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 […]
UKREiiF Provides a Platform for Local Musicians.
This is the fifth year that UKREiiF has taken place in Leeds. While it may be a fantastic opportunity for West Yorkshire to highlight development plans and seek investment, it is also an opportunity to showcase culture. Many areas of the country have pavilions or other designated spaces at UKREiiF. The West Yorkshire Pavillion has […]
Steeleye Span: at City Varieties Music Hall on 27 April
The current Steeleye Span tour has been timed to coincide with the release of Conflict, their first studio album for five years. As usual, the atmosphere created by the band was light and celebratory, but as Maddy Prior made clear, the title was chosen to mark difficult times. On the album cover notes, she states […]
