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The Leeds Food Tours championing independents with a walking Christmas feast around the city centre

Sophie Smith Sophie Smith - 21st November 2022

Now that we've hit mid-November, it really is starting to feel like Christmas.

The Christmas-themed lights are illuminating the skies above Briggate; Chow Down has opened its Winter Village and we're watching festive tipis pop up around the city centre as if they're Christmas trees.

Naturally, the best way to come together for juletide spirits is to stuff our faces with pigs in blankets, sage and onion stuffing, turkey specials- and really, anything with cranberry sauce on it.

But rather than heading over to the same old place for the same old festive specials, Leeds Food Tours is bringing together the best of the city's independents and championing the local food and drink offering with a special Christmas food tour.

 
 
 
 
 
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Taking place across Sunday 4 December 2022, those taking part in this year's Christmas food tour will be treated to six different venues, and there's even mulled wine to keep you toasty at your first stop.

For those that have previously been on one of Leeds Food Tours before, founder Ellen Miller has ensured that each of the Christmas stops will be at completely different- so it's a great chance to check out some new spots without repeating yourself.

In total the tour lasts four hours and involves stopping at six different locations across Leeds city centre, spanning a total walking length of 1.4 miles.

 
 
 
 
 
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One of the most exciting components of the Leeds Food Tours is that its inclusive to different dietary needs. There's vegetarian, vegan and gluten free options available, so there's no worry of having to go hungry at all on this tour.

If you can't make it to the Christmas special, Ellen runs regular foodie tours across the city, and can be either guided or self-guided depending on your preference- and either will make the ideal Christmas gift for anyone with a taste for exciting foodie options, and wants to support a local business this Christmas.

A feast for all the senses, Leeds Food Tours is a flexible guide around the city all based around food. The tours can take place any day of the week.

 
 
 
 
 
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Those taking part in a self-guided tour simply need to follow the map and hand in special Leeds Food Tour tokens at each stop and welcome a range of dishes in return.

There's a choice of bao buns, tacos, falafels and gyozas on offer- and that's just the beginning.

Tickets to each food tour cost £65 per person, and include six stops across the city.

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To find out more about Leeds Food Tours, including how to get involved in the Christmas special or bag one as a present, visit the Leeds Food Tours website.

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Call Lane bar closes down for good after almost a decade in Leeds

Daisy Jackson Daisy Jackson Revs de Cuba Leeds shuts down after more than a decade

A popular bar and nightlife spot on Call Lane has closed its doors for good this weekend.

Revolución de Cuba - or Revs de Cuba, to most of us - announced the imminent closure of its Leeds bar last week, and went out with a 'final fiesta' on Saturday.

The venue opened on Call Lane, right in the heart of Leeds' nightlife heartland, back in 2015, and remained open after the collapse of Revolution's parent company back in January 2026.

The group's other venue in the city, Revolution at the Electric Press, did close immediately in January.

Revs de Cuba was famed for its Latin-inspired food and cocktails, and its late-night parties that tried to recreate the party atmosphere of Cuba.

The two-storey venue also had live music throughout the week, plus dancers and entertainment at the weekends.

Posting a statement to followers, Revs de Cuba wrote: "We have loved shaking your cocktails and creating unmissable parties and events over the years, but as of today, 15th August 2026, we will sadly be closing our doors in Leeds.

"We want to extend an enormous thank you for joining the Revolucion party and making some unforgettable memories.

"Any guests with bookings will be contacted in due course - Thank you for your patience and understanding. Goodbye and Gracias."

Commenting on their farewell post, one person wrote: "Noooooo! I had the best nights ever at Revs. I have the best memories. This cannot be trueeee."

Another said: "Thanks for so many years of Live Music and Joy."

And someone else posted: "what a place, end of an era."

The existing Revs de Cuba site in Leeds is under the steer of the NEOS Hospitality, who have revealed grand plans for its future...

Watch this space.

Read more: Light Night Leeds announces major changes for 2026, and dazzling new theme

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Police launch investigation into ‘unexplained’ deaths of two people in Bradford

Emily Sergeant Emily Sergeant

A police investigation has been launched following the 'unexplained' deaths of two people who were known to each other.

At around 6:55pm on 11 August, officers from West Yorkshire Police (WYP) were first called out to an address on New Stead Rise in Bradford following reports that a woman, aged 52, had been found dead, and then a further call was received at 7:14pm to reports a 59-year-old man was found dead at a business premises on Tong Park Industrial estate.

Both deaths are currently being treated as 'unexplained', WYP declared, and enquiries are being carried out with a forensic examination pending.

Detective Chief Inspector James Entwistle, of the Homicide and Major Enquiry team, confirmed that the deceased are known to each other - which is why an investigation and public appeal for information has been launched.

"Sadly, we are investigating after the deaths of two people at two locations in Bradford," Detective Chief Inspector James Entwistle said.

"These people are known to each other, and their deaths are being treated as unexplained. We are not currently seeking anyone else in connection with their deaths.

"Enquiries remain ongoing into establishing what has happened."

Read more: Police update after two women seriously injured in Otley Run attack

Can you help? Anyone with any information is asked to contact police via 101, or by using the live chat options at https://www.westyorkshire.police.uk/livechat, quoting log 1539 of 11 August.

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