It's the first of what is hoped to be many events.
As we approach Men's Health Week in June, we're turning our heads to all of the different events and wellness activities that are taking place this year.
This annual week is organised by the Men's Health Forum and 'aims to raise awareness of preventable health problems that disproportionately affect men and encourage them to gain the courage to tackle their issues'.
Now in its thirtieth year, the focus of the national week now underlies the importance of physical and mental health, and for those looking for a way to fully embrace the week and gain a new understanding of 'unlocking your best self', Rewired is a day-long event that brings together industry specialists and likeminded individuals for a day to remember.
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The first Rewired event will be held at Moda, New York Square and will be taking place on Thursday 13 June 2024 to bring together men that 'want to be the best version of themselves in all areas of life'.
The event plans to help attendees to face your vulnerabilities, increase self-awareness; build resilience; reduce your stress and burnout; connect with similar-minded men; build strategies for better mental wellbeing and learn to thrive and reach your full potential.
Begin your morning with a sound bath; Chi Gong or Tai Chi and wake up breakfast workshop: a sure way to relax, meet your fellow attendees and bring your attention to the present moment.
The morning consists of a panel discussion from industry leaders, including Luke Ambler from Andy's Man Club, ex Professional footballer Brian Dean, as well as Lee J walker from The Business Desk and consultant psychiatrist Rob Baskind, before tackling the masterclass workshop 'the ball' and 'what's next'.
Lunch will be organised by local food-waste-optimisation company Surplus to Purpose, a Leeds-based enterprise that intercepts surplus food from the industry and creates exciting meals whilst reducing waste and its environmental impact.
The afternoon is a chance to put your new skills into practice with a networking exercise, followed by a panel discussion that will see ambassadors and panelists discuss 'learning, leading and reaching toward your personal summit'.
The day will end after another Q&A session and masterclass workshop around 4pm.
How to get involved with Rewired Men's Mental Health Event
Tickets are available from the Rewired Events website and priced at £250 per person, unless you purchase before Monday 13 May 2024, when you can grab £50 off each ticket as part of an early bird sale.
If you're looking to book tickets as part of a group, you'll be able to take advantage fo the group booking offer and purchase three tickets for £499, saving you £100 - £250 depending on the time of purchase.
And even better, as a special introductory offer for the month of May you can grab a ticket for just £100.
Leeds is set to become one big fat coffee festival this September.
Born in Manchester, Slurpfest is a much-love celebration of coffee that is coming to the city for the first time ever.
Working alongside the Slurpfest founders, North Star Coffee Roasters and headline sponsors Oatly and Indie Coffee Guide are bringing the festival to Leeds on Saturday 26 September with over 30 venues already signed up to take part.
The festival is designed to showcase the incredible talent, creativity and community behind Leeds’ thriving independent coffee scene, bringing together independent cafés, coffeenprofessionals, roasters and coffee lovers for a weekend of tastings, workshops, events and experiences.
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“Leeds has an amazing independent coffee scene and we want to celebrate the people who make it so special,” said Holly Kragiopoulos. “Slurpfest is about bringing the whole coffee community together and turning the entire city into one big festival. Best of all, so many of the events are completely free, making it super accessible for everyone to get involved and try something new.”
Unlike a traditional festival held in one location, Slurpfest Leeds will take over the whole city, with coffee shops and venues across Leeds hosting their own events throughout the weekend.
We're talking tastings, workshops, a city-wide coffee trail, an opening and closing party as well as a full day of coffee workshops, talks and experiences at North Star’s Coffee Hub at Leeds Dock.
“We’re super excited to see the city of Leeds take on Slurp Fest and make it their own” said Nat, Slurpfest Co-Founder.
Tickets for individual events are expected to be released from August, with the full festival programme announced soon.
A bakery serving giant NYC-style cookies and fluffy cinnamon buns has just opened in Leeds
Clementine Hall
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.
Sophie Smith -
14th May 2024 
