Shrek The Musical – Reviewed by Kate Gilbert, With Performances Until 6 January

All my family are fans of the Shrek films and I was excited to see the musical version. Mum and I arrived at The Grand Theatre in Leeds and sat down to eagerly await the show. The theatre was jam-packed full with passionate Shrek fans of all ages. There were loads of characters in the show, too […]
A Very Bundo Christmas

‘Delicious, bitesize vegetarian Indian street food’ might not be the first phrase that pops into your head when you hear the word ‘Christmas’, but at Bundobust this festive season, that’s all about to change. December is a frantic month for Mill Hill’s finest craft beer joint; a month when every day fills tables to the rafters, […]
Kirkstall Abbey’s Nutcracker Extravanganza 14 – 16 December

There can be few more magical places to go at Christmas than Kirkstall Abbey, especially when the nave has been turned into a Winter Wonderland. The atmosphere is set the moment visitors walk in, passing through a shower of snowflakes and under an awning which stretches the full length of the Abbey, stopping just short […]
Festive Offerings From a Few of Our Favourite Leeds Indie Food Outlets

Well, here we are again in the run-up to Christmas. This means that thoughts are turning to the blowing of diets and budgets, letting rip for once in the year. If you haven’t given much thought about where to sample the Yule Fare then might I be so bold as to make a few suggestions. […]
Eat North Comes Out of Hibernation With a Christmas Special

The highly popular and well-attended series of Eat North street food events made its last appearance of the year on Saturday 8th December. I had already been to the last Eat North of the year in September but, owing to its popularity, a Christmas Special was arranged. It put me in mind of the Frank […]