Ready to sing, dance and jive, having the time of your life?
The Dancing Queen bottomless brunch is the latest themed brunch from Explore Hidden and it's full of Mamma Mia themed activities- so much so that booze will be the last thing on your mind, it's all about the singing, the dancing and the fancy dress here.
If you don't know the words to Mamma Mia yet- we'd recommend re-watching the movies before you head over to this bottomless, it's for hardcore ABBA fans only.
The brunch is themed around the hit-musical, Mamma Mia. / Image: London Theatre
Not only will you be able to spend ninety minutes in the company of likeminded Mamma Mia lovers, but you and your Super Troupers will be singing your hearts out to all the classic Dancing Queen Hits sang by an ABBA tribute band and you will be tried and tested on your Mamma Mia knowledge in the Quiz of all Quizzes- there's even cheeky little prize for the winners.
Fancy dress is highly encouraged and many do dress up, so get your Donna dungarees on, dig out your flares, adjust those wigs, grab your feather boas for the 'BEST' dressed will be winning a prize.
All this singing and dancing is bound to work up an appetite and this Mamma Mia brunch has plenty of delicious options available that aren't far from what we'd expect Donna and Sophie to snack on in Greece.
Fancy dress is highly encouraged. / Image: Wikicommons
Choose from an Avocado Brunch with smashed avocado on toasted sourdough, topped with tomatoes, chilli flakes, coriander and Sriracha sauce or opt to try the Blueberry, Banana and Nutella Pancakes.
Alternatively, there's a classic Brunch Grill with Free-range fried eggs, crispy bacon, sausages, charred plum tomato and fried mushrooms, served with baked beans and toast for a classic treat that can't be beat.
Pancakes are just one of the brunch options. / Image: Unsplash
There's drinking options aplenty, both soft and boozy, which will vary at different bottomless brunch experiences. At the alcoholic bottomless brunch, you'll find a spread of Aperol Spritz, Ketel V&T, Blank Canvas, Amstel, Prosecco, Bloody Mary, Heineken 0.0% and selected soft drinks available.
Bloody Mary cocktail. / Image: Richard Allaway, Flickr
At non-alcoholic sittings, as expected, there's no booze on offer, but instead the cocktails are replaced by mocktails and beer with 0% alternatives. Think Strawberry Lemonade, Cucumber and Apple Coolers, 0% Woo Woo, Tropical Fizz, 0% Heineken, Red Bull and all your standard soft drinks too.
All drinks are available for the full ninety minute setting- we recommend booking quickly for your chosen alcoholic or alcoholic sitting though as both are expected to sell out quickly.
For more information, including how to get your ticket booked before this exciting Mamma Mia brunch reaches capacity, visit the Explore Hidden website.
One of Leeds' most iconic brands is expanding with two city centre openings.
Coffee lovers, you're going to love this one.
North Star Coffee Roasters are one of the early pioneers of specialty coffee in the North of England and among the UK’s first B Corp-certified coffee roasters.
They've been keeping the people of Leeds awake since 2013, and you'll find their coffee across the country as well as at their current city centre locations.
One of their brand-new locations inside the Victoria Quarter will be opening next Monday 1 June.
Their new kiosk will be located outside Jo Malone London and marks the brand’s third site in Leeds.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
To celebrate the launch, North Star will be giving away 50 free coffees a day from Tuesday 2 June until Friday 5 June - a total of 200 free drinks across the opening week. Customers will be able to claim any coffee from the menu, with one free drink per person available on a first come, first served basis, each day.
Their other new site is expected to be on Great George Street, and we'll keep you updated with any news on that one as and when we know more.
Speaking about the opening, Holly Kragiopoulos, Co-founder of North Star, said: “Opening a third site in the centre of Leeds feels incredibly special for us. Leeds has always been at the heart of North Star, so being able to bring our coffee into Victoria Quarter is a huge milestone.
"We wanted to celebrate by giving something back to the city and welcoming both loyal regulars and new customers with free coffee throughout our opening week.”
Inside Leeds’ new neighbourhood bakehouse from the team behind Silver’s Deli
Clementine Hall
Silver's Bakehouse is finally here, and it's just as fabulous as we'd hoped.
Just when you thought Leeds’ favourite sandwich spot couldn't get any better, they go and open a bakery.
Silver's Bakehouse has opened its beautiful pastel green doors today over in Farsley to queues of excited fans eager to get their first taste.
So, what's on offer at Silver's Bakehouse?
Images: The Hoot Leeds
Well, as masterminds of the almighty sandwich you'll be happy to know you can still get one here. However, their iconic sub sarnies have had an Italian makeover and are now served in fresh, springy sourdough which is baked onsite.
Elsewhere on the menu you'll find brown butter buttermilk brownies (try saying that three times), a range of delicious cookies, sausage rolls, soft amaretti biscuits and Dark Arts tiramisu.
There's also a fab selection of Italian drinks on offer in a swanky new fridge, as well as a coffee menu so you can pick a brew to go hand in hand with your chosen baked good.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
The interior is just as gorgeous, complete with yellow walls, red tiles and a mirror hanging above the baker's table so you can really see all the magic happen.
And trust us, it is magic.
There's a couple of benches outside so you can plonk yourself in the sunshine to enjoy your sarnie, which is what we'll be doing in this glorious bank holiday sunshine.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
You can really tell this is a proper labour of love, and Chris and the team have done a cracking job of keeping that Silver's spirit in there.
Go and say hello to congratulate them on this fabulous new opening, it's a great addition to Farsley and the Leeds foodie scene.
Sophie Smith -
17th January 2022 
