You may have thought festival season is over, but it hasn't just yet.
It may not be your welly-wearing, foot-tapping festival that you're used to but it promises to be a lot more civilised.
Yep, we're talking about a wine tasting festival. And it's all in celebration of NoNo Wine Bar over on Granary Wharf.
To mark six months since opening, they'll be raising a glass to the season ahead with Pour Preview 2025 - an exclusive autumn wine tasting event featuring over 50 wines.
Taking place this Saturday 12 September, guests can sip their way through over 50 wines whilst enjoying light snacks and live music.
You'll be guided by the knowledgeable and ultra friendly NoNo team who will talk you through each wine, so you'll not only go home happy but you might learn a thing or two as well. What a winner.
As a keepsake from the event, guests will be given a NoNo branded wine glass so you can carry on the tasting in the comfort of your own home if you so desire.
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“We’ve been blown away by the love Leeds has shown us in our first six months,” says Polly Sands, co-owner of NoNo Wine Bar.
“NoNo has always been about discovery — giving people the chance to taste something new, without the fear. Pour Preview takes that to the next level: 50 wines to explore, fresh snacks to nibble, live music to set the vibe, and even the chance for our guests to help shape our autumn wine list with their own ‘Pick of List’ choices.”
The event kicks off at 12pm and wraps up at 4pm, tickets cost just £45 per person and you can grab yours here.
Leeds restaurant The Cut & Craft has announced further expansion plans for the spring.
Swanky all-day dining restaurant and bar, The Cut & Craft, is expanding its popular Leeds site, investing a whopping £1.2 million to create a new adjoining elegant bar, lounge and private spaces.
Located within the former historic Collinson’s Cafe, the renovation will transform the former neighbouring Paul Smith store, to extend the existing brand offering.
The extension will celebrate the original beauty of the space, whilst acknowledging the legacy of Wallace Hartley - a talented musician who played at Collinson’s Cafe in the early 1900s before his role as bandleader on Titanic during its maiden voyage.
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The Grade II-listed building’s features including its iconic glass dome, stained glass and circular central bar will remain, with the addition of two beautifully designed private dining rooms.
The extension is due for competition this spring and will transform the existing venue into a space with seating for an impressive 370 covers.
Oscar Akgul, CEO at The Cut & Craft said: “Planning for this new chapter began within the first year of opening. By year two, it was clear that we required additional space to serve the city’s appetite for The Cut & Craft’s signature hospitality.
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“The brand’s deep affinity with the Victoria Quarter and the heritage of the building played an essential role in the decision to grow here.
“We want to thank our regular guests and everyone who has joined us at The Cut & Craft Leeds since opening and we look forward to entering this exciting new chapter with you all.”
This iconic Leeds pub is selling 25p pints for the weekend alongside a 70’s-inspired menu
Clementine Hall
Whitelock's Ale House in Leeds are turning back the clocks for four days only.
Ever fancied giving time travel a go? Well now's your chance, as a historic Leeds pub are looking back to time gone by for the weekend.
Whitelock's Ale House are collaborating with Double Diamond beer, an iconic British pale ale made popular in the 70's and now somewhat having a resurgence.
From this Thursday 26 February until Sunday 1 March 2026, pints of Double Diamond will be available for just 25p.
Yep, you can't even get a Freddo for 25p these days let alone a cold, refreshing pint.
Guests will be able to grab their first pint of Double Diamond for 25p along with a nostalgic specials menu from the Whitelock's kitchen.
And if you know anything about their food, it's always class so this specials menu will be absolutely no exception.
The specials menu includes a french onion quiche, a coronation chicken sandwich, gammon, pineapple, egg and chips and to top it all off, a raspberry Swiss roll with custard.
You can get three courses for just £30 and you can either pre-order or order individually when you're there.
This is set to be a real blast from the past, so rally your mates together and prepare for a trip down memory lane and for what could be the cheapest pint of your life.
You can find out more and book your table at Whitelock's Ale House here.
Clementine Hall -
8th September 2025 
