Right in the heart of the city centre, Bruntwood Works is offering the ultimate office space with state-of-the-art studio gym equipment, community events, classes and more.
Regardless of your job title, the chances are that these office spaces have a whole host of amenities that your current workplace lacks.
Ideally located within the heart of Leeds’ celebrated Financial districts, West Gate offers a flexible working space that allows established businesses to sit next to each other to create a thriving community of talent.
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The building declares itself as a trendy but sophisticated office space, grabbing you from the moment you walk in. Greeted by a dreamy pastel colour scheme, cosy sofas, there's even a wellbeing library for your clients to lose themselves in whilst waiting for your meeting.
This chilled-out space creates a calm ambience that's rarely found in Reception spaces- and we're in love with it.
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The opportunities here are endless: especially if you're part of a big business that's outgrown their old, tired office space: the large leased spaces at West Gate are ideal for those wanting a city centre upgrade in a prestigious LS1 postcode.
As Bruntwood Works believes in nurturing their community of city commuters, there are opportunities aplenty to get involved in too.
Growing your business without leaving the four walls of your office at coffee mornings with hot coffee and fresh pastries or find common ground outside of your business pitches and join a residents-only gym class.
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The state-of-the-art Les Mills leisure facilities here are just some of the options that will bring your colleagues together and give them the downtime they need (and deserve).
When your 9-5 is in a nurturing and ambitious environment that drives connection and innovation through community, you're far more likely to stay put and Bruntwood Works knows that. Their answer? To provide a community-led events calendar that breaks up the daily grind with an hour of laughter and networking every single week.
Productivity and mental health are both at the centre of priorities here and it shows.
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But that's only the beginning of the experience, given you'll spend most of your time sat at the desk (or stood up if you're one of those standing desk people), the West Gate offices are tailored to your business' needs.
With spaces from 4,995 sq ft - 12,006 sq ft, and space for up to 200 workers within any of the spaces, tailor your office to your business needs (and that can include a snack fridge) by starting with a blank canvas and collaborating with the in-house design team to bring your creative vision to life.
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The bespoke office spaces are managed and let internally, with flexible packages and contracts as short as twelve months allow your office space to grow as your company expands.
Bruntwood Works has over 10 years of experience in creating spaces for business success, so you're in safe and experienced hands here.
All West Gate users can take full advantage of the city centre location. There's cycle storage for those utilising the opportunity to go green on their city commute, and secure parking within walking distance of West Gate too. Those hopping on the train to work will only have an eight-minute walk from the station and there's so many bus routes passing that no matter how you travel to work, West Gate is an easy and accessible location to reach.
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With 24/7 access to the building and its facilities, this truly is the office space that has it all- all day, every day.
To enquire about how your business can benefit from a workspace at Bruntwood Works, click here for more information.
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Inside Proof – Sheffield’s new bookshop, bar and cafe all rolled into one
A beloved Sheffield bookshop is back but this time, there's booze.
You may remember back in January when Novel sadly had to close its doors due to circumstances beyond the team’s control.
Since opening in Crookes in 2024, co-owner Katie and the team had experienced ongoing intimidation and harassment, eventually leading to the decision to close the much-loved bookshop and bar indefinitely.
It was a heartbreaking turn of events for a business that had quickly become a much-loved part of the Crookes community.
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At the time, it felt like it might be the end of Novel but thankfully, it wasn't. Because Novel is back - but not quite as you might remember it.
Introducing Proof, your new bookshop/cafe/wine/beer bar.
It's basically everything we love in this world rolled into one, and we're big fans of it along with the rest of Crookes.
Of course the book selection is just as brilliant as it was at Novel, with shelves stacked with some of the hottest books around, all hand-picked by Kate, so you know you’re in safe hands when it comes to the reading recommendations.
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Great coffee is on hand courtesy of Cloud so you can settle in for a brew and a browse, but if that won't quite cut it they've also got a selection of natural wines and beer on offer. Genuinely, what more could you want?
Just grab a brew, pick up a book and settle in for a while. Is this one of the coolest new openings to hit Crookes? We reckon so.
They're open Fridays and Saturdays 12 - 10:30pm, so make sure you swing by and welcome Proof back to Crookes.
The 42-year-old Kirkgate Market stall serving freshly shucked oysters for £1.90 a pop
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Tucked away in Leeds Kirkgate Market you'll find a wonderful seafood stall selling freshly shucked oysters for £1.90 each.
It's places like these that remind us why we love Leeds so much.
Established in 1880, Hayes Seafood is widely regarded as the oldest trader within the historic Kirkgate Market.
For the past 42 years, it has been run by Cliff and Michelle, the loveliest couple who welcome every customer with open arms.
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The menu here is small but perfectly formed, focusing on fresh, ready-to-eat seafood that you can enjoy with a squeeze of lemon and a dollop of mayonnaise at most.
Delivered fresh every morning, there's pre-cracked crab shells, brown and white crab meat, cockles, crawfish tails - all perfectly prepared for you to eat at their bar or high tables opposite.
But, it's the oysters that you'll see people queueing for. And rightly so.
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Everything here is prepared to order right in front of you, and for no extra fee. You can choose from two types of oysters: super salty Lindisfarne oysters or the slightly sweeter English Loch Fyne.
We recommend having a couple of each, pulling up a stool right by the counter and getting stuck in. If you ask Cliff nicely, he might tell you a bit about the history of the place - but you may have to order a couple more oysters for that.
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You're left to dress them yourself, whether you prefer dash of fiery tabasco or a few pickled shallots. But to be honest, they're delicious just as they come.
This spot is a real piece of Leeds history, and the queues at lunchtime as well as the repeat regular customers proves just how special it is.
All it's missing is a champagne stall next to it...now wouldn't that be perfect?