Things to do this weekend in Leeds and London

For those of my followers who live in or near Leeds and London, here are some ideas of what to do this weekend:

WIN a Yorkshire getaway, bag the ultimate festive get-together & keep the kids entertained all through the Christmas season...     This week...   ·         Smokin' Bar & Kitchen opens ·         50 things you probably don't know about Leeds ·         Eateries you shouldn't overlook ·         WIN a wonderful Yorkshire escape ·         16 ways to keep the kids entertained this Christmas ·         Ace veggie eateries ·         WIN brunch, cocktails & a festive feast worth £400 ·         50 unmissable events ·         Call Lane bar opens ·         December restaurant offers   50 Things You Probably Don’t Know About Leeds Did you know that Harry Houdini nearly died here? And that Leeds was the birthplace of a real New York gangster? There are so many weird and wonderful stories about Leeds that you probably don't know and we've pulled together 50 of them all in one place. It's fascinating reading, so make yourself a cup of tea and have a look.      What's On This Weekend in Leeds   WIN a Wonderful Yorkshire Escape with a Getaway Car from Enterprise Car Club  Christmas is a great time to get together with your loved ones... but sometimes, you just need to get away. Which is why we're giving away a Yorkshire escape, with a lovely hotel stay and a year's free Enterprise Car Club Membership.      16 Ways to Keep the Kids Entertained this Christmas (That You’ll Love Too) Christmas is a magical time of year for the kids and there's loads going on in Leeds. From the big wheel to festive markets with craft activities for the little ones and mulled wine for you – there's a little something for everyone.      New Plans Revealed For First White Cloth Hall   5 Cracking Eateries That Shouldn’t Be Overlooked  Yes, there are lots of lovely new places to visit, but that doesn't mean you should overlook the amazing eateries right under your nose. These five have been here for yonks, but they're just as good today as they've ever been.      3 Eateries That Will Make You Consider Going Veggie      3 Christmas Nights Out You Need to Get In   WIN Brunch, Cocktails On The Terrace & A Fabulous Festive Feast Worth Over £400  This is your chance to celebrate in style this Christmas with three fabulous foodie adventures at Crafthouse and Angelica. You'll bag festive cocktails on the terrace, a wonderful winter brunch and a delicious feast for 4.      New to Leeds: Smokin’ Bar & Kitchen There's a new American style smokehouse in town as Smokin' Bar & Kitchen has opened on The Headrow. Nip by to try a menu of ribs, wings and seafood, smoked low and slow. This isn't just a restaurant though, it's a bar where they'll be serving cocktails and craft beer with live entertainment and DJs playing into the early hours.     The Ultimate Leeds Theatre Guide   How the City’s Suits Measure Up – The Best Tailors and Suit Shops in Leeds      50 Absolutely Unmissable Events in Leeds This Month The festive season is in full swing, so December promises pantos, Christmas markets and oodles of opportunities to drink mulled wine. But you can also catch a gig, enjoy a night of comedy or head to the theatre – if you need an alternative from all the festive madness and late night shopping. Here's what's on this month...     Rediscover the Magic of Christmas   New to Leeds: Cuckoo The latest addition to Call Lane is absolutely loopy. It's a colourful bar where you can get free pizza until 9pm, with long-necked Giraffe tubes filled with beer. Expect Narnia style wardrobes, neon lights & lots of glitter.     Leeds Restaurant Offers & Deals  December is the month of festive set menus and there are loads of them for you to choose from. So whether you're after creative dishes with a bit of pizzazz or simple classics done well, you can save a few bob with these tasty deals.      For more ideas, visit Leeds-List.com Want to reach our 500,000 monthly readers? Find out about our advertising options...   Leeds-List.com Tel: 0113 3200710 Email: enquiries@leeds-list.com Leeds Digital Magazines, Vicarage Chambers, 9 Park Square East, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 2LH       Like     Tweet     Share     Forward

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Pools with flumes

 

 

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5 Things to Do This Weekend Banish the winter blues by making the most of your weekend! Get festive and bag some fabulous deals at the Chelsea Christmas Shopping Weekend, before enjoying some epic sounds at the Spitalfields Music Festival. Foodies who also have a penchant for bottomless drinks should head to temper city for the Christmas quiz, which makes for the perfect afternoon with friends when it's cold outside. Art lovers? You're in for a treat with London Art Week's first-ever Winter edition, and some exciting new exhibitions in town.     Chelsea Christmas Shopping Weekend     Nothing beats Chelsea in Christmas, and for one weekend only on 2nd and 3rd December 2017, we bring you the Chelsea Christmas Shopping Weekend. Not only will the area be bedecked in all its finest festive frippery, but shops will be putting on their best show – with special offers, added extras and the odd mince pie or two – to make your Christmas shopping a pleasure not a pain. Stop by on Saturday for some free style advice from C&TH fashion contributor Martha Ward, and don't miss out on the complimentary horse and carriage rides that are sure to delight the little ones. Read our full guide to the event here, including the best freebies, events and deals that you don't want to miss.   Share Tweet Forward   Unmissable Exhibitions   Dalí/Duchamp at The Royal Academy They were friends, of course. Now it seems these two rebels inspired and encouraged each other too. This exhibition is at times moving, at others, hilarious and surprised. Luxuriously vulgar. Until 3 Jan   Hassan Hajjaj at Somerset House The potent aromas of the Moroccan desert virtually waft through this exhibition as Hajjaj draws the nomadic world of his native Morocco into La Caravane. Singers, rappers and artists stand for portraits against bold stripes and fluorescent colours. Until 7 Jan   More Exhibitions     London Art Week     London Art Week has long been a staple in the city’s cultural calendar, but this year the event returns for a second time in its first-ever Winter edition. From 1–8 December, the galleries of Mayfair and St James’ will open their doors for the public to explore, enjoy and discover art spanning over 7 millennia. Attracting seasoned collectors, experts, enthusiasts and beginners alike, we speak to Amelia Higgins, Project Manager for London Art Week, to bring you the ultimate insider’s guide – including the names to know and the exhibitions to make sure you see.​ Read our insider's guide here.   Share Tweet Forward   Fun for Foodies   A Taste of Christmas at Cowdray The Cowdray Estate will hold its annual Christmas Tasting Day this Saturday, so that shoppers can ‘try before they buy’. Enjoy mulled wine and plenty of samples as you learn from experts how to perfectly cook your Christmas meal. 2 Dec, 10-3   The temper Christmas Quiz Festive jumpers, tinsel, bad jokes and lots of Christmas cheer will accompany plenty of food, fun, fizz and trivia this Saturday at temper city. With unlimited drinks and three courses of temper classics to enjoy with friends, you'll be laughing your way to victory... 2 Dec, £39 per head   More Food   Spitalfields Music Festival     Guest curated by conductor André de Ridder (pictured), this year’s festival embraces classical music in its broadest sense, from an interpretation of Schumann’s Dichterliebe performed in a row of Huguenot houses by local schoolchildren to Daniel Brandt’s Eternal Something colliding with a techno collective. Epic and mind-expanding, head to Spitalfields this weekend for an unforgettable experience. More information here. 2-10 December.    Share Tweet Forward   For more country and town living, click here, or to get the latest issue straight to your front door, subscribe here.     Copyright © 2017 Country & Town House, All rights reserved.               Our mailing address is: Country & Town House Studio 2, Chelsea Gate Studios 115 Harwood Road London, SW15 3NZ United Kingdom Add us to your address book