Looking for a place to splash the cash now your student loan has come in?
Trinity Shopping Centre has announced it will be hosting a two-day student festival with huge discounts off your favourite brands, bars and more.
During the two-day festival, students will have access to exclusive offers from the likes of New Look, Victoria’s Secret and Superdry.
Even Urban Outfitters will be offering 10% off to students, whilst EE and Three will be enticing students with exclusive mobile contracts starting from £16 per month (unlimited data included).
The festival will run between 4pm and 8pm on both Wednesday the 6th of October and Thursday the 7th of October.
Don’t just stop in stores for discounts though, any fresher using the festival as an excuse to not cook for the night will be delighted to hear that these exclusive discounts are available at a range of bars and restaurants inside Trinity Centre too.
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At MEATLiquor, students will receive 50% odd their entire bill, with both soft drinks or the one-off cocktail included, whilst My Cookie Dough have 30% off their menu and Pho, 25%.
McDonalds will be giving away freebies with every meal: choose from cheeseburgers, hamburgers, mayo chickens or a McFlurry to have whilst browsing some of the best discounts of the year.
For a few lucky winners, the free food will extend far further than the festival.
For the chance to win a year’s supply of Pot Noodles or free takeaways for a term, students will have the chance to play classic games like the Price is Right’s Plinko or Play your Cards Right. Additional prizes include free Netflix for a year, iPads or shopping vouchers.
Freshers can get into the festival spirit by browsing the stores to the beat of DJs mixing decks and the unique wall-to-wall entertainment around the shopping centre.
Britain's 20 biggest cities have been ranked, and Leeds has done pretty well.
Although, you wouldn't be able to tell judging by the overwhelmingly lacklustre description we've been given.
The listing comes from The Telegraph and ranks Britain's 20 biggest cities from worst to best, taking into account visitor appeal and where offers most to tourists.
Leeds comes in at a very respectable number 10, however judging from what they've said about our city you'd think we were much, much lower.
Kicking things off, the description reads: "There’s an untidy quality to Leeds, borne of a patchwork of periods in its built environment and the fact that a lot of regeneration is underway (cranes rise at every corner)."
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Yep, not off to a good start but it's only down hill from there as Leeds is then said to have a 'certain shapelessness'.
But perhaps the worst part is yet to come: "There are some ugly, run-down streets very close to the centre, and while the Headrow and other high streets have a fair number of shops, there’s no real boulevard or grand square.
"The most atmospheric spaces are Queens Arcade and perpendicular Cross Arcade, and Thornton’s Arcade; Grand Arcade is also Victorian but looks and feels less uplifting."
By the end it starts to get slightly more positive, emphases on 'slightly': "Leeds’ strongest points might be its small size and its north-central location; it’s easy to walk everywhere inside the city, and a short ride away are Ilkley, Skipton and the Dales."
Our visitor appeal gained a 6.5/10, beating Cardiff, Sheffield, Brighton and Nottingham.
Taking the top spot was Liverpool followed by Edinburgh, Belfast and Glasgow. Read the full ranking here.
An award-winning Sardinian restaurant made famous in Sheffield is now opening in Leeds
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This family-run restaurant has chosen Leeds as their second location, and we're very glad they have.
Introducing Domo, a Sardinian independent born in Sheffield that is loved by many for its delicious food, inviting atmosphere and stellar service.
Run by Raffaele Busceddu and Sarah May Elliott, Domo serves a range of traditional Sardinian specialities from homemade pasta dishes to show-stopping grills.
They've also got a banging cocktail menu full of signature serves and refreshing spritz, perfect for enjoying with friends over some delicious sharing plates.
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They've been teasing a second site for some time now but finally the cat is firmly out of the bag as they've announced they'll be bringing Domo to Leeds.
But where might you ask? Well, none other than the scenic location of the Lockside overlooking the canal.
Slotting right in next to BAKE, they're going to be in very good company indeed.
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Announcing the exciting news to Instagram, Domo said: "So most of you guessed it right...it’s been a long time coming but Domo 2.0 is finally cooking.
"Here’s a little sneak peek at our week which we’ve mostly spent admiring the views and getting to know the new neighbours …. If you can guess where it is there’s a glass of bubbly on us next time we see you. To be continued ………"
That's all the information we have so far, but we'll keep you in the loop as and when we find out more.
We can't wait to have you here in Leeds Domo, but for now we'll pop round to Sheffield to get our Domo fix and we highly suggest you do too.
Sophie Smith -
27th September 2021 
