Running for its sixth year, South Asian Arts-uk (SAA-uk) will host its musically mesmerising Summer Solstice festival in collaboration with Opera North for the first time. To mark the longest day of the year, this year’s festival will take place in Leeds on Wednesday 21st June in the Howard Assembly Room at Opera North on […]
Suit Direct, a local retailer has teamed up with Emmaus Leeds, a charity that helps support those who have experienced homelessness and social exclusion. The formal wear specialists are encouraging both local businesses and residents to donate unwanted footwear to help people get back into work after a difficult time – or help them to […]
Although your mind will be spinning with what to buy who and how many mince pies you are likely to need, it’s time to put time aside and think about what you need to buy to take you through those glamorous parties that are looming. So put aside a couple of hours to shop around […]
Today ocean going cruise ships have lost much of their glamour, sophistication and prestige that they had in the past and now resemble small towns catering for over 5,000 passengers. So it was no surprise to me, after experiencing a seven day Viking River Cruise down the Rhine, to discover that river cruising is now […]
Choosing a fragrance for Spring and Summer can be difficult. You don’t want a heavy scent that becomes overpowering in the heat or can attract creepy crawlies at outdoor events nor an overly sweet one that becomes unbearable The safest bet is a floral one but in case you are put off by the thought […]
We decided unanimously to call Gaucho in Park Row, Leeds’s best kept secret. My colleague and I were getting very anxious as we just couldn’t establish where it was, but after a couple of calls to the restaurant we eventually found this welcoming gem of a restaurant. Gaucho is an Argentine speciality restaurant but as […]
When Bikram Yoga Leeds opened it’s doors on the 18th of December 2015, it was very eagerly awaited. More than 250 people had already bought pre-opening memberships and many others had expectantly been following the website and Facebook page for months, so there was already a big buzz around Bikram Yoga Leeds! The number of […]
Pioneering Leeds bar group North Bar have announced the grand opening of their new Harrogate venture, welcoming customers from 19th February. The site on Cheltenham Parade will be dedicated to the excellent customer service and speciality drinks for which the independent bar brand is known. Open from 8am, the venue will focus on their hot […]
Girl Guides past and present can don their uniforms this weekend to celebrate more than a hundred years at the heart of Leeds’s local communities. A nostalgic new exhibition opening at Kirkstall’s Abbey House Museum will look back over a century of Girlguiding’s Senior Section, which marks its centenary this year. And for one day […]
Leeds Best of Brass is acclaimed as the finest series of brass band concerts in the world and takes place at Morley Town Hall. The first of these concerts, on Saturday 14 November at Morley Town Hall, features the 2014 holder of the Yorkshire Regional Champion’s title, Brighouse & Rastrick Band. The band was formed […]