| Club name | Wendyhouse |
| Location | West Yorkshire |
| Town | Leeds |
| Club webpage | Wendyhouse |
| Street Address/Directions | Leeds University Union, "Stylus": 1000 capacity, 2 floor, state of the art venue located in the Student Union Building in the centre of campus. |
| Streetmap URL | Available here |
| Description | The Wendy House ethos is about dressing up, frolicking with like-minded playmates and getting down to some of the most grimly atmospheric alternative music from the '80s onwards. Warning - expect to see exotic costumes and outrageous characters. Don't bring your granny. |
| Opening Hours | 9.00pm- 2.00 am |
| Submitted by | wendyhouse |
| Submitted on: | 2000-09-21 |
| User comments |
| Submitted by: | JD
/ 2000-11-23 |
Comment:
| Excellent mix of music, with a friendly atmosphere. My only problem is that it gets a bit packed by the middle of the night (but that tends to happen at all such events). |
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| Submitted by: |
/ 2001-01-12 |
Comment:
| easily the best night in west yorkshire! |
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| Submitted by: | cyberdruid
/ 2001-02-08 |
Comment:
| Never Mind West Yorkshire, Best Night in the World!!!
Buy tickets in advance as it always sells out (sometimes before 10pm!) |
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| Submitted by: |
/ 2001-02-14 |
Comment:
| The most fun you can have with your clothes on! Or without, if you prefer as its a pretty open minded place. Great mix of music, lots of bouncy, friendly people and cheap beer! What could me better? |
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| Submitted by: | cyberbikertart
/ 2001-03-02 |
Comment:
| Desperately in need of venue at moment.Must have a machine capable of dispensing Blue Slush-Puppy (Vital in fact) |
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| Submitted by: | vonheath
/ 2001-03-02 |
Comment:
| Great music and great night hope it can find a new decent venue without stairs in the way and a concrete dancefloor...but when it returns can we stop playing Rock me Amadeus...please?! |
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| Submitted by: | Prism
/ 2001-06-15 |
Comment:
| Great to have this back and running, but the place gets VERY full - doorstaff with shoehorns methinks.. Seems to be getting increasingly cyber, which may or may not float your boat - try it anyway. |
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| Submitted by: | Ste
/ 2001-08-30 |
Comment:
| Top music, peeps, drinks, etc.
Gets far too busy to enjoy it.
If it gets a better, bigger venue, will rock!
Also was good with the separate room upstairs for cyber. |
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| Submitted by: | Estella Lugosi
/ 2001-09-15 |
Comment:
| I have only visited this place once, but it was a wonderful experience. Excellent music, the barstaff knew what a Deep Red was, and made me one straight away, and there were some incredibly beautiful beings, flouncing about in 17th century clothing...
I hope to return soon... |
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| Submitted by: | Mercedes
/ 2001-10-07 |
Comment:
| What else is there to say but get yourself down there one nite! |
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| Submitted by: | suiciblond
/ 2001-10-29 |
Comment:
| The Wendyhouse is well wortyh a visit as it plays a fantastic mix of music of all genres.
