Shopping in Leeds Guide

Shopping in Leeds Guide
Come buckets of rain or sweltering shine, you can’t go wrong if you’re shopping in Leeds, because there’s an abundance of places to shop indoors, from the spacious modern elegance of The Light to the quaint and beautiful Victorian arcades. There are numerous shopping centres, such as the St Johns...

Pub crawl around five of the best pubs in Leeds

Pub crawl around five of the best pubs in Leeds
Picking Leeds’ top five pubs is no easy task, because there’s a whole load of highly recommended pubs not just in the city centre, but also out towards the universities. Leeds also now has some really good modern bars and brasseries that are much loved by the chic and trendy, but maybe less...

Leeds ready for Party in the Park

Leeds ready for Party in the Park
When outdoor music festivals first started they were free. Happily, this fine tradition continues with Party in the Park on Sunday 26th July, which is free, gratis and for nothing! It’s the UK’s largest and longest-running annual free music festival, with a great lineup of confirmed artists and...

Leeds guide to Opera in the Park

Leeds guide to Opera in the Park
What could be a better way to spend a summer evening than listening to fine opera outdoors in the gardens of a beautiful country estate? Well, on Saturday 25th July you can do exactly that, at the annual Opera in the Park at Temple Newsam near Leeds. This year the Hallé from Manchester, along with...

48 hours in Leeds

48 hours in Leeds
Leeds is the perfect city for a short break this summer and, while I know it sounds like a cliché, the city does have something to offer everyone. What I love about the city centre is that everything you need is so close together, and, if you are the adventurous type, you are only twenty minutes from...
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