UPDATE: You can read about our experience at Geronimo Festival here. Geronimo Festival is heading to Harewood House for the first time, on 1st – 2nd May 2016. This festival, which is aimed at families with children agen 2 to 12yrs old, is jam-packed with familiar faces from Cbeebies, including Mr Bloom and his veggies, the adventurous Andy Day […]
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A few weeks ago, a little bit of France arrived in Headingley, with the opening of Monsieur Déjeuner. This French cafe is owned and run by and actual French man, who comes from the south of France. It’s a lovely spot, right in the centre of Headingley, where you can while away the afternoon sat directly underneath […]
The Mercers of Yorkshire is a quality conserves and condiments producer based in Yorkshire. There’s a whopping 43 products being sold by the company, and these products sold nationwide in large supermarkets, but Mercers still retains a small producer’s pride in their products; production is never subcontracted, quality British ingredients are always used (where available) and everything is hand […]
I remember waking that morning, glancing at my phone, and it was the first thing I saw; David Bowie has died. I had a jolt to the stomach. I really couldn’t believe it. When someone is so famous and talented, and has created such an enormous body of eclectic work, they somehow become superhuman. We don’t […]
I am lucky enough to be part of the The BBC Good Food Show Spring Blogging Community, so you’ll be hearing more about the show from me over the next few weeks, including some reviews of the products you’ll find there. As a blogger for the show, I have a discount code so that my readers can […]
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Ruby’s, in Horsforth, Leeds
If you live in Horsforth (as I do) then the fact that there’s a brand new fruit and veg shop on Town St is BIG news. It’s called Ruby’s, and I trotted in to see what it’s like… It’s GREAT, which is a relief. There was a fruit and veg shop here a few years ago, […]
Next weekend sees the first ever Foodies Festival at Ripley Castle in Harrogate, running 21-23rd August 2015. I have 2 tickets to give away (and kids can come free if they’re under 12yrs)! Simply comment with the word FOODIES on my Facebook post here to enter. Harrogate’s Ripley Castle is going to be overtaken by […]
If you’re the parent of a young tot, it is quite likely that you have spent several rainy days enduring soft play centres. They’re all the same, by and large; soft squidgy things to climb, a ball pool, BOATLOADS of tots, high pitched squeals and screams, stressed parents, and a cafe (of varying standards). BUT! There […]
A good few years ago I made the odd decision to do the Great North Run. Let’s be clear. I have never been a runner. I’m just not that type of person. I’m more of a pint in the pub type of person. That’s why it was a bonkers decision, but also a good way […]
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Pass the Presents this Christmas
Street Child is running a fantastic campaign this festive season; Pass the Presents. If you struggle to think of a gift for some of your family members (maybe because they have everything already?), why don’t you just NOT give them a gift this year? Instead, pass the present on to someone who really needs it. Street […]