Leeds

Leeds Festival announce 77 new acts including Bad Boy Chiller Crew, Willow Smith and Beabadoobee

Bad Boy Chiller Crew, Willow(Smith), Beabadoobee, Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes, All Time Low, The Lathums and The DMA's.

Sophie Smith Sophie Smith - 15th March 2022

The dual-site festival has announced its latest performers.

Leed Festival announced that joining the likes of Arctic Monkeys, Dave and Bring Me The Horizon will be over 70 performers from around the world.

Some of the most notable names include Bad Boy Chiller Crew, Willow (Smith), Beabadoobee, Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes, All Time Low, The Lathums and The DMA's.

Image: Official Reading and Leeds Festival

A total of 77 acts were announced this week, including:

100 Gecs
A.M.C ft Phantom
A1xJ1
Abby Roberts
All Time Low
AMA
As It Is
Bad Boy Chiller Crew
Bakar
BBNO$
Beabadoobee
Biscits
Black Honey
Bou
Brooke Combe
Bru-C
Carolesdaughter
Cleopatrick
Comfy
Country Dons
Crystal Millz
CVC
D-Block Europe
Danny Brown
DJ Target
DMA’S
Enter Shikari
Everyone You Know
Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes
French The Kid
Fumez The Engineer
Gayle
Gorgon City
Gus Dapperton
Hazey
Jaguar
Joey Valence & Brae
JPEGMAFIA
Kanine
Kasst x AJFrmThe8
Kid Kapichi
Knucks
Krept & Konan
LD
M’Way
Meg Ward
Morrisson
Mugun
Nia Archives
Obskür
Ojerime
Pa Salieu
Piri & Tommy
Poppy
Potter Payper
Role Model
Sad Night Dynamite
Sigma
Sir Spyro
Snow
Static Dress
Sueco
SwitchOTR
The Blinders
The Crawlers
The K’s
The Lathums
The Scratch
The Sherlocks
The Stickmen Project
Tigercub
Tommy Farrow
TS7
Unknown T
V.I.C.
Willow
Witch Fever

The lineup includes Yorkshire favourites, Arctic Monkeys. The indie icons have been slowly announcing their European tour dates over the past few weeks and have even rumoured that their new album will be released in the new year. This will be the third time that the band have headlined Reading and Leeds Festival.

The Sheffield-based band will close the festival on Sunday 28 August, but there are plenty of big names to listen to throughout the festival.

Image: Arctic Monkeys

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Arctic Monkeys will follow the likes of Bring Me The Horizon, Wolf Alice, Fontaines DC and Enter Shikari on the main stages, with many more set to be announced in the lead up to the 2022 festival.

Additional artists appearing across the weekend include: Arddee, Chloe Moriondo, Denzel Curry, Hybrid Minds, Pale Waves, Jack Harlow, Jxdn, Kid Brunswick, Madison Beer, Tai Verdes, The Lathumas, Wilkinson, Circa Waves, Fever 333, Griff, Joy Crookes, PinkPantheress and Wallows.

Image: Official Reading and Leeds Festival

The festival is returning to Bramham Park in Leeds on August Bank Holiday Weekend, with tickets still remaining for the 26 - 28 August 2021.

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Leeds

Where to find the best sandwiches in Leeds city centre and beyond

Clementine Hall Clementine Hall

There’s nothing better than a good filling between two fluffy slices of bread, and we’re here to tell you the best places to find them in Leeds.

From hot roast sarnies and hefty subs as long as your arm, to solid breakfast butties and fluffy focaccias, if you’re a sandwich lover in Leeds then you’re well catered for.

Keep reading to find some of the best places to get a butty in Leeds and beyond.

Loosen your belts a little, folks.

Cheesy Living Co.

The Corn Exchange, Oakwood and Pudsey

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If you're working in the city and fancy something special for your lunch, then popping into The Corn Exchange to pay a visit to the legends at Cheesy Living Co. is just the thing.

Their fluffy focaccia is baked fresh every day and packed with their delicious cheeses, cured meats, local chutneys and topped with tangy pickles to take the edge of. Have in or takeaway, it's completely up to you.

Alfonso's

Grand Arcade

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Relatively new on the sandwich scene, Alfonso's Deli in the Grand Arcade is serving up ultimate toasted Cuban sandwiches as well as stacked subs. They're also dishing out unreal breakfast bagels which are the perfect hangover cure if you've had a couple the night before.

Silver's Deli

268 Stanningley Rd, Bramley, Leeds LS13 3BS

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Fancy a big fat hoagie as long as your arm? Then get yourself to Bramley as soon as possible.

The moment Silver's touched down on the Leeds food scene it's truly been the talk of the town ever since, with people flocking from far and wide to queue for their ridiculously delicious subs.

Stacked breakfast buns good enough to cure any hangover and New York-style hoagies all made using the very best, quality ingredients.

