The Crown, the fictionalised Netflix drama series about Queen Elizabeth II and the British royal family, will be filming part of its sixth and final season in Hull next month.
Dates for The Crown's film schedule have just been released, with actors and film crews set to descend on the Yorkshire city at the end of October.
Netflix film crews will once again head up the M62 to shoot a number of scenes across 24, 25 and 26 October, using Alfred Gelder Street and Queen Victoria Square as shooting locations - with some filming stretching into the early hours, as late as 3am.
Earlier this month Netflix put out a casting call to residents of Hull, offering a daily rate of £150-250 for up to 300 extras.
Extras have since been asked to come with 1940's-style hair and clean-shaven faces, leading to speculation that these upcoming Hull scenes could be set in 1945 on Victory in Europe Day (VE) Day, as part of a flashback.
The rest of the final season is, as we already know, set around the turn of the last century and is due to follow on from the as-yet-unreleased season 5.
Season 5, meanwhile, is set in 1990's Britain in the controversial era of Diana’s split from King Charles III and her tragic death.
Following the passing of her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, production was briefly suspended whilst viewing figures for The Crown shot up by 800%.
The fifth season of The Crown is due to be released in November, although a firm release date is yet to be revealed.
The final two seasons of the show are expected to almost entirely recast major roles with new actors as it moves through the different eras of the Queen’s life.
An exciting new venue is set to open its doors this year, marking a significant moment for the city’s nightlife scene.
Introducing Mint XL, the latest venture rom the team behind the Mint brand that represents the next evolution of a name that has been central to Leeds’ music culture since the 90’s.
Built on over three decades of experience in the industry, the team’s track record spans from intimate club spaces to major outdoor festivals.
Mint XL will build on this knowledge to bring a venue designed to operate on another level, bigger and better than ever before.
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With a capacity of over 2000 across multiple rooms, Mint XL has been purpose-built to host a wide range of events. Think large-scale electronic music lineups and extended DJ sets to live performances, brand activations, and private hires.
At the heart of the venue is a focus on sound and experience. A newly-installed Funktion-One Vero system will power the main rooms, supported by high-spec production throughout.
Mint XL will also operate a strict no-phones policy during club events, keeping the focus on the music and the moment.
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“Mint XL is the next chapter for the brand,” says Owner Shane Graham. “From Mint Club through to Mint Festival, we’ve spent nearly two decades building something special in Leeds, and this is a natural progression of that journey. It allows us to take everything we’ve produced over the years and deliver it at a much bigger club setting.”
Director Mikey McMahon adds: “Mint XL is a big step forward for us. It allows us to programme multi-bill lineups at a much bigger scale across multiple rooms, while also expanding beyond electronic music into live bands, private hires, and brand-led events. At its core, we’ve designed it as a fully versatile space that can adapt to different audiences and experiences under one roof.”
Cult favourite burger chain Burgerism is officially coming to Leeds this summer
Clementine Hall
An award-winning burger chain is coming to one of Leeds' suburbs.
If you don't know Burgerism, then get to know.
The Manchester-based burger chain is known by many for its incredible smash patties and quick, reliable service.
Their concept is simple: good burgers made with quality ingredients and cooked fresh to order. Delicious.
And it's not just burgers, they've also got some great wings and fries available too with a range of homemade sauces on offer for dunking, drizzling and devouring. We're a particular fan of the buffalo wings with their garlic ranch dip.
The chain used to have a dark kitchen on the outskirts of the city where people could order via Deliveroo, however this closed down and since then there's been a Burgerism-shaped hole left in our foodie scene.
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Burgerism recently applied to move into a vacant shop unit in Meanwood at 605 Meanwood Road, seeking change-of-use planning permission for the former Papa Johns site which was previously only allowed to serve...well, pizzas.
And the plans have now been approved, which means Burgerism will officially be coming to Leeds. Hurray!
Burgerism's new takeaway will be walking distance from the The Meanwood Tavern, perfect for those looking for some post-pint burgers.
It will be strictly takeaway with no dine-in option available.
The brand-new Burgerism will employ 15 people from the local area with food being served between 11am and 11pm.
We'll keep you up to date as and when we find out more, but for now we're aware that Burgerism Leeds is set to open this summer.
Georgina Pellant -
22nd September 2022 
