Evergreen Businesses: Celebrating Leeds’ Garden Centres and Nurseries
In and around Leeds, there are miles of green spaces to enjoy, and many ways to create your own piece of nature in the city; from growing your own on the allotment, to ge...
Happy International Women’s Day! Here’s Your Guide to Finding Leeds’ Indies Owned by Women
Happy International Women’s Day!
We’re celebrating this day by showcasing some of Leeds’ much loved indies run by women. Whether it’s plants, pottery...
Leeds’ Lesser Known Book Shops
Happy World Book Day!
If you find you spend your time with your head buried in a book and can’t wait to peruse the shelves for your next must-read, we’ve got you c...
Best Places to Visit Around Leeds: Garforth
On the very outskirts of the West Yorkshire county line, Garforth is a town that is more than worth the short journey. Originally expanded in the seventeenth and eighteen...
The Vibrant Nightlife of Morley
Being just 5 miles from the centre of Leeds, this historical market town is a lesser-known treasure amongst the suburbs of Leeds. Its streets are lined with beautiful Vic...
Popular Suburbs in South Leeds
So, what do we mean by ‘South’? As the name might suggest, South refers to the areas in the south of Leeds, from Armley and Morley, all the way to Rothwell and Garfor...
Things to Do in Farsley, Pudsey & Bramley
For a small, historically working-class village which often goes overlooked, Farsley has a lot to say for itself. It’s with thanks to its industrial heritage that this ...
A Day Out in Otley: Best Things to Do
Otley, a quaint market town which often gets overlooked as nothing more than a pit-stop on the route to the Dales, but we can guarantee that Otley is so much more than th...
Visit Wetherby: The Award-Winning Market Town
Wetherby is a small market town that packs a punch. It boasts panoramic views along with beautiful historic architecture, is a shopper’s paradise and can be the perfect...
The Largest Village in England: Horsforth
Horsforth has always been considered as one of the largest and most popular suburbs of Leeds, and was once described as “the largest village in England” as it had suc...
Best Places to Visit in North Far Leeds
North Far refers to the area stretching from the edge of North Leeds and outwards to the border of North Yorkshire. For many, this area of Leeds is a hotspot for those ho...
Farsley’s Must-Visit Attractions
Over the past decade, Farsley’s independent business scene has blossomed, largely due to the regeneration of Sunny Bank Mills, one of the most famous family-owned mills...
Lockdown Shopping in Leeds: The Local Survival Guide
And so here it is: the Local Survival Guide is an online resource designed to showcase the fantastic local gems on your doorstep and how to transact with them from a dist...
It’s Never Too Late for Love: The Best Last-Minute Valentine’s Day Gifts
In Leeds, there are plenty of late Valentine’s offerings to lend a hand in your last-minute quest. From thoughtful gifts and personal presents to new experiences and ti...
All By Myself: Things to Do Alone in Leeds
Sometimes in life, for the solo traveller or the single person, things don’t seem to be made for them. Restaurant tables are set up for couples and groups, cinemas repl...
Rounding off 2019: The Best of Independent Life Leeds
As one year ends and another begins, it is often a time for reflection. To gaze back at seasons past, at achievements, at regrets, and at where it has brought us in the p...
Time to Sparkle: Expert Advice from the Finest Jewellers in Leeds
If ever there was a time of year to glam up and splash out, it must be now. As the celebration season arrives, this is the opportunity to accessorise oneself and treat th...
Shopping Tips for a Luxury and Leisurely Christmas
Words: Luke Christian [insta] @deafidentity Illustration: Kate Semple [insta] @katesemple Luke Christian is the founder of new Leeds brand DEAF IDENTITY. Being deaf himse...
Best Places to Shop in Leeds
For over two decades, Leeds has gained a reputation as the shopping destination of the north. It is often cited that the arrival of Harvey Nichols in 1996 confirmed and k...
Northern Rail Destinations: Out and About in Hebden Bridge
The diverse town of Hebden Bridge is home to a host of unique Independent shops, cafes and leisure....
Rainbow of Light: Leeds’ LGBTQ+ Community
While the rainbow coloured dust (or glitter, as it’s probably better known), settles in the city’s LGBTQ+ corners of lower Briggate following yet another successful e...
Popular Places to Visit In and Around Leeds
In Yorkshire, we’re known for sticking together and Leeds has long since been a city with a strong sense of community. Just ask anyone that’s lived here over thirty y...
Family Fortunes: Family Run Businesses in Leeds
Keeping an independent business alive in today’s climate is very difficult and impressive to say the least. Local, traditional, family-owned independent businesses act ...
Best Places to Visit Around Leeds: Farsley
Far beyond the ring road of Leeds and sufficiently established as a destination, is Farsley. A suburb of the city waiting to be explored with plenty to eat and drink your...
