Things to do this weekend in Leeds, London and New York

For those of my followers who live in or near to Leeds, London and New York, here are a few ideas of things to do this weekend:

WIN a World Cup extravaganza, discover the city's best-kept secret and bag a VIP table with free-flow prosecco at The Fairground Rooms launch party... This week... ·         Greedy Pig to close ·         WIN a night of free-flowing prosecco ·         Matt Healy opens his new restaurant ·         Discover two of the city's best kept secrets ·         WIN a VIP table for England's first match ·         Pop-up pay-as-you-feel supermarket ·         Wicked spa days ·         Awesome bike rides ·         Watch England's first 3 games in style ·         New single-origin coffee shop ·         Burgers you need in yer belly New to Leeds: Matt Healy at The Foundry The wait is over. MasterChef: The Professionals runner-up, Matt Healy, has opened his new restaurant at The Foundry. It's 'Unconventionally British' with a mix of small plates and mains that take familiar dishes to new heights in a surprisingly relaxed restaurant. Find out what to expect... What's On This Weekend in Leeds 15 Reasons Why the Leeds University Library Galleries are a Hidden Treasure Worth Seeking Out  Treasures of the Brotherton and The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery are two of the city’s best-kept secrets – they're both filled with unexpected treasures, but you've probably never even been. It's time to change that.  WIN Burgers, Beer and a VIP Booth with Table Service for England’s First World Cup Game England will kick off their World Cup campaign on 18th June 2018 and you could watch it on the big screen with a VIP table at Shooters. We'll even throw in table service, burgers and a whole lot of beer.  The Best Places to Get a Massage in Leeds The Best Spa Days in Yorkshire  Want to get out of the city? Need a day of R&R? We've got just the thing – a list of the best spa days in Yorkshire. From infinity pools with views across the countryside to a traditional Turkish spa, devote a day to yourself at these wonderful retreats.  Check Out This Pop-up Supermarket It's a pay-as-you-feel jobbie for LIF18.  New to Leeds: Caspar’s Bottle Shop WIN a VIP Table at the Launch of The Fairground Rooms With Free-flowing Prosecco & a 5-litre Giraffe of Beer  To celebrate the launch of The Fairground Rooms, Cuckoo's bonkers private event space, we're giving you the chance to win a night of free-flowing prosecco. And that's just the beginning... WIN a VIP Table at Live Bar for England’s First Three World Cup Games With Beer & Snacks Worth a Total of £250  This week, we're giving you the chance to bag a place in front of the biggest screen in Leeds for the first three matches of the World Cup. Plus, you'll get beer and snacks for your whole group.  The 5 Best Burritos in Leeds New to Leeds: Episode One The latest single-origin coffee shop to open in Leeds is Episode One.  5 Burgers You Need in Yer Belly Smothered in mac 'n' cheese and topped with pulled pork, hotter than hell with Dirty Sauce, Ballpark Mustard and Red’s Devil Wing, or tucked inside a calzone, these burgers are deliciously different and you simply have to try them – even the veggie one.  7 Summer Walks Within an Hour of Leeds The City’s Favourite Breakfast Spot is Closing its Doors  It's goodbye Greedy Pig and hello Swine That Dines as Jo and Stu announce  they'll be serving their last breakfast on Saturday 26th May 2018.  5 Awesome Days Out on Your Bike in Leeds Now that the weather's hotting up, it's time to get your bike out for a ride around Leeds – which is why we've rounded up five of the best cycling routes in the city. From short rides to full on adventures, give 'em a go.  Leeds’ Ultimate Platform for Brands Want to acquire new customers or grow your email database? Talk to us.  Leeds-List.com Tel: 0113 3200710 Email: enquiries@leeds-list.com Leeds Digital Magazines, Park House, Park Square West, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 2PW.

