Last weekend we accidentally discovered Adel Dam Nature Reserve. It’s just behind Golden Acre Park, which we had gone to for a brief walk around the lake, to get some fresh air and crunch through some leaves. The bridged path at the far side of the lake being closed, we were redirected to the footpath […]
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Briggate, one of the main shopping streets in Leeds, can be a frenzied motorway of pedestrian traffic, especially on a Saturday. I love the old alleys that come off it though. Suddenly everything goes quiet. The tall, close walls dampen out the city centre squabble and you are almost transported back in time. There is […]
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Going for Gold in Horsforth, Leeds
If you read my Royally Fed Up post, you may have got the impression that the Olympics were not exactly going to be my cup of tea… and you would be right. HOWEVER. I have been somewhat swayed. It’s great that everyone is behind the Olympics. People are (perhaps temporarily) proud of their country. There […]
A few months ago Little Italy opened its doors on Station Road in Horsforth. I had been eagerly awaiting its opening as it is a stones throw from where I live and perfectly situated in between mine and my friend’s house; ideal for emergency coffee and cake situations! This is both brilliant and dangerous. Soon […]
Last year I went along to Homage2Fromage at Dock St Markets, and last week I made a return for their 7th cheesey event. They now meet at The Adelphi in Leeds, which is a great venue for it. Large enough to hold everyone, but still with an intimate atmostphere and a great mish mash of […]
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BYOB to the Hyde Park Picture House
When I was first told about the concept of cinema viewings especially for people to bring babies to, I thought the idea was somewhat flawed. You know how the person behind you with the sweet bag crinkling all the way through a film winds you up? Or the relentless texter? Well I thought a room […]
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Is Duck Pizza a Quackers Idea?
Box Pizza in Leeds has recently had a special of roast duck, sautéed leeks, roasted peppers and sweet chilli sauce. I wouldn’t have necessarily ordered this from anyone else – roast duck isn’t exactly the most obvious of pizza toppings. However, having tried it, i would certainly order it again – it was a big […]
Calls Landing (a stew and oyster bar in Leeds) gave local beer makers from Ilkley Brewery an evening to see whether their stout could rival Guinness as an accompaniment to oysters. MJ Fortis is a hearty stout, but with delicate flavours of liquorice and smokey mocha. Looking at the way the oyster shell scale tipped […]
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Getting battered in Leeds
I braved the sales this year, a few days after Christmas. Foolishly perhaps, but I did. It was quite a disheartening affair, full of elbow bashing and treading on hangers and disappointing clothes rejects, so after a wee while I gave up and was about to head home when I remembered something that might make […]
To celebrate some amazing music sessions that took place throughout the year, Sean Murricane recorded a Foxes and Convicts Christmas Special for Leeds Indie Radio. It will air this Thursday, and here’s the trailer to give you a tingly taste of what’s to come: (Marvellous camera work don’t you think?!) Emilia and I went down […]