LEEDS
city guide
I’M JESS MACDONALD AND I’M IN MY
FIRST YEAR AT THE UNIVERSITY OF
LEEDS, STUDYING TOWARDS AN MA
IN WRITING FOR PERFORMANCE AND
PUBLICATION. I LIVE IN GUISELEY,
WHICH IS SITUATED IN THE NORTH
WEST OF THE CITY.
Propaganda or Phat Thursdays. Leeds
also has a great range of little bars off the
beaten track, near Calls Lane and
the river.
by Jess Macdonald
GREAT NIGHT OUT
Leeds is a city with loads of options and
has a range of evening entertainment to
suit everyone. Personally, I like a big night
out where there’s guaranteed to be a big
student atmosphere, so I tend to head to
Fruity on a Friday in the Leeds University
Union’s award-winning club Stylus.
There’s also the O2 Academy, just down
from both the Met and Uni campuses,
where I often go to watch headline acts
or to have a big night out at Moustache,
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When I want a more relaxed night but still
want to head out, I’ll go to the historic
Hyde Park Picture House in Headingley
or the new Everyman Cinema in the
Trinity Leeds Shopping Centre, where
there’s great food and drink and a unique
cinema atmosphere. The Hyde Park
Picture House is one of the longestrunning cinemas in England, and is a
firm favourite with students. The annual
November Leeds Film Festival also plays
at both venues and you can see some
great short films and world cinema!
BEST PLACES TO EAT
For a good value, student-friendly
lunch, I’ll walk past Hyde Park and eat