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 […]

Leeds Jazz Festival: Until 26 May

Leeds Jazz Festival is back. My question this year is – how will I choose? Over the last few years, the number of events and venues that contribute to Leeds Jazz Festival has steadily increased. Unfortunately, there will be no outdoor stage this year, but there is a host of events across the City. The […]