Three courses and unmissable insights with Bee Wilson

Bee and the top team of chefs at Kino serve up a feast – a specially crafted three-course meal, to dine on while you hear direct from Bee.  

Be whisked away by the jazz, dancing and bright lights of An American in Paris, paired with a three-course menu offering a taste of France

George Gershwin’s iconic, jazz-influenced music underscores Vincente Minnelli’s Oscar-winning romantic musical comedy. Gene Kelly stars as former American GI, Jerry, struggling to find his way as a painter in post-World War II Paris. Expect dance numbers, love triangles and dreamy aesthetics in this joyous musical.

Enjoy some Gershwin tunes to get you in the mood before the film, with a 30-minute live set by Lucy-Anne Daniels.

Fun for all the family in this animated comedy-drama, paired with a French-themed lunch for adults and children

Remy the rat joins forces with clumsy kitchen worker Linguini, as he follows his dream of becoming Paris’ finest chef. Cue hilarity and high jinks that will turn the city’s restaurants upside down! This Disney Pixar film won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, and is a romp of charming, life-enhancing fun for all the family.

A jazz trio sets the mood with upbeat live music in the Howard Assembly Room atrium before the film.

Let this feel-good musical whisk you away, plus enjoy a three-course menu offering up a taste of Greece

ABBA’s most recognisable songs in a jukebox musical. With a star-studded cast featuring Meryl Streep, Amanda Seyfried and Pierce Brosnan, and set against the backdrop of the stunning Greek island of ‘Kalokairi’, Mamma Mia! is the ultimate feel-good summer movie.

Ready to sing along? Prepare those vocal chords with a group warm up before the screening, led by chorus member Molly Barker and Opera North pianist Annette Saunders.

A special Staycation film screening for US Independence Day, with live music and a themed Americana menu in Kino

Geena Davis and Susan Sarandon are the best friends on a weekend getaway in a sleek blue Thunderbird. After an incident at a roadside diner, the road trip turns into an escape from the law, and a chase across Arkansas toward the Grand Canyon. Callie Khouri won an Oscar for the screenplay, and Ridley Scott’s cinematography captures the immense beauty of the West.

Enjoy a special set of live music before the film by Lauren Housley and The Northern Cowboys.

Escape into romance in the classic movie Roman Holiday, paired with a three-course menu exuding Italian nostalgia – that’s amore!

William Wyler’s Oscar-winning romantic comedy, Roman Holiday is the archetypal ‘staycation film’. Starring Audrey Hepburn, Gregory Peck, and a lovingly shot 1950s Rome, it tells the story of a bored and sheltered princess who escapes her guardians and heads into the eternal city with an American newsman.

Journey further down the Italian coast for a 30-minute live music set of Neapolitan songs from Aidan Edward before the film.

It's a Pride Month takeover this June in an all queer lineup for Roll With It's regular Terminus show! No two shows are the same, so expect quick wit, intense drama, and musical delights as the team makes up scenes on the spot based entirely on suggestions from you, the audience!

"A great show... Rising stars of Improv in the North" - Jade Fearnley, Murder Inc

"Such a great show. A broad church of funny humans, unafraid to be beautifully daft in the moment." - Paul "Silky" White, Stand up  comedian/ local legend

Join Jack Dee for an evening of entertainment (food and beverages not included) in his new stand-up tour.

Star of TV sitcoms Bad Move, Lead Balloon and Josh, Jack also hosts the legendary Radio 4 show I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue. Additional credits include presenting Jack Dee’s Helpdesk on BBC Two, Channel 4’s The Jack Dee Show, ITV’s Jack Dee’s Saturday Night, BBC’s Jack Dee’s Happy Hour and Jack Dee Live at the Apollo.

In recognition of his charity work, Jack was denied an OBE in 2015.

Strictly’s superstar professional dancers, Dianne Buswell and Vito Coppola star in a brand-new stage show Red Hot and Ready!

This is a dynamic new dance show with a difference created by BAFTA Award-winner and world-renowned choreographer Jason Gilkison. Red Hot and Ready builds on the acclaimed performance legacy created by the global dance sensation Burn the Floor which has wowed audiences for over two decades.

On 26th May 2024 the Merrion Centre celebrates being part of the heart of Leeds for a phenomenal 60 years!

As part of our diamond anniversary celebrations, we welcome you to take a trip down 'merrion lane' and join us at our 'Merrion Through the Years' pop-up exhibition.

From ballroom to bowling, films to flying machines...

We'll be looking back through the archives at some of our most memorable moments!