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.
The UK Aids Memorial Quilt is set to go on display across Wakefield this summer.
The quilt - consisting of 42 quilts and 23 individual panels, representing over 384 individuals affected by HIV and AIDS - will go on display at WX Wakefield from Thursday 4 to Sunday 7 June 2026.
All 42 quilts will be on display, with WX working in partnership with the UK AIDS Memorial Quilt Conservation Partnership.
Across the same weekend, selected individual panels will be displayed at different venues across the city including The Hepworth Wakefield, The Art House Wakefield, Theatre Royal Wakefield, Pontefract Castle and the Yorkshire Sculpture Park.
Part of the world’s largest community art project, this is a huge opportunity for the city of Wakefield. The project started in the USA back in 1985 by activist Cleve Jones, commemorating friends, family and loved ones lost to AIDS.
Individual panels were then stitched together to create larger quilts, which were shown outdoors as a form of protest to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS.
Today, the quilt stands as a crucial reminder of those who were lost and of the continuing affect that HIV and AIDS has on the people of today.
At WX Wakefield, viewing the quilt is completely free and on Friday 5 June there will be a special late night opening up until 10:30pm to view the exhibition.
And on Saturday 6 June at 2:30pm, there will be a very special and poignant reading of the names of those commemorated on the quilt.
Featured image - UK AIDS Memorial Quilt, installation view at Tate Modern, June 2025. Photo: AM Hanson
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Leeds’ first frozen yoghurt bar is opening in Headingley this weekend
Clementine Hall
The frozen yoghurt craze is on its way to Leeds as Kefiyo is set to open in Headingley in just a few days.
It's a phenomenon that has caught the attention of the TikTok and Instagram girlies as of late, with frozen yoghurt bars popping up in Manchester and going viral online.
The ice cold sweet treat is supposedly 'healthy' and with a slogan of 'eat Clean. feel Light. live Better.' - this new spot in Leeds seems to be going down that route too.
Kefiyo will be opening in the old Sixes site on Ash Road in Headingley, and they've just announced that they'll be soft launching this Sunday 19 April 2026.
The space is already sporting a super cute pastel green and pink exterior, and it's exactly matching the aesthetic that you'd expect with froyo.
Kefiyo will offer a range of frozen yoghurt flavours with a whole bunch of toppings for you to customise to your tastebuds, as well as fresh acai bowls.
Situated slap bang in the centre of Headingley, we've got a feeling it'll be very busy with students on their way to their morning lecture or at night for those looking for a sweet treat that doesn't feel too naughty.
We'll keep you updated on more Kefiyo updates as and when we find out.
But in the meantime, you can keep an eye on their socials here. We'll see you soon for a scoop Leeds.
Sophie Smith -
22nd February 2022 