If i were to voice 1 criticism though it would be that a 2nd room is definately needed desperately as the dance floor and surrounding space can get very crowded. |
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| Submitted by: | krissf
/ 2001-10-29 |
Comment:
| Excellent music and crowd and as soon as they change the venue so it's not impossibly crowded I'll be back ;-) |
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| Submitted by: | Prism
/ 2001-11-16 |
Comment:
| A great night out - musically something for everyone, request friendly DJ types, laid back clubgoers, a nice 'vibe', and drink promos to boot (Two words - vodka slushy!). Just open the damn second room so more people can sample it's delights.. |
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| Submitted by: | Julie-Anne Borgias
/ 2001-11-20 |
Comment:
| fab night in general, great for a meat up and giggle, although it tends to get a bit hot and squished up in there, so arrive early for tickets and tables. |
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| Submitted by: | Rosebud
/ 2001-12-05 |
Comment:
| VERY hot and very busy but loads of fun and cheesy at times in a good way - definitely worth it |
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| Submitted by: | gothmarcus
/ 2001-12-18 |
Comment:
| I went for the first time this month and quite simply HAD THE BEST NIGHT OF MY LIFE!! Everyone is so friendly, the music is great. Believe me, I was soooo nervous about going, but I'd have no problems going on my own in future. Simply the best :) |
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| Submitted by: | jolly_green
/ 2001-12-27 |
Comment:
| Leeds answer to Sheffield's Dissolution. Not quite as good, but this may change when they get the bigger venue at the uni in Feb. Like Diss., the play a whole range of goffy stuff, but it's usually different stuff, to that's good. Worth a visit. |
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| Submitted by: | Hemlock
/ 2002-01-05 |
Comment:
| Not quite on the same scale as Sheffields Dissolution but could easily be if they found a larger venue lke they used to have in the past - forget trying to find somewhere to sit or swing a cat. Still, West Yorkshires best club and at a reasonable price. More cyber/industrial than goth like most places unfortunately going these days but still recommended. |
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| Submitted by: | Julie-Anne Borgias
/ 2002-01-17 |
Comment:
| well thats it as far as the basement is concerned, as wendyhouse is now moving back to the university and i for one cannot wait, really looking forward to having some space in the new 1000 capacity venue, it really does mean theres enough room to bring all your mates, boogie lots have a great night and not collapse from the heat.!!!!!!! whey hey. |
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| Submitted by: |
/ 2002-02-07 |
Comment:
| always a fantastic night, good music, cheap alcohol, though I am looking forward to the second room reopening and finding some where to sit once I've taken advantage of the bar promos |
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| Submitted by: | leelee
/ 2002-02-25 |
Comment:
| Ohmigod! How much more fantastic was it at the Union than it was at The Bassment. Well worth the £4 it costs to get in, and I'l buy tickets in advance for March 16th, cos I think it'll sell out. Drinks are a little more expensive than I thought it would be though! |
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| Submitted by: | Zell
/ 2002-03-01 |
Comment:
| The new venue rocks. They've totaly refurbished the uni venue and it's now even bigger than before. The bar is HUGE and they also have a funky sunken dancefloor and guess what...No fire alarms going off all the time due to the smoke machine and there is also two rooms One for all us normal people and one for the Cybers (only joking guys I love you Cybers really) |
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| Submitted by: | ogre
/ 2002-03-12 |
Comment:
| Betta than anything we have in newcastle and much better in the bigga venue, we'll be back soon!! Separating the trad\80's from all that bangin techno was a good idea too. |
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| Submitted by: | gerry
/ 2002-03-19 |
Comment:
| Now it in the Union again, It was first time at WendyHouse and it was great, everyone is friendly and both rooms have great mixes. I had a realy good night even if as a none drinker half a coke was expencive at £1.45, but the free lollies made up for it a bit. I will definatly go back |
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| Submitted by: | DKR
/ 2002-07-31 |
Comment:
| Had a great time, people are REALLY friendly (especially when I was firing off my camera!!!). Only problem that I had was wheelchair access for my mate Russ, but apart from that it ROCKS!!! |
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| Submitted by: | darkskies
/ 2002-08-18 |
Comment:
| I love this place, I have been a few times before and I have never had a bad night yet. The beer is cheap at £1.45 a pint - woohoo. The place is huge and there is ace air conditioning that blows your hair everywhere!!! I wish the place was closer to me than Leeds. |
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| Submitted by: | Arren
/ 2002-10-11 |
Comment:
| Wendy House, Mmmm well it's still good to ok, not as good as when it first started though! Why? Well I have to disagree about the Music being good in truth this is an 80's alternative night don't expect to find anything that's goth/ebm/industrail except the obvious. Oh and people dressing up eg pretending to be, I now find it full of weekend "gothers" , yuk! |
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| Submitted by: | Rosebud
/ 2002-10-14 |
Comment:
| The new venue is HUGE which means its lost some of that intimacy if had before and you can go the whole night without seeing mates that are there but there is actually room to dance!!! -the huge video projection of cartoons onto the backwall is an inspired idea - still the best night out to be had! |
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| Submitted by: | darkskies
/ 2002-10-18 |
Comment:
| An amazing night out with an atmosphere that cannot seem to be beaten. There is something for most in the 2 rooms. There is plenty of room on the dancefloor in the main room and the beer is cheap too - bonus!!! It is definately worth making the monthly trip over the pennines to. |
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| Submitted by: | Miss_Moonbeam
/ 2002-10-20 |
Comment:
| The Wendyhouse is the only night I have been to that has not been spoilt by my personal life. Very fun, friendly atmosphere, cheap and never lets me down. My advice is to go if you havent and you will be a happy bunny. |
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| Submitted by: | Delirium
/ 2002-10-20 |
Comment:
| Went for the 1st time on Saturday and I have to say this is the best club I have been to ever! :)
Worth the hour driving round Leeds trying to find it, I must get a map before next visit!
