Summer is drawing to a close, and another new month is here.
After six long weeks of the summer holidays, children across Leeds are finally heading back to school for a new academic year from this week… but that doesn’t mean there aren’t still lots of exciting events in the social calendar to be getting up to now that ‘normality’ has resumed.
If you’re finding it a bit tricky to pick what to do though, we’ve chosen a few of the best bits for another edition of our 'what's on' guide.
Here’s some of our recommendations.
DogFest
Saturday 7 - Sunday 8 September 2024 | Harewood House
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Grab your furry friend, because ‘DogFest’ is taking over Harewood House this weekend.
A full two-day festival entirely dedicated to dogs is happening this weekend, and if you’re a dog lover you certainly won’t want to miss out. The UK’s ultimate dog-friendly festival, invites you to a weekend filled with fun and excitement, from thrilling dog displays and expert advice, to shopping opportunities and delicious food.
Tickets are on sale now, and you can grab yours here via the DogFest website.
Leeds International Beer Festival
Thursday 5 - Sunday 8 September | Kirkstall Abbey
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The long-awaited annual four day festival is back, celebrating and promoting craft beer brewed in the UK and overseas.
And not only that, expect a delicious street food market, live music and all sorts of lovely beer related things.
It's your last few days to enjoy this pop-up bar in City Square and if you haven't visited yet then we highly recommend you do.
Expect refreshing cocktails, epic tunes and ultimate vibes - the perfect way to see off an incredible summer.
Stuzzi lunch deal
Wednesday 4 - Friday 6 September | Grand Arcade
Good news because you can now get your Stuzzi fix for less, as acclaimed restaurant announces new affordable lunchtime offering. The menu features two courses for £18.50 or three courses for £23.50, what a bargain.
Showcasing simple, authentic dishes with quality ingredients such as cacio e pepe made with homemade pasta and a perfectly cooked Onglet steak - this lunch will blow any meal deal out of the water.
It all started back in 1961 when Hungarian butcher Sandor Béres left his home city of Budapest during the 1956 uprising against the Stalinist government.
After the government took control of his father's butchers shops, Sandor set out to establish the chain once more and so, Béres was born.
And thank god it was, as for over 60 years now their iconic pork sandwich has been fuelling the hungry people of Sheffield, and we'd go as far to say it's one of the best sarnies in the city.
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Hot roast pork, herby stuffing, crispy crackling and fruity apple sauce all crammed into a soft bap - it really doesn’t get much better than that.
But, what makes it so special? Béres claims it's all in the preparation and quality control.
Being a traditional butchers, their pork joints are traditionally roasted and cured in house to give that succulent texture and crispy crackling every single time.
They use around seven tonnes of pork and four tonnes of flour per week to feed us hungry lot, and it's no surprise when you see the queues forming outside your local Béres every lunch time.
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The very first shop was born at Wadsley Bridge where they quickly built a reputation for their sandwiches, this then allowed them to become a proper Sheffield household name after expanding rapidly through the 2000s.
They now have 14 sites across Sheffield, and each site is as good as the next. Not only are the pork sandwiches class but if you're ever faced with a hangover no matter how severe, their stacked breakfast baps are always there to save the day.
But why we love Béres most of all is the lovely staff who are always there to offer a smile and a chinwag, but what else do you expect from the people of Sheffield hey?
Inside the £1.75m Horsforth farmhouse complete with its very own cottage and five acres of land
Clementine Hall
Go behind the doors of this truly beautiful house on the market in the leafy suburb of Horsforth.
Now this one really is a thing of beauty.
Located on Scotland Lane in Horsforth, The Rookery is an absolutely stunning former Georgian farmhouse dating all the way back to the 19th century.
It occupies a whopping 5,000 sq ft as well as its very own cottage amongst 5.5 acres of land, as well as five double bedrooms and three bathrooms.
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And guess what? It's only on the market for a mere guide price of £1.75 million. Pocket change.
In the main house you're welcomed with a grand entrance hall and staircase leading through to a series of reception rooms on the ground floor, how posh. Here you'll also find a wet room and an orangery which attaches to the kitchen, even more posh.
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Upstairs there's five double bedrooms, three bathrooms and a study - that should be plenty room for us we think.
But the exterior is where it gets really interesting as here you'll find five acres of beautifully maintained gardens featuring an orchard, kitchen garden and a tennis court.
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There's also 'stabling suited to equine use, adding further appeal for those with equestrian interests'... we couldn't have put it better ourselves.
Beyond that The Rookery features it's very own detached two-bedroom cottage as well as a garage with mezzanine accommodation.
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The entire property looks like something out of a fairytale, so if you're looking to live your best 19th century Bridgerton-esque life, then dig deep and get hold of that £1.75 million.
But if you do buy it, can we please live in the cottage?
Clementine Hall -
2nd September 2024 
