From low-key shindigs to extravagant affairs, here’s everything that’s going on this New Year’s Eve in Leeds…
Yep, it’s that time of year again! New Year’s Eve is just around the corner, but if you haven’t got anything planned yet, never fear, because we’ve curated the definitive guide to NYE in Leeds. From decadent four-course meals to all-night raves and intimate comedy events, you’ll find them all here. Keep coming back because we’ll add new events as they’re announced.
O2 Academy
Bring 2025 to a close in style, as Soul Nation presents LUV RNB NYE at O2 Academy Leeds. Prepare yourself for an evening of smooth tunes and throwing shapes as you dance your way into the New Year.
DJ Flex and Dan Hills will be spinning the decks, and they’ll be joined by special guest, American R&B star Bobby V. He’ll be performing hits like Tell Me and Slow Down in his seductive vocal styling that’s guaranteed to get you moving your feet.
Where? O2 Academy Leeds, 55 Cookridge Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 3AW.
How much? £18.65 per person.
Get it booked: academymusicgroup.com
Project House
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The R&B Mania Festival returns to Project House for an unforgettable way to bring in 2026 in Leeds. The nostalgia-drenched night will get you dancing to the biggest 90s and noughties hits, with six hours of non-stop bangers.
This is a real throwback of a party, with an abundance of glitter, braiding stations and midnight magic. So, don your chunkiest trainers and get ready to get down with this ultimate R&B sendoff.
Where? Project House, Armley Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS12 2DR.
How much? £11.79 per person.
Get it booked: dice.fm
Tattu
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Elegance, luxury cocktails and unforgettable food? It can only be Tattu’s New Year’s Eve experience. By day, you can savour dishes from the à la carte menu, featuring highlights like sticky short beef rib and Shanghai black cod.
By evening, though, the celebration is elevated with champagne on arrival, signature and seasonal dishes across the Emperor’s Choice set menu, along with live saxophonists, exclusive DJ sets and bespoke visuals. Count us in.
Where? Tattu, Minerva, 29 E Parade, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 5PS.
How much? From £145 per person.
Get it booked: tattu.co.uk
Sky Lounge
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For a New Year’s experience with some of the best views in Leeds, get yourself down (or up!) to Sky Lounge. Start the day in style by opting for one of their bottomless brunch sittings, but night time is where the real magic happens.
We’re talking cocktails, drinks, a DJ and live entertainment bringing the atmosphere from 9pm until late.
Where? Sky Lounge, DoubleTree by Hilton Leeds City Centre, Granary Wharf, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 4BR.
How much? From £45 per person.
Get it booked: leedsskylounge.co.uk
Queens Court
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Every night’s a party at Queens Court, and that’s no different for their New Year’s Eve celebration. In what promises to be one of the biggest and best LGBTQ+ NYE celebrations in Leeds, expect music, dancing and celebration.
The night will see incredible DJs take to the decks, spinning the best of pop, dance and party, and an exciting midnight countdown to bring in 2026 in true Queens Court fashion.
Where? Queens Court, 167-168 Briggate, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 6LY.
How much? Free, but a booking is required.
Get it booked: queenscourtleeds.com
Neighbourhood
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Neighbourhood is the place to be when the clock strikes midnight. Their bottomless NYE dining is available from 5pm to 7:30pm – and with everything from 8oz flat iron steak to southern fried chicken and breaded camembert topped burgers on the cards, it’s the perfect way to get ready for a night of celebrations.
You can just book for drinks, too, and with cocktails as impressive as these, why wouldn’t you? From Espresso Martinis to Negronis, you’ll be well looked after here.
Where? Neighbourhood, 5 Greek Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 5RW.
How much? £65 per person for NYE bottomless dining.
Get it booked: neighbourhoodrestaurant.co.uk
Restaurant Bar & Grill
Close out the final chapter of 2025 with an elegant soiree at Restaurant Bar & Grill. Their New Year’s Eve celebrations allow you to tailor your visit to suit you, whether it’s a la carte dining, pre-drinks at the bar or an exclusive Gala dinner.
The Gala menu kicks off with champagne and features indulgent dishes like scallops Thermidor, fillet steak and wild Scottish venison, before finishing with the likes of delicious sticky toffee pudding and dark chocolate souffle. Throw in live DJs and saxophone performances and this is one not to miss.
Where? The Restaurant Bar & Grill Leeds, The Old Post Office, 3 City Square, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 2ES.
How much? Gala dinner costs £80 per person, including all-night table booking.
Get it booked: therestaurantbarandgrill.com
Rita’s
Your night will turn into a Ballroom Blitz if you drop by Rita’s this New Year’s Eve. They’re giving the festivities a tequila twist with a full-blown party featuring live music from 8pm to keep the spirits high – dancing on tables is encouraged.
The kitchen will be open until 10pm, slinging out mammoth slices of pizza to fuel your dancing. Plus, you’ll get a free drink on arrival – the only question is will you go for a classic Marg, a fruity Jubel Peach beer or one of Rita’s iconic Margarita Slushies?
