Things to do this weekend in Leeds, London and New York

Here is my usual blogpost with ideas for things to do this weekend in Leeds, London and New York:

 

5 Things to Do This Weekend Helping you get through January, we've found the best things to do in London and beyond this weekend – including the exhibitions to catch while you can, new crafts to try, a sample sale and the exciting London Boat Show. And if you're looking to treat yourself, why not place a bid on the one-off Temperley dress created for Laura Bailey's Great British Brands 2018 cover? Find out more below...     London Boat Show 2018     The London Boat Show, now in its 64th year, is a celebration of everything you can do on the water. From stunning yachts to boating and water sports holidays, if it happens at sea, you’ll find it at the boat show. Over 300 exhibitors will be showcasing the best the marine world has to offer, with great food, a real-life sailing school and a practical boating theatre, there’s something for everyone. At the ExCel Centre until Sunday 14, we've got the inside track on this must-visit event from Howard Pridding, CEO of British Marine. Read our insider's guide here.   Share Tweet Forward   Catch these exhibitions while you can...   Kehinde Wiley: In Search Of The Miraculous In his latest show at the Stephen Friedman Gallery, Wiley aims to push his social critique (and process) to new territory. Catch the show before it closes... Until 27 Jan   Degas at The Fitzwilliam Museum A Passion For Perfection explores Degas' pastels, drawings and sculpture, revealing his fascination with experimentation and drive to paint all kinds of scenes. The exhibition in Cambridge is free, and closes on Sunday. Until 14 Jan   More Exhibitions   Get Crafty!     There has never been a better time to get involved in the British craft industries. Whether you’re thinking about launching your own business in 2018 or you’re simply looking to broaden your horizons and master a new hobby in your free time, we’ve rounded up the biggest crafting trends for 2018, and scouted out the best ways to learn them in the UK. The biggest crafts trends for 2018 including collage, finger knitting, pottery throwing and quilting. Find out where you can get involved here.   Share Tweet Forward   This weekend only...   Ramin Karimloo at the Royal Festival Hall A star of The Phantom of the Opera, Les Mis and with Olivier and Tony award nominations under his belt, Back from Broadway places Ramin Karimloo centre stage. From £20, find out more and book your tickets here. 13 Jan.   Sample Sale at Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour Until Sunday, enjoy staggering discounts at the Design Centre – with up to 90% off on an extensive range of contemporary and classic furniture, lighting, hardware, carpets and fabrics. Until 13 Jan   More Events   Bid on a one-off Temperley London dress   Behind the scenes of Great British Brands 2018 with Lucy Cleland and Alice Temperley.   Don’t miss a once in a lifetime opportunity to bid on a bespoke dress, created exclusively by Alice Temperley for this year’s Great British Brands cover and worn by model Laura Bailey. It’s all for a good cause too… On 17 January, the stunning, one-off dress will be auctioned at the GBB party in aid of the phenomenal charity Women for Women International. Interested? Watch the video above to see behind the scenes and hear from our Editor-in-Chief Lucy Cleland and designer Alice Temperley. Find out more about the dress and how it could be yours here.   Share Tweet Forward   For more country and town living, click here, or to get the latest issue straight to your front door, subscribe here.     Copyright © 2018 Country & Town House, All rights reserved.               Our mailing address is: Country & Town House Studio 2 Chelsea Gate Studios London, SW6 4QL United Kingdom Add us to your address book

