With up to 300,000 pumpkins to choose from, Farmer Copleys is the ultimate pumpkin picking spot in Leeds.
Grab your pumpkin spice lattes, it's time to get autumnal.
And where better to do it than at the iconic Farmer Copleys Pumpkin Festival in Leeds.
Every year, this family-run farm shop and cafe transform into the UK’s biggest pumpkin festival throughout October and offer the ultimate spooky day out for all the family to enjoy.
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It’s safe to say, these guys really know a thing or two about growing pumpkins.
Based in West Yorkshire, nestled between Pontefract and Featherstone, it's the perfect activity to escape the hustle and bustle of the city whilst browsing a huge array of pumpkins.
This year there’s a whopping 40 unique varieties to choose from that make up some of the 300,000 available- all with some pretty extraordinary names.
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Cinderella, Polar Bear, Racer and Baby Bear are amongst some of the options available, though the names do not resemble the actual characters and animals, so don’t be looking out for any princess crowns or arctic fur or you might be there all day long.
Once you’ve had your pick of the rainbow and found the perfect pumpkin to carve for Halloween, there are plenty more activities to get involved in. Embark on a tractor ride across the farm or take part in the daily fancy dress competition.
This year there’s plenty of photo taking opportunities, including Farmer Copleys famous pumpkin house, a vintage chevy truck, a ghoulish graveyard scene and a ‘How Tall This Fall’ height board.
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There's a bar for you to grab some bevvies, as well as marshmallow toasting and a cafe serving up pumpkin-inspired treats. And don't forget the adorable gift shop.
There will also be twilight pumpkin picking sessions, where you can pick your pumpkin to the sound of live music as the sun goes down – the perfect way to spend an autumnal evening.
The Farmer Copleys Pumpkin Festival is running from Saturday 27 September to Friday 31 October, and you can buy your tickets here.
M&S has launched a massive recruitment drive across Yorkshire.
With the festive season fast approaching, and most British stores having already unveiled their Christmas ranges for 2026, one of the country’s largest brands has launched a massive UK-wide seasonal recruitment drives to gear up for what is always one of the busiest times of the year for the retail industry.
M&S has announced it will recruit for plenty of new colleagues across the UK.
As mentioned Christmas is one of the busiest moments of the year for M&S, and seasonal colleagues play a ‘vital’ part in delivering that.
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New recruits will be tasked with helping M&S deliver a ‘brilliant’ service for customers.
Stores with vacancies span the whole of Leeds - including city centre, Moortown, Crown Point, White Rose Shopping Centre and Pudsey.
M&S says the roles are ‘fast-moving and hands-on’, with colleagues required to work together to make sure customers still get the very best of M&S, even at its busiest.
The roles will pay £13.41 per hour, with successful applicants receiving the training, tools and support needed to get up to speed quickly.
“We can’t wait to welcome over 300 new colleagues to our store teams here in Greater Manchester,” commented Zeba Khan, who is the Regional Manager at M&S.
“As we get ready for our busiest time of year, it’s a great opportunity to join us and help bring a magical M&S Christmas to our customers.
“We have a range of opportunities available, whether joining our city centre flagship or our fresh market-style foodhalls. We’re looking for colleagues who are passionate about delivering great customer service and being part of a team.”
Fancy it then? Applications are now open, and you can find out more and apply on the M&S Christmas careers page here.
A brand-new frozen yoghurt bar is coming to Leeds
Clementine Hall
Everyone's in love with frozen yoghurt, and Leeds is about to get more of it.
Over the past year, the UK has become a little bit obsessed with frozen yoghurt - and Leeds is no exception.
We've had Kefiyo open in Headingley which met to queues round the block for weeks, as well as the UK's leading froyo brand Frurt open up in Kirkstall.
And now, there's a newbie on the block.
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Introducing 'Yo-Go', your newest frozen yoghurt bar that will be opening up in Leeds' Hyde Park.
We don't know much about Yo-Go yet, but we do know it's female owned and is sporting some pretty cute branding.
The space is currently undergoing renovation, with the owner posting that she received the keys just a couple of days ago.
The window vinyls are up, and people are already getting very excited about the opening as they flock to the comments of Yo-Go's first Instagram post.
Announcing the news of their opening, Yo-Go wrote: "GUYS!! WE’VE GOT THE KEYS. And apparently they don’t come with a finished shop… rude.
"While we get to work, we need your input. Toppings, flavours, very specific requests, we’re taking notes. Drop them below and I’ll try my best to make it happen x"
Comments included requests for 'unlimited toppings' as well as warm sauces, cookie dough, marshmallow and honeycomb.
Sounds pretty delicious if you ask us, but for now, it looks like there's still some work to be done before the shop is ready to welcome its first customers.
We don't know of an opening date just yet, but we'll keep you updated as and when we do.
Clementine Hall -
29th September 2025 