Where? Rita’s Beer Hall and Ballroom, 43 Woodhouse Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3HQ.
How much? £11 per person.
Get it booked: ritasbars.co.uk
The Cut & Craft
Ready to join Cut & Craft for a very special New Year’s Eve celebration? This year, you’re invited to indulge in a luxurious three-course dining experience crafted by their talented chefs.
You’ll begin with a cocktail or glass of champagne before you tuck into your delicious meal. Then it’s to the dance floor, where at the stroke of midnight, you’ll celebrate with a spectacular countdown. There’ll be dancing showgirls, an incredible party atmosphere, and entertainment from legendary house vocalist Julie McKnight and Glitterbox DJ Raven Mandella.
Where is it? Cut & Craft, 23 King Edward Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 6AX.
How much? £150 per person, including 3-course meal and welcome champagne.
Get it booked: thecutandcraft.co.uk
The Glee Club
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End 2025 laughing over at The Glee Club. The line-up features four top comedians, including Micky P Kerr, Ingrid Dahle, Kazeem Jamal and Danny McLoughlin. After you’ve laughed your cheeks sore, be sure to hang around for the countdown to midnight.
A DJ will be keeping the good vibes going at the after party, with an excellent menu to satisfy hungry tummies and the option to pre-order food and drinks straight to your table for a fuss-free evening. Secure your ticket soon though, as it’s set to sell out.
Where is it? The Glee Club, 123 Albion Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 8ES.
How much? £24 per person.
Get it booked: glee.co.uk
BOX
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Raise a toast to the end of the year with great tunes, tipples and a tremendous atmosphere at BOX in Leeds city centre. They’ll be pumping out the hits, with music from 8pm courtesy of a live band and DJ.
Soundtrack your evening with a mixture of crowd-pleasing tunes and sing-a-long classics that will have you moving and grooving. Secure the true VIP treatment by booking a table and drinks packages, or kick things off with a bit of friendly competition courtesy of a game of electric darts or shuffleboard.
Where is it? BOX Leeds, 15 Infirmary Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 2JS.
How much? Free, but booking is recommended.
Get it booked: theboxbar.co.uk
Duck & Drake
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Looking for a little bit of live music to bring in 2025? Look no further than The Duck & Drake, the city’s gig-loving traditional pub. They’ve got a great New Year’s Eve bash planned in Leeds city centre, and it’s free to attend!
Local rockers The Perfect Shambles will be taking to the stage with a setlist of absolute crackers. Rock ’n’ roll covers is their game, so get ready to mosh to everything from Thin Lizzy to AC/DC.
Where is it? Duck & Drake, 43 Kirkgate, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 7DR.
How much? Free!
Check it out: duckndrake.co.uk
Electric Shuffle
If you’ve found yourself at loss this NYE, never fear, because Electric Shuffle will be hosting a mammoth five sessions of brunch! It’ll kick off at 12pm and last all the way up until midnight.
So, what can you expect? Well, each person gets a bottle of prosecco, 60 minutes of shuffleboard and, our favourite part, two hours of bottomless, ultra cheesy pizza!
Where is it? Electric Shuffle, 123 The Headrow, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 5RD.
How much? £40 per person.
Check it out: electricshuffle.com/uk/leeds
The Warehouse
Always a surefire hit for New Year’s Eve celebrations in Leeds city centre, The Warehouse is putting on a massive party to see in 2026, where they’ll be welcoming all the venue favourites from the past year.
The main room will be a house and tech extravaganza, while elsewhere, The Loft is the place to be if you’re a garage fan, and the Green Room will be in full swing with a disco party.
Where is it? The Warehouse, 19-21 Somers Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 2RG.
How much? Tickets start from £20 per person.
Check it out: theleedswarehouse.com
The HiFi Club
Warm up for the midnight festivities with some cracking comedy at The HiFi Club. Doors open at 6pm so you can get a few tipples in before the first comedian comes on stage at 7pm.
The line-up includes Tom Wrigglesworth, Mick Ferry, Brennan Reece and Andre Vincent. The night will finish at 9:30pm, allowing customers plenty of time to head off and ring in the New Year elsewhere.
Where is it? The HiFi Club, 2 Central Road, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 6DE.
How much? £25 (+£2.50 booking fee) per person.
Get it booked: thehificlub.co.uk
Popworld
If you want to see in 2026 in the cheesiest way possible, Popworld will be hosting their very own LED Glow party, featuring the greatest hits of 2025 and all the classics you know and love.
What’s more, there’ll also be sing-a-longs, confetti drops and loads of freebies and giveaways – what better fuel for partying the night away with your friends?
Where is it? Popworld, 43 Cookridge Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS2 3AW.
How much? Tickets start from £3 (+ £1 booking fee) per person.
