The 21st century working men’s club
Interacting with others in a social environment has been inherent in our culture for longer than you might think. Dating back to the 19th century, the first ever working ...
Art United
Words: Andy McVeigh [twitter] @pantsdanny Image: The Burley Banksy ? The Adelites [twitter] @theadelites Andy McVeigh grew up in Rothwell, Leeds 26, during the 1970s. Aft...
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....
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 ...
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 ...
Food Festivals Coming Up
The late Spring and early Summer have already brought with them an array of fab food events to Leeds. With longer days and lighter nights tempting folk from all around to...
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 ...
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...
What to plant in your allotment this Spring
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...
Area Spotlight: a little more in Headingley
Earlier this year we put the area spotlight on Headingley: the Leeds suburb a couple of miles north of the city centre is celebrated as a worldwide sporting stadia and a ...
Our Community: Beeston
There are quite a few Beestons across England (Bedfordshire, Cheshire and Norfolk all share a namesake) but the one in our corner of West Yorkshire is the favourite – t...
Our Community: Hyde Park
Hyde Park represents a vibrant community of diverse cultures coming together, from Leeds locals and families, through immigrants who set up home here long ago......
Fun new ingredients from Kirkgate Market
Kirkgate Market has proudly been flogging food to the people of Leeds since the 19th century, and has become a central city landmark throughout.....
For the love of Leeds with Sam Barrett
Sam Barrett of Welcome Skate Store, Don’t Mess With Yorkshire and newly opened Tomorrow tells us his favourite places in Leeds. From the city centre to the suburbs, he ...
How to make a change and be a better person in 2019
At the beginning of every year nearly everybody vows to be a better person. From a new fitness regime and healthy diet to achieving career ambitions and financial goals, ...
Trust me, I’m an Estate Agent
In an industry that has traditionally been labelled with an unfavourable reputation, we like to search out the inevitable good guys; the Abel to the Cain; the exception t...
Shop local, shop small
The independent landscape of Leeds is wide and varied; Leeds is simply packed full of Independent businesses across all sectors. There are pockets of businesses in differ...
Take it away, Leeds!
It's hard to imagine a time when a night out with friends or following a busy week at work has not descended into a scramble for the takeaway. In fact, fast food, as its ...
City of Freedom
The vibrant nightlife of Leeds draws in people from across the UK, whether to celebrate a special occasion, catch up with old friends, or just for something different fro...
4 outdoor places to enjoy the summer sun!
For the North of England, consistent sun and heat is a little alien to us. Are we being tricked? Is it about to end soon? Well, fear not, as summer is officially here to ...
A day out in Hebden Bridge
The town offers a wealth of independent shops that sustain Hebden Bridges artistic heritage, from the buildings themselves to their unique, often handmade goods....
A Candlelight at the end of the cottage
Childhood cancer is a topic that few of us can comfortably discuss, but for families with a diagnosis, the isolation takes on a whole new meaning. Children may stand a si...
Spark to a flame
Friday the 4th May saw the magical opening of Spark - the (new) York we have all been waiting for. Spark is an independent social hub which has been constructed with ship...
