Vocation Bar

I was asked to write a review on a food outlet in the newly opened Assembly Underground, which is an old basement in Great George Street, and whilst there I came across the Vocation Bar. The main room at Assembly is home to several street food stalls which have now found a permanent home, all […]

Kirkstall Abbey’s Nutcracker Extravanganza 14 – 16 December

There can be few more magical places to go at Christmas than Kirkstall Abbey, especially when the nave has been turned into a Winter Wonderland. The atmosphere is set the moment visitors walk in, passing through a shower of snowflakes and under an awning which stretches the full length of the Abbey, stopping just short […]

Zoe Lyons at Duke Studios Sheaf Street on 13 December

When I was asked to review the Zoe Lyons gig at Duke Studios I must admit that two questions sprang to mind. The first was ‘Who is Zoe Lyons?’ and then ‘Where is Duke Studios?’ Thanks to modern technology I was able to answer both in a few minutes. A search of YouTube revealed a […]

Festive Offerings From a Few of Our Favourite Leeds Indie Food Outlets

Well, here we are again in the run-up to Christmas. This means that thoughts are turning to the blowing of diets and budgets, letting rip for once in the year. If you haven’t given much thought about where to sample the Yule Fare then might I be so bold as to make a few suggestions. […]