It's amazing what you can get at Roxy Ball Room with a tenner...     JANUARY OFFER     ​ GET A PIZZA & A PINT OR A COCKTAIL FOR £10 It's January, so you want a bit more bang for your buck – and we're going to give it to you. Head to Roxy Ball Room this month to get any pizza from the menu, with a cocktail or a pint of Roxy Lager for £10.  YOUR UNIQUE CODE: e093b584 ​ HURRY, OFFER ENDS 31ST JANUARY 2018     Terms & Conditions Only available until 10pm when the kitchen closes. Can’t be used in conjunction with any other offer or promotion. Management reserves the right to cancel the offer at any time. Available until 31st January 2018.    Roxy Ball Room in Partnership with Leeds-List.com Tel: 0113 3200710 Email: enquiries@leeds-list.com Leeds Digital Magazines, Vicarage Chambers, 9 Park Square East, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 2LH   WIN a year's membership to Firehouse Fitness, get 20% off at TRIB3 and what to do instead of drinking...     This week...   ·         Budget restaurants ·         Where to do yoga ·         WIN a year's FREE membership at Firehouse Fitness ·         Unusual lunches you'll want to have again and again ·         Get 20% off at boutique bootcamp, TRIB3 ·         The best gastropubs in & around Leeds ·         10 things to do instead of drinking ·         A thrift shopping crawl of Headingley ·         Hacienda Classical returns to Leeds   10 of the Best Budget Restaurants in Leeds How is payday still so far away? This might be the longest month we've ever encountered and with Blue Monday on the way, you probably need a little cheering up. So why not head to one of these downright tasty restaurants and get yourself a bargain feed?      What's On This Weekend in Leeds   WIN a Year’s FREE Membership at Firehouse Fitness & a MyZone Belt Worth Over £300  Still on your New Year's health kick? Here's your chance to win a year's membership to Firehouse Fitness. Get fit as a firefighter as you workout with casualty dummies, fireman’s hoses and tractor tyres.     Get 20% OFF Boutique Bootcamp Classes at TRIB3 & Burn up to 1,000 Calories Per Session TRIB3 is a workout like no other – step into their dark, club-like studio and burn up to 1,000 calories with a mix of treadmill, resistance and intensity training. Want to try it? You can get 20% off with our exclusive offer...     45 Free Things To Do In Leeds   Unusual Lunches You’ll Want to Have Again & Again  Bored of the same old lunches? Want to try something new? We've got 10 ideas that will help you branch out from sandwiches and embrace your adventurous side. From traditional Colombian fare to contemporary Japanese food, it's time to broaden your horizons.      The 10 Best Gastropubs in and around Leeds     3 Healthy Lunches That'll Give You A Boost   10 Things To Do In Leeds Instead of Drinking Doing Dry January? Running out of ideas of things to do while you're off the plonk? Fear not, because we've put together a list of ideas that will make January fly by, from pottery making to jazz nights.      A Thrift Shopping Crawl of Headingley’s Charity Shops  Headingley is a thrift shopping haven where you can pick up everything from vintage fashion to second-hand records, books and homeware – find out where to go and what to expect.      21 New Openings Coming to Leeds in 2018   Expect Dance Anthems and a Live Orchestra at Hacienda Classical     Where To Do Yoga in Leeds – A Handy Guide Pondering taking up yoga? We have just the thing – a round-up of the best places to take classes in Leeds. From beginner's sessions that will introduce you to the 5,000-year-old exercise regime to classes on Ashtanga, Warm Vinyasa Flow and Dynamic Hatha, you can do it all in Leeds. You can even try pregnancy or mum & baby yoga.     Leeds’ ultimate platform for brands Want to acquire new customers or grow your email database? Talk to us.    Leeds-List.com Tel: 0113 3200710 Email: enquiries@leeds-list.com Leeds Digital Magazines, Vicarage Chambers, 9 Park Square East, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 2LH       Like     Tweet     Share     Forward     50 must-do events in January, epic road trips and wine tastings...     This week...   ·         86 new openings in 2017 ·         Epic road trips ·         Venues where you should expect the unexpected ·         Where to get the best brunch in Leeds ·         Festival of the Dead is coming to Leeds ·         Sale shopping pit stops no one else will think of ·         The best wine tastings in Leeds ·         50 must-do events in January   Blimey! 86 Awesome New Openings in Leeds in 2017 Wow! It's been a massive year for new openings. We've got oodles of new restaurants, bars and cafes for you to try, as well as a few other additions. You can puzzle your way out of escape games, wander around new art galleries and play tactical laser games.      What's On This Weekend in Leeds   5 Epic Road Trips From Leeds  Got time off over Christmas? It's the perfect time to hit the road and explore Yorkshire – which is why we've put together this list of epic road trips. Expect stunning views, natural wonders and quaint Yorkshire villages.      3 Leeds Venues Where You Should Expect the Unexpected If you want to be constantly surprised, these three venues will be only too happy to oblige.      3 Quick Breakfasts to Pick Up Before Work   Where to Get the Best Brunch in Leeds It's not quite breakfast, it's certainly not lunch, but there's something we just can't resist about brunch. This mid-morning meal has won us over with its lazy lie-in attitude, so why don't you test out some of these eateries?     Festival of the Dead Makes Its Leeds Debut      Where to Watch Comedy in Leeds   Sale Shopping Pit Stops No One Else Will Think Of The sale season is almost upon us, so you'll probably want to do a bit of bargain hunting – but it's hungry work, so get yourself down to these sale pit stops that no one else will think of.      Oh My! The Best Wine Tastings in Leeds  Ever felt lost looking at a wine menu? Wish you knew more about vino? Then it's time to try a wine tasting – there are loads for you to choose from and we've rounded them all up in one place.      5 Leeds Bars That Are Almost Too Popular…   Picturesque Yorkshire Walks for Non-Drivers      50 Absolutely Unmissable Events in Leeds This Month It's just three days until Christmas, but we're already thinking about the New Year and all the lovely events coming up in January. You've got a beer festival, a veggie feast and an unmissable night market...     For more ideas, visit Leeds-List.com Want to reach our 500,000 monthly readers? Find out about our advertising options...   Leeds-List.com Tel: 0113 3200710 Email: enquiries@leeds-list.com Leeds Digital Magazines, Vicarage Chambers, 9 Park Square East, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 2LH     Like     Tweet     Share     Forward         Enjoy the wild 60-degree weather tonight. 🔥🔥 The sun is setting on Sunshine Cinema, as the neighborhood cinephile favorite announces its closing. 📽🎞 Cuffing season is officially in effect, so here are some wintertime date ideas so you don't get caught out here by your lonesome. 💖💞 Sunsets? Erupting volcanoes? 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