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New in Leeds, or simply looking for new people? With S'Up you can spontaneously find friends, events and connection in Leeds — from game nights to sports to the semester party. No dating, just real meetups.
Leeds, with around 750,000 residents, is the United Kingdom's third-largest city and, with over 60,000 students at the University of Leeds and Leeds Beckett University, one of the largest student hubs in Northern England. The districts of Hyde Park and Headingley form the heart of student life, with cheap bars, indie venues and the notorious "Otley Run" pub crawl. Studying here means experiencing a dense live-music scene, a lively city-centre nightlife and a constant stream of new events between campus and the city centre.
The best spots and tips for students in Leeds
Hyde Park
A student district with cafés, bars and meeting spots between campus and Headingley
Brudenell Social Club
Legendary indie gigs and student nights in the heart of Hyde Park
Belgrave Music Hall
A varied live programme and a rooftop terrace for pre-drinks
Otley Run in Headingley
The famous pub crawl along around 19 pubs
Leeds has around 60,000 students at 3 universities — in theory the perfect setup to meet new people. And yet the start in a new city often feels lonely: the uni groups have long since formed, and spontaneous meetups die in endless WhatsApp groups where nobody ever commits.
That is exactly why S'Up exists. Instead of sitting alone in Leeds, you see what is happening near you today, join spontaneous events or start your own — from a casual meetup to Hyde Park. No pressure, no dating, just real people from Leeds.
The easiest way is through shared activities. With S'Up you see which spontaneous events and meetups are happening in Leeds today — from sports to game nights to the semester party — and join with a single tap. That is how you meet other students and newcomers in Leeds, with zero dating pressure.
Leeds has plenty to offer students: Hyde Park, Brudenell Social Club or Belgrave Music Hall are popular spots. On S'Up you keep finding new events and people to explore them with.
With around 60,000 students at 3 universities, Leeds is ideal for finding your people fast through S'Up. The app is free and built precisely to bring people back together offline.
Plan spontaneous meetups, discover local events and invite your friends — all in one app. Free and without the chaos.