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LAB, Leeds
LAB is found directly opposite First Direct Arena. The area surrounding it is fast becoming a popular spot. Gone are the times of furtively scurrying through the bit above the Merrion Centre, holding...
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The Wood Beneath the World, Leeds Town Hall
The Wood Beneath the World has now opened in the crypt underneath Leeds Town Hall. An enchanted forest has been unearthed under Leeds Town Hall. The Wood beneath the World is a large-scale forest...
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Cabana, Trinity Leeds
This is a rather late review due to Christmas festivities getting in the way! So APOLOGIES. But, here goes… Cabana launched in Trinity Leeds at the end of November. This successful London based...
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The Fish Van
I had a knock at the door recently, while the tots were whirling and screeching, and I was inefficiently throwing food around in the kitchen. I was ready, with my expression curt, to quickly dismiss...
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Licor 43 – A Spanish Liqueur
On Saturday morning, in a parcel bedecked with stars, I got a rare and very welcome treat of FREE BOOZE in the post! Excellent. I received two small bottles of Licor 43. I’d never heard of it before,...
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A sort of Fairytale is coming to Leeds
If you’re the parent of a young tot, it is quite likely that you have spent several rainy days enduring soft play centres. They’re all the same, by and large; soft squidgy things to climb, a ball...
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Color Me Rad – I Did It!
If you read my earlier post, you’ll know that I have just started running again. I needed The Fear of an actual event to get me out there and training, so I signed up for the Color Me Rad 5k at...
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BangWok, Leeds
Bangwok serves thai street food every lunchtime from Monday to Friday, on Sovereign Place right in the centre of Leeds. Their menu is brilliantly simple having just a few choices on the menu and each...
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The Rainbow Factory, Leeds
This is the BEST new centre for children in Leeds. The Rainbow Factory is a place that brings books and stories alive. I hesitate to call it a play centre, because it isn’t really that; it’s an...
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Sebby’s Deli, Far Headingley, Leeds
Sebby’s Deli is a cosy nook of a cafe, found on Otley Road in Far Headingley, Leeds. It’s a shabby chic place, crammed full of cook books, travel books, beautifully ramshackle bits of furniture, chalk...
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Croissant d’Or, Rawdon, Leeds
I was driving home from a meeting last week with a roaringly hungry tummy, and I was trying to get inspired about what I might make for lunch. However, I then remembered the contents of the fridge:...
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Northern Monk Refectory, Leeds
Northern Monk Refectory is found round the back of Leeds station, across the canal, in Holbeck. Please, don’t let that put you off – it’s only 5 minutes walk from central Leeds, and well worth it. The...
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Homage2Fromage – Leeds’ First Cheese Cafe is OPEN
Four years ago, I went to the second ever monthly meeting of the brand new cheese club, Homage2Fromage. Who knew that this club would not only spread cheesy joy to five other cities, but also create a...
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Roxy Juniors at Roxy Lanes, Leeds
I’ve always loved going 10 pin bowling, even though I’ve never shown any particular skill at it. It’s a fun thing to do with the little ones too, but bowling lanes are always kind of hazy, with no...
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The Story Trees, by Sneaky Experience
The Tales of Grimm Woods is a selection of events run by Sneaky Experience, in the basement of Leeds Town Hall. Throughout December, they have run several performances of three different events to be...
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Brasserie Blanc, Leeds
Brasserie Blanc, in Leeds, recently had a makeover and it’s looking so much better for it. It’s more modern in appearance, it seems more open, and there’s a lot of wooden flooring and brickwork on...
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Pieminister, Leeds
Pieminister is a huge success nowadays, but it started rather humbly some years ago with just a couple of good friends that loved pie. Good pie. From a small stall in Bristol, their pies spread to...
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Geronimo Festival at Harewood House
Geronimo Festival is heading to Harewood House for the first time, on 1st – 2nd May 2016. This festival, which is aimed at families with children agen 2 to 12yrs old, is jam-packed with familiar faces...
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Chaophraya, Leeds
Chaophraya is a Thai restaurant in the centre of Leeds, found tucked around the corner from the train station. It is named after the Chao Phraya River, which is Thailand’s main waterway, and the...
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Rainbow Factory Heads to Space
The Rainbow Factory is an interactive adventure for children that brings stories to life. (If you haven’t been to the Rainbow Factory before, read my previous post about it here.) This weekend we...
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