October is here! It’s time for spooky season, pumpkin spiced lattes and welcoming back your winter wardrobe. This is a great time to explore Leeds without breaking the bank and there’s plenty on the list for everyone! 

Explore an illuminated Leeds at Light Night Leeds 

Leeds City, Centre (Multiple Locations) 24th-25th October 6pm- 10pm 

Light Night Leeds is the UK’s largest annual arts and light festival. Leeds’ most recognisable indoor and outdoor spaces have been transformed by spectacular artworks and captivating performances by local, national and international artists. 

Get all the info about Leeds Night Life here! 

Find your new deco at the Movers Market 

Left Bank Leeds, 10th October, 5pm-10pm!  

Left Bank’s Movers Market is the coolest place to buy nice stuff for your new home from favourite local artists and makers - just in time to make your new accommodation perfect! Grab some drinks, get involved with some taster art workshops and even get some Mendhi done too. 

Get your free tickets here 

Get creative at the Meet and Make 

Leeds Art Gallery, 25th October, 1pm-3pm 

Take inspiration from Leeds Art Gallery exhibitions and displays to create your own art with refreshments and materials at hand. 

This is a drop-in activity so make sure to go early to avoid disappointment! Additional information can be found here.  

Pick your own pumpkins this year at Kemps Farm  

West End Lane, Horsforth, LS18 5ES, book your slot on their website! 

Join in the Halloween fun for only £4.26 for a ticket! The tractor and trailer ride, all included in the ticket price, will take you down to the picking fields to start your pumpkin picking venture. 

Satisfy all your foodie needs at White Cloth Hall 

27 Crown St, Leeds, LS2 7DA, Kitchen open Tuesday-Sunday 12pm-10pm 

With its first debut in 1775 and its reopening in 2024, White Cloth Market has a wide variety for all of you foodies. If it’s tacos, steak or just a few drinks, White Cloth Market is for you! 

Like to see what you’re in for? Check out their Instagram to see what they’ve got in store. 

Get active at Gravity MAX 

Xscape, Colorado Way, Castleford WF10 4TA, Monday-Thursday 11am-9pm, Friday 11am-11pm, Saturday 9am-11pm, Sunday 9am-9pm 

Sick of sitting on your phone? Need some mental stimulation? Gravity MAX has endless activities for you and your friends to enjoy. Activities range from £14.45 - £19.95 but Student Beans has your back with 15% off on selected activities and drinks! 

More information here! 

Get your coffee fix at The Hive 

The Hive, Woodhouse Building, Leeds Beckett City Campus 9am - 6pm Monday to Friday 

Try out the new coffee vendor in The Hive on City Campus! Cafeology, an ethical local coffee company, are now in The Hive offering a range of smoothies, warm or iced drinks. 

Look around Leeds Corn Exchange 

Call Ln, Leeds LS1 7BR, Monday-Wednesday 10am-6pm, Thursday, 10am-9pm, Friday-Saturday 10am-6pm, Sunday 10.30am-4.30pm 

Check out the beauty of Leeds Corn Exchange which is home to a collection of stores homing creativity and innovation. You’ll never see the same thing twice and that’s why it’s a Leeds favourite!