GET 50% OFF 5 TOP EVENTS 50% off the 5 events that were up for grabs in our competition. To get the deal, just quote LEEDSLIST when you book.  Linton Kwesi Johnson He's one of the the most influential poets in the UK today and you can see him in the flesh as he makes a rare appearance in Leeds on Saturday 12th May 2018. This unmissable event will be hosted by Khadijah Ibrahiim with supporting poets & music from reggae DJ Fluid. Skip Rap Alan ‘Cool’ Clay’ is a rapper with a learning disability and he's teamed up with acclaimed MC and poet Testament to present a defiant new work on Friday 11th May 2018. It will explore what it’s like to be treated like dirt through hip-hop, spoken word, digital imagery and theatre. Mix Tape Nick Makoha and Roger Robinson will talk about their past to a soundtrack of hip-hop, soul, reggae and Afrobeat on Saturday 12th May 2018.  Know Your Place Inspired by 'Know Your Place: Essays on the Working Class', this is your chance to see the finest spoken word performers in the North on Sunday 13th May 2018. Frankie Vah Travel back to 1987 as Luke Wright transforms into Frankie Vah for a dazzling spoken word play on Sunday 13th May 2018.  Leeds-List.com in Partnership with Words in the City Tel: 0113 3200710 Email: enquiries@leeds-list.com Leeds Digital Magazines, Vicarage Chambers, 9 Park Square East, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 2LH LEEDS INDIE FOOD 2018 HAS BEGUN! We can't believe it's already day one of Leeds Indie Food 2018! The fourth annual festival kicks off with a corker of an opening weekend, featuring Brewers Market, Belgrave Feast, Veg North, School Diner and more! There's still time to grab a Festival Passport (only at Colours May Vary) and get some sweet discounts on event tickets, plus the chance to collect inky stamps and be in with a chance of winning free merch! We also just released a selection of FREE Festival Passport-holder only events, which are not to be missed! Have you checked out the Leeds Indie Food shop yet? Alongside tees, totes and more, we're selling our first ever Leeds Indie Food x Frank Green reusable coffee cups which get you discounts off your brew in the indies across the city centre. As well as events, don't forget about the #LIF18 specials and collaboration menus, that are featuring on menus during the festival (10th - 28th May). Check them out below: #LIF18 Scotch Egg Collabs at Whitelock's Three Leeds giants showcase their own twist on this classic. Expect Confit lamb breast with salsa verde (The Reliance), onion, broccoli & kale bhaji with tamarind ketchup (Bundobust) and arbroath smokie with homemade chip shop style curry sauce (Ox Club).    Knave's Kitchen vs. Neon Cactus (served at Oporto) Mexican hell raisers, Neon Cactus, are collaborating with Leeds' newest seitan worshippers, Knave's Kitchen, for 3 x vegan tacos. Expect grilled baby corn mole, spiced field mushroom & confit shallot and seitan 'fish' taco. Brunch on the Ice: Fettle x Northern Bloc Indulge in the ultimate brunch dish at Fettle: chai spiced waffle with an earl grey and Northern Bloc cardamom ice cream, summer salsa and dandelion syrup. Pair it with a specialty tea or coffee.    Temple Coffee x Northern Bloc Temple Coffee Leeds are serving up a Northern Bloc ice cream cone, with a Temple doughnut on top! Introducing: The Cosmic Cone. Oh - and it's also 100% vegan! Plus, there is 30% off for Festival Passport holders.    Prashad Inspired Specials at Bundobust Bundobust's Prashad-inspired specials include: the Hara Bara Kebab Sandwich (2 x patties served in a brioche bun with garnishes) plus a Falooda (a rose flavoured milk drink with Northern Bloc Hazelnut & Tonka Bean ice cream, topped with nuts).   Speciality Drinks at Laynes Espresso   Swap your regular coffee for exclusive drinks such as iced cascara & peach tonic and chocolate & orange affogato (vegan and made with Northern Bloc ice cream!)     Leeds Indie Food have launched their first ever Frank Green reusable coffee cup. Take your cup to independent coffee shops around Leeds City Centre to get a discount on your hot drinks! Head over to the Leeds Indie Food Shop HERE to buy one and check out our other #LIF18 merch! Snap + Connect with us!  #LIF18 @leedsindiefood @ilikepress .

Take part in our beginners challenge and win a free membership! 0113 288 6000 Date: Tuesdays and Thursdays (from 5th June for 8 weeks) Time: 6.30pm to 7.30pm Price: £200 Do you want to get involved in the game of golf? Well come and join our Up To Scratch Beginners Challenge.     This 8-week course will take you from zero to hero on the golf course. You’ll learn all the fundamental basics of golf and at the end of the course, you’ll take part in the 3-hole competition. If you win this, you’ll receive a full year membership which is worth £950! Progress onto the course this summer and contact us if you'd like to be part of the Up To Scratch Beginners Challenge!   FOLLOW US Raise a glass to World Cocktail Day! Can't decide between a Daiquiri or a Margarita? There's no decision necessary this Sunday, as all our cocktails will be 2 for 1 all day. We can't think of a better way to help you get over those Sunday night blues than celebrating World Cocktail Day with us here at Roxy Lanes! Chin Chin View our Cocktail Menu Offer valid on Sunday 13th May only. Can be redeemed on any two cocktails, not required to be the same Copyright © 2018 Jones Bar Group, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Jones Bar Group Unit 5, Clayton Wood Court Leeds, West Yorkshire LS16 6QW United Kingdom

