Bringing it back home
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...
What makes a destination? Why we do what we do.
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
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...
Treat Yourself
Words: Luke Christian [insta] @deafidentity Illustration: Kate Semple [insta] @katesemple Luke Christian is the founder of new Leeds brand DEAF IDENTITY. Being deaf himse...
Where can I 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+ Scene
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...
Places to see and do good things in 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 ...
Farsley: An Area Spotlight
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...
5 must-do activities to do this Summer holiday
We spend pretty much the whole year waiting for summer, and then when it comes - it’s over in a flash. Soon we’ll say goodbye to the long nights, beer gardens, picnic...
A little look at Leeds Corn Exchange
Leeds Corn Exchange is a beautiful and iconic building right in the centre of Leeds. It was built between 1861 and 1863 by Hull based architect, Cuthbert Broderick. In th...
Kirkstall: An Area Spotlight
Nestled on the eastern side of the River Aire sits the north-western suburb of Kirkstall. As we're reliably informed by Wikipedia, the name Kirkstall comes from the Old N...
Colour Hyde Park
The project entitled “Colour Hyde Park” comes from the team at the University of Leeds for Sustainability, who had the idea of bringing Leeds’ creative flair to an ...
An Unassuming Hero: A Look at Leeds Bridge
Leeds Bridge is that cast iron crossing south of the city centre straddling a scenic spot on the River Aire looking out to surrounding flats and distant skies. ...
The Greenest Spaces to Walk in Leeds
With warmer weather supposedly upon us, it’s time to take a step outside, to the many green spaces that Leeds and its surroundings provide. In sun drenched settings, th...
Cooking up a storm with meat
With sustainability at the forefront of modern life, there are various avenues one can travel towards in the hope of reducing our carbon footprint and increasing our posi...
Inspiration Station
Leeds Inspired introduce us to three projects making sustainable enjoyable. More Than A Mouthful Leeds-based Commoners Choir (no ‘the’, no apostrophe) sing out about ...
Discover Leeds with us
This is a city that deserves to be showcased in all of its connecting glories. In print, online, and on the go, join us as we join the dots to discover the differences th...
The Eco Street Shuffle
As I’m writing this, I am entirely aware that we, me included, are all becoming subconsciously desensitised to the dumbfounding figures that depict our planet’s urgen...
The Best Benches To See Summer On
Now that should be on our way to Summer, it’s time to step outside and see it blooming. Following the dead of Winter, life is resurfacing all around, and it’s a joy t...
Consumption Conundrum
As fast fashion, fast food and fast furniture have encouraged an increasingly throwaway culture, here are four businesses answering our consumption conundrum with high qu...