Definatly soon to be a monthly thing for me. |
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| Submitted by: | evil_girlie
/ 2002-12-26 |
Comment:
| Mutate room`s improved a lot, used to be far too light.
More Industrial/EBM and less techno please..... |
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| Submitted by: | CyberSpice
/ 2003-01-19 |
Comment:
| The first time I've been to a big club in years and years and years. Absolutely excellent! Great music both old and new (I kept away from the industrial floor as the couple of times I went in there what they were playing didn't appeal). As a sad old goth I remember many of the old tracks first time around and some, which would have filled the floor, now seem to clear it but I suppose time moves on. Wonderful people, most seem to have made an effort with all styles being present from trad to cyber. - I would thoroughly recomend this venue. |
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| Submitted by: | Julie-Anne Borgias
/ 2003-01-25 |
Comment:
| now ive been a longterm adherent to WH, but am gfreatly alarmed with the number of underaged kids turning up recently (perhaps directly related to the large amount of new metal being played in main room). it wouldnt be so bad, but when theres a 15year old bragging about how old she is, in a state trying to chat up a bewildered 34yr old maybe its time to start id-ing. |
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| Submitted by: | Dark_mistress
/ 2003-02-17 |
Comment:
| Wicked friendly night out and sooo refreaching after the dull monotomy of having to working in a trendy club i must see event |
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| Submitted by: | Rosebud
/ 2003-02-19 |
Comment:
| Still fantastic at the new venue - more space - more air - more fun basically - still THE night not to be missed! |
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| Submitted by: | bexylu
/ 2003-02-28 |
Comment:
| Too many kids for sure - still a great night out, but a bit like a school disco. |
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| Submitted by: | BADMANRAYNE
/ 2003-03-02 |
Comment:
| the WH ROCKS...
Good mix of OLD SKOOL and NU goths... Good Cyber room if you like that kind of thing. The only thing that let's it down are the security on some events.
Definitely worth a visit |
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| Submitted by: | Cheeky Cyber Chappie
/ 2003-11-15 |
Comment:
| Mutate is fantastic, Playing all your favorite tunes every month without fail. Its miles better now they have resident DJs Gilly Woo and Echo. PLUS THERE IS SMOKE ON THE DANCE FLOOR!!!! Keep up the good work |
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| Submitted by: | Stormgirl
/ 2004-01-14 |
Comment:
| The music has improved recently I think, first few times I went I remember a lot of bad 80s pop music being played and not much else, maybe I was too drunk, or not drunk enough! Anyway its a great night out, good venue and lots of cool people. |
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| Submitted by: | Galatoni
/ 2004-02-22 |
Comment:
| The atmosphere was excellent, except for at the bar... its just a little cramped (understatement) there. We were on the stage in the 80's room. Music selection left a little to be desired.
