As Veganism Set to Grow by 327%, Great Yorkshire Vegan Market Takes Place This Sunday According to a recent survey by finder.com, the number of vegans in the UK is set to increase by 327% this year [1]. The figures indicate that over the next year, 2.2 million people will become vegan, with the vegan […]
The Royal Armouries are looking forward to providing a warm welcome to visitors to their Leeds museum, which displays objects from one of the largest collections of historic arms and armour in the world. Visitors to the museum can explore displays of arms and armour from across the world and through time with over 4,500 […]
North Yorkshire Moors Railways (NYMR) launched a specially themed drawing competition earlier this year in a nod to the cancellation of its popular Railway in Wartime event. The winner will receive a trip to the railway for their entire school class, a personalised headboard and a Pullman Dining Experience for their favourite teacher and […]
Since 1934 Bryans in Headingley have been synonymous with quality fish and chips. All through the Second World War it kept open as fish was one of the few foods not be rationed and supplemented the family’s weekly diet. People queued for hours around Bryans and when fish was scarce they made home made fishcakes. […]
BrewDog-owned urban cidermakers, Hawkes, is making a stand against apple wastage. With over 2.5 million apples going to waste every day in the UK, this urban cidery is calling for the nation to take charge of wasted apples’ destiny, by introducing an apple mail-in box. As a pint-loving nation, Hawkes knows we don’t want to […]
A milestone on the city’s return from lockdown and the resumption of performance nationwide, the first concert of live music at Leeds Town Hall will be a programme of Mendelssohn, Schubert and Mozart, performed by the Orchestra of Opera North and tenor Nicholas Watts, at 6.00pm on Friday 28 August. Leeds Arts Events and Venues’ first pilot indoor […]
Plans to create a stunning new mural inspired by local plants and flowers are about to blossom in the heart of a Leeds community. The beautiful artwork will see volunteer group Incredible Edible Garforth teaming up with local artists Penny Rowe and Angela Hennessy to bring the imaginative mural to Main Street in Garforth later […]
After a tough few months Leeds’s outstanding retail scene reopened in June, and hundreds of shops are COVID-secure and ready to welcome both old and new customers through their doors. Leeds is one of the UK’s biggest shopping destinations outside London and truly is a shopper’s paradise. As the city opens back up to visitors, […]
A cheeky colony of adorable meerkats will welcome back visitors to Tropical World when the attraction reopens to the public next week. The famously curious creatures will once again get to meet their fans when the site is now open with the public also getting the chance to safely enjoy the site’s spectacular collection of […]
Opera North has just announced Switch ON; a programme of new outdoor events and digital projects to take place this Autumn, embodying the Company’s commitment to make music with and for audiences in communities across the North of England. This activity respects the latest government guidelines on social distancing and live performances, which are not […]