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This Leeds restaurant is serving Brussel sprout bhajis and turkey shawarma
Headrow House have the ultimate Christmas sharing platter. We're talking turkey shawarma, vegan döner, brussel sprout bhajis, cranberry hot sauce, paxo seasoning, festive slaw and plate loads of fries.
Headrow House know how to take Christmas seriously.
Between their Festive Special Open House and Christmas events, it's a surprise the team at Headrow have had time to cook up a new festive menu.
But as always, the foodie favourite never disappoints and this Christmas they're bringing a taste of round-the-world dishes to the dinner table.
We're talking about brussel sprout bhajis.
The sharing platter comes with sprout bhajis and plenty of fries. / Image: Headrow House
Can't decide if it's too controversial or pure genius- us too. The trendy combination of flavour is sure to bring something new to the Christmas dinner table and we can't complain.
Accompanied by festive slaw, paxo seasoning and cranberry hot sauce, the Headrow House Festive Platters are designed with the season of sharing in mind.
All £26 sharers not only come with this festive selection, as well as two platters of fries and either vegan döner or turkey shawarma.
This winning combo is the ideal feast for friends attending one of Headrow House's many festive events in the Christmas lead up.
In addition to their bestselling weekly pub quiz, the Headrow events calendar has more than enough to keep you occupied in November and December: we're already thinking of moving in to save on the commute.
The popular bar will be serving their festive menu until Christmas. / Image: Headrow House
On Wednesday 1 December, bring a Christmas jumper and a five of your nearest and dearest to raise some money for Mencap, a leeds-base charity for young people with learning disabilities.
The winners will received a £50 bar tab, but more importantly the night will celebrate the important work of Mencap whilst answering questions to the Christmas quiz like you're Anne Robinson.
Then on Saturday 4 December, the Open House will feature some of the finest festive makers in the city and play host to a range of independent stalls.
Grab all your Christmas presents whilst sipping on a pint and taking a bite of those all-important brussel sprout bhajis: it'll be most relaxing shopping experience in Leeds.
Oh, did we mention there's free mulled wine included?
Get ready to take the plunge Leeds, as a community-led sauna and ice bath concept is on its way.
Hidden behind a railway arch in Saxton Gardens, Kontrast is gearing up to bring its popular sauna and ice bath concept to the city.
Following the huge success of its Manchester site, Kontrast Leeds will combine saunas, ice baths and a cafe designed to bring wellness into everyday life.
The Leeds space will feature two traditional saunas, one infrared saunas and four ice baths each varying in temperature between 3 and 13 degrees.
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Plunge pools can be enjoyed solo or shared, depending on what guests choose, giving people the opportunity to shape each session around exactly what they need that day.
To suit different moods and preferences, Kontrast Leeds will include both a social sauna and a silent sauna, giving guests the option to come for conversation or reflection.
Single sessions will cost just £12 for 45 minutes, with 90-minute sessions from £20.
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Known for making sauna and ice feel more accessible, welcoming and community-driven, Kontrast has grown beyond regular sessions to become a base for recurring events. These include their live ambient DJ set event, Unwind, which celebrates local talent, and their weekly run club, both of which the team hopes to bring to Leeds as part of building a similar sense of community in the city.
The Leeds site builds on everything the team has learned from Kontrast in Manchester.
Alongside the core sauna, Ice, cafe offering, the new site will include improved facilities, more spacious sauna provision and additional ice baths meaning more room for people to get involved.
Leeds city centre crowned one of the best places to live in the north by The Sunday Times
Clementine Hall
Today, Leeds city centre earned itself a coveted spot in the annual Sunday Times Best Places to Live guide.
What brilliant news to end the week on, hey?
Leeds city centre was amongst eight other locations across the north and the north east to be featured on the list.
The market town of Skipton took home the dazzling first prize, but it's still nice to be included isn't it.
Here's what the judges had to say about Leeds city centre: “Leeds has five universities, the fourth largest urban economy in the UK (with job opportunities in finance, insurance and big business), a youthful vibe and a relatively affordable average house price (£285,100).
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“Stay close to the centre, where you won’t have to worry about the patchy public transport, and it all adds up to a fun-filled, fulfilled life within walking distance of stylish shops, cafés, bars and restaurants. There’s a good choice of riverside homes, where you may spot kingfishers and otters, and even the schools are good.”
In total, 72 places across the UK were selected by The Sunday Times to showcase the very best of Britain, with Norwich named the overall national winner.
The full list of locations in the north and northeast include:
Skipton
Howardian Hills, North Yorkshire
Leeds city centre
Morpeth, Northumberland
Newcastle: Gosforth
Saltburn-by-the-Sea, North Yorkshire
Slaithwaite, West Yorkshire
York
Helen Davies, editorial projects director and Best Places to Live editor, said: “This guide is a great opportunity to highlight the best places in Britain.
“It is full of places that show that our village, town and city centres can still be full of life, as well as places bursting with natural beauty, culture, connectivity and most importantly a sense of community.
“Our expert team of judges visit every location on the list and talk to the locals to find out what they love about the place they live."
Sophie Smith -
19th November 2021 
