The UK's most dog-friendly cities have been revealed, and Leeds has secured a place in the top 10.
Our city can often be found featured on coveted lists across a wide range of categories, tut arguably no title is cuter than this one - that's right, Leeds has been crowned one of the most dog-friendly cities in the UK.
Recent research has shown that around 36% of British households are dog owners, and apparently the pet care industry is projected to reach £16.5 billion by 2033.
So credit company, Capital on Tap, has carried out a study to reveal which are the best UK cities for dog owners.
Leeds has been crowned one of the most dog-friendly cities in the UK / Credit: Manikuttan (via Pexels) | Rawpixel
The company analysed 30 major UK cities - comparing things like green spaces, dog-friendly venues, the number of pet shops, and more in the process.
Manchester secured the top spot as the UK's most dog-friendly city, thanks to the city being made up of an impressive 34.7% of green space, along with there being 128 pet shops, and 243 pet groomers.
Whether it’s weekend park adventures, or weekday convenience, Manchester was found to 'truly lead the pack' for dog lovers.
But West Yorkshire is also very well-represented on the list.
The UK's Top 10 Dog-Friendly Cites
Manchester
London
Brighton and Hove
Bradford
Swansea
Leeds
Stoke-on-Trent
Edinburgh
Plymouth
Aberdeen
Both Leeds and Bradford can be found in the top 10 - with Bradford at number four and Leeds at number six.
Leeds is made up of 41.9% of green space, just over 6% of venues and businesses are dog-friendly, and there are dozens of pet shops and dog grooming facilites for pet owners to choose from.
On top of these two Yorkshire cities, other major areas making up the top 10 include Brighton and Hove, Swansea, Edinburgh, and of course, London.
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New BBC TV drama starring Bel Powley and Harley Squires to be filmed in Leeds this spring
The BBC has announced a brand-new crime drama set to be filmed in Leeds and Hull.
We all love a BBC drama, and luckily for us one is about to be filmed right here in Leeds.
The new drama will be titled Shy & Lola, starring Harley Squires from The Night Manager and Bel Powley from The Diary of A Teenage Girl.
The six-part series has been described as a "dark comedy" about two women caught up in a murder in the criminal underworld.
The plot follows an unassuming pair in a small coastal town in northern England where the pair both realise they have a hidden talent for crime.
The series synopsis states: "As they build an operation that threatens to blow the local bad guys out of the water, opposing futures beckon – using their earnings to fund a fresh start, or becoming the new bosses in town."
The show is based on a popular French TV series and is written by Amanda Coe, an acclaimed English screenwriter and novelist.
Amanda Coe spoke about the announcement: "With such a rich and spiky central relationship at its core, Shy & Lolais a dream of a show to write, full of fun, action and emotion. I can't wait to see our hugely exciting cast and director bring it to life."
Rachelle Constant, executive Producer for Clerkenwell Films, said: "Amanda has written a brilliantly bold series centred on a dynamic female duo, which blends dark comedy with propulsive storytelling.We’re thrilled to have Hayley and Bel as our leads, alongside an exceptional cast and crew."
The new series will begin filming in Leeds and Hull this spring and will air on BBC One and iPlayer and we'll absolutely be tuning in.
Turnstile to play their only UK headline show this year at Halifax Piece Hall
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Turnstile will headline the Halifax Piece Hall this summer, their only UK headline show.
The Grammy-winning hardcore group have just announced a very special show at historic venue the Halifax Piece Hall.
As part of the venue's huge summer season, Turnstile will take to the stage on Wednesday 26 August marking a whopping 41 shows at the Piece Hall's calendar so far.
The group pulled huge crowds at Glastonbury festival last year and scooped up two Grammy Awards earlier this month, using their platform to thank fans who "swung in the dark" with them.
Nicky Chance-Thompson MBE DL FRSA, CEO of The Piece Hall Trust, says: “2026 will see Turnstile playing at some of the world’s most iconic festivals and then here in Halifax at UK’s most iconic heritage venue.”
“We always aim to deliver for the full spectrum of music lovers in Calderdale and knowing how passionate our rock and metal community is, this gig will be off the scale – truly unmissable!”
Alongside Turnstile, Halifax Piece Hall will welcome the likes of Hollywood Vampires, Paul Weller, Bowling For Soup, Skunk Anansie, Garbage, Empire of the Sun, Sex Pistols, Mcfly, CMAT and Jimmy Eat World this summer. What a season it's going to be.
Baltimore’s hardcore heroes will head to West Yorkshire to play TK Maxx presents Live at The Piece Hall on Wednesday August 26.
Tickets go on sale this Friday 27 February at 10am, and you can get your tickets here.
Find out more about what's going on at the Halifax Piece Hall this summer here.
Emily Sergeant -
18th August 2025 
