The live music programme for this year's Ilkley Food and Drink Festival has been released, featuring ABBA and Bruce Springsteen tribute acts, plus loads more entertainment.
The festival will be returning to the riverside setting this summer, with a brand-new arena also unveiled that will host free family challenges and interactive contests.
The weekend will be a celebration of great food and local talent, featuring street food, independent bars, live chef demos, live music, and an artisan market.
And now festival organisers have announced who'll be taking to the stages to soundtrack the weekend too.
There'll be a variety of local soloists, community groups, and bands, with a special tribute performance each evening.
On Saturday, that'll be Planet ABBA, one of the UK's leading ABBA tribute acts; while on Sunday headliners will be The Boss and The Beeston Street Band, a renowned Yorkshire-based tribute to Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band.
The new arena - the Sizzling Showdown Arena - will host an eclectic schedule of family competitions, like a family dog show, a chilli challenge eating competition, and the 'foodie olympics'.
There'll also be a new inflatable 'banana jousting' ring, where friends and family can take part in silly inflatable duels against one another.
Ilkley Food and Drink Festival returns this summer
Festival director Michael Johnston spoke on their aims to create a fresh experience for both new and returning visitors, saying: "Heading into our seventh year, we expect to welcome plenty of new faces as well as several returning visitors.
"We want to create an exciting experience for every single person who walks through our doors, which means constantly looking for new ways to enhance what we offer.
"Several ideas that have been in the works for a while are finally coming to life."
Ilkley Food and Drink Festival takes place on 13 and 14 June, you can find out more HERE.
A brand-new playground has opened this Summer at a Grade II Listed building in Huddersfield where kids can play out for free.
With the Summer holidays in full swing, what better way to keep the kids occupied than to let them spend a few hours at this all-new playground just in Huddersfield.
And what makes this wooden play area even more exciting is the fact that it's located within the 11 acres of land at Cliffe House in Shepley, meaning its in the perfect spot for families from Holmfirth, Meltham, Honley and Huddersfield town centre.
This Grade II Listed building is recognised for providing children across West Yorkshire with some exciting school trips where they can get involved with outdoor art workshops, buggy building, archery, bushcraft and more.
Now Cliffe House has a brand-new addition courtesy of its a free playground where kids can roam, climb, glide, skip, hop, jump and everything in between, and you don't have to spend a single penny.
That's because, this rustic-style adventure area features everything from rope climbing frames and raised plank bridges to tyre parkour and ziplines with no entry free whatsoever.
And, if that wasn't enough to convince you to make the journey over to this Shepley outdoor park, there's even an on-site café that offers a children's lunch box meal for only £4 - What are you waiting for?
The menu also features all your on-the-go food favourites like sandwiches, toasties and choc ices so the kids can jump right back into all the fun this West Yorkshire playground has to offer.
So, if you're after a day out that incorporates fresh air, full tummies and a whole load of adventure, then this brand-new and completely free play area at Cliffe House is ideal for you.
If you're looking to find out more about Cliffe House and its opening hours throughout the Summer holidays, as well as a full calendar of events its running throughout the year, visit the Grade II Listed building's website HERE.
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The popular Manchester brunch spot serving all things viral is coming to Leeds
Clementine Hall
A brunch spot made famous across the pond is opening a site in Leeds.
If you're a fiend for all things brunch, then this news is going to get you a little bit excited.
Bruncho is known for its brunch dishes that have a real knack for going viral on social media, including New York-style breakfast rolls in croissant bread; fresh coconut water and matcha served in the coconut; and its innovative watermelon sandwiches.
Oh, and they also went viral for serving a Labubu French Toast...but we'll let the photos do the talking on that one.
Images: The Manc Group
They've currently got one site in Manchester city centre with one more almost ready to open its doors, and now they're making their way across the Pennines and opening their first Yorkshire cafe right here in Leeds. Aren't we lucky.
Announcing the exciting news to Instagram, Bruncho said: "We’ve been keeping a HUGE SECRET, but now it’s finally time to share… LEEDS CITY CENTRE WE’RE COMING FOR YOU!!
"Keep your eyes peeled on our socials, we’ll be announcing our opening date SOON!!"
Images: The Manc Group
With queues constantly forming at their cafe in Deansgate, Manchester - we're sure that their weird and wonderful creations will go down just as well here in Leeds.
It's not the first brunch spot to make their way over, with Federal opening on Boar Lane earlier this year that has been packed out ever since.
We'll of course keep you in the loop with opening dates as and when we find out but for now, Bruncho we can't wait to welcome you to our city.
Daisy Jackson -
20th April 2026 
