The first ever Popworld Festival is going to be an all-singing, all-dancing evening of pure nostalgic hits.
The best of 90s and 00s music will be hitting Millenium Square on Saturday 6 August 2022, when seven acts performing ten number one hit singles.
Expect to see the remaining members of S Club 7 performing their best hits alongside the likes of Peter Andre, 5ive and Fatman Scoop
S Club 7 will be performing at Popworld Festival. / Image: Supplied (PGHL)
Yorkshire's own Chuckle Brother legend Paul Chuckle will be taking to the decks for a killer DJ set that combines pop anthems with the best of Popworld's chosen talent.
Speaking about the biggest pop party Leeds has ever seen, organiser from Stonegate Group, Robert Smith, says: “Finally, after 3 years in the making, we’re ecstatic that the Popworld Festival is 100% going ahead this year.
We can’t wait to give everyone an amazing party and unbelievable Popworld experience. We’re now 90% sold out of tickets and just want to remind everyone to get there’s asap to avoid disappointment".
Who is performing?
The current acts are set to perform over the evening:
Peter Andre
5ive
Fatman Scoop
S Club 7
Paul Chuckle
Whigfield
Cheeky Girls
The Cheeky Girls will be performing at the event. / Image: Supplied (PGHL)
Between the seven acts, there will be plenty of trending hits to transport you back to the early 00s across a whopping seven and a half hour set (5.30pm-11pm).
Tier one and tier two tickets have completely sold out, but that doesn't mean that there's still a few of the tier three tickets available to purchase.
Priced at £34.95, remaining tickets are all available on the Popworld Festival website.
Image: Millenium Square
For those looking for a VIP experience, the team behind the festival has also introduced an exclusive VIP ticket priced at £64.95, which includes priority seating, a chance to meet the artists and a goody bag from sponsor, Ciroc vodka.
Afterparty
Of course, given this is a Popworld Festival, the club afterparty is going to be a huge part of the festivities.
After the lights go down at 11pm and the crowds start to head into the city centre, you'll find plenty keeping the party going until the early hours Popworld Lower Briggate, Popworld Cookridge Street and Walkabout, Woodhouse Lane, the official afterparty hosts.
One of the rarest cattle breeds in the UK has had calves at Temple Newsam’s farm.
We think this might be the cutest story we've written about all year.
Categorised as ‘priority’ by the Rare Breed Survival Trust (RBST), Vaynol cows originate from North Wales and were first established in the late 19th Century.
The herd over at Temple Newsam stems directly from that first herd, having lived there since the 1980’s.
Images: Leeds City Council
And now, they've welcomed five new calves - and the beautiful new arrivals are just five of 150 animals in the UK.
Vaynols can now be found in five locations in the UK, with Temple Newsam’s Home Farm currently home to one bull, 14 breeding cows, five heifers these amazing new calves.
Richard Aldis, farm manager at Temple Newsam, said: “We’re so thrilled to have welcomed these little ones to the farm.
“The team here works hard to protect these rare breeds that the farm is home to and it’s always wonderful when we can successfully grow the herd. The calves are settling in well and we’re just thinking about names for them.”
Councillor James Gibson, Leeds City Council’s executive member for environment, said: “It’s wonderful to hear the news about these rare little calves being born, it is truly a testament to the important work that is done by the team at Temple Newsam’s Home Farm in preserving these breeds for future generations.
“There is so much for visitors to enjoy at the estate. Alongside the farm and its wonderful animals, people can explore the magnificent Temple Newsam House, enjoy the new bike park, and visit the recently opened play barn. It really is a fantastic day out for the whole family.”
The cult sandwich shop that’s been serving Leeds students since 1994
Clementine Hall
Whether you're a student or not, Bakery 164 is a Leeds staple.
And you really can't miss it either.
Standing proudly opposite the Parkinson Steps on the corner of Woodhouse Lane, their bright yellow and red canopy lures you in if the inviting smell of fresh bread hasn't already.
They've been serving the students of Leeds since 1994, and are known for their specialist sandwiches that won't break the bank.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
On a lunchtime you'll have to join the queue of hungry students looking to get their fix, but it's well worth the wait.
The bread is what they do best, every evening they hand mix and hand shape their ciabatta and focaccia dough, which is then baked overnight so it’s fresh out of the ovens in the morning.
Then come the fillings, at Bakery 164 they specialise in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern flavours, using seasonal ingredients and local produce wherever possible.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
Signature sandwiches include grilled chicken, halloumi and bacon with chilli mayo, prosciutto, mozzarella, pesto and sun-dried tomato as well as meatballs and mozzarella with Reggae Reggae sauce.
A price for a sandwich comes in at around a fiver, and they easily wipe the floor with any meal deal sarnie you can grab from a supermarket round the corner.
Just choose your sandwich, take it to the till and they'll warm it up for you there and then at no extra cost.
And it's not just sandwiches, they've also got fresh coffee on offer to keep you going between lectures as well as a selection of freshly baked cakes and sweet treats.
Sophie Smith -
23rd June 2022 
