The Royal Voluntary Service’s Community Cafe in Meanwood
Leeds Living was invited to visit Meanwood’s Community Centre to meet Nikki Biram of the Royal Voluntary Service and some of the people who meet at their community cafe. Cath Kane had the pleasure of joining the group to find out more about what goes on. Every Friday morning, some of the older residents of […]
Pizza For The People’s Indie Banquet
Following up on her preview of the Indie Banquet last month, Cath Kane headed on down to Hyde Park Book Club on 17 August for the latest Indie Banquet by Pizza for the People. It was my first visit to Hyde Park Book Club, nestled on Otley Road in between Hyde Park and Headingley, a […]
Matt Healy Opens The Beehive at Thorner
Cath Kane enjoys dining Matt Healy style at The Beehive. I’ll be honest with you, I’m not originally from Leeds, I’m from the ‘dark’ side of the Pennines! Therefore, when a popular, nostalgic building steeped in history is on the brink of being re-transformed, I may not automatically be aware just how significant the place […]
Pizza for The People: Indie Banquet Events
The name is certainly catchy, sounding like a power struggle between comfort food and democracy! Pizza for The People are music promoters Julia King and Ryan Morgan, who run their ‘Indie Banquet’ nights in various Leeds venues, showcasing top bands and street food traders all under one roof. I caught up with them to find […]
Our Handmade Collective – An Aladdin’s Cave of Handmade Treasures
Leeds is blessed with numerous historic Victorian arcades, built in the later decades of the 19th Century The Grand Arcade, built in 1897, is one of the oldest retail places in the City. It’s seen its fair share of dilapidation over the years and gained a somewhat seedy reputation amongst locals, with what some […]
