A Christmas Stroll Part 2 – The Victoria Quarter

After my stroll around the Civic Quarter, I decided to see what the Victoria Quarter had to offer by way of festive cheer. There is a marked contrast between these two areas of the City Centre in the way they are celebrating Christmas. The area around the Town Hall and Civic Hall is full of […]
Leeds at Christmas

If you’re short of ideas for what to do around Christmas-time, Stan Graham has a few ideas which you might like to pursue: For something a bit different to eat and drink there is the annual German Christmas Market in Millennium Square until 22nd December. Whilst there are clothing and gift stalls, the main focus […]
Pudsey Lights Up – With The Spirit of Christmas

You really do have to hand it to the good people of Pudsey – when there is anything happening they turn out in their droves to support it. A couple of months ago I went along to look at the new Craft and Food Market which was so popular that most of the fresh food […]
A Christmas Stroll Part 1 – The Civic Quarter

As I write, we’re on the threshold of December, when you might be getting into the Christmas spirit, and where is there a better place to celebrate the Festive Season than Leeds? The great thing about our wonderful City is that you can indulge in all things seasonal within just a few square yards. Beginning […]
Oporto Presents: Knaves Kitchen

It was a cold, wintry evening in late November when,aged 33 and three quarter years, I experienced my first vegan meal. Not just any vegan meal, I hasten to add. Located halfway down the ever-popular Call Lane in the heart of the City lives a popular little hideout named Oporto, and if you venture inside […]