Oh, the pub. It’s a key piece of our cultural identity here in Britain. We’ve always loved going down the local for a few. And for the past year, we’ve been utterly deprived.
As a result, I think it’s safe to say that as a country we’ve never had more appreciation for the pub than we do right now.
Of course, things are slowly opening back up now. For the first time in months, we can actually go sit in a beer garden to enjoy a pint pulled by someone else. And it’s glorious.
Still, sometimes it's proving hard to get a seat. Or maybe you've been shielding and just don't feel ready to go back out yet.
Either way, If you fancy playing at pub landlord for the day, there’s a pop-up pub company that helps you convert your garden into your very own personal boozer.
Delivering all across West Yorkshire with set-up included, they’ve got pubs for every taste - from classic working men's boozers to a Polynesian tiki bar. You can even add on your own beer pumps and kegs if you really want to commit.
There are four inflatable pubs to choose from: ‘the Tudor’, a large black and white traditional country pub, 'the Swan' and 'the Duck, both brick-style town pubs, and 'the Red Lion'.
The company also hire fun inflatable furniture, including blow-up Chesterfield sofas - an integral part of the pub experience if you ask us.
And you even get your own chalkboard A-board so you can call your pub what you want for the weekend.
The pubs were featured on Loose Women last year after Coleen Nolan put one in her house during lockdown - filling it with five Chesterfields, a pool table, a wooden bar, stools, flat screen TV and even a game of Jenga.
Available for hire for as little as £250 throughout the week, find more information on Cheshire Inflatables website.
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New and improved LEGO store with Yorkshire-inspired models announces opening date
The 456sq m store will give shoppers the chance to fully immerse themselves in the world of LEGO building.
No matter what age, you just can't beat a bit ot LEGO.
And it's safe to say that excitement is well and truly building (get it?) as the LEGO Group has announced its new store will open at Trinity Leeds on Thursday April.
To celebrate the opening there will be specially-designed, Yorkshire-inspired LEGO models available to see and pose with on launch day.
The new and improved store will include a LEGO Pick a Brick Wall, where shoppers can search for the perfect piece to complete their masterpiece, start a brand-new build, or customise an existing LEGO set.
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There will also be free build challenges and events in-store, as well as a create your own LEGO Minifigures area giving customers the chance to mix and match from a wide selection of pieces, with ‘Brick Specialists' on hand to offer expert advice.
Steven Foster, Centre Director at Trinity Leeds, said: “The new LEGO store is bigger and better than ever before with some incredible interactive elements that will allow creativity and imaginations to flourish. As the only LEGO store in West Yorkshire, it has already proved incredibly popular here at Trinity Leeds, and this new store will bring even more of what LEGO fans love.”
The new LEGO store comes alongside a whole host of new openings inside Trinity, including schuh, Jerk Junction, Lane7 and Footasylum.
Award-wining Leeds sandwich shop Silver’s Deli to open neighbourhood bakehouse
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Silver's Deli is opening up a sister shop, and this time it's about everything baked.
We all know and love Silver's Deli for their stacked subs and breakfast sandwiches that could cure any hangover no matter how severe.
They're so good, that they even bagged the coveted Uber Eats Restaurant of the Year Award last year.
And rightly so, because Silver's is absolutely class.
And it seems there's just no stopping Silver's, as they've just announced that they'll be opening a sister shop named Silver's Bakehouse serving up everything, yep you guessed it, baked.
It'll also be in Farsley where the original Silver's is, and they're labelling the new venture as 'your neighbourhood bake shop'.
Announcing the very exciting news to Instagram, Silver's Deli said: "Well it’s happening. I said no more shops, but it’s kinda necessary, and I just love all things baked.
"There’s waaaaaaaaay too many details to share on this right now, but go give our sister shop @silvers_bakehouse a new follow and hold on tight. This is gonna be fun as fuck."
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Customers can expect a wider range of Silver's goodies that they're unable to whip up in the current space. From soft amaretti biscuits and their famous cookies to sausage rolls and brownies that the team have been working on for 12 months.
We're in no doubt that this venture is going to be absolutely brilliant, and you best believe we'll be first in line to try one of those brownies.
Silver's Bakehouse will be located on Town Street in Farsley and is expected to open this May.
Georgina Pellant -
28th April 2021 
