Looking for what's on in Leeds this December? Wobbly Disco is an 80s and 90s dance night with vinyl DJs at Chapel Allerton Arts Centre, 31 Potternewton Lane, Leeds LS7 3LW, and our Christmas edition is on Saturday 5 December 2026 from 7pm to 11pm, and entry is free. Expect 80s music, 90s dance anthems, a licensed bar and a packed dance floor for anyone aged 18 to 80.
What's on in Leeds on Saturday 5 December: an 80s and 90s Christmas party
If you are searching for things to do in Leeds this Christmas, here is a night out with no fuss. Wobbly Disco is a proper old school disco in North Leeds, just a few minutes from Chapel Allerton village and a short hop from the city centre. Two DJs play 80s and 90s music on vinyl all night, the bar is open, and the only thing you need to bring is your dancing shoes.
Whether you want a Christmas party with friends, a festive night out with work mates or simply somewhere to dance to the songs you grew up with, this is the 80s night and 90s night in Leeds for you.
Why 80s and 90s dance nights are so popular again
If it feels like retro dance nights are popping up everywhere, you are not imagining it. Eventbrite looked at UK events between August 2024 and July 2025 and found attendance at 80s themed dance parties jumped by 56 percent, with 90s nights up 27 percent. They put it down to people in their forties and fifties looking for the friendly, happy atmosphere they remember from their younger days.
You can see it all over the country. Day Fever, the daytime disco started by actor Vicky McClure, broadcaster Jonny Owen and Jon McClure of Reverend and The Makers, now sells out big venues across the UK, including Leeds. DJ Annie Mac launched a club night that finishes at midnight for people who need their sleep. The idea is always the same: a proper dance to 80s and 90s music you know every word to, without the 3am taxi queue or a ruined Sunday.
We think a neighbourhood arts centre in Leeds is exactly the place for it.
Why we started an 80s and 90s night in Chapel Allerton
Most of the team here at Chapel Allerton Arts Centre are children of the 90s. We grew up on Saturday nights out, dancing until our feet hurt to the 90s dance tunes that were on the radio all week. Then life happened: jobs, kids, mortgages, early starts. The nights out got fewer, and the places in Leeds that played our music seemed to disappear.
We missed it. Not the queues or the sticky floors, just the dancing, and that feeling of a whole room singing along to the same chorus. So we stopped waiting for someone else to bring it back and put on our own DJ night, right here in our building. That is Wobbly Disco: a proper dance night close to home, where nobody cares how well you dance as long as you are having a good time.
Our last Wobbly Disco: nobody sat down
Our first Wobbly Disco was in September and honestly, we were blown away. People came through the door, got a drink and hit the dance floor, and most of them barely sat down all night. The chairs we put out were pretty much ornamental. Friends danced with friends, strangers danced with strangers, and by the last record everyone was singing along together.
That is the kind of night we want every Wobbly Disco to be.
Meet the vinyl DJs
DJ Paul Digby: Leeds artist by day, vinyl DJ by night
Paul is one of those people who is brilliant at more than one thing. By day he is a much loved Leeds artist working in drawing, painting and sculpture. His sculpture Looking to the Future, made with an intensive care nurse from St James's Hospital during the pandemic, was shown at Leeds City Museum as a tribute to frontline NHS staff. His work has been exhibited across the UK, including at the Saatchi Gallery and Leeds City Art Gallery, and he has a long history of community art projects with partners such as Leeds Art Gallery and Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
Paul is also a familiar face in our building, where he has opened his studio to visitors to show his large scale drawings, and his portrait series has featured people from right here in LS7. He finished art school in 1997, so 90s music is very much his decade. Behind the decks he brings the same eye for detail to every record he picks. See more of his art at pauldigby.co.uk and follow him on Instagram at @pj.digby.
DJ Ags: Andrew, our framer with a crate of records
Andrew is the person behind the picture framing here at Chapel Allerton Arts Centre, so if you have ever had a print or a painting framed in our building, there is a good chance it went through his hands. On Wobbly Disco nights he swaps the mount cutter for the turntables as DJ Ags, digging out the 80s dance classics and 90s anthems, plus some house, funk and disco to keep the floor busy. [ADD A LINE ABOUT ANDREW'S MUSIC]
Got artwork that deserves a proper frame? Have a look at our picture framing service in Leeds, run with North Art.
