We've been blessed with some beautiful weather recently, so where better to go than Roundhay Park?
And it seems like we aren't the only ones to have that smart idea, as the park has just been ranked the eight most popular in the whole of the UK.
The ranking comes from a new study carried out by idealo who set out to find the ten most popular green spaces in the country where people are flocking to when the sun makes an appearance.
They analysed over 50 parks across the UK, using key metrics such as park ratings, monthly searches, and the number of TikTok and Instagram posts to reveal the nation's most popular.
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Richmond Park in London took the number one spot, earninga high average rating of 4.7 out of 5.
It’s also social media favourite, appearing in over 503,000 Instagram posts and nearly 10,000 TikToks.
Second and third spot were also in London, both Hyde Park and Greenwich Park ranked highly with a joint average rating of 4.6 out of 5.
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Our beloved Roundhay Park came in at a very respectable number eight spot, with a rating of 4.6, 4,600 Google searches as well as 77,200 Instagram posts and 1,433 TikToks.
And it comes as no surprise, Roundhay Park consists of 700 acres and is one of Europe's biggest city parks and its rolling hills and vast lakes make it the ideal spot for a picnic in the sunshine.
It's often hosting events such as the North Leeds Food Festival, and it's home to an abundance of wildlife including woodpeckers, swans and herons.
So get packing your picnic basket and make your way to Roundhay Park to soak in that sunshine.
Get ready to take the plunge Leeds, as a community-led sauna and ice bath concept is on its way.
Hidden behind a railway arch in Saxton Gardens, Kontrast is gearing up to bring its popular sauna and ice bath concept to the city.
Following the huge success of its Manchester site, Kontrast Leeds will combine saunas, ice baths and a cafe designed to bring wellness into everyday life.
The Leeds space will feature two traditional saunas, one infrared saunas and four ice baths each varying in temperature between 3 and 13 degrees.
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Plunge pools can be enjoyed solo or shared, depending on what guests choose, giving people the opportunity to shape each session around exactly what they need that day.
To suit different moods and preferences, Kontrast Leeds will include both a social sauna and a silent sauna, giving guests the option to come for conversation or reflection.
Single sessions will cost just £12 for 45 minutes, with 90-minute sessions from £20.
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Known for making sauna and ice feel more accessible, welcoming and community-driven, Kontrast has grown beyond regular sessions to become a base for recurring events. These include their live ambient DJ set event, Unwind, which celebrates local talent, and their weekly run club, both of which the team hopes to bring to Leeds as part of building a similar sense of community in the city.
The Leeds site builds on everything the team has learned from Kontrast in Manchester.
Alongside the core sauna, Ice, cafe offering, the new site will include improved facilities, more spacious sauna provision and additional ice baths meaning more room for people to get involved.
Myles Smith announces HUGE arena gig in Leeds this year
Thomas Melia
Singer-songwriter Myles Smith has just announced his biggest headline tour and is set to play a huge arena gig in Leeds this year.
Quit ‘Stargazing’ and get ready to fight for tickets as Myles Smith has just announced he’ll be visiting Leeds later this year for his biggest arena gig to date.
Known for hits like ‘Nice To Meet You’, ‘Stay (If You Wanna Dance)’ and ‘Wait For You’, this BRIT School graduate is now heading on the road for some headline shows across the UK.
Recognised for his folk-pop sound, Smith has built quite a name for himself just three or so years into his career, with solo efforts and a few collaborations under his belt.
Myles Smith is heading to First Direct Bank Arena, Leeds, on tour this year / Credit: Press shots (supplied)
Recently, the Luton-born artist collaborated with some well-known names like Shaboozey on their track ‘Blink Twice’ and even features on a new single from former One Direction member Niall Horan titled ‘Drive Safe’.
It was only last year that the ‘Stargazing’ songwriter visited Leeds, bringing his high-energy hits to O2 Academy back in February.
Now, Smith is ready to tackle an arena crowd and has chosen Leeds First Direct Bank Arena and is expected to raise the roof when 13,500 fans flock to the star’s show this winter.
Titled after his upcoming album My Mess, My Life, My Heart, Smith will be playing a variety of well-known and brand new hits when he makes his way up North.
Fans who are signed up to the official artist presale can get exclusive access to tickets from Wednesday, 25 March at 10am, with the window closing on Friday, 27 March at 9am.
Meanwhile, general admission tickets go live by 10 am that same Friday (27 Mar).
Myles Smith is embarking on his ‘My Mess, My Life, My Heart’ tour this winter and visiting First Direct Bank Arena, Leeds on Sunday 8 November – tickets and more info HERE.
Clementine Hall -
23rd May 2025 