Mutate was more my scene, but i was split between the two because i had friends with me. I managed to miss both Assemblage tracks :(
Good venue, good atmosphere, shame about the bar. |
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| Submitted by: | rhino_mittens
/ 2004-02-23 |
Comment:
| I went for the first t8ime this month and had the best out i've had in months! So many beautiful people...great music, cheap booze...i will be back! |
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| Submitted by: | xavier
/ 2004-02-27 |
Comment:
| a real good night here,was real busy this month,still struggling to get more quality tracks played though! haha.do prefer legends@newcastle for quality of music and personally i think its a better venue shame they dont get the same crowd. |
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| Submitted by: | blckencht
/ 2004-03-18 |
Comment:
| One of the best nights out around! The venue is a good size, the dance pit is big enough to hold everyone when the popular stuff is on, the drink prices aren't bad. The music is good in general though I wish they'd play less top 40 pop tracks like Rachel Stevens, Disturbed, Prodigy and Evanescence as well as less techno/EBM in general (they have their own room for that stuff after all) and more gothrock. :) Now what would make this place perfect is if there was somewhere nearby where taxis would pick you up because it's about 30 mins away (depending how drunk everyone is!) to the nearest taxi rank. |
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| Submitted by: | x_echo_x
/ 2004-03-22 |
Comment:
| "Now what would make this place perfect is if there was somewhere nearby where taxis would pick you up because it's about 30 mins away (depending how drunk everyone is!) to the nearest taxi rank."
There is a taxi rank right outside the main steps on Woodhouse Lane 2 mins walk from the Union venue. |
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| Submitted by: | blckencht
/ 2004-04-13 |
Comment:
| I know but it's ridiculously expensive from there, we've had taxi drivers wanting to charge us 40 quid just to go to Wakefield, which is why we don't even bother trying anymore and just go to the taxi rank nearby the Hotel Metropole and Ainsleys. |
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| Submitted by: | lord_noize
/ 2004-04-18 |
Comment:
| One of the best nights I've ever had was the first time I went to Wendy House!
But since I live in Sunderland its quite costly to get there and back, so can anyone msg/email me with details of guesthouses/hotels near by please |
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| Submitted by: | jestermarc
/ 2004-04-19 |
Comment:
| Possibly the most fun you can have in a University building. |
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| Submitted by: | deliverance
/ 2004-05-14 |
Comment:
| A very good night out but have to agree with some previous posts it is at times a little like a school disco and there are lots of underage people in and around the place. The atmosphere was very friendly but some of the music left a little to be desired still most people seemed to be enjoying it. But all in all a good night out with very reasonably priced drinks and lots of shiny happy people!!!! |
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| Submitted by: | Cheeky Cyber Chappie
/ 2004-10-18 |
Comment:
| Just to add more atmosphere to the already packed dance floor, mutate have added a 'LASER'. Fantastic visuals with the smoke. |
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| Submitted by: | trybergoth
/ 2005-10-21 |
Comment:
| Yeah so this post might make me unpopular, but here goes. The wendy house was a huge disapointment. Dont get me wrong, the atmosphere was great and everyone was really cool and friendly. But the music really sucked. They played the F*****g Kaizer Cheifs for gods sake. What the hells all that about!?! We couldnt take it anymore and had to leave early. And after drivin all the way down from newcastle aswell. |
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| Submitted by: | kittywreck
/ 2005-11-18 |
Comment:
| well, it used to be good...but i stopped going when they started playing things like the rasmus, darkness and blur. i thought this was meant to be a goth club? the cyber room's still cyber tho, so that's a plus i guess. there's still a good atmosphere, and the dj's have always played songs i've requested on the website beforehand. but still that doesn't cancel out the bad points for me which is a shame cos i used to really enjoy it.
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| Submitted by: | blckencht
/ 2005-12-11 |
Comment:
| My feelings on the current Wendyhouse are similar to kittywreck's and trybergoth's. Too much pop music is played and whatever rock band is hot in the charts that month. The crowd that go there seems different too, like everyone who used to go don't go anymore. The new room they've opened sounds good but if it's going to cost five quid to get into WH now I'm probably not going to bother. |
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| Submitted by: | gothbilly
/ 2006-01-26 |
Comment:
| well me and My girlfriend ventured from Rotherham to leeds, to goto the much talked about goth/alternative night, Wendyhouse. It was not what we Expected. Nothing but teeny boppers dancing around hand bags. very few 'goths' and when the Kizer cheafs got played that did it, we left and made the return trip to the corporation. won't be going again. sorry |
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