Victoria Leeds is set to be home to five new stores over the coming months, spanning from fashion, eyewear and premium alcohol.
Whistles opens a brand new store this week on Wednesday 28 June 2023 inside the Victoria Quarter, spread across 1102 square foot. The London-based style is moving into Leeds to bring ' a curated edit of must-have pieces for Spring-Summer 23 and a selection of modern occasionwear.'
Phase Eight is also coming to Leeds as one of fourteen openings the brand is rolling out in 2023. The new store will be modelled on the Westfield London location, based on a flagship store and promises to include a large collection of event wear, daywear and its luxury tie collection.
Townhouse Nails is a luxury salon that's 'built a stellar reputation with its beautiful surroundings, daring nail creations and a flawless finish guarantee' expanding through the north. The new store will be located next to Hackett.
Jimmy Fairly prides itself on being 'the coolest optician in town' and is set to add Leeds to its list in the coming months. Born out of one of London's trendiest suburbs, the brand will bring a unique style of French eyewear to the Victoria Quarter.
The Whisky Shop is also setting up shop with Victoria Leeds and will open a new store inside the County Arcade. Inside you'll find some of the world's finest whiskies incuding rare and limited edition bottles like The Glenlivet 80-Year-Old Generations Gordon & MacPhail.
And whilst Size? isn't a new opening, the popular footwear brand has seriously upscaled in moving stores to Kind Edward Street. The new home for the company is four-times the size of their previous store, spread across three floors.
Jo Coburn, Senior General Manager at Victoria Leeds, said:
“Retail is constantly evolving, and we are fast becoming the preferred destination not just for shopping, but leisure and lifestyle too. Having a dynamic sense of ‘now’ has never been more important. These new brands are a welcome addition to Victoria Leeds as our brand mix is key to ensuring that our beautiful destination is first on the bucket list when you’re visiting our fantastic city.
‘’It is our aim to create engaging, relevant experiences and events around this mix, that build anticipation and engagement with our customers and ultimately a true sense of belonging to the Victoria Leeds community. From Fashion Weekenders and immersive activations to large-scale artistry and involvement in cultural city trails. We work in collaboration with all our city partners to make Victoria Leeds one of the most inspiring places to visit when you’re in the city centre.”
Silver's Deli is opening up a sister shop, and this time it's about everything baked.
We all know and love Silver's Deli for their stacked subs and breakfast sandwiches that could cure any hangover no matter how severe.
They're so good, that they even bagged the coveted Uber Eats Restaurant of the Year Award last year.
And rightly so, because Silver's is absolutely class.
And it seems there's just no stopping Silver's, as they've just announced that they'll be opening a sister shop named Silver's Bakehouse serving up everything, yep you guessed it, baked.
It'll also be in Farsley where the original Silver's is, and they're labelling the new venture as 'your neighbourhood bake shop'.
Announcing the very exciting news to Instagram, Silver's Deli said: "Well it’s happening. I said no more shops, but it’s kinda necessary, and I just love all things baked.
"There’s waaaaaaaaay too many details to share on this right now, but go give our sister shop @silvers_bakehouse a new follow and hold on tight. This is gonna be fun as fuck."
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Customers can expect a wider range of Silver's goodies that they're unable to whip up in the current space. From soft amaretti biscuits and their famous cookies to sausage rolls and brownies that the team have been working on for 12 months.
We're in no doubt that this venture is going to be absolutely brilliant, and you best believe we'll be first in line to try one of those brownies.
Silver's Bakehouse will be located on Town Street in Farsley and is expected to open this May.
Behind the doors of a former church that has been renovated into a beautiful home in North Yorkshire
Clementine Hall
Nestled in the North Yorkshire countryside, Fell View Chapel dates all the way back to 1846.
Ever wanted to live in an abandoned church? Well, now's your chance.
This former Methodist Church dates all the way back to 1846 and has all the original features to match.
If you can look past the possible ghosts that may be lurking, this one-of-a-kind property can be yours for just £450,000.
Image: Rightmove via Harvey Brooks
Step through the original church door and you'll be met by a striking open-plan living space with a fully functioning log burner to keep you warm through the winter months, complete with a beautiful contemporary kitchen which has been renovated to the highest spec.
The floating first floor features a glass landing that overlooks the ground floor below, and of course there's stunning stained glass windows throughout the property.
Image: Rightmove via Harvey Brooks
This architectural conversion has taken five years to complete and there's been no expense spared, the pulpit and pews have even been kept to really keep that churchy vibe.
Here's what the listing says: "Welcome to The Old Methodist Church, originally built in 1846 and beautifully transformed over the past five years into a truly exceptional home.
"This remarkable conversion seamlessly blends contemporary living with the building’s historic charm, creating a residence that is both striking and deeply characterful.
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"Every detail has been tastefully and skilfully executed, carefully preserving original features while introducing modern design and comfort. The stained glass windows, original pulpit and pews remain as stunning focal points — a real marvel and a tribute to the building’s heritage."
Sophie Smith -
26th June 2023 