5 Things to Do This Weekend Wondering what to do this weekend? What's On by Country & Town House is here to help. We bring you the hottest events and culture in the town and country this Bank Holiday weekend – including London Craft Week, the ultimate charity car boot sale, the UK's largest outdoor horse show and our new podcast episode with June Sarpong... Enjoy! Arts & Crafts 1. The Affordable Art Fair The Affordable Art Fair returns to Hampstead Heath with contemporary works from up-and-coming talent and household names, priced from just £100 up to £6,000. Expect innovative installations, the latest art trends and techniques, and workshops to get involved in. 10-13 May read more >> 2. London Craft Week  The spotlight shines on exceptional craftsmanship during London Craft Week, where in-the-know artisans open their workshops alongside celebrated masters, famous studios, galleries, shops and luxury brands. Our guide has the best bits from the programme. Until 13 May read more >> 3. This Weekend Only Royal Windsor Horse Show The UK's largest outdoor horse show is back. Show jumping, dressage, driving and endurance events held in the private grounds of Windsor Castle will be attended by competitors from all over the globe. 9-13 May read more >> Charity Car Boot Sale The #SheInspiresMe Car Boot Sale pops open the car boots of fashion designers and celebrities to share a treasure trove brimming with designer clothes, accessories and shoes at bargain prices – all in the aid of Women For Women International. 12 May read more >> Petworth Park Fair Set in the impressive Capability Brown grounds of Petworth House, the Petworth Park Antiques and Fine Art Fair will host 48 exhibitors. Look out for newcomer Millington Adams, a dealer in period British furniture and English clocks. 11-13 May read more >> Me Time 4. London's Best Outdoor Exercise Classes From barre on the steps of Regents Canal and paddleboard pilates on the Thames, to rooftop yoga classes and British Military fitness in the park, we've found the best outdoor exercise classes so you can make the most of the sun this weekend. read more >> 5. New Podcast Episode: June Sarpong on Brexit & Diversity The new episode of the What’s On Podcast is out today, and this time we’ve got a special guest. Charlotte Metcalfe interviews June Sarpong for our June Arts Issue, and we got our hands on the recording. Listen to our latest episode to find out more…  read more >> Copyright © 2018 Country & Town House, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Country & Town House Studio 2 Chelsea Gate Studios London, SW6 4QL United Kingdom

Balance Festival 2018                                                                                                                              11 - 13 MAY 2018 | THE OLD TRUMAN BREWERY | LONDON Balance Festival is Now in Full Swing! We have finally landed in London town. Come find your Balance this weekend, with London's leading fitness trainers, explosive classes, delicious healthy food experiences, PLUS everything you could ever need to optimise your health and LIFE forevermore. It's not too late to join the movement... Book your tickets NOW. _______  Here's What's Been Going Down So Far.... LOCATION Old Truman Brewery Brick Lane London E1 6QL QUICK LINKS Exhibit With Us CONTACT Tel: +44(0)20 7841 9060 Email: hello@balance-festival.com © Balance Inc Ltd 2018 Balance Inc Ltd. Unit 9, The Piano Works, 117 Farringdon Road, Clerkenwell, London, EC1R 3BX Tel: +44(0)20 7841 9060 Fax: +44(0)20 7138 2620 Registered in England No. 10052705 VAT No. GB 244934100 _______ Happy Friday New York! Have you ever gotten high at a bar? Well, you sure will at one of these rooftop bars! 🌃🌆🍹 If you're looking for something to do this weekend, look no further than our weekend guide.  💗🍻💃Thinking about a staycation, or convincing your friends you have no room in your studio apartment for them to crash? Peep the cheapest hotels in the city. 🏨💰👍 Ron Swanson loves breakfast, and if you do too, you'll wanna check out the best egg sandwiches in NYC. 🍳🥪🗽The Bluths have arrived! And right before the premiere of their fifth season on Netflix, find out why they're here. 🎭🍌😂 Groove on: Paul McCartney - Jet Game on: Sonic Dash 2: Sonic Boom I'm on a Roof! Drink With a View: Rooftop & Outdoor Space Guide 🌃🌆🍹 NYC is remarkable because most of its floor space goes up into the air instead of spreading out over the ground. Some of these buildings even have bars on their roof, and we have the inside scoop on the coolest spots up in the air. Read more… Sleep Cheap The Best Cheap Hotels in NYC 🏨💰👍 Hotels may seem like they are for a tourist, but even living in New York can warrant a booking or two. Check out these sweet deals on local spots to take advantage of. Read more… End O' The Week Say Hi to Your Momma! Weekend Guide 💗🍻💃 It's the weekend, it's beautiful outside and it's time to take advantage of this lovely pollen-induced air. Our weekend guide is here to stimulate your ideas! Read more… Wake Up Informed Sponsored by: Morning Brew Morning Brew Wants You To Wake Up Smarter ☕️🗞💯 Life is hectic enough as it is, getting the news shouldn't have to be. What if there was a concise news source tailored for you, arriving in time to enjoy with your morning cup of joe? Morning Brew delivers that and more. Read more… Egg-citing Eats The Absolute Best Egg Sandwich in New York 🍳🥪🗽 Egg sandwiches are delicious and New York gets that. Find out about the tastiest egg sammy combos throughout the city and try not to drool on yourselft too much. Read more… Nothing But The Bluth ‘Arrested Development’ Stair Car Makes an Appearance in NYC Ahead of ‘Never Nude’ Meetup 🎭🍌😂 The Bluths will tell you about the money in the banana stand, but no one expected the Bluth stair car to show up in NYC. With season five coming out this month, New York is celebrating Arrested Development in all its glory! Read more… Dinner for Two Put a Spin on Some Date Night Classics 🗽👩‍🍳🕺 No more dinner and movie. Your one-on-one time with people you love should be spent making memories and having fun. Spice up date nights with a dip in a pool and cooking or tasting instead of ordering. Read more… HOME | ADVERTISE Follow us 12E 49th St 11th Floor New York, NY 10017