Escaping the City heat: 24 hour stays with outdoor pools
I was lucky: two heatwaves, and each time I had no work commitments. I searched for hotels where I could swim outside, read by the pool and relax in gardens without spending more than £200 for a one-night escape. Thankfully, I found two hotels within about an hour’s drive of Leeds, both offering a double […]
Genghis Khan: How the Mongols changed the world: an Exhibition at the Royal Armouries in Leeds Until 1 November
Genghis Khan is known as a great warrior. Not surprising then that the Royal Armouries, with their focus on military history, should want to host an exhibition about the legendary leader. Genghis Khan: How the Mongols changed the world is a travelling exhibition produced by Nomad Exhibitions in association with Nantes History Museum and the […]
UREiiF 2026: Chris Smith and Home Subscription
Yorkshire born Chris Smith was back in Leeds for UKREiiF 2026 to find investors for a revolutionary new way to own property: home subscription. Chris has lived in New Zealand, worked for an Australian bank and been part of a US property scheme, but has never forgotten his Yorkshire roots. UKREiif (the UK’s Real Estate […]
Holdfast Books: a Leeds Bookshop With a Social Conscience
When visiting UKREiiF earlier this month, it would have been easy to miss Holdfast Books. Surrounded by marquees promoting property investment and with over 16,000 people attending, Holdfast continued to bob serenely in Leeds Dock. Most of the delegates will not have even noticed the former coal barge but anyone who stepped onboard was in […]
Kerala Canteen Has a New Summer Menu
The Leeds restaurant celebrated for pioneering the UK’s Kerala tapas dining concept has unveiled its new Summer Menu 2026, bringing together regional Kerala recipes, Yorkshire produce and contemporary hospitality. In what is being described as its most ambitious collection of dishes to date, Kerala Canteen continues to redefine what modern Indian dining can be. Located […]
