An offer we'll happily take up in honour of Yorkshire Day.
To celebrate Yorkshire Day, four restaurants across Leeds are offering complimentary cocktails and fizz for bookings made throughout the week. It’s no secret that Yorkshire folk love a bargain, so this will be an incredibly popular foodie offer.
East 59th, Issho, Angelica and Crafthouse will all be taking part in the offer, though the particular dates and offers vary between each restaurant.
Here are the offers available throughout the week...
The offer: Crafthouse guests that choose to dine from Set Menu and purchasing three courses can receive a complimentary glass of fizz, all you need to do is quote ‘YORKSHIRE’ when booking.
When: This offer is available all week long, from Monday 1 August - Sunday 7 August 2022.
Angelica
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The offer: If you use the code 'YORKSHIRE' when purchasing a snack or dessert from The Grill Menu, guests can grab a taste of gin cocktail, the Amalfi Coast, in partnership with The Botanist Gin on the house. It's a combination of The Botanist Gin, Limoncello liqueur, homemade basil syrup, lemon juice and homemade hibiscus syrup said to have the ability to transport you to Italian coastline with every sip.
When: This offer is available all week long, from Monday 1 August - Sunday 7 August 2022.
Issho
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The offer: Discerning guests that choose to dine from their Samurai Menu and quote YORKSHIRE receive a complimentary Japanese gin cocktail named the Hana Sensei, meaning ‘The Master of Flower’, in partnership with The House of Suntory. Issho describes this cocktail as 'a delicately fragranced and well-balanced cocktail made from Roku Gin, Sakura Vermouth, Violette, Apple Juice and Hibiscus'- and sounds delicious.
When: This offer is available all week long, from Monday 1 August - Sunday 7 August 2022.
East 59th
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The offer: Guests that choose two courses from from the A La Carte Men enjoy a main course with a starter or dessert, can receive a complimentary cocktail called The Cherry Chapstick, in partnership with Flor De Caña. This one is a tropical concoction of Flor De Caña Rum, cherry brandy, Luxardo Maraschino, apple juice, lemon, cherry syrup, banana leaf and Maraschino cherry, just don't forget to quote YORKSHIRE to get yours.
Though East 59th, Issho, Angelica and Crafthouse will all be taking part in the offer, the particular dates and offers vary between each restaurant. For more information, check each restaurant’s Instagram page or website.
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Female-founded independent jewellery brand to open in Leeds’ Victoria Gate
Norfolk-based jewellery brand Lisa Angel is opening their first Yorkshire site right here in Leeds.
Jewellery and trinket lovers, this one's for you.
Lisa Angel, a female-founded jewellery and gifting brand will open the doors to its new store in Victoria Gate next month.
Shoppers can expect a wonderful range of jewellery, gifts, and accessories that have established a loyal following during more than twenty years of business.
Founded in 2004 by Lisa hand making jewellery which she sold at craft fairs local to her Norfolk home, the business has only gone from strength to strength since.
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The brand is now a recognised part of the British high street landscape, boasting seven other stores across Norfolk, Suffolk, and the Midlands.
After opening two stores last year and three stores in 2024, Lisa Angel’s founder and Creative Director, Lisa, said: “As an independent retailer, we are thrilled to launch in a destination with such a reputation as Victoria Leeds.
"We believe retail should remain grounded in inspiration and discovery, and we look forward to bringing just that to the vibrant city of Leeds, in our first store in the north.”
Managing Director James Moody explained the significance to the business of opening a new store in a city as influential as Leeds: “We're incredibly excited to be opening our first northern showcase store in such a prestigious location.
"Victoria Leeds represents exactly the kind of vibrant retail destination where we can bring the full Lisa Angel experience to new customers. This is a significant milestone for us as we continue to grow our retail presence."
We'll keep you up to date when we know an opening date, but for now you can check out what to expect here.
Yorkshire residents are being invited to name two new bin lorries
Clementine Hall
Well...this is a new one.
Ever fancied naming a bin lorry? Well today is your lucky day, because now you can.
Yorkshire-based waste management experts Divert are celebrating the arrival of two swanky new tbin rucks by inviting the local community to help name them.
The iconic purple bins, vans and trucks can be seen across the Yorkshire area helping to clean up waste from Bradford to Harrogate.
Two new lorries are set to be joining the fleet in April and May, and of course they need a name.
And who better to ask than the general public? The winning names will be added to the cabs of each of the trucks for all to see, and announced via the Divert website and social media channels.
Absolutely anyone from across the UK is welcome to take part, but the company are especially keen for people from Yorkshire to enter.
You can be as creative as you like, but there are a couple of rules...
No swearing or offensive names. Aside from that, you can let your freak flag fly.
The Divert team are keen to hear the 'best celebrity puns, local namesakes, and downright silly names' the public have to offer.
John Verity, Managing Director of Divert, comments: “Naming our bin trucks is a great way to bring some joy to the local community. We hope to bring a smile to the faces of passing drivers and pedestrians as our fleet passes by.
“Not only that, naming our lorries can help our drivers to take pride and ownership in the vehicles they drive and be a key reminder of our engagement within the community. We’re always keen to employ any initiatives that help the public to engage with us and ensure we’re seen as a friendly face in the area.”
Winners will be voted for by the team internally, and the competition closes at 5 pm on 31 March 2026.
Sophie Smith -
1st August 2022 
