Leeds Rum Festival Reviewed

I was first introduced to rum in, of all places, France. About twenty years ago I was having a stroll round the Old Port of Marseille and had finished dinner when I spied a bar which looked perfect for sitting outside to people watch over a coffee and cognac before retiring to my bed. Well, […]
Yorkshire Dance Presents Encounters – A Mini-Festival of seeing, doing and eating

Encounters is a mini-festival of things to see, things to do and things to eat, which is being held at Yorkshire Dance, 3 St Peter’s Square, Leeds LS9 8AH on Friday and Saturday 9th and 10th November. Things to see: H2 Dance Company will present Strangers and Others in which each member of the audience […]
The Third Leeds Rum Festival – With Full Line-up

The 3rd Leeds Rum Festival will take place on Saturday October 27th at Leeds Corn Exchange from 7 p.m. until late. It is set to be a hugely entertaining – and educational – night, as brand ambassadors will deliver masterclasses alongside three of Leeds’ best bartenders who will deliver rum. Put this together with music […]
The 1st Made Up Leeds Festival 29 and 30 September

The line-up for this first ever, two-day Made Up Leeds Festival keeps growing. Well-known make-up artists, hairdressers, beauty vloggers, a tv presenter and a drag queen will be taking active roles in the Festival, and 90 local stores will be participating, with 110 offers, talks and demonstrations. Just some of the named stores are John […]
The 14th Light Night is Happening on 4 and 5 October

Light Night, Leeds’ annual arts and light festival, will run from 6 p.m. until 11 p.m. on 4th and 5th October. The festival transforms both indoor and outdoor spaces in Leeds, with artwork and performances from local, national and international talent. This year, the theme is progress and innovation. An illuminated parade celebrates 100 years of […]