A host of Leeds' best lockdown success stories are coming together for a festive shopping event this month at this small business Christmas event.
In Leeds, we’re pretty passionate about supporting small businesses. After all, we do have a spectacular selection of bakeries, bars, gift shops, designers, creatives and more on offer in the city.
If you want to shop local for your presents this year and keep some money in the local economy, you need to check out this Christmas small business event.
Hosted by The Savvy Baker at Oaktree Business Park, some of the city's finest small producers will be in tow selling top-notch treats to make your Christmas extra special.
Think peanut butter melted Snowmen doughnuts with Reese's cup hats, specialty cheeses from the Cheesy Living Co, adorable dog treats from doggy pick and mix service Pick n Tricks. prints by local illustrator Emily Render and loads more.
Elsewhere, you'll be able to find handmade baubles and stylish garms from local maker Lucie the Label: resin coaster, keyrings, and more by The Resin Room; small-batch hot sauce from local makers Thiccsauce and loads more.
Image: Pick n TreatsCoasters from The Resin Room / Image: The Resin Room
There'll also be coffee from Humbl coffee and the signature gooey, chocolate-filled brownies from the Savvy Baker team.
Taking place on Saturday 11 December, the Christmas Small Business event will run from 11am to 4pm and give shoppers the chance to get their hand on some extra special locally-made presents this year.
Sharing the news to social media, the Savvy Baker posted on Instagram:
"CHRISTMAS POP UP IS HERE!!! Saturday 11th December at the bakery.
"Catch some of your favs here, you can get some fab xmas pressies, cards, sweet treats, pizza, plants, Christmas cheese, doggy pressies and more!!!! Not one to miss."
Feature image - The Savvy Baker / Pick n Treats
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Wakefield set to be the first city outside of London to display the UK AIDS Memorial Quilt
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.
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.
Georgina Pellant -
7th December 2021 
