Popworld Festival comes to Leeds
On August 6th, Leeds was treated to an evening of dance, disco and dazzle – thanks to Popworld Festival 2022. The Festival, which celebrates all things pop culture, was originally planned for 2020, but when COVID-19 hit, a spanner was put in the works. Thankfully, the Festival finally arrived in Leeds this summer, taking over […]
Almost Famous
Almost Famous – an all-American eatery in the heart of Leeds Almost Famous is an all-American burger and fries restaurant with branches in Leeds, Liverpool, and Manchester. The restaurant was launched because the founders wanted to create somewhere for people to enjoy ‘super juicy dripping down your arms no nonsense burgers’ made from prime cuts […]
Leeds based electro Indie artist Answer Machine releases latest single – Disco Dancer
Leeds-based electro-indie artist Archie Banks (AKA. Answer Machine) is set to release a new single this August. The single, ‘Disco Dancer’ will be the lead piece of Answer Machine’s latest EP ‘Repeat the Message’. I spoke to Archie about his latest release and about his journey to get to this point. Archie moved to Leeds […]
Crown Point Hot Pot
My boyfriend and I recently headed over to the first and only Chinese hotpot restaurant in Leeds – Crown Point – which is located just across the road from Leeds University’s Parkinson Building. Chinese hotpot (火锅 huǒguō /hwor-gwor/ ‘fire-pot’), sometimes called Chinese fondue, is a very popular meal in China. Hot pot involves dipping raw […]
Jino’s Thai Café – a new home in Headingley
Jino’s Thai Café, an independent Thai restaurant, opened its doors in Headingley in 2003. It became a popular spot with students and local residents, serving tasty Thai food at an affordable price. Jino’s recently moved to a new location, but staying in Headingley, setting up home on North Lane, within a stones throw of Headingley […]
