10 days ago
Bavette brings a slice of France to Town Street in Horsforth
Sandy Jarvis and Clément Cousin's French bistro in Horsforth has collected a Michelin Bib Gourmand and a place among Time Out's best restaurants in the UK.
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12 days ago
Prashad in Drighlington marks more than a decade of Michelin recognition
From a small Bradford deli to a Michelin Bib Gourmand restaurant near Leeds, the Patel family's Prashad remains one of Yorkshire's most loved vegetarian kitchens.
14 days ago
Michael O'Hare opens intimate In Lamentation restaurant in Boston Spa
Chef Michael O'Hare has returned with In Lamentation, a 16-seat tasting menu restaurant on Boston Spa's High Street where every menu is kept a surprise.
10 days ago
Brudenell Social Club in Hyde Park, Leeds keeps grassroots music at its heart
More than a century after it opened as a members' club, the Brudenell in Hyde Park has become one of the most admired small music venues in the country.
12 days ago
Hyde Park Book Club turns a former Leeds petrol station into a community living room
Café by day and music venue by night, Hyde Park Book Club on Headingley Lane has grown from a small idea into one of Leeds' busiest independent arts spaces.
14 days ago
Belgrave Music Hall in Leeds remains a launch pad for rising artists
Founded by two Leeds promoters, Belgrave Music Hall and Canteen combines a 300-capacity music hall, a roof terrace and street food in the heart of the city centre.
10 days ago
Hyde Park Picture House keeps its gaslit magic alive in Leeds
Restored with National Lottery Heritage Fund support and celebrating 110 years, Hyde Park Picture House remains one of the most characterful places to watch a film anywhere in the north.
12 days ago
Cottage Road Cinema in Headingley celebrates 113 years on screen
Leeds' oldest cinema marked its 113th birthday in 2025 with a Hitchcock classic, proof that the Headingley picture house rescued in 2005 is still very much part of local life.
14 days ago
The Bookish Type begins a new chapter for Leeds' LGBTQ+ readers
Three friends took over The Bookish Type in 2025, carrying forward a Leeds bookshop devoted entirely to LGBTQ+ authors and themes, with a pay-it-forward model that keeps books within reach.
11 days ago
Leeds Rhinos pack out Headingley during a strong 2025 Super League season
A top-four finish, bumper crowds at AMT Headingley and a heartfelt tribute to Rob Burrow made 2025 a season to remember for Leeds Rhinos and their loyal supporters.
13 days ago
Leeds Knights ice hockey crowned NIHL National play-off champions
After three straight regular season titles, Leeds Knights ended 2025-26 by winning the NIHL National play-off final against Yorkshire rivals Hull Seahawks, and the new season is already under way.
15 days ago
Wetherby Racecourse invests in its future with new facilities
From a new grandstand project to planned weighing room upgrades, Wetherby Racecourse is investing in its facilities while continuing to stage a busy calendar of racing through the seasons.
11 days ago
The Queens Hotel keeps its Art Deco glamour alive on Leeds' City Square
Overlooking City Square since the 1930s, The Queens Hotel has welcomed film stars and statesmen, and a £16m transformation has given the Leeds landmark a confident new chapter.
13 days ago
Harewood House blooms with art, flowers and gardens through the seasons
From a first country house exhibition for painter Charlotte Verity to 40,000 spring bulbs, Harewood House near Leeds has filled 2026 with reasons to visit its state rooms and gardens.
15 days ago
Rare Vaynol calves arrive at Temple Newsam's Home Farm in east Leeds
Five new calves from one of Britain's rarest cattle breeds have been born at Home Farm on the Temple Newsam estate, one of the largest rare breed centres in Europe.
11 days ago
Harvey Nichols Leeds marks 30 years in the Victoria Quarter
When Harvey Nichols opened on Briggate on 23 October 1996, it was the first store outside London and earned Leeds the nickname Knightsbridge of the North.
13 days ago
Blue Rinse, the Leeds vintage emporium that began as a market stall
Founded in 1997 by brothers Mick and Jeff Barnett, Blue Rinse grew from a stall at Kirkgate Market into one of the best-known vintage clothing names in the north.
15 days ago
Berry's Jewellers, the Leeds family firm with five generations behind it
Founded in 1897 and trading in Leeds since 1901, Berry's has passed through five generations of the same family and celebrated its 125th anniversary with a new Leeds store.