Sunday Funday at Roxy Ball Room – Merrion Street
On Sunday, I went to the updated Roxy Ball Room on Merrion Street with four friends. After a busy week, we were all looking forward to an afternoon of fun and games. I travelled over on my bike and found a safe rack for it outside Zapp, whilst my friends travelled by bus and Uber. […]
A Dog’s Tale – Mikron Theatre Company
The Mikron Theatre Company, founded in 1972, is a theatre company from the Yorkshire village of Marsden, who tour by canal boat and road, appearing at 130 different venues.These venues are often those that other theatre companies would not consider using, such as in allotments, in restaurants and at RNLI lifeboat stations. In 2020, the […]
In Conversation With Luke Dickson and Chris Lloyd – The Damned United
The Damned United, a bestselling novel written by David Peace in 2006, is based on the 44 day managerial reign of Brian Clough at Leeds United in the 1970’s. It’s been adapted for the stage by Anders Lustgarten for Red Ladder Theatre Company, with performances at Leeds Playhouse on 10 – 12 June. Chris Lloyd, […]
La Casita – Bringing a Taste of Spain to Ilkley
La Casita, ‘The Little House of Tapas’ is an Ilkley restaurant serving Andalusian tapas alongside traditional wine and cocktails. There are a few La Casita restaurants located in Yorkshire, the first of which was opened in Ilkley by chefs and entrepreneurs Simon Miller and Oliver Renton in 2014. I visited the Ilkley branch on Friday […]
Hyde Park Book Club Welcomes Eat in Diners
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Hyde Park Book Club has been a cornerstone for the community, offering coffees to those needing a pick me up, delivering laptops to those without, and sharing books across the City. They also continued their usual café service, mostly as a takeaway, but this week, like so many other Leeds establishments, […]
