Located on Commercial Street in Leeds city centre, you'll find some of the most unique sweets around.
Kingdom of Sweets in Leeds is the only place you can channel your inner immature self and act like, well, a kid in a candy store.
Founded in 2007 as a pick 'n' mix store in a London high street shopping centre, Kingdom of Sweets has grown into a huge supplier of all things sweet and sugary- way before it was the trendy business to start in lockdown.
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Having been in the market for so long, they know exactly what their customers want too- and their out of this world selection of overseas goods shows this. There's everything from Fruit Loops flavoured Pop Tarts to Creme Soda Dr Pepper here to choose from.
Upon entering, your eyes will cascade around the kaleidoscope of colour before spotting out row upon row of flavours you never knew existed.
If you're looking for an early easter gift (to yourself), there's Reeces eggs with white chocolate and XL peanut butter cups, or if you're craving a mid-afternoon snack, there's even mini versions of American favourites Mike & Ike in teeny 25 cent cartons.
Some of our favourite finds inside Kingdom of Sweets included Lays (those crisps that taste like every European holiday you've ever been on); KitKats in a 'fruity cereal' flavour that looks identical to Fruit Loops; pineapple and strawberry flavoured Fanta and Slush Puppie biscuits.
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Although it would never be recommended, you could get every meal of the day from here: there's a whole host of sugary cereals on offer too, including Oreo Os and breakfast Pop Tarts.
If that's not enough, Kingdom of Sweets has a machine that makes those fantastic Tango Ice Blast Frozen drinks from the cinema too.
With a nod to eco-friendly credentials the Kingdom of Sweets even use the Too Good To Go app to offload stock close to its sell-by date. The company sells the sweets on this app at a fraction of the retail cost and helps to bring their wastage down to a minimal level.
You can watch some of the year’s biggest blockbusters for just £4 this weekend.
That’s because, to celebrate National Cinema Weekend (5-6 September), Vue has announced that it’ll be offering cut-price tickets to everything from the latest blockbusters and family favourites, to indie horrors and classic re-releases so you don’t have to break the bank to enjoy the full cinematic experience this autumn.
Some of the highlights currently showing that you’ll be able to see for just £4 include summer hits like Spider-Man: Brand New Day, The Odyssey, and Toy Story 5, as well as the recent release of Ridley Scott’s latest film, The Dog Stars, starring Jacob Elordi.
Family favourites such as Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets,Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie, and Cars will also be screening over National Cinema Weekend.
Meanwhile, horror fans can also catch new releases Insidious: Out of the Further, and indie horror Leviticus, or see the year’s biggest horror hit, Obsession, if you haven’t already.
The best bit about the offer? It applies to every seat on every showing, all weekend long. Just pass us the popcorn now.
This means that film lovers can enjoy Vue’s biggest and comfiest seats, Ultra Lux, which are strategically positioned to give the best possible view of the big screen – with extra-wide armrests, back and leg rests that recline independently, a personal table for snacks and beverages, and a state-of-the-art wine cooler, all for just £4 each.
“We encourage everyone to make the most of the celebration and enjoy a film at Vue.”
National Cinema Weekend returns for 2026 this Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 September, and you can book tickets on the Vue website here.
Major DJ has set cancelled as overcrowding concerns continue at Leeds Festival
Clementine Hall
After closing for the entire second day, The Warehouse stage at Leeds Festival has once again been forced to evacuate.
One of the most anticipated dance acts of the day has been cancelled due to health and safety concerns just moments before the set.
Sheffield DJ Silva Bumpa was due to take to The Warehouse stage today at 1:30pm, but the set was cancelled due to overcrowding.
It's not the first time this has happened at Leeds Festival 2026, as yesterday Omar+'s set was cancelled due to the same issue and the stage was subsequently closed for the rest of the day.
The Warehouse stage is completely new for this year, and supposedly is designed specifically for dance music...which is quite ironic.
Announcing the news to Instagram, Silva Bumpa said: "So so sorry Leeds Fest but due to over crowding my set was cancelled last min I was just behind the stage and got told right before such a massive shame."
Prospa, another prominent DJ who's set was cancelled at Reading on Friday afternoon, spoke up on the situation: "We are disappointed in The Warehouse stage closure at Reading Festival. We were told it wasn't possible to play whilst on the way. This was due to too many people outside the stage.
"We have seen this happen before at larger festivals in the UK. It's time to double the capacity of tents or put dance music on the main stage."
It comes after another dance stage, LS23, was closed mid-set last night due to a health and safety hazard when all the lights suddenly switched off and ravers were forced to evacuate.
If yesterday is anything to go by, we wouldn't be surprised if The Warehouse was closed for the rest of the day which means anticipated sets from Rossi and Mall Grab will also be cancelled.
Sophie Smith -
22nd February 2022 
