This weekend, the Pup-Up Cafe returns to Leeds and it's going to be full of sausage dogs.
The puppy pop-up cafe went viral after a Leeds United legend dropped by with his little sausage dog last year and now its back for the 2022 season.
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The puppy pop-up cafe was previously held at Duke Studios in August and went viral after Leeds United legend Kalvin Phillips dropped by with his little sausage dog to join in the fun.
The midfielder drew in the crowds and over 150 sausage dogs were let loose to wag their tails at the seven hour event. Over 200 ‘puppuccinos’ (dog coffee) were served but the latest Pup-Up event anticipates a rise in participating dogs and humans alike.
This year it's back for an afternoon of treat-eating, tail-wagging and barking at the newly renovated Revolution Electric Press this Sunday 20 February.
The pop-up cafe is inviting Dachshund owners and regular humans to make some new four-legged friends for what has been described as a ‘sausage mad day’.
Treat your pup to a VIP day of luxury. There will be the opportunity to interact with up to 50 different dachshunds per session and unlimited human cuddles.
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To fuel your dachshund for a day of fun, all dogs will be given unlimited treats and ‘puppuccinos’ whilst they make their way through ball pits, tunnels and chew on provided toys.
For those that are more competitive, challenge your pooch to enter the Pup-Up contests ran in each session.
Yard Act are back as they announce first round of UK headline dates since 2024.
We are so, so back.
It's been a few years, but Yard Act have just announced a small selection of UK gigs for later in the year including a homecoming gig at the O2 Academy on Friday 6 November.
The dates follow the band’s first show of the year at the 6Music Festival this Friday across The Pennines in Manchester.
After Leeds, the lads will be performing shows at the O2 Victoria Warehouse on Friday 13 November before making their way down south to the O2 Academy in Brixton on Thursday 26 November.
Images: The Hoot Leeds
Yard Act completed the touring for their critically acclaimed second album Where’s My Utopia? with a victory lap back home at the 5000 capacity Millennium Square in Leeds in August 2024.
It was a record that brought a stark change of pace to the acerbic, post-punk of their debut, embracing something altogether more playful and bringing a different energy. It shifted the dynamic on stage too, with the addition of dancing backing singers and additional musicians and openly challenged listeners to reconsider who they thought Yard Act were.
Since then, the band have remained active, whether writing Where’s My Utopia’s follow-up on scratching the itch to get back on stage, heading out across the UK and Europe with The Hives, which was preceded by an intimate one-off show at Blackpool Tower last May.
Following a lengthy stint in the studio, the band now look to the Autumn for three big UK dates and we cannot wait.
Tickets go on artist presale from 10am on Wednesday 25 March before hitting general sale at 10am on Friday 27 March. Sign up here.
Viral brunch cafe Acai and the Tribe is coming to Leeds city centre this spring
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Leeds health nuts assemble, because acai bowls and superfood smoothies are coming to a city near you.
Incase you've been living under a rock for the past year or so, you may not be clued up on the whole acai bowl trend that has been sweeping up the nation.
Acai is a super berry grown and harvested in the Amazon rainforest, and not only is it absolutely delicious but it has a myriad of health benefits.
Acai and the Tribe first opened four years ago in Manchester, and ever since then it's only gone from strength to strength opening up three other locations across the country.
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Next stop? Leeds. And we couldn't be happier about it.
So, what can we expect from this aesthetically-pleasing and ultra trendy female-owned business? Well, loaded acai bowls that look almost too good to eat, superfood smoothies, coffees, matcha and savoury options like avocado toast.
Announcing the very exciting news to Instagram, Acai and the Tribe said: "You asked, we listened. LEEDS… your new lifestyle arrives soon."
They will be opening on 88 Vicar Lane as part of the Vicar Lane regeneration scheme, which has already scene some great new restaurants being announced such as Sticks'n'Sushi and Dishoom.
It seems like this part of town is suddenly going to be the place to be, and we're very happy to see it.
We'll keep you updated with opening dates as and when we know more but for now, you can find out more about Acai and the Tribe here.
Sophie Smith -
18th February 2022 
