West Leeds Country Park Visitor Centre Tucked between Leeds and Bradford, Pudsey is one of those small market towns that has been swallowed up over the years by its sprawling neighbours. It is probably best known for giving its name to Children in Need’s Pudsey Bear. Created in 1985, the famous yellow...

Views from Otley Chevin Nestled between Leeds, Bradford and Harrogate, Otley is a market town about 12 miles out of Leeds city centre. It has long been used as a location for popular television series such as Emmerdale and Heartbeat, and there is plenty of things to do and see in Otley on a day out. Chevin...

Summer views of Granary Wharf Leeds Waterfront was, in the past, one of the most rundown areas in the city. Thanks to a massive regeneration project it has completely turned around, and now offers a plethora of activities, bars and restaurants for everyone to enjoy. Leeds waterfront areas The main areas...

Have a fun weekend sphereing Although it has taken some time, spring is beginning to, well, spring here in Leeds and with eyes heading towards summer and the anticipation of sunshine and the great outdoors, it is perhaps time to shake off the cobwebs accumulated over the winter months and get the blood...

Scenic Kirkstall Abbey The beauty of the northern English city of Leeds is that you are never far from open green countryside and fresh air. So with the snowdrops now appearing what better way to enjoy the proximity of the rural areas than to get out there and enjoy a good leg stretching walk – an...

One of the Leeds owls at Millennium Square The Leeds owl trail is one of the things that make the city such an individual and quirky location to explore. Sprung from the avian emblem on the Leeds Coat of Arms, it consists of owls – as its name may suggest to any budding detectives amongst us –...

Salsa night at Azucar bar With Leeds finishing off its very own Venice (Granary Wharf, on and around the canal), it clearly shows its aspirations for being a hotspot for brief encounters of the romantic kind. Refreshingly, Leeds offers many options for people who aren’t into glossy magazine type...

Despite Leeds being a major city with all that you would expect from an urban environment, you are never short of pleasant green spaces either, where you and your family can get active, enjoy gardens, or simply roam wild and get in touch with nature. There are large parks, small community parks, playgrounds,...

Contrary to what you may be led to believe, should you brave the Otley Road on any given weekend, Headingley’s activities are not limited to donning a pair of knickers and a bunny tail and visiting 500 pubs in one night on a mission to drink yourself to oblivion. Not that I’m against such an activity,...

Millennium Square in Leeds has to be one of the loveliest city squares in the UK, overlooked not just by some fine civic buildings, but also by some cracking nightspots and good eateries as well. I reckon you could happily spend a week on the square and never be bored. So what has Millennium Square...

The days are shortening; the nights are getting chilly; and although the weather this September has been glorious compared to the damp squib of a summer we’ve all been forced to experience as no one can afford holidays any more, at some point we have to accept that Autumn is upon us. This is no bad...

Photo attribution: Trickys You do not have to spend a fortune when you arrive in Leeds, which is good to know if you are bringing the family along. Leeds has a lot to offer for those that are money conscious and today I wanted to highlight my favourite things to do in Leeds that are free, and are located...

Whether it’s the latest box office blockbuster, an oldie that has acquired cult status, or some unusual art house offering, there’s nothing like loading yourself up with popcorn to enjoy a good night at the movies, and in Leeds you have the choice of fascinating old single-screen picture palaces,...

Leeds is the perfect city for a short break this summer and while I know it sounds 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 the Yorkshire...

You won’t believe those ridiculous tales about it being “grim up north” when you see Leeds with its pavement cafés, its top name stores, and its glittering arcades. Now hailed as the Knightsbridge of the north, Leeds has all the shops, boutiques, clubs, bars, restaurants and entertainment you...