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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?
In another hit to the high streets, Claire's Accessories is shutting up shop across the UK and Ireland after entering into administration yet again.
Falling into an unfortunate financial status for the second time in less than a year, Claire's will be shutting down all of their standalone stores across Britain, along with their IE branches.
A total of 154 stores will soon disappear, with more than a thousand people set to be put out of work.
Once a mainstay up and down the country, the accessory shop known for all things jewellery, piercings and more has ceased trading effective immediately.
Announced at the start of the week and the end of the first full month of Q2, it was confirmed that Claire's closed their final locations on Monday, 27 April.
With administrators, Kroll, appointed to wrap up business proceedings, an estimated 1,300 English, Irish, Scottish and Welsh workers have now lost their jobs.
Founded in America way back in 1961, Claire's has enjoyed a presence across the Atlantic for more than three decades.
However, with various other contemporaries and cheaper online options having appeared over the years, they've struggled not just to remain profitable but to compete full stop.
They filed for bankruptcy in the US in August 2025 after having already concluded operations in Spain, Belgium, and the Netherlands.
For many, the outcome isn't all that surprising, but it will nevertheless be a sad loss for many who have seen multiple generations visit these venues over the years.
Slam Dunk festival’s statement in full as director steps down amid sexual assault allegations
Daisy Jackson
Slam Dunk festival has shared a statement confirming one of its directors has stepped down, in the wake of sexual assault allegations.
The popular punk festival takes place next month across two sites, one of which is here in Leeds.
This year's line-up is set to include headline performances from the likes of Good Charlotte, Knocked Loose, Sublime, and Taking Back Sunday.
But Slam Dunk has been hitting the headlines for all the wrong reasons this week after allegations against one of its directors came to light.
Slam Dunk said in its statement, which did not get into specifics about the nature of the allegations, that the festival 'remains committed to maintaining a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for all employees, partners, and customers'.
They added that the director has stepped down, but 'strongly refutes' the allegations.
The statement then promised 'transparency and honesty' and said that more updates would be provided when appropriate.
Slam Dunk wrote: "We are aware of allegations published yesterday relating to one of our directors. We take these allegations seriously and understand that they may be distressing and hard to process for our community.
"Our Slam Dunk fans, staff, and artists are, as always, our top priority.
"While he strongly refutes these allegations, the director in question has agreed, in consultation with the board, to step down from Slam Dunk operations while this matter is ongoing.
"Slam Dunk remains committed to maintaining a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment for all employees, partners, and customers.
"Our values and culture are fundamental to how we operate, and we are committed to upholding them.
"It would be inappropriate for us to comment further on an ongoing legal matter.
"However, we promise transparency and honesty to our Slam Dunk community and will provide updates when it is appropriate to do so."
Slam Dunk returns to Temple Newsam in Leeds on Sunday 24 May.
Sophie Smith -
19th November 2021 
