Leeds is going to be one of the only cities in the UK to showcase a brand new car from Evans Halshaw Hyundai Leeds.
As one of the UK's electric friendliest cities, according to Evans Halshaw Hyundai Leeds, Leeds is the perfect place to showcase a new high-performance electric vehicle.
The Hyundai IONIQ 5 N is not only the topgear.com Car of the Year, but also the first all-electric N Model and has been dubbed as the car that's 'setting new benchmarks for high performance electric vehicles'.
For those that want to check out the brand-new motor in the flesh, Evans Halshaw Hyundai Leeds, on Gelderd Road (just outside Leeds City Centre in Holbeck), will be hosting an exciting sneak peek preview event this Sunday 10 March 2024, from 11am.
Hyundai IONIQ 5 N. / Images: Supplied
You'll get the opportunity to speak with dedicated Hyundai specialists who will be on hand to talk guests through the car – a vehicle that's 'created for and by people who truly love cars', featuring a sleek and sporty design and newly designed N steering wheel and N Bucket Seats.
Sounds pretty impressive right?
So, whether you've been on the hunt for a new electric car for a while or want to spend Mother's Day looking for a vehicle that's the perfect family ride, Evans Halshaw Hyundai Leeds has something at the special preview event for everyone.
Hyundai IONIQ 5 N. / Images: Supplied
Not only can you view the car, but there’s plenty to keep you entertained, including a race simulator from Hyundai UK. And for the lucky person that takes the car around the simulator race track the fastest, there's going to be the chance to win a Red Letter Days or Virgin Experience voucher worth £150.
Of course inspecting cars is hungry work, but fear not as local burger van The Otley Burger Company will be there to rustle up its locally renowned smash burgers.
Images: The Otley Burger Company via Instagram
This event is a great opportunity to find out more about the new Hyundai IONIQ 5 N, and to speak to the team about flexible finance on all vehicles, its broad selection of used vehicles, or securing a new electric vehicle.
Paul Augey, Head of Business at Evans Halshaw Hyundai Leeds, said: “We are thrilled that Hyundai has chosen to launch the HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 N with Evans Halshaw, right here in Leeds giving our customers the chance to see the car up close first hand.
"Leeds is one of the most electric friendly cities in the UK so it's the perfect place to showcase this wonderful car.”
To find Evans Halshaw Hyundai Leeds, head down Geldard Road, and you'll find the venue situated next to Kwik fit. The walk is around 30 minutes from Leeds Train Station, or you can hop on the 229 bus.
The Merrion Centre is set to become the home of an exciting new retail and food destination this summer.
Introducing The Mini Mall, an innovative retail concept designed to create a flagship city-centre destination for local brands, artisan producers and independent food traders.
The new 4,885 sq ft ground-floor space will be completely dedicated entirely to independent Yorkshire brands, artisan producers, and local food creators.
Operating as a premium 'satellite department store', The Mini Mall provides established independent businesses with fully staffed, centrally managed retail bays.
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Shoppers can expect a carefully curated selection of Yorkshire-based homeware designers, fashion labels, craft producers, and street food vendors under one roof.
The Mini Mall will open on Saturday 25July with an official public grand opening featuring a ribbon-cutting ceremony, live brand showcases, and the full launch of the Mini Food Hall.to meet the makers behind the brands.
Shaz Westfield, founder of Eventszo, said: "The Mini Mall was created to give independent businesses the opportunity to trade in a prime city-centre location without the barriers that often come with traditional retail.
“Yorkshire is home to an incredible community of makers, creators and food businesses, and our goal is to provide a platform where they can grow, connect with new customers and thrive. We're delighted to be launching our flagship venue at the Merrion Centre and look forward to building a destination that champions local talent and entrepreneurship."
Charles Newman, asset management director at Town Centre Securities PLC (TCS), owners of The Merrion Centre, said: "What makes the Merrion Centre different is the breadth and character of our occupier mix. We've always championed businesses that bring something unique to the city centre, creating a destination that offers visitors experiences they won't find elsewhere on the high street."
You can find out more about Leeds' new Mini Mall here.
The Yorkshire designer who’s put together the official FIFA World Cup scarf collection
Danny Jones
A Yorkshire-born and bred artist and his creative team have earned the huge honour of creating the official FIFA scarf collection for this year's World Cup.
Nothing short of massive for anyone from our part of the world.
The local legend in question is Tom Pitts, who was born in Sheffield and is now based just beyond Leeds, leading the campaign right from the helm.
Hand Drawn Pixels is a graphic design and digital studio based in Otley, and while you'll see plenty of folks wearing football shirts and even the odd scarf on the town's famous pub crawl, these lot are venturing on an entirely different kind of run this summer.
In fact, the work has very much already started, with Tom and co. collaborating directly with FIFA and US manufacturers, Global Scarves, to create the World Cup collection.
With this year's tournament obviously taking place across America, Mexico and Canada, they've joined up with a big LLC, but they describe themselves as "a true English custom scarf company with American parents."
In their words, "We knit scarves for clients all over the world", with a presence both near Leeds and over in Seattle, Washington.
The fixtures themselves kick off next month (England's first game coming against Croatia on 17 June), and so Hand Drawn Pixels have been hard at work meeting the briefs for each of the nations taking part.
Here's a quick breakdown of how the opportunity came about, their vision for the project, and how everything starts for them as a whole process.
You can see more of their work HERE, but as the brand name would suggest, it's pretty simple to begin with: nothing more than a pencil.
It's worth noting that the 2026 World Cup also featured the largest number of teams in the competition's history: 48 qualified national squads, to be exact. So, technically, they've had even more designing to do than they theoretically would have in any of the previous years, too.
Tom confessed that winning this bid is obviously a big deal on its own and that seeing his creations being worn in person by supporters at the stadiums will be a "surreal" experience.
Speaking exclusively with The Hoot, he said: "It’s been an amazing creative challenge for us to truly reflect the individuality and diversity of the nations competing in this prestigious tournament on such an iconic product as the football scarf."
He went on to add that "the whole project has been a huge learning experience, gaining deeper cultural insight into every nation involved."
We can't wait to cast eyes upon a sea of colour and finely crafted fabric in unique but somehow universally familiar patterns, all designed right here in 'God's Own Country'.
The Hoot -
7th March 2024 
