Leeds Pride returns to the city centre this August with thousands expected to gather in Millennium Square for two hours of live entertainment.
Leeds Pride is a joyous celebration that invites anyone and everyone to celebrate LGBTQ+ life in the heart of the city centre.
It is the biggest of its kind in Yorkshire, and this year it promises to be even bigger and better than ever before. Leeds Pride has always promised to showcase the very best local talent, and this year is no exception.
Taking place on Sunday 6 August 2023, here's everything you need to know if you're attending Leeds Pride.
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A range of performances and speeches kicks off at 11:30am on the Sainsburys stage in Millenium Square, with acts such as Rachel Fuller, Imani Versace and Davey Stuart getting the party started.
The parade will then commence at 2pm toward Lower Briggate, the route will go across the Headrow, down Vicar Lane before heading over New York Street and Kirkgate.
The parade will be a joyous occasion full of groups, colourful floats, vehicles and individuals expressing their support for the community.
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Finishing at Lower Briggate, headline acts such as Gok Wan, Danny Beard and Aston Merrygold will start at 3pm.
The full line-up for pride can be found on their social media page. Expect a day full of dancing, colourful clothing, brilliant entertainment and loads of fun.
The itinerary for the day is as follows:
11.30am - Performances and speeches on the Sainsburys stage begin. (Millennium square)
2pm - The pride parade begins and heads towards Lower Briggate
3pm - The party starts on Lower Briggate with headliner acts performing on the first direct bank stage
The Viaduct Showbar on Call Lane, Leeds' number one venue for cabaret, DJ's and live entertainment, will also be hosting a huge street party over the course of the weekend for anyone to get involved in.
A Leeds pizza takeaway has received a glowing review from popular review duo.
Edges Pizza opened up their first permanent spot in Leeds back in June this year, after making a name for themselves slinging out pizzas at multiple pop-ups across the city.
Owners Grace and Edge from Harrogate opened Edges Pizza two years ago, taking inspiration from trips to New York over the years.
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Their pizzas are a love letter to the class New York slice, think thin and crispy rather than chewy and floppy. But above all else, think absolutely delicious.
And now, they've caught the attention of a major review page, with Bite Twice Food Reviews (a page with almost 300k followers) paying Edges a visit.
The food review duo of Gerry del Guercio and Paul Delany popped up in Holbeck beneath the arches to get their hands on a pizza, and the outcome is brilliant.
In the video, Bite Twice said that the pizza is 'f**cking exceptional' and up there with 'one of the best pizzas in the UK'.
Before even taking a bite, they said: "On aesthetic, I don't think anywhere in the UK is doing pizza like this".
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Then after the first bite, they go on to say: "There are very few pizzas in the UK that create this, I’m a little bit blown away".
As Londoners themselves, they go on to say that Edges is 'easily hitting with the best that we’ve got down south'.
And if that's not high praise enough, they sign off the video saying: "Leeds has got an absolute gem. I give this a stamp so hard my foot went through the pizza. Edges. Don Level."
The 42-year-old Kirkgate Market stall serving freshly shucked oysters for £1.90 a pop
Clementine Hall
Tucked away in Leeds Kirkgate Market you'll find a wonderful seafood stall selling freshly shucked oysters for £1.90 each.
It's places like these that remind us why we love Leeds so much.
Established in 1880, Hayes Seafood is widely regarded as the oldest trader within the historic Kirkgate Market.
For the past 42 years, it has been run by Cliff and Michelle, the loveliest couple who welcome every customer with open arms.
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The menu here is small but perfectly formed, focusing on fresh, ready-to-eat seafood that you can enjoy with a squeeze of lemon and a dollop of mayonnaise at most.
Delivered fresh every morning, there's pre-cracked crab shells, brown and white crab meat, cockles, crawfish tails - all perfectly prepared for you to eat at their bar or high tables opposite.
But, it's the oysters that you'll see people queueing for. And rightly so.
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Everything here is prepared to order right in front of you, and for no extra fee. You can choose from two types of oysters: super salty Lindisfarne oysters or the slightly sweeter English Loch Fyne.
We recommend having a couple of each, pulling up a stool right by the counter and getting stuck in. If you ask Cliff nicely, he might tell you a bit about the history of the place - but you may have to order a couple more oysters for that.
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You're left to dress them yourself, whether you prefer dash of fiery tabasco or a few pickled shallots. But to be honest, they're delicious just as they come.
This spot is a real piece of Leeds history, and the queues at lunchtime as well as the repeat regular customers proves just how special it is.
All it's missing is a champagne stall next to it...now wouldn't that be perfect?
Clementine Hall -
27th July 2023 
