South: 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...
South: An Introduction
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...
North Far: 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 ...
North Far: Ilkley
With the breath-taking Ilkley Moor overlooking the town, Ilkley resides as a collection of the things we love so much about the small Yorkshire town placed casually among...
North Far: Otley
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...
North Far: Wetherby
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...
North Far: 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...
North Far: An Introduction
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 Finest
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...
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 ...
