In celebration of the NHS's 75th anniversary, the Thackray Museum of Medicine is hosting a special "Heroes in Training" event this July.
"Heroes in Training: Celebrating 75 years of the NHS" is a special event taking place over two weekends in July.
In collaboration with Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust, the event aims to honour the extraordinary legacy of the National Health Service and inspire the next generation of healthcare professionals.
From Saturday 1 - Sunday 9 July 2023, everyone is invited to enjoy a range of activities and experiences at the Thackray Museum of Medicine.
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The event will be especially exciting for families, with children gaining free entry by dressing up as their personal "health hero”. Fancy dress options will also be available on -site for those who need them.
The event will feature the "75 Faces of the NHS Trail", where visitors can explore the museum while discovering the fascinating stories of the individuals featured in the campaign.
Staff members from the NHS 75 Faces initiative will be present to engage with visitors and inspire them to pursue careers in healthcare.
There will also be free of charge Eye Dissection workshops lead by expert instructors, a Health Hero Craft and Colouring Station and special prizes being awarded to the best fancy dress costumes.
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Rachael Palmer, Director of Engagement at Thackray Museum of Medicine says: “Thackray is honoured to be hosting "Heroes in Training: Celebrating 75 years of the NHS" and invites everyone to join us for this memorable occasion.
"Through intriguing activities, informative exhibits, and hands-on experiences, the museum aims to inspire the next generation of healthcare heroes while paying tribute to those who have dedicated their lives to the NHS. We are also really proud of our partnership with Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust and marks another successful collaboration with more to come.”
Tickets are just £8.95 per adult and kids go free, to find out more and to book your ticket take a look at the Thackray Museum of Medicine's website.
The Reliance, a much missed North Street site, is being brought back to life as The Smithfield.
The Smithfield is set to be a new social eatery and pub focused on seasonal, produce-led dining.
Set to open its doors to the people of Leeds in early April, The Smithfield will pay homage to the local area through both its produce and people.
The venue will focus on proper plates of seasonal ingredients, pairing a relaxed dining style with a strong sense of community. Sounds pretty brilliant if you ask us.
Building on the legacy of North Street, The Smithfield is a collaborative project between Yorkshire brewery Crooked Brewing and chef James Donovan.
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Steve Dawson, co-founder of Crooked Brewing, has long admired The Reliance and want to build on its established legacy.
“What The Reliance was doing was cutting edge for its time,” says Donovan. “We want to bring that same vision and energy into Leeds in 2026. Our aim is to pick up the culinary torch that The Reliance left behind and continue its legacy of great food in Leeds,” adds Dawson.
The Smithfield takes its name from Church Street’s historic connection to the Smithfield cattle market of the early 1800s, once located on what is now Lovell Park.
“We really want the people around us to feel that The Smithfield is their space,” says Dawson. “We want to give them a place at our table.”
We'll keep you updated with an opening date as and when we know, but we're very excited indeed.
Leeds has been crowned the best city in the UK for foodies outside of London
Clementine Hall
It's fantastic news for our city as Leeds has been crowned one of the best cities in the UK for foodies.
It's news that we've been pretty certain of for some time, but it's still nice to be recognised isn't it?
It comes from a new study carried out by credit card brand Aqua who analysed 30 major UK cities across a range of dining and social media metrics, including cuisine variety, restaurant availability, meal affordability, Michelin recognition and TikTok hashtag volumes.
Coming in at number on was, of course, London.
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With 47 cuisines, 22.5 restaurants per 10,000 residents and 81 Michelin-starred establishments, the capital unsurprisingly continues to dominate the UK’s culinary scene.
But in at number two was our glorious city of Leeds, supported by the highest restaurant density in the study, with 38.5 establishments per 10,000 people, and strong affordability compared with cities in the south.
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We will absolutely take that.
Other northern spots to feature on the list include Sheffield and Bradford in sixth and eighth place.
The top ten UK cities for foodies are:
London
Leeds
Nottingham
Edinburgh
Wolverhampton / Leicester
Sheffield
Birmingham / Glasgow
Bradford / Swansea
Preston
Milton Keynes
Here in Leeds we've got so many fabulous food spots, with new openings cropping up every month it's hard to keep track.
From the multi award-winning Bavette Bistro in Horsforth to the highly acclaimed indie Bundobust that started off in Leeds - you certainly won't find yourself hungry or at a loss for somewhere to eat here.
Clementine Hall -
29th June 2023 
