Wentworth Woodhouse: Echoes of the House
Debbie Rolls has been discovering places to visit on day trips out of town. Community has been at the heart of bringing Wentworth Woodhouse back to life. It is also at the heart of this year’s summer exhibition. Echoes of the House: Stories in Light and Motion uses historic and modern cinematic techniques to bring […]
Banksia and Hotel Indigo Celebrate Their First Birthday
On the eve of their first birthday, I finally got around to eating at Banksia. The well-lit restaurant with open kitchen is part of Hotel Indigo, but also very separate from the hotel. You can enter through the hotel lobby or from the street. Unlike many hotel restaurants, it has its own identity. This is […]
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 […]