Get it booked: popworldparty.co.uk
The Wardrobe
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Fancy celebrating New Year’s Eve in Leeds in style? You can do exactly that at The Wardrobe! To kick things off, you can sample the very best of a specially curated three-course menu – with a Hugo Spritz on arrival and pre-dessert Lemon Curd Sour – while a brass band and DJs serenade you.
Afterwards, things only get better as you head downstairs for a very special comedy performance from Tom Wrigglesworth, Brennan Reece, Mick Ferry and Hayley Ellis.
Where is it? The Wardrobe, 6 St Peter’s Square, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 8AH.
How much? £76 per person.
Get it booked: thewardrobe.co.uk
Green Room
Looking for the best places in Leeds to celebrate the New Year? How about Green Room? Festivities will kick off at 5pm, and upon arrival, you’ll enjoy a glass of champagne.
Head up to the rooftop Winter Garden until the clock strikes midnight, before moving the party downstairs until the wee hours of the morning. Expect partying under the disco balls, live DJs and exclusive NYE cocktails.
Where is it? Green Room 36 Wellington Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 2DE.
How much? Tickets start from £29 (+£2.90 booking fee) per person.
Get it booked: green-room.com
Revolución de Cuba
Get ready for a New Year’s Eve fiesta in the heart of Leeds at Revolución de Cuba. Rum-heavy cocktails will be flowing, and there’ll be plenty of Latin-inspired music to keep you on the dancefloor.
There’ll be live music to bring the fieriest party atmosphere, with DJs to keep the good times going. If that wasn’t enough, there’ll also be incredible entertainers, like samba dancers, stilt performers and so much more!
Where is it? Revolución de Cuba, 64-68 Call Lane, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 6DT.
How much? Tickets start from £11.25 per person.
Get it booked: revoluciondecuba.com/bar/leeds/
Browns
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New Years Eve at Browns is a seriously decadent affair. Set in the beautiful surrounds of the old bank hall, you’ll be treated to a three-course meal – but what’s on the menu?
Starters include a traditional Scottish smoked salmon with caviar, while mains take you from a duo of lamb with buttered mash to succulent 10oz ribeye steak. Finish it off with apple, rhubarb & cinnamon crumble and dark chocolate torte. With celebatory cocktails and live music, you have yourself one of the best ways to spend New Year’s Eve in Leeds.
Where is it? Browns, Unit H28, The Light, 70-72 The Headrow, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 8EQ.
How much? £75 per person.
Get it booked: browns-restaurants.co.uk
Thor’s Tipi
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Thor’s Tipi will be back in its prime Leeds spot at Victoria Gardens this year, and they’ve got a big New Year’s Eve shindig lined up for the end of the year. The great news? It’s free to enter!
Once there, you can dance to live music and see off the winter chills with mulled wine, hot cocoa and cider or wave goodbye to 2025 with beer and prosecco. And don’t worry about the chills from outside the tipi – get down early to bag that prime spot around the fire pit.
Where is it? Thor’s Tipi, The Headrow, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 3AA.
How much? Free.
Make a reservation: thorstipi.com/winter/leeds-victoria-gardens/
Bibis
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Don your sequins, because Bibis Italianissimo will be celebrating New Year’s, Studio 54 style. The matinee sitting will see you enjoy a welcome drink, lunch and entertainment, but the gala dinner is where the real magic happens.
Prosecco and canapés kick things off, followed by a four-course dinner and entertainment from the Johnny Ross seven-piece show band. Once 2026 has officially started, get on down to the dancefloor to enjoy the rest of the night.
Where is it? Bibis, Sovereign Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 4AG.
How much? Matinee £75 per adult and £40 per child, gala dinner £135 per person or £90 per person for cocktail dining area.
Get it booked: bibisrestaurant.com
Domino Club
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Head underground at The Domino Club for one of the coolest New Year’s Eve parties in Leeds. Your ticket will get you a complimentary drink on entry, a glass of champagne to toast the New Year, and an exclusive 2026 Domino which grants you and a guest queue jump and free entry for the whole year, along with a complimentary cocktail every time you visit.
But that’s not all though, as you’ll also enjoy a fantastic evening of live music. First up is Beth & Co playing back-to-back iconic hits, followed by the high-energ New York Brass Band who are sure to get you throwing some shapes.
Where is it? Domino Club, 7 Grand Arcade, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 6PG.
How much? £87.38 per person.
Get it booked: thedomino.co.uk
The Old Woollen
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Want to bring in 2026 with a night of glamour and laughs? Head to The Old Woollen. They’re hosting a burlesque and comedy show with Freida Nipples – and it promises to be the sassiest night of cabaret for a New Year’s Eve to remember.
It kicks off at 7pm, with the show starting at 8:30pm. Find a spot, settle in and expect pin-up poise, killer looks and alluring moves to titillate and tantalise up until the countdown to midnight.
Where is it? The Old Woollen, Sunnybank Mills, 83 85 Town St, Leeds, Farsley, Pudsey, West Yorkshire, LS28 5UJ.
How much? £44.50 per person.
Get it booked: oldwoollen.co.uk/home
