The Guide: weekend things to do

Here are a few suggestions of events taking place in Leeds during Friday 25, Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 December.

Rugby League

When: Saturday 26 December

Where: Headingley stadium

Headingley is getting ready for Boxing Day

What better way to work off the Christmas excess than watching the traditional Boxing Day morning match Leeds Rhinos v Wakefield Trinity Wildcats?

Kick-off is at a head-clearing 11.30am.

Leeds Rhinos

Live Music

When : Sunday 27 December

Where: New Roscoe

The Rob Dylan band with a tribute to legend Robert Zimmerman at the New Roscoe, the pub is an institution on the gig circuit.

Doors open at 20:00.

Rob Dylan Band

New Roscoe

Club Night

When: Saturday 26 December

Where: Space, Hurst Yard (off Duncan St)

Get ready for Purrfect, the all-nighter on Boxing Day.

Doors: 22:30 til 08:00

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Panto

When: Saturday 26 and Sunday 27 December

Where: Carriageworks

Traditional pantomine with Snow White at Carriage works. Generations of children have had an introduction to the theatre with a Christmas panto favourite.

Saturday 26 December 14.00 and 17.30

Sunday 27 December 13.00 and 16.30.

Carriageworks

Shopping

When: Saturday 26 December

Where: Leeds city centre

Briggate will be in full swing on Boxing Day

If you feel the need to hit the shops again, Leeds City Council help the January sales get an early start by making all 6,600 of its pay and display parking spaces in the city centre free on Boxing Day.

Leeds City Council

More events

A stall at Christkindelmarkt in Millennium Square

Want to see more events in December?

See our festive guide