What's On in Leeds
Monday 21 September 2026 · This weekend · City guide
Monday might have a reputation for quiet nights in, but Leeds clearly never got that memo. With freshers season in full swing and the city's live music scene firing on all cylinders, there is a genuine electricity in the air tonight — whether you are a brand-new student discovering your new home or a seasoned local looking for something to shake up the working week.
Highlights
The Surfrajettes | The Belgrave Music Hall And Canteen — Kick your Monday into a completely different gear with The Surfrajettes at the ever-brilliant Belgrave Music Hall And Canteen, one of Leeds' most beloved independent venues. These all-female surf-rock instrumentalists bring a gloriously retro wave of twangy guitars and thunderous rhythms that feels both timeless and thrillingly alive. Doors from 6:00pm and tickets at £20, this is the kind of gig that reminds you why live music was invented.

LOOSECRAWL Uni of Leeds: Freshers Bar Crawl — If you have just arrived in Leeds and want to crack the city open in one gloriously chaotic evening, this is your starting point. The LOOSECRAWL Freshers Bar Crawl takes you through the beating heart of Leeds City Centre from 7:00pm, hitting some of the best bars around and introducing you to a few hundred people who are in exactly the same boat. At £20 it is practically an investment in your social life for the next three years.
Mint Presents Joss Dean, Jamie Aramayo | Mint Warehouse — For those who like their Monday nights to stretch well past midnight, Mint Warehouse delivers again with a late-night session headlined by Joss Dean and Jamie Aramayo — two names that carry serious weight in the underground electronic world. Kicking off at 10:00pm inside one of the most respected warehouse venues in the north of England, and with tickets starting at just £1, the only real question is why you would not go. Prices go up to £15, so grab yours early.

Kandi - Freshers Week! Student Paradise @ Home Leeds — Freshers Week does not sleep, and neither does Home Leeds, which is throwing open its doors from 10:00pm for Kandi's Student Paradise night — a rite of passage for any new arrival to the city. Expect packed dancefloors, wall-to-wall energy, and the kind of night you will be telling stories about long after you have graduated. Best of all, tickets are a snip at £6–£7, making this one of the best-value nights out in the city right now.
Full listings
| Event | Venue | Time | Price | Link | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Music | |||||
| The Surfrajettes | The Belgrave Music Hall And Canteen | 6:00pm | £20 | Tickets | |
| Nightlife | |||||
| LOOSECRAWL Uni of Leeds: Freshers Bar Crawl | Leeds City Centre | 7:00pm | £20 | Tickets | |
| Mint Presents Joss Dean, Jamie Aramayo | Mint Warehouse | 10:00pm | £1–£15 | Tickets | |
| Kandi - Freshers Week! Student Paradise @ Home Leeds | Home Leeds | 10:00pm | £6–£7 | Tickets | |