EcoVibe: Reducing Plastic in Leeds and Beyond

It is almost impossible not to have heard about the environmental issues associated with plastic. David Attenborough’s documentary ‘Blue Planet’ is perhaps one of the driving forces behind this increased awareness. Despite this, most of us do little to reduce our use of plastics. We continue to buy fizzy drinks when out and about, and […]

Geisha – A World Premiere by Northern Ballet

Last night, I had the pleasure of enjoying the world’s first performance of Northern Ballet’s ‘Geisha’ – and an induction into the world of the geisha. The story for Geisha was an original creation by the team from Northern Ballet, based on true events in the life of Okichi.  It is not well known in […]

Leeds Lit Fest – Adventure Walk 2020

The 2020 edition of Leeds Lit Fest is in full swing. The festival, which runs from March 4th to March 8th, promises to be unlike any other literature festival in the UK.  It offers unusual and unexpected events, exciting and enlightening exhibitions and wonderful writing workshops across the City. The 100 plus events on offer […]

Rudy’s Has Arrived in Leeds!

On behalf of Leeds Living, myself and a friend went to Rudy’s last night to sample some of their pizza offerings and we were so excited!      Even before we walked through the (slightly unusual) front door we could smell the heady aromas of Italian herbs and freshly baked pizza. Queue stomach rumbles. On arrival, we […]

Sunday Lunch at Mans Market is a Treat

Mans Market has been on my list of places to try for years, since I’ve heard brilliant things about the food and unusual eating experience. Thankfully, this weekend I was able to make that goal a reality when I went to Mans Market for Sunday lunch.  We battled the wind and made it to West […]