What music do we play? 80s music, 90s dance and more
Everything is played on vinyl, the way it should be. We start with 80s music, from pop and synth to soul and the big singalong hits, then move into 90s dance, house and the anthems that filled every club floor in the decade. As the night warms up you will hear funk and disco too. If you love 80s dance tunes, 90s music or just a good old fashioned disco, you will feel right at home.
What is the night actually like?
Think of it as the best bits of a 90s night out, minus the stress. There is no dress code and no pressure. Come with a big group, come as a couple or come on your own; you will not be dancing alone for long. Fancy dress is welcome but absolutely not required, though a bit of Christmas sparkle will not go amiss in December.
Our cafe bar is fully licensed until 11pm, so you can grab a drink between songs. Wobbly Disco is for anyone from 18 to 80, and we really mean that. Some of our best dancers last time were the ones who remember the 80s first time round.
Book your place for the Christmas edition
Our December Wobbly Disco is a Christmas party for everyone who has not got one, or for anyone who fancies a second. Bring your friends, your work mates or your neighbours, and let us see out 2026 on the dance floor.
Save your free place for Wobbly Disco on Saturday 5 December [REPLACE LINK WITH EVENTBRITE]
A taste of Wobbly Disco, the 80s and 90s vinyl DJ night at Chapel Allerton Arts Centre, Leeds
The details
What: Wobbly Disco, an 80s and 90s DJ night on vinyl, Christmas edition
When: Saturday 5 December 2026, 7pm to 11pm
Where: Chapel Allerton Arts Centre, 31 Potternewton Lane, Chapel Allerton, Leeds LS7 3LW (you may know the building as the old Shoulder of Mutton pub)
Cost: free entry
Music: 80s music, 90s dance, house, funk and disco
DJs: Paul Digby and DJ Ags
Bar: licensed bar, open until 11pm
Age: over 18s only, Challenge 25, so bring ID
Getting here: 21 free parking spaces in the car park next door, and directions are here
Quick questions
What's on in Leeds on Saturday 5 December 2026?
Wobbly Disco, a free 80s and 90s Christmas dance night at Chapel Allerton Arts Centre in North Leeds, from 7pm to 11pm with vinyl DJs and a licensed bar.
Where can I find an 80s night in Leeds?
Wobbly Disco at Chapel Allerton Arts Centre, LS7, is a regular 80s and 90s night with vinyl DJs. The next one is the Christmas edition on Saturday 5 December.
Is there a 90s dance night in Leeds?
Yes. Wobbly Disco plays 90s dance, house and anthems alongside 80s music, at Chapel Allerton Arts Centre, 31 Potternewton Lane, Leeds LS7 3LW.
Is Wobbly Disco free?
Yes, entry to the Christmas edition is free. Just save your place online so we know you are coming.
Who are the DJs?
DJ Paul Digby, a Leeds artist, and DJ Ags, who also runs the picture framing at Chapel Allerton Arts Centre. Both play vinyl.
Is there a bar?
Yes, our cafe bar is licensed and open until 11pm.
How old do I need to be?
Wobbly Disco is for over 18s and we operate Challenge 25, so please bring ID. Everyone from 18 to 80 is welcome.
Do I need to dress up?
No dress code at all. Fancy dress and Christmas jumpers are welcome but never required.
Can I come on my own?
Absolutely. Lots of people do, and it is a friendly crowd.
How do I get there?
Chapel Allerton Arts Centre is at 31 Potternewton Lane, Chapel Allerton, Leeds LS7 3LW, with 21 free parking spaces next door.
Want more things to do in Leeds? See what's on at Chapel Allerton Arts Centre, from live music and DJ nights like Open Decks to art exhibitions and workshops.
Want to throw your own party here?
If Wobbly Disco has got you thinking about your own birthday, Christmas do or celebration, our building has a big dance floor, a licensed bar and plenty of space. Find out about party and venue hire in Leeds at Chapel Allerton Arts Centre. We would love to host you.
Written by Becky, Chapel Allerton Arts Centre.
