Sweet Saeeda

Kirkgate Market is becoming a destination for foodies. On heading to the food court, shoppers might notice a new business selling slices of pizza, or people eating great value oysters at the long established Hayes Seafood. Wander a bit further, around aisles of clothes, greengrocers and furniture, and you may be lucky enough to discover […]
A trip to Punjabi Heaven

To use the word Heaven when naming a restaurant takes confidence. Punjabi Heaven opened in Oakwood in May. Owned and run by Daljit Singh, a former chef at Cats Pyjamas, and his partner, Regina Santo, this is clearly a venture both are passionate about. We were met by Regina as soon as we approached the […]
Welcoming Northlight to Chapel Allerton

The Chapel Allerton Arts Trail last weekend saw the first opportunity to visit Northlight. Located at 31 Potternewton Lane, the arts centre will be based in the once popular Shoulder of Mutton pub which was until recently the home of Inkwell Arts. It will provide a comprehensive service where artists can create and collaborate. On […]
Shifting Perspectives

Leeds Art Gallery, in the exhibition Shifting Perspectives, show a commitment to re-evaluating the City’s art collection and approaching exhibitions in a more inclusive way. Decolonisation, Black Lives Matter, Me Too: all have brought a different lens to how we perceive art. In some public art collections, the net result has been a sign saying […]
Spiers and Boden at Howard Assembly Rooms on 3 June

A positive approach to Folk. From the start, it was made clear that this was going to be bright and cheerful, rather than doom laden, folk. The opening number was Butter, Cheese and All, a light hearted song about the predicament of being stuck up a chimney with pockets full of butter and cheese. There […]