You can win yourself a free England shirt at two beloved pubs in Leeds to celebrate the 2023 Women's World Cup.
A select number of Greene King pubs are giving away a limited number of England women's shirts to celebrate the start of the tournament and the Lionesses getting underway.
The two Leeds-based boozers taking part in the campaign are none other than two Headingley favourites in the Skyrack and Woodies Craft Ale House, and all you have to do to be in with a chance of winning a shirt is order a breakfast. Yes, that's really it.
You could literally start the Otley Run with a hearty brekkie and then set off dressed as an England player — easy. As reported by our friends over at The Manc, it's happening all over the country and Yorkshire's lucky enough to boast two participating pubs.
Sarina Wiegman and the girls kick off their first match against Haiti on Saturday, 22 July, but it's their game against Denmark the following Friday that you need to come along for to stand a chance of copping a free kit.
England play Denmark on Friday, 28 July and if you are among the first people to rock up to either of these pubs in time to order a breakfast, you could be one of the lucky few who receive a free Lionesses shirt. That's it, you just have to treat yourself to some early morning grub. Happy days.
There are 300 free shirts to be given away across the 30 different locations (i.e. 10 in each pub), so you stand a fairly decent chance of grabbing one. Better still, if you happen to opt for the Skyrack, they've got plenty on throughout the day too.
In case you were unaware, these things are worth £80, so you'd be getting your hands on quite an expensive bit of kit — quite literally.
Greene King isn't just giving away free England kits for no reason, of course; the promotion is part of a campaign to increase viewership around the women's game — something they have been championing for years now.
National research by the pub chain and brewery revealed that while 58% of Brits have started following a women’s sports team since the Lionesses' incredible Euro 2022 victory last summer, but a third admitted they have never been to the pub to watch a women’s football game.
Moreover, two-thirds of those surveyed believe there is a lack of awareness and support for women’s sports teams compared to male teams but 73% said that watching England's women's team last year has helped increase exposure around it. We can't imagine how massive it would be for women's football if they won the Women's World Cup too.
The first game between host nation New Zealand and Norway at 8am on Thursday and the Lionesses kick off this weekend. Come on girls, let's bring it home — again.
A new Souvlaki Corner is set to open in south Leeds.
If you're a Leeds local who loves food, then you'll have most likely heard and dined at Souvlaki Corner.
It's an absolute gem of a restaurant and takeaway, situated in Wortley selling fabulous authentic Greek food at a great price.
And now they're opening a new site in the nearby town of Morley which is going to be even bigger and better. Get in.
The new site will feature a bigger space with more seating, offering both dine-in and takeaway options, as well as a brand-new bar.
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Now you're talking our language.
Souvlaki Corner told The Hoot: "We’re excited to confirm that Souvlaki Corner will be opening a new site in Morley, Leeds. Our targeted opening is in around four weeks, although we don’t have an exact opening date yet and will confirm this closer to the launch.
"One of the highlights of the new restaurant will be a traditional Greek spit where we will cook whole lamb in the proper Greek way. It will be cooked over charcoal to give the authentic Greek flavour that people would experience in Greece.
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"Our chefs are Greek, bringing authentic knowledge and experience from Greece. The interior design will also reflect the style of the Greek islands, so when people visit they will feel like they are stepping into a little part of Greece."
They continued: "Souvlaki Corner was created to bring authentic Greek street food to Leeds, focusing on freshly grilled souvlaki, gyros, and traditional flavours served quickly and affordably. Since launching our first location, the response from customers has been fantastic, and Morley felt like the natural next step as we continue to grow."
Neighbourhood Leeds bistro hailed as ‘a bit horny’ and ‘brilliant’ by national critic Camilla Long
Clementine Hall
Food critic Camilla Long visited Leeds for her latest review for The Times with her sights set on Horsforth's finest - Bavette Bistro.
Ever since opening back in 2024, Bavette Bistro nestled in the leafy suburb of Horsforth has made waves across the country for its sheer brilliance.
It's pretty much received five star reviews across the board and been handed awards from left, right and centre. And rightly so.
The Good Food Guide crowned Bavette the best local restaurant of 2024, and Michelin handed them a well deserved Bib Gourmand - so it's safe to say it's not just us who think it's really something special.
So it was only a matter of time until The Times popped in for a review, and this one is truly glowing.
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The review labels Bavette as "warm, unmannered and unpretentious" as well as "authentically French".
Long describes the food as "gorgeous, confident, surprising" with a menu that "isn’t too long" and "filled with sturdy, noble dishes, whiffing mightily of the sea and the soil."
It continues: "All of it made with generosity and cheer, served fast by nimble waiters, with a long, if slightly eccentric, wine list. To bang out French dishes with this much fiddly detail and to do it to a full room is not easy. Yet all four courses came in under two hours, for about £75 a head, which in London terms is nothing.
"It’s not that this place was perfect, it’s that it was decidedly not perfect. A bit too much chat about the menus; the oeufs in the meurette not quite runny enough. But the point is: it didn’t matter. All of it came charmingly together. It felt relaxed, just right."
The review is then wrapped up with a pleasing five stars, the cherry on top of the cake.
It's a review only restaurants can dream of, and we can't think of a more deserving team - congratulations Bavette.
Danny Jones -
19th July 2023 
