Yorkshire-based events promoters Futuresound, in collaboration with Leeds Comedy Festival, have announced The Kirkstall Abbey Comedy Festival.
The one-day festival will take place within the grounds of the iconic Kirkstall Abbey on Sunday 28 July 2024.
The first large-scale open-air comedy festival to happen in Leeds, The Kirkstall Abbey Comedy Festival is a 4,500 capacity event bringing an array of the county’s very best and brightest comics to a truly unique Yorkshire venue.
The line-up includes award-winning Canadian comedian and presenter, Katherine Ryan, as headliner as well as surrealist stand up legend Ross Noble.
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Joining them are the likes of the hilarious Yorkshire comic Maisie Adam, US comedian Reginald D. Hunter, spooky live sensation Clinton Baptiste, writer and comedian Mike Wozniak and the self-deprecating, Eton-educated stand up Ivo Graham.
Completing the line-up are comedy rising star Stephen Bailey and the cult-stand up hero turned viral-sensation Jeff Innocent.
The festival is the result of exciting collaboration between Futuresound and Leeds Comedy Festival.
Futuresound are the team behind Live at Leeds, Slam Dunk Festival and Ed Sheeran's unforgettable concert at Roundhay Park.
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Andy Smith, Director - Futuresound Group said: "We’re so excited to be working with House of Fun and Leeds Comedy Festival to bring this amazing bill to the iconic Kirkstall Abbey. We are always looking for ways to bring new and exciting events to Leeds so when the possibility of collaborating with the city's most respected comedy promoters came up we jumped at the chance.
"With some of the biggest names in comedy on-board this is shaping up to be a brilliant day with some household names, exciting new voices and lots more to close out our weekend at the Abbey.”
A special postcode pre-sale will take place today with general sale opening two days later on Wednesday 28 February.
One of the rarest cattle breeds in the UK has had calves at Temple Newsam’s farm.
We think this might be the cutest story we've written about all year.
Categorised as ‘priority’ by the Rare Breed Survival Trust (RBST), Vaynol cows originate from North Wales and were first established in the late 19th Century.
The herd over at Temple Newsam stems directly from that first herd, having lived there since the 1980’s.
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And now, they've welcomed five new calves - and the beautiful new arrivals are just five of 150 animals in the UK.
Vaynols can now be found in five locations in the UK, with Temple Newsam’s Home Farm currently home to one bull, 14 breeding cows, five heifers these amazing new calves.
Richard Aldis, farm manager at Temple Newsam, said: “We’re so thrilled to have welcomed these little ones to the farm.
“The team here works hard to protect these rare breeds that the farm is home to and it’s always wonderful when we can successfully grow the herd. The calves are settling in well and we’re just thinking about names for them.”
Councillor James Gibson, Leeds City Council’s executive member for environment, said: “It’s wonderful to hear the news about these rare little calves being born, it is truly a testament to the important work that is done by the team at Temple Newsam’s Home Farm in preserving these breeds for future generations.
“There is so much for visitors to enjoy at the estate. Alongside the farm and its wonderful animals, people can explore the magnificent Temple Newsam House, enjoy the new bike park, and visit the recently opened play barn. It really is a fantastic day out for the whole family.”
The cult sandwich shop that’s been serving Leeds students since 1994
Clementine Hall
Whether you're a student or not, Bakery 164 is a Leeds staple.
And you really can't miss it either.
Standing proudly opposite the Parkinson Steps on the corner of Woodhouse Lane, their bright yellow and red canopy lures you in if the inviting smell of fresh bread hasn't already.
They've been serving the students of Leeds since 1994, and are known for their specialist sandwiches that won't break the bank.
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On a lunchtime you'll have to join the queue of hungry students looking to get their fix, but it's well worth the wait.
The bread is what they do best, every evening they hand mix and hand shape their ciabatta and focaccia dough, which is then baked overnight so it’s fresh out of the ovens in the morning.
Then come the fillings, at Bakery 164 they specialise in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern flavours, using seasonal ingredients and local produce wherever possible.
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Signature sandwiches include grilled chicken, halloumi and bacon with chilli mayo, prosciutto, mozzarella, pesto and sun-dried tomato as well as meatballs and mozzarella with Reggae Reggae sauce.
A price for a sandwich comes in at around a fiver, and they easily wipe the floor with any meal deal sarnie you can grab from a supermarket round the corner.
Just choose your sandwich, take it to the till and they'll warm it up for you there and then at no extra cost.
And it's not just sandwiches, they've also got fresh coffee on offer to keep you going between lectures as well as a selection of freshly baked cakes and sweet treats.
Clementine Hall -
26th February 2024 
