With the cost-of-living crisis it’s more important than ever to stretch your student loan and get the most bang for your buck! Whether you’re looking for food and drink deals, cheap travel or you’re just having a browse for a general bargain, we’ve compiled a list of some of the most useful student deals in Leeds!  

Shopping, Entertainment, and Food at Trinity Leeds 

Leeds has loads of markets and shopping centres, but Trinity Leeds is one of the biggest in the city! With over a hundred shops, there are lots of options to bag a bargain using a student discount.  

10% off in Urban Outfitters 

10% off in Damaged Society

10% off in MINSO

10% off in Deichmann 

10% off in Pandora

10% off in Rox  

10% off in Superdry 

10% off in Office 

10% off in Claire’s 

10% off in New Look  

10% off in Mango

15% off in Charles Tyrwhitt

15% off in Hollister 

15% off in Skechers 

15% off in Sunglasses Hut 

£10 off at iSmash 

Alongside discounts in stores, Trinity Leeds has a wide range of restaurants that also give students a deal on food and drink.  

10% off at Batch'd

10% off at Hotel Chocolat

10% off at Krispy Kreme 

20% off food and drinks at any Greene King venue with a Student Beans account

20% food at Toby Carvery with Student Beans

25% off total bill at Pizza Express with a UNiDAYS account (Sunday-Fridays only)

33% off at Yo! with a UNiDAYS account (Sunday-Friday only) 

For all of these smashing deals you'll need to provide evidence that you're a student, so don't forget your student ID card and your UNiDAYS or Student Beans account! 

Around Leeds  

Looking for a fun afternoon out? Go mini golfing for half the price at Junky Yard Golf Club. Just book a University Student Ticket and show your student ID at the Caddy Shack when you arrive! 

Offer: Half price minigolf for students from Sunday to Thursday at Junk Yard Golf Club  

Fast Food  

15% off at Taco Bell with a valid student ID  

50% off Dominos pizza of over £25 with Student Beans  

12% off Krispy Kreme doughnuts and drinks with a valid student ID  

Free sausage roll, vegan sausage roll, or sweet treat at Gregg’s with any cold sandwich deal (only through Student Beans)  

Free museums, galleries, and places in Leeds  

If you’re looking for a day out with a bit of culture, many of the museums, galleries, and other historic or cultural places in and around Leeds are free to visit!  

The Royal Armouries Museum  

Leeds City Museum 

Leeds Art Gallery 

Kirkstall Abbey – entry is free for Leeds residents, but you must show proof of address on tour first visit  

Leeds Minster  

Leeds Discovery Centre 

Henry Moore Institute  

The Stanley and Audrey Burton Gallery 

Treasures of the Brotherton Gallery  

National Discounts and Discount Websites  

Whether you’re in Leeds or going to visit family outside of the city, there are lots of great national student discounts to be aware of.  

Railcards  

If you’re planning on taking the train, either to commute to class, visit home, or even take a little day trip, make sure you have an up-to-date railcard!  

If you’re between the ages of 16 and 25, you can purchase a railcard that gives you 1/3 off train fare – while it does have an upfront cost, the savings will add up fast! 

 Railcards are also available if you’re between the ages of 26 and 30, a veteran, or disabled. You can find information on all the railcards online.   

Student Discount on LNER (London Northeastern Railway) Tickets  

LNER runs regular train services from London all the way up to Inverness in Northern Scotland with service through Leeds. You can find out more about their routes, book tickets, or see their discounts on their website: https://www.lner.co.uk/  

Offer: 40% tickets on LNER (London North Eastern Railway) with Unidays  

15% off National Express  

Students can get 15% off coach journeys on the National Express through Totum, Student Beans, Unidays or PrimeStudent.  

Totum (formerly the NUS card)  

Totum is one of the most widely recognized student discount cards in the UK and the only endorsed by the National Union of Students (NUS). They have a series of different discount cards you can purchase, and their online student discount card is free!  

Each card has different perks including everything from a 10% discount at the Co-op to discounts on food, lifestyle products, clothing and more.  

You can find out more about the different Totum cards and their benefits on their website.  

Student Beans  

Student Beans has loads of discounts that you can access online by verifying your student email account. Like other websites, some of their offers will change and update regularly, but they have a really wide range of discounts available. These could include savings on food delivery services, like Deliveroo, restaurants (30% off Zizzi), shops (15% off at Adidas), and more.  

You can browse all of their discounts online.  

Unidays  

Unidays is another comprehensive student discount website. You can login and register with your university email to unlock loads of discounts and deals.  

Like Student Beans, these offers rotate, and they cover loads of different areas from food to entertainment to technology to clothing and more. Head over to their website to look through all the latest offers!