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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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 ...
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. ...
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...
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...
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 ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Leeds is an apt example of the wider record scene. Whilst the industry has had an almighty struggle against online giants, not only have the city’s legendary stores sur...
Blood is our bodily fuel, pumping through our veins 24 hours a day, 365 days a year - without it we would simply perish....
Last year the UN General Assembly declared Monday June 3 as International World Bicycle Day, their aim being to create a global holiday inclusive for all, where people al...
Leeds Bread Co-operative is an independent social enterprise, and was brought to life during the summer of 2012, by three founder members, Phil, Ian, and Zig, who all sha...
It’s been an unanswered Leeds question for many years many times. The one about that big lump of curved architecture on a city square street corner. That iconic space, ...
As we gallop into spring and anticipate summer, the weather is noticeably changing, and the outdoor life has returned appealing. Not only is this true for ourselves, it i...
Delve deeper and there are plenty more too, with smaller organisations and pop up exhibitions all across Leeds by artists and groups doing it themselves. There are indivi...
The city of Leeds has an abundance of Barbers. All over Leeds we see handsome spaces, of dark leather and light banter, chic mirrors and shabby vintage, hot towels and wa...
As a society, we are becoming increasingly more affluent. Although houses are becoming smaller, people are accumulating more and more possessions, with ultimately less sp...
