A huge seafood and wine festival is happening in Leeds next weekend and it simply looks too good to miss.
Taking place at Water Lane Boathouse, it's being held in collaboration with the fire cooking maestros Ox Club Leeds and Chapel Allerton's own Wayward Wines.
There'll be a host of imaginative street food dishes coming out of the kitchen from Leeds' Michelin recommended Ox Club chefs, and a delicious selection of natural wines courtesy of North Leeds' favourite wine shop Wayward.
With free entry all day from 11 am and an open-door policy for our furry friends, it sounds like an absolute dreamy afternoon out on the tiles.
Mussels in white wine and butter sauce are definitely set to appear on the menu, cooked over hot coals to give them a smoky flavour that will really set the dish off.
The rest, however, remains a surprise - with further fishy street food dishes not set to be revealed until the day itself.
There'll also be a DJ on the decks bringing the tunes throughout the day, making sure that the party atmosphere runs throughout the festival from start to finish.
A stunning space, Water Lane Boathouse is also unique in its commitment to accessibility. The venue is committed to "creating an inclusive and supportive space for all, where no forms of discrimination are tolerated" and lists all of its accessibility points on its website.
Access to the main bar space is step-free, however, the mezzanine area is up 16 steps and the lower bar area is 2 steps down. There is an accessible bathroom on the ground floor. The venue also has its own accessibility document which you can view here.
The Seafood and wine festival takes place at Water Lane Boathouse on Sunday 11 August from 11 am.
To find out more about the upcoming event, head over to Water Lane Boathouse's Instagram page here or visit their website.
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Leeds City Council confirms plans to repair historic Lower Kirkgate with work set to begin this month
Leeds City Council has confirmed that work to stabilise buildings on Lower Kirkgate is set to begin later this month, with repairs expected to take around 20 weeks to complete.
Back in 2024, Lower Kirkgate in Leeds city centre was closed following the partial collapse of a building, leaving one of the city's oldest streets inaccessible.
Since then, the street has remained closed while plans were developed to address the structural issues affecting the buildings.
Now, almost two years after the initial incident, the council has confirmed that a contractor has been appointed to carry out the work.
The buildings are privately owned, but Leeds City Council says it will step in to carry out the stabilisation work to prevent further deterioration and protect the historic properties.
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A spokesperson for Leeds City Council said: “We are pleased that, following months of careful planning and preparation, we are now in a position to begin stabilising these privately owned buildings.
“A contract has been awarded for the work, which is scheduled to get under way later this month and is expected to take around 20 weeks to complete.
“It should be stressed that the situation on Lower Kirkgate is not of the council's making, with the owners of the buildings allowing their condition to deteriorate over many years and then failing to take the necessary steps to address the resultant structural issues.
“By stepping in and carrying out this work itself, the council will be able to arrest the deterioration of important heritage assets on one of Leeds’s oldest streets. As always, we thank the local community for their continued patience and support.”
Further details about the work, including when the street may be able to reopen, have not yet been confirmed.
Canadian rock legends Nickelback announce Leeds gig on huge world arena tour
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Nickelback announce world arena tour in support of their new album - and they're coming to Leeds.
The Canadian rockers will be bringing their biggest hits as well brand-new music to arenas around the world.
Formed in Hanna, Alberta, the band made up of Chad Kroeger, Ryan Peake, Mike Kroeger and Daniel Adair, have sold nearly 65 million albums worldwide.
Best known for rock anthems including Rockstar, Photograph and How You Remind Me, Nickelback have built up a huge global following over the course of their career.
The upcoming tour will see the band celebrate their new album, Everything Under The Sun, and they'll be kicking off the UK leg of the tour right here in Leeds at the First Direct Bank Arena.
The tour follows their record-setting Get Rollin' world tour, and will once again take them to venues across North America, Europe, and Australia.
The group have sold nearly 65 million albums worldwide, and achieved billions of streams across digital platforms.
Their new album will be released at the end of the month on Friday 30 October, so you'll have plenty of time to get to know their new tracks before they come to Leeds on Saturday 22 May 2027.
They'll be supported on the tour by Don Broco, an English four-piece featuring Rob Damiani, Simon Delaney, Tom Doyle and Matt Donnelly. Known for their genre-defying sound and dynamic approach to modern rock.
Nickelback 2027 UK Tour Dates in full
22 May - Leeds First Direct Bank Arena
24 May - London The O2
28 May - Birmingham Utility Arena
1 June - Glasgow Ovo Hydro
2 June - Manchester Co-op Live
Tickets for Nickelback at the Leeds First Direct Arena go on sale next Friday 16 October and you can get yours HERE.
Georgina Pellant -
6th August 2021 
