It's the last full week of April, so let's make it a good one.
April has brought with it fantastic music events, tasty foodie offers and long awaited new openings... as well as a sprinkling of blue skies which we are certainly not mad about.
And this week is no exception, so keep reading to find out what events we have cherry picked for you to get up to in and around the city this week.
Earth Day
Monday 22 April 2024
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In celebration Earth Day, there's no better opportunity to support the foodie spots around Leeds that are doing their bit for our wonderful planet.
Whether you’re vegan, veggie or just want a meal that you know won’t have a negative impact on the environment, here’s the best sustainable cafes in Leeds.
Fancy getting kitted out in full vintage garms this summer? Silly question, of course you do. Originating in Sheffield, Glass Onion Vintage have made a name for themselves for providing some of the freshest vintage clothing you can get your hands on.
This Saturday Project House will be completely taken over by vintage goodies and you will be able to find rails and rails of classic jeans, heavy leathers, cool tees, hard-to-come-by accessories, stylish shoes and tons more.
Better yet, we're giving one of you the chance to win £250 to spend at this pop-up. Read more here.
A club night dedicated entirely to Taylor Swift is taking over one of Leeds’ best nightlife venues. Swiftogeddon will be taking over Belgrave Music Hall for a night of back-to-back hits from the American pop sensation. Every song on the playlist will be either an original hit, a deep cut, or an extended mix of Taylor Swift’s massive back catalogue.
Friday 26 April 2024 | Coffee On The Crescent, 2 The Crescent, Hyde Park
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Love coffee? Then this is the event for you. Led by the owner of one of Leeds' best coffee shops, Tim Linley of Coffee On The Crescent, enjoy an evening of amazing coffee whilst learning all about its provenance and history.
"You will laugh and you will cry. I'm going to teach you how coffee crossed continents. How it has affected national economies. At times you'll question whether you ever want to drink coffee again and then I'll explain exactly why you must."
If you’ve ever been to a Stuzzi pop-up across the city, you’ll most certainly have tried the speciality deep fried lasagna. Now for those that can’t wait until the next big event to get their hands on another one of these comfort dishes, Trinity Kitchen is hosting Stuzzi every single day of the week in April. There’s going to be four different types of deep-fried lasagna to choose from, including tomato mozzarella and basil; sausage and pea; four cheese and the classic.
If you've got a seriously sweet tooth, then you're going to love this new opening.
It seems like there's been a flurry of new bakeries popping up in and around Leeds recently, and we're certainly not complaining.
Introducing Crumbb, a beautiful new bakery that has just opened its doors on Hyde Park Road just moments outside of the city centre.
Owner Naila started the businesses as a wholesaler six years ago, stocking up local businesses from far and wide with sweet treats.
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Since then, Crumbbs opened its first location in Bradford just a few months ago that has been nothing short of a resounding success. So much so, that Crumbbs 2.0 was born right here in Leeds a few days ago.
Right, let's talk you through what's on offer.
For the sweet toothed out there, there's a whole myriad of treats for you to enjoy. We're talking giant NYC-style cookies, fluffy cinnamon buns topped with gooey icing, brownies slices, cookie muffins, rocky road, flapjack, the list is truly endless.
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You can even get warm cookie trays and hot brownies to enjoy in house that can be topped with ice cream or thick custard.
And it doesn't stop there, Crumbbs also whip up freshly baked savoury focaccia slices as well as cheese twists, pizza slices and savoury rolls filled with creamy mozzarella and herbs.
They've also got a fabulous drink selection on offer including matcha, coffee and hot chocolates.
Located in Headingley, we've got a feeling this spot is going to be a huge hit with students and locals alike looking to get their sweet treat fix. But they'll have to beat us to it first.
The hidden Leeds bakery serving giant cheese twists, pickle sausage rolls and chocolate focaccia
Clementine Hall
This spot in the city is baking up some weird and wonderful creations.
But you'll have to act fast if you want to get your hands on them, as it's only open one day a week for all your doughy desires.
Introducing Fold, a focaccia-focused bakery by the talented team behind The Cheesy Living Co.
Rewind to this time last year and with three restaurants flourishing across Leeds, the team needed a space to bake all their bread and sweet treats in-house to supply to sites.
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And this is where Fold came in, located underneath the arches of Brussels Street on the outskirts of the city centre - it may take a while to find this spot but once you have, it'll be worth it.
And they're making some of the most inventive bakes that we've seen.
Of course there'll always be a focaccia on offer, with flavours ranging from crispy chilli oil, sesame and spring onion to kimchi, cheese and pistachio.
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And it's not just savoury focaccia, you'll even find gooey chocolate and banana focaccia as well as Biscoff waffle focaccia....yep, seriously.
Elsewhere they specialise in gigantic footlong cheese twists with more crispy bits than soft, as well as chorizo and cheese stuffed sausage rolls and a range of freshly baked bagels for you to go home and smear in your cream cheese of choice.
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Some seriously spectacular specials have been the gochujang cookies and the 'pickle roll', basically like a sausage roll but with...pickles.
It seems there's really no boundaries for where these bakes will go, and you can guarantee that every visit will be different than the rest.
Only open on Saturdays from 10am - 1pm, Fold are changing the baking game. Pop in and say hello, you won't be disappointed.
Clementine Hall -
19th April 2024 
