Millennials, a tight, taut masterclass in songwriting and production, packed full of songs that attack subjects affecting the youth of today.

The Snuts

Bradford rap collective, Bad Boy Chiller Crew are back with their bass-driven bangers and club-charged anthems.

Bad Boy Chiller Crew

Sheffield quintet While She Sleeps are already one of British metal’s biggest stars, and they tour their huge sixth studio album, Self Hell, a record packed full of confident, stadium-prepared anthems.

While She Sleeps

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While She Sleeps

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