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 ...
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...
Since opening in 2014, Bundobust quickly became a cornerstone of the Leeds food and drink scene. Looking back now, the concept seems flawless and unfailing; a collaborati...
The landscape has widened and the city has expanded to include many lesser known worldly delights, we shine a light on some of the unsung cuisine heroes who have brought ...
The Assembly is a bottle shop, cafe and bar located in Crossgates. The bar is owned by husband-and-wife team Matt and Stephanie, who celebrate their first birthday next m...
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 ...
Pizza: the food of gods. That one dish which everybody loves, and those who say they don’t must be viewed with suspicion. For how can a mouth not salivate at the sauce,...
Leeds is truly a place of diversity. We encourage new flavours and welcome different cuIsines with open arms - and that’s exactly what we’re doing with Cargo Crepe, a...
Kirkgate Market has proudly been flogging food to the people of Leeds since the 19th century, and has become a central city landmark throughout.....
Why not live a little? Our Black Card gives you exclusive offers and discounts at your favourite independents across Leeds. So, select a free day, get your hands on one a...
To get a flavour for what any city has to offer, you have to head to the markets. The multicultural Kirkgate Market has a mix of food stalls, cafes, and hip street food t...
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...
In its first year, The Domino Club somehow became simultaneously the most hidden place in town and for many the most popular. ...
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...
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 ...
The Assembly is an independent bottle shop, cafe and bar that has just opened in the East Leeds suburb of Crossgates. The bar is owned by husband-and-wife team Matt and S...
In the days before the ‘Polski Sklep’ and the ‘Polish’ section in Morrisons, our family did our shopping for Eastern European goods at Bradford’s continental an...
We are lucky in the sense that we live in a city full of diversity, heritage and culture. We cater for our communities in every way, shape and form - and that doesn’t s...
Leeds centre’s cafe culture has a vibe; sumptuous food, coffee and booze in beautiful independent boho city hangouts. They’re great places. But there is anoth...
Marko Husak takes a taxi ride of advice from Leeds to Roundhay Road via the flavours of Pakistan and the memories of Bradford. Living in a city centre apartment I am spoi...
Cleve Freckleton is Leeds street soul musician Reverend Chunky and father of Marcus Freckleton. Marcus Freckleton is Leeds street grime musician Dialect and son of Cleve ...
Community: It's about both you and me. It's a smile and a helping hand....
Just as Batman has his bat cave, Maude Coffee Roasters have the arches of Leeds. We step into Maude's HQ to take a look at their scientific approach to coffee roasting an...
