Yes you heard that right, the iconic red truck will be stopping off in Leeds sooner than you think.
Christmas is just around the corner, and you know what that means? The red glow of the Coca-Cola Christmas Truck is on its way.
The beast of a truck stops off in towns and cities across the country, with this tour celebrating a whole 15 years since the truck first came to the UK.
At every stop, the truck transforms into a winter wonderland decked out with twinkling lights and more to really get you in the spirit.
The Coca-Cola Christmas Truck will be coming to Leeds tomorrow (Wednesday 3 December), stopping at Asda on Killingbeck Drive in Seacroft from 12-8pm.
Guests will be able to play seasonal games and win Coca-Cola merch whilst of course enjoying an ice cold Coca-Cola, Coke Zero, or Diet Coke while soaking it all up.
New for this year, visitors will be able to create their own personalised Christmas baubles with their own photos on.
Coca-Cola is partnering with FareShare, the UK’s leading food redistribution charity, and their donation this year will provide the equivalent of one million meals to those in need across the country.
Image: The Hoot Leeds
Graham Kelly, Head of Fundraising at FareShare, said: “We are so grateful to Coca-Cola for their continued support. This generous donation means thousands of people will receive nutritious meals this festive season, strengthening communities and creating lasting change.”
Elodie Peribere, Senior Marketing Director for Coca-Cola Great Britain and Ireland, added: “Coca-Cola remains synonymous with Christmas, and we’re delighted to bring back our iconic Truck Tour.
“This year, we’re encouraging everyone to ‘Refresh Your Holidays’ - taking a pause to create uplifting moments with loved ones while supporting important causes like FareShare.”
So get your Santa hats and make sure you're thirsty, because the Coca-Cola truck is coming to town. We'll see you there.
One of Leeds' most popular independent bakeries has addressed a recent one-star review, which slammed them for being sold out of sandwiches.
Silver's Bakehouse, which comes from the same team behind Silver's Deli, suggested that the reviewer should 'work on their manners'.
The review hit out at the Farsley bakery for being sold out of sandwiches by the time they travelled 'an 80 minute round trip', describing owner Chris Riley as a 'silly man'.
The reviewer said they have been 'loyal high-spending customers since the first one opened' but wrote that they won't be visiting Silver's again after being left empty-handed.
They wrote: "It's all very good being mr instagram but things can go south very quickly silly man, make more sandwiches if you are going to be sold out in the first hour, don't risk the disappointment!!!"
Silver's Bakehouse has now publicly shared and responded to the review, stressing that they won't tolerate 'rudeness' and detailing the hard work that goes on behind the scenes.
He said: "Let me explain again for you, David…
Inside Silver's Bakehouse in Farsley. Credit: The Hoot Leeds
"We start baking at 5am and rarely finish before 6pm. Everything is made fresh, by hand, often taking days to prepare, in a very small bakery. You can literally see how small it is - and we utilise every inch.
"We make as much as we physically can. Sometimes we sell out earlier than we’d like, and we’re incredibly grateful that so many people want what we make. But there is, unfortunately, a limit to how much we can produce.
"For the record, I’m not overly enthused about being “Mr Instagram” - what a truly horrendous phrase to conjure up. I managed to avoid it for years, but needs must and all that.
"I am genuinely grateful for your custom, David. Rudeness, however, I’m considerably less enthusiastic about.
"So yeah, we’ll keep working hard. You keep working on those manners."
Major plans announced for Leeds Christmas Markets 2026 – food, drinks, stalls and more
Thomas Melia
Leeds Christmas Markets is returning to the city centre in just two months' time and some major plans and changes have been announced.
Although Pop Princess Zara Larsson might want us to believe "Summer isn't over yet", it's safe to say that the recent downpours we've had across West Yorkshire disagree.
Leeds Christmas Markets are also ringing in the new season with a jam-packed video posted to social media announcing all the current plans and changes for its 2026 schedule.
This year, outdoor events company Thor’s Tipi are stepping up as the all-new operators of this Christmastime spectacular and are organising a celebration where 'even if you’re not from Yorkshire, you’re going to leave being from Yorkshire'.
Leeds Christmas Markets are returning to Leeds City Square from Thursday 19 November with plenty of Yorkshire-centric stalls / Credit: The Hoot Leeds
Although Leeds locals already know that Yorkshire is 'God's Own Country', the Leeds Christmas Markets team are making sure that the county is represented through its food, drinks and wider stalls.
In a video uploaded to its social accounts, foodie expert and Little Bao Boy Founder James 'Jimmy Chews' Ooi was given the honour of revealing all these exciting plans.
Informing everyone that "You best come hungry", Ooi noted that some of the phenomenal vendors taking part include La Grassa and The Savvy Baker.
Real Markets Yorkshire and Stump Cross Caverns are also getting into the Christmas spirit and setting up their own stalls at Leeds City Square this November.
La Grassa is just one of many familiar foodie faces returning to Leeds Christmas Markets / Credit: The Hoot Leeds
Rated restaurants and bars are contributing to the festive frenzy too, like Cabaret Thursdays at Italian restaurant Bibi's and beer garden destination Green Room are hosting singalongs at Leeds Christmas Markets.
There will be plenty of activities for families happening all around the unofficial capital of West Yorkshire like elf-themed scavenger hunts, various elves on various shelves and lots of live music.
If it wasn't apparent already, in the words of Jimmy Chews himself, there's about to be "So much Christmas that Mariah Carey is going to look like the Grinch".
Leeds Christmas Markets are returning to Leeds City Square from Thursday 19 November and there will be plenty of exciting announcements to the upcoming celebrations ahead of the big day.
Clementine Hall -
2nd December 2025 
