Peddler Market, a leading street food market in Sheffield, is coming on holiday to Leeds for the weekend.
The free market will be taking place at Project House on Armley Road on Friday 12 and Saturday 13 April 2024.
Celebrating its tenth year of hosting events, Peddler Market are celebrating by putting on four satellite events and bringing the very best of street food to four Yorkshire cities.
Including right here in Leeds.
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Since 2014, Peddler Market has grown into one of the country's leading street food events so it's no surprise that the line-up of vendors is pretty impressive.
Hungry punters can grab some delicious tacos from Birria Bandits, greek gyros from Thatziki, pizza from New Yorkshire Pizza Co., authentic Thai cuisine from Tikks Thai and so much more.
There will also be market stalls for you to browse, from Leeds legend The Savvy Baker to local maker Fae Candle Co.
Whilst you're scranning and shopping, you'll also be able to enjoy live music from a range of acts including The Rushbonds and Mica Sefia.
But it doesn't stop there as BoomChikkaBoom, a Leeds-based company that offers activities for children, will be bringing fun arts and crafts for the younger ones over the weekend.
The market will be open both days from 12 - 10pm and it is set to be a weekend to remember full of fun, friends and plenty of food.
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Event director Lucy Bailey spoke about the event: “Peddler Market is quite a destination. It's really well known in Sheffield, we can get anywhere between six and 10,000 people over a weekend come down when we're hosting.
"And that kind of customer base is really loyal. We not only showcase the best in UK street food, we platform upcoming musicians and local makers and artists as well. It really draws the crowds in and there's something for everybody.”
Image: Peddler Market
To find out more about the event including the full list of vendors, take a look at Peddler Market's website.
Manchester's favourite Mexican bar is about to become your newest nightlife destination in Leeds.
It's been a long time coming, but Salon Madre is officially ready to open in Leeds.
Although we may have to wait a little bit longer for Madre, the day-to-night eatery that has made waves over in Manchester and Liverpool, Salon Madre, its lively tequila bar and pool hall sibling, is officially opening on Friday 20 February.
Salon Madre, which will be located just around the corner from Madre at 114 Wellington Street, is where the party really gets started.
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Expect tequila-fuelled nights, pool tables, lively DJs and Lucha Libre on the big screens.
There will also be plenty of tacos being flung out the kitchen to keep you going until the early hours.
If you’ve ever visited one of their venues in Manchester or Liverpool, you’ll know it’s an absolute riot and we can’t wait to welcome them to the city.
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Co-founder Sam Grainger, inspired by countless trips to Mexico, says: “Mexico is alive with passionate artisans and cooks, mastering everything from street tacos to regional delicacies. It’s a world where traditions blend and evolve and we’ve built that ethos into the heart of both Madre and Salon Madre.”
Madre Leeds will open soon and you can even grab yourself a free margarita by signing up to their newsletter here.
We’ll keep you up to date with their opening times but for now, we'll see you at Salon Madre for a boogie, margarita and game of pool next week.
Award-winning Leeds restaurant announces shock closure just months after opening
Clementine Hall
Emba in Leeds will be closing its doors with the owner blaming rising costs and pressure on the hospitality sector.
Back in April last year, one of Leeds' top restaurants The Owl closed its doors.
Run by renowned Chef Liz Cottam, The Owl was reimagine into Emba - a trendy restaurant tat bridged 'the gap between cosy bar and vibrant dining room'.
To open Emba, Cottam opened a Crowdfunder where supporters would be awarded with prizes such as VIP dinners and merch depending on how much they donated.
But sadly just months after opening, Emba is to close permanently.
Cottam confirmed the sad news with a statement shared with customers over the weekend, saying she was completely "heartbroken".
She said: “This is no longer the right time to own independent restaurants like Emba,” she said. “Under the current conditions they cannot survive and the recent budget confirmed what so many of us already knew: no meaningful help is coming for hospitality.
"The experience of being here and the harsh financial reality of running a business here no longer stack up.
"Being award winning, popular, admired and loved no longer means profitable and as an industry if we’re honest most of us have not truly been okay since Covid."
She signed off the statement promising to return to the restaurant world, she said: “What I do know is this, I am not done. I will keep cooking, keep creating and keep finding ways to do the thing I love.”
Clementine Hall -
8th April 2024 