Things In Bread

15 Boar Lane, LS1 6EN

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Things In Bread is now a proper Leeds classic, and their concept is perfectly simple. Classic sandwiches which you might find in your average meal deal but elevated to the next level.

The bread is specially created to make the best ever sandwich, crisp on the outside, fluffy on the inside, perfectly square and baked fresh on the daily. 

With a cracking selection of seasonal specials, you'll constantly be coming back for more to have a taste of what's new.

La Grassa

Sunny Bank Mills, Farsley

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From the team behind Stuzzi comes La Grassa, located inside Amity Brew Co. inside Sunny Bank Mills they're serving up everything Italian American. Expected sandwiches bigger than your for arm which pair perfectly with a pint or two.

Brød Sandwich Bar

31 Great George Street, Leeds LS1 3BB

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Brod sandwich bar is an institution. This family-run independent sandwich shop has been serving us hungry lot for 20 years now, filling our lunch hour with the tastiest, freshest sarnies that you can get your hands on.

Fully customisable with a HUGE range of ingredients, there’s something for everyone to enjoy and all at really affordable prices too.

Friends of Ham

4 - 8 New Station Street, LS1 5DL

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Friends of Ham don't just serve up banging charcuterie boards, but they're really good at serving unreal toasties too.

The sourdough is perfectly buttery and jam packed with layers of meat and salty, melted cheese. And of course served with a pile of pickles on the side for good measure.

Eat Your Greens

42 New York Street, LS2 7DY

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There's no denying we love this special spot that champion the very best local produce in everything they do, but their sandwiches are also seriously something to shout about.

Grab to go or savour every mouthful in their light drenched space. The flavours rotate with the season but if you have chance to sample the pork mince sandwich with black pudding, house smoked bacon and bunt apple ketchup then it'll be the best decision you have ever made.

Morty's Focacceria

White Cloth Hall

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Inside Leeds' newest food hall you'll find Morty's, a dough haven serving up Sicilian style slices and of course, sarnies.

These bad boys are made with freshly-made panuozzo bread that is baked on-site every single day, filled with two big stacks of fried mortadella and topped with melted provolone, mustard mayo, pickles and a drizzle of garlic oil.

You'll need a nap after, but it'll be worth it.

Shokupan

27 Wellington Street, LS1 4EA

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This absolute gem on Wellington Street are serving up delicious, Japanese katso sandos that you'll want to fit into your weekly routine.

Husband and wife team, Alan and Alison, took inspiration from trips around the world to bring Leeds a menu of delicious Japanese-inspired sandos on Shokupan- a Japanese milk bread known for its light, fluffy texture, golden crust and a subtly sweet flavour. 

Get a side of the crispy karaage chicken on the side too, you won't regret it.

Livett's Coffee Shop

6 St. Peters Square, LS98AH⁠

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If you're round that side of town, then grabbing a sarnie from Livett's is a no brainer.

There’s a flavour combo for everyone to get their chops around, from fresh Caprese, Falafel and Houmous, and a packed out Italian Deli sub. ⁠But keep your eyes pealed because these flavours are always changing.
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All served on a satisfyingly soft demi baguette from the best of the best, Balzersen Bakery, and made fresh daily, you already know these bad boys will blow your bog standard meal deal out of the water.⁠

Read more: One of Leeds’ best brunch spots has a brand new menu – and it’s absolutely banging

Leeds

A huge new venue designed for 1,000 fans to watch the World Cup is coming to Leeds city centre

Clementine Hall Clementine Hall

Trinity Kitchen will turn into one of the city’s biggest hotspots to watch the World Cup this summer.

The space is getting ready to be transformed into an evening fan zone with three super-size screens, a brand-new bar, DJs, brass bands and space for up to 1,000 supporters.

The space will be completely free to attend and will open just in time for the start of the tournament on Thursday 11 June.

And before you worry about getting a seat, fans will have the option of booking tables for England’s games.

It doesn't stop there, as it has also been announced that award-winning Leeds independent brewery Northern Monk will open in Trinity Kitchen for the first time.

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The ‘Northern Monk Trinity Tap’ will feature two, seven-metre bars, 20 beer taps, whilst 11 street food vendors will be serving match day meals and snacks to keep you fuelled through the games.

Josie Towning, Food and Beverage Manager at Trinity Leeds, said: “Trinity Kitchen will operate as normal during the day, transforming into a football fan zone in the evening.

“It will be one of the biggest World Cup venues in Leeds with three huge screens showing the games live and more dotted around Trinity Kitchen. There will be live roaming brass bands and DJs turning every England fixture into a true celebration.

“Fans can turn up and grab a space for free and we will also be offering table bookings for England games for those who want to guarantee the best spots to watch the drama unfold.

“Our line-up of street food vendors will serve bold flavours from around the world, while the all-new Northern Monk Trinity Tap will pour award-winning craft beers across 20 taps, making Trinity Kitchen the ultimate place to eat, drink and experience every unforgettable World Cup moment."

You can find out more here.

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