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A massive curry and beer festival is coming to Leeds
An all-day curry and beer festival is set to take over Roundhay Park in Leeds this summer.
If you love good curry and beer, then this one's definitely for you.
A brand new food and drink festival is coming to Leeds this August, bringing live chef demonstrations, a host of stalls selling all the curries you can dream of, plus a selection of tasty street food dishes and free-flowing craft beer to the city.
Whether you're a fan of the dhansak, saag, korma, jalfrezi, or vindaloo, there's sure to be something for everyone here with the festival promising a ream of different street food traders turning up to cook on the day.
Of course, it goes without saying that Leeds knows what it's doing when it comes to top beer - so we expect to see some of Yorkshire's finest pulling up with their freshest craft brews too.
There'll also be live music, art, and craft events to keep the whole family amused - plus a huge funfair with big and little rides to suit all.
As you tuck into some of the tastiest curries this side of the Pennines, you can enjoy entertainment throughout the day from a host of local and international musicians.
Think bhangra dancers and dhol drummers, steel drums, and samba bands - all bringing the park to life with a rich variety of different music styles.
Take a wander, and you'll find glitter stations, face painting and henna artists to help get you and your group into the festival spirit - as well as interactive dance workshops for those really wanting to get stuck into the day.
There's really so much going on, with the festival also working with local artists on collaborative pieces that will be displayed throughout the park.
The all-day curry and beer festival is set to take over Roundhay Park this summer.
Taking place on 15th August from 11am to 8pm at Roundhay Park, tickets are on sale now priced at £5 for adults and £3 for children aged five to 12. Under fives go free.
Please note that tickets must be purchased in advance, as due to Covid regulations there will be none available on the day.
Grab yours here.
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Wakefield set to be the first city outside of London to display the UK AIDS Memorial Quilt
Clementine Hall
The UK Aids Memorial Quilt is set to go on display across Wakefield this summer.
The quilt - consisting of 42 quilts and 23 individual panels, representing over 384 individuals affected by HIV and AIDS - will go on display at WX Wakefield from Thursday 4 to Sunday 7 June 2026.
All 42 quilts will be on display, with WX working in partnership with the UK AIDS Memorial Quilt Conservation Partnership.
Across the same weekend, selected individual panels will be displayed at different venues across the city including The Hepworth Wakefield, The Art House Wakefield, Theatre Royal Wakefield, Pontefract Castle and the Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
Part of the world’s largest community art project, this is a huge opportunity for the city of Wakefield. The project started in the USA back in 1985 by activist Cleve Jones, commemorating friends, family and loved ones lost to AIDS.
Individual panels were then stitched together to create larger quilts, which were shown outdoors as a form of protest to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS.
Today, the quilt stands as a crucial reminder of those who were lost and of the continuing affect that HIV and AIDS has on the people of today.
At WX Wakefield, viewing the quilt is completely free and on Friday 5 June there will be a special late night opening up until 10:30pm to view the exhibition.
And on Saturday 6 June at 2:30pm, there will be a very special and poignant reading of the names of those commemorated on the quilt.
You can find out more about this very special exhibition here at WX Wakefield's website.
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Featured image - UK AIDS Memorial Quilt, installation view at Tate Modern, June 2025. Photo: AM Hanson
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Leeds’ first frozen yoghurt bar is opening in Headingley this weekend
Clementine Hall
The frozen yoghurt craze is on its way to Leeds as Kefiyo is set to open in Headingley in just a few days.
It's a phenomenon that has caught the attention of the TikTok and Instagram girlies as of late, with frozen yoghurt bars popping up in Manchester and going viral online.
The ice cold sweet treat is supposedly 'healthy' and with a slogan of 'eat Clean. feel Light. live Better.' - this new spot in Leeds seems to be going down that route too.
Kefiyo will be opening in the old Sixes site on Ash Road in Headingley, and they've just announced that they'll be soft launching this Sunday 19 April 2026.
The space is already sporting a super cute pastel green and pink exterior, and it's exactly matching the aesthetic that you'd expect with froyo.
Kefiyo will offer a range of frozen yoghurt flavours with a whole bunch of toppings for you to customise to your tastebuds, as well as fresh acai bowls.
Situated slap bang in the centre of Headingley, we've got a feeling it'll be very busy with students on their way to their morning lecture or at night for those looking for a sweet treat that doesn't feel too naughty.
We'll keep you updated on more Kefiyo updates as and when we find out.
But in the meantime, you can keep an eye on their socials here. We'll see you soon for a scoop Leeds.
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Georgina Pellant -
7th July 2021 
