1,000 tiny toy cars are being hidden around 10 major UK cities over the next two weeks - and if you find one of the 100 hidden in Leeds, you could win an actual car worth more than £65,000.
The Auto Trader Car Hunt will see 100 miniature cars hidden in different cities every day for 10 days, with the hunt arriving into Leeds on 27 February.
Hints and clues will be posted daily to Auto Trader’s Instagram to tip locals off as to the toy cars’ whereabouts.
If you’re in Leeds, you’ll want to be peeping down the canals, creeping down the cobbles and rummaging through the bushes looking for these little treasures.
Because if you track one down, you’re in with a chance of winning a brand new Hyundai IONIQ 5 N worth more than £65,000.
All you need to do is snap a photo of the toy car and post it to your Instagram story, tagging in @autotraderuk.
Once the Auto Trader Car Hunt is over, one lucky winner will be chosen from a prize draw to drive away in a Hyundai IONIQ 5 N.
A brand new car worth over £65,000 is being given away by Auto Trader in Leeds - here’s how to win. Credit: The Hoot Leeds
This high-performance electric car has been honed on the racetrack, featuring simulated gear shifts and engine sounds to recreate the thrill of a petrol car. And with 650 horsepower under the bonnet, it’s seriously quick.
But as well as being nippy and incredibly fun to drive, it’s a comfortable and efficient family hatchback too.
This nationwide car hunt will span 10 cities across the UK and is giving Brits a chance to win a top-of-the-range brand new electric vehicle.
The toy cars themselves will be 3D printed and will have a QR code on them, which will take you to a landing page with all the information you need and the steps to enter.
You’ll need to find a toy car and enter by 9 March, with the car hunt kicking off in Manchester on 24 February before coming to Leeds on 27 February.
Happy hunting everyone!
Find out more about the Auto Trader Car Hunt HERE.
Farmer Copley's Tulip Festival is back and it's just as beautiful as we remember.
Spring has officially sprung and with it, so does Farmer Copley's iconic Tulip Festival that officially opened last Sunday.
Based in West Yorkshire, nestled between Pontefract and Featherstone, the Copley family really know how to get you feeling ready for the season ahead.
Just moments after entering the festival, we can assure you that winter will feel like a distant memory.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
Spanning over 8 acres, Jack and the team have planted over 600,00 tulip bulbs consisting of 100+ different varieties of all shapes and colours that arrived directly from the Netherlands.
In addition to the 500,000 planted last year, that means there's over one million tulips to enjoy - now that is pretty impressive if you ask us.
Varieties include Carnaval de Rio, Tom Pouce, Gavota, Lily Flowering Mix, Blushing Appledorn, Wedding Dress and Rodolfo.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
The festival includes five sections that have been split by 5 metre walkways enabling the best customer interaction in the field.
There's two dedicated pick your own areas where a mix of bulbs have been planted to ensure that visitors have a wide range of tulips to explore, pick from and create the perfect bunch of tulips. How lovely is that?
Of course there's plenty of photo opportunities, fairground rides and a bar to enjoy the view with a tipple or two.
This really is the perfect family-friendly day out and with the weather looking gorgeous (for now), we'd take the opportunity to see the tulips looking their best whilst you can.
The festival is on until Sunday 3 May 2026, with tickets starting from just £9.
To find out more and to book your ticket, take a look at Farmer Copleys website. We'll see you in the tulip fields.
Leeds has been crowned one of the best cities in the UK for student nightlife
Clementine Hall
Our city is bursting at the seems with brilliant late night venues for students, but now it’s officially been confirmed.
And it's all down to accommodation provider Canvas who analysed key nightlife factors such as drink prices, the number and ratings of venues, and local safety scores to reveal the best cities in the UK for a night out.
If you've got Leeds as your student city of choice then you're in for a brilliant three years, as we ranked number four in the top ten list. Get in.
Leeds has a whopping 325 venues and a strong 4.40 average rating, drink prices are relatively affordable drinks with a pint costing an average of a fiver and soft drinks at £1.71.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
Leeds also came out with a solid safety score of 47.28, so it's fair to say Leeds it’s a well-rounded option for students.Bath took the top spot with 10 venues per 10,000 people and an impressive average rating of 4.45 stars.
Coming in second, Manchester boasts the highest number of bars and clubs overall, with 606 venues, 15 for every 10,000 people and a strong average rating of 4.37 stars and a pint costing slightly less than Bath at £5.50.
In third place was Newcastle and in fifth place was York. It's safe to say that the North dominated the top spots, and rightly so.
The top ten best cities for student nightlife in the UK are:
Daisy Jackson -
18th February 2025 
