Ossett Brewery is set to host the tenth edition of its huge waterside food, drink and musical Wharfest 10 next month.
Taking place at the picturesque location of Granary Wharf, organisers are promising an unforgettable afternoon of live music, food, and free-flowing drinks.
The popular waterfront festival has a reputation for serving up an eclectic mix of sounds spanning from indie, 60’s rock, American blues to party music - and the Ossett Brewery events team has promised that their milestone tenthevent will be no exception.
The free to attend festival will take place at The Hop, Craft Asylum #1 and Archies on Saturday 2 October,
The Hop boasts one of the best selections of local ales in the north, with plenty of favourites from award-winning brewery Ossett due to be pulled on the day.
As for food, The Hop will be serving a small but highly regarded menu of hearty local pies, peas and mash up to help you wash all that beer down.
Music highlights at The Hop will include rousing sets from American boogie-woogie band Leeds City Stompers (3 pm), modern indie rock from Mossie Band (7 pm) and Huddersfield’s 10-piece riot jazz band Dead Beat Brass at 9.30 pm.
Over at Craft Asylum #1, meanwhile, guests can look forward to a 5 pm acoustic set from SuperSonnets, followed by a performance by Yorkshire-based solo acoustic guitarist Sarah Widdupat at 7 pm. Here, you can expect to hear everything from contemporary pop to covers of songs ranging from Britpop hits to 50's classics.
Craft Asylum #1 is also known for its legendary Salt Beer Factory craft selection, so you can guarantee there'll be some great craft beers pouring here throughout the day.
And down at Archie’s, a live DJ will be dropping a crowd-pleasing mix of soul, Motown, funk, chart and party tunes with a live sax from 6 pm onwards. Known for their calorific pizzas, sides and desserts, this is the spot to soak up all that alcohol and recoup with a spot of sugar.
The first 100 attendees will receive a stamp card, allowing them to claim a free Wharfest t-shirt after buying a drink in all three venues.
Speaking on the huge upcoming 10th anniversary of the festival, Osset Brewery's Group Marketing and Events Manager Leanne Jackson said: "We are so excited to bring Wharfest back to Granary Wharf across our three venues and due to popular demand, we are now celebrating our 10th festival!
"The beauty of the event is that it is free entry with live music all day from 3pm, what's not to like?’’
To find out more, head over to Ossett Brewery's website here.
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Sheffield amongst nine areas to be long listed for UK City of Culture 2029
It's big news for Sheffield as the city has officially been long listed to become the UK City of Culture in 2029.
It’s one of just nine places across the country to make the cut, alongside the likes of Blackpool, Portsmouth and Wrexham.
Winning the title could bring huge investment to Sheffield, thousands of visitors, and a massive spotlight on everything that makes our city special - and let’s be honest, Sheffield’s got plenty to shout about.
From music and film to art and grassroots creativity, culture runs right through this city, and it would be a huge achievement to receive this title.
So, what happens now? Each arena will now receive £60,000 to develop a full application with the aim to build a vibrant cultural programme by 2028.
The nine confirmed long listed locations are: Blackpool, Inverness-Highland, Ipswich, Middlesbrough, Milton Keynes, Portsmouth, Sheffield, Swindon and Wrexham.
Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said: "For far too long, opportunity has not been shared equally across the country. The UK City of Culture and new UK Town of Culture competitions recognise the enormous contributions made by communities all over the UK who are all part of the story of who we are as a nation.
"I look forward to seeing what the nine long listed places have in store as they progress in the competition. I also urge any towns thinking about entering the UK Town of Culture competition to seize this opportunity and get involved. It’s a chance to show the country what makes them unique and shine a spotlight on their cultural offer, enriching the lives of local people."
Go on Sheffield, we're rooting for you big time. We can't think of a city more worthy.
Popular Japanese restaurant Sticks’n’Sushi is coming to Leeds city centre
Clementine Hall
Sticks’n’Sushi is set to open in Leeds as the restaurant's northern expansion continues.
It’s a Danish brand but a Japanese restaurant, with 16 sites nationwide so far proving its popularity.
Sticks’n’Sushi serves (as if you hadn’t guessed) a menu of sushi dishes as well as grilled meats served on sticks.
They’re set to join the heritage-led Vicar Lane regeneration scheme with the opening of its 18th UK restaurant early next year.
Occupying an 8,839 sq ft grade-II listed space on Vicar Lane, the three-storey building will include a 220-cover dining room, 30-cover terrace and an upstairs bar.
Sticks’n’Sushi is founded by half-Japanese, half-Danish, brothers Jens and Kim Rahbek, and Thor Anderson in Copenhagen.
They have 12 restaurants in and around the Danish capital, as well as three in Berlin, and now Leeds is set to be the 18th UK site for Sticks’n’Sushi.
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The menu will feature the brand’s signature sharing dishes of sushi, sashimi, salads and grilled sticks, available à la carte or in generous set menus.
Expect favourites like Ebi Bites (tempura shrimp with miso aioli, lime and chilli) and the Maki Maki selection of four signature rolls.
The sharing side of things includes a premium selection of build-your-own handrolls, maki and sticks, and classic Japanese grills like Shōyu Tebasaki (chicken wings marinated in garlic, ginger, tamari and soy), Gindara No Miso (miso-glazed black cod), and Aka Ebi (shrimp in gochujang and garlic butter).
The drinks menu showcases sake, Japanese teas, cocktails, premium spirits, and beer – including the brand’s own-label yuzu pale ale – alongside a concise wine selection.
Andreas Karlsson, SticksʹnʹSushi Group CEO comments: “We are delighted to be joining this development; Vicar Lane is one of the most vibrant retail and leisure hubs in Leeds and aligns perfectly with our dining experience from lunch through to late evening.
"We look forward to building a new team and becoming part of the Leeds community.”
Georgina Pellant -
24th September 2021 
