Following its grand re-opening back in June, the iconic cinema have revealed a newly refurbished second screen.
The Hyde Park Picture House is a proper Leeds landmark and is one of the UK’s oldest and most treasured cinemas.
The iconic picture house reopened its doors on Friday 30 June 2023, following completion of transformational redevelopment project.
Refurbishments included repairs to it’s façade and external lamppost, the restoration of it’s beautiful original terrazzo flooring and the refurbishment of it’s iconic nine gas lights which will be lit during every screening.
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The opening was a triumphant success, with Leeds locals flocking to Hyde Park to watch a flick in their beloved cinema.
And now, they have opened a new screen in the basement allowing the Picture House to bring to Leeds even more award-winning films from around the world.
The new screen hosts 51 seats and is fully accessible via a platform lift, the screen is also complete with two spaces for wheelchair users.
It also boasts a cosy new lobby area that audiences are welcome to use at any point.
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Announcing the news to social media, Hyde Park Picture House wrote: "It’s finally here! Say hello to Screen Two. Following our reopening last month, the final part of our redevelopment project is now complete.
"Made possible thanks to support from Heritage Fund UK and Leeds Council, our brand new 51 seat second screen, located in a new lower level, will be transformative for HPPH, allowing us show even more amazing films, sooner than we could before and for longer.
"We’re super thrilled with how it’s turned out - huge thanks to @pageparkarchitects, @buro_happold, @gt_llp, @avison_young_uk & Triton Construction for transforming what was once a small, bare, underused basement into an amazing new screening space for everyone in Leeds to enjoy!"
We can't wait to take a seat in front of this plush new screen and enjoy a blockbuster or two.
An exciting new venue is set to open its doors this year, marking a significant moment for the city’s nightlife scene.
Introducing Mint XL, the latest venture rom the team behind the Mint brand that represents the next evolution of a name that has been central to Leeds’ music culture since the 90’s.
Built on over three decades of experience in the industry, the team’s track record spans from intimate club spaces to major outdoor festivals.
Mint XL will build on this knowledge to bring a venue designed to operate on another level, bigger and better than ever before.
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With a capacity of over 2000 across multiple rooms, Mint XL has been purpose-built to host a wide range of events. Think large-scale electronic music lineups and extended DJ sets to live performances, brand activations, and private hires.
At the heart of the venue is a focus on sound and experience. A newly-installed Funktion-One Vero system will power the main rooms, supported by high-spec production throughout.
Mint XL will also operate a strict no-phones policy during club events, keeping the focus on the music and the moment.
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“Mint XL is the next chapter for the brand,” says Owner Shane Graham. “From Mint Club through to Mint Festival, we’ve spent nearly two decades building something special in Leeds, and this is a natural progression of that journey. It allows us to take everything we’ve produced over the years and deliver it at a much bigger club setting.”
Director Mikey McMahon adds: “Mint XL is a big step forward for us. It allows us to programme multi-bill lineups at a much bigger scale across multiple rooms, while also expanding beyond electronic music into live bands, private hires, and brand-led events. At its core, we’ve designed it as a fully versatile space that can adapt to different audiences and experiences under one roof.”
Cult favourite burger chain Burgerism is officially coming to Leeds this summer
Clementine Hall
An award-winning burger chain is coming to one of Leeds' suburbs.
If you don't know Burgerism, then get to know.
The Manchester-based burger chain is known by many for its incredible smash patties and quick, reliable service.
Their concept is simple: good burgers made with quality ingredients and cooked fresh to order. Delicious.
And it's not just burgers, they've also got some great wings and fries available too with a range of homemade sauces on offer for dunking, drizzling and devouring. We're a particular fan of the buffalo wings with their garlic ranch dip.
The chain used to have a dark kitchen on the outskirts of the city where people could order via Deliveroo, however this closed down and since then there's been a Burgerism-shaped hole left in our foodie scene.
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Burgerism recently applied to move into a vacant shop unit in Meanwood at 605 Meanwood Road, seeking change-of-use planning permission for the former Papa Johns site which was previously only allowed to serve...well, pizzas.
And the plans have now been approved, which means Burgerism will officially be coming to Leeds. Hurray!
Burgerism's new takeaway will be walking distance from the The Meanwood Tavern, perfect for those looking for some post-pint burgers.
It will be strictly takeaway with no dine-in option available.
The brand-new Burgerism will employ 15 people from the local area with food being served between 11am and 11pm.
We'll keep you up to date as and when we find out more, but for now we're aware that Burgerism Leeds is set to open this summer.
Clementine Hall -
10th August 2023 
