Almost Famous in Leeds is giving away free burgers this week in honour of national burger day - and trust us, you don't want to miss out.
Known for their ultra-indulgent, dripping, juicy creations, Almost Famous don't play it safe when building a burger - but then who wants that anyway?
Their legendary concoctions come loaded with delicious house-made sauces, dripping, gooey cheese and all sorts of other delights. They really are some of the best dirty burgers you'll find in the city.
Almost Famous in Leeds is giving away free burgers this week in honour of national burger day / Image: Almost Famous
And now, for this week only the burger spot is doing a mega-deal where the first twenty people through its door on Thursday will be treated to a burger of their choice completely free of charge. Yes, you read that right.
If you don't manage to make it through the door in time, though, don't worry because for the rest of the day all of their burgers will be half price.
So whether you're after their classic Famous burger or one of the massive, loaded Triple Nom burgers, there is going to be some tasty savings to be had this week with burger prices starting from just £4.75. Not too shabby.
This Thursday 26 August, burger prices will start from just £4.75 / Image: Almost Famous
A spokesperson for the brand said: "We love burgers - like literally obsessed - it's what we do - we are burgers - juicy, delicious, dripping with goodness burgers so on National Burger Day (Thursday 26th August) we want to share our passionate love.
"Everyone should have a burger so we are doing half price burgers all day for everyone. No restrictions, no limits.
"Eat burgers, be awesome - on and cos we really wanna share the love we're giving away 20 burgers at eery restaurant for the first 20 people to show up and a ton of giveaways on social and in the restaurants. It's true love baby."
You can grab your free burger at Almost Famous from 12pm this Thursday 26 August / Image: Almost Famous
To be in with a chance of getting yourself a freebie, you'll probably want to head down early. Doors open in Leeds at 12pm, and the first twenty in are going to be treated to a burger on the house - so if you're serious, we'd recommend setting your watches now.
Find Almost Famous Leeds at Alexander Court, Great George Street, Leeds, LS1 3AL.
Get ready to take the plunge Leeds, as a community-led sauna and ice bath concept is on its way.
Hidden behind a railway arch in Saxton Gardens, Kontrast is gearing up to bring its popular sauna and ice bath concept to the city.
Following the huge success of its Manchester site, Kontrast Leeds will combine saunas, ice baths and a cafe designed to bring wellness into everyday life.
The Leeds space will feature two traditional saunas, one infrared saunas and four ice baths each varying in temperature between 3 and 13 degrees.
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Plunge pools can be enjoyed solo or shared, depending on what guests choose, giving people the opportunity to shape each session around exactly what they need that day.
To suit different moods and preferences, Kontrast Leeds will include both a social sauna and a silent sauna, giving guests the option to come for conversation or reflection.
Single sessions will cost just £12 for 45 minutes, with 90-minute sessions from £20.
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Known for making sauna and ice feel more accessible, welcoming and community-driven, Kontrast has grown beyond regular sessions to become a base for recurring events. These include their live ambient DJ set event, Unwind, which celebrates local talent, and their weekly run club, both of which the team hopes to bring to Leeds as part of building a similar sense of community in the city.
The Leeds site builds on everything the team has learned from Kontrast in Manchester.
Alongside the core sauna, Ice, cafe offering, the new site will include improved facilities, more spacious sauna provision and additional ice baths meaning more room for people to get involved.
Leeds city centre crowned one of the best places to live in the north by The Sunday Times
Clementine Hall
Today, Leeds city centre earned itself a coveted spot in the annual Sunday Times Best Places to Live guide.
What brilliant news to end the week on, hey?
Leeds city centre was amongst eight other locations across the north and the north east to be featured on the list.
The market town of Skipton took home the dazzling first prize, but it's still nice to be included isn't it.
Here's what the judges had to say about Leeds city centre: “Leeds has five universities, the fourth largest urban economy in the UK (with job opportunities in finance, insurance and big business), a youthful vibe and a relatively affordable average house price (£285,100).
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“Stay close to the centre, where you won’t have to worry about the patchy public transport, and it all adds up to a fun-filled, fulfilled life within walking distance of stylish shops, cafés, bars and restaurants. There’s a good choice of riverside homes, where you may spot kingfishers and otters, and even the schools are good.”
In total, 72 places across the UK were selected by The Sunday Times to showcase the very best of Britain, with Norwich named the overall national winner.
The full list of locations in the north and northeast include:
Skipton
Howardian Hills, North Yorkshire
Leeds city centre
Morpeth, Northumberland
Newcastle: Gosforth
Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire
Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire
York
Helen Davies, editorial projects director and Best Places to Live editor, said: “This guide is a great opportunity to highlight the best places in Britain.
“It is full of places that show that our village, town and city centres can still be full of life, as well as places bursting with natural beauty, culture, connectivity and most importantly a sense of community.
“Our expert team of judges visit every location on the list and talk to the locals to find out what they love about the place they live."
Georgina Pellant -
23rd August 2021 
