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December 12, 2022|Fashion and Lifestyle

Food village could be tasty new addition to outdoor market

Leeds Kirkgate Market’s outdoor trading area could be set for a bright new look under proposals designed to safeguard the long-term future of this much-loved open-air shopping spot. Leeds City Council’s executive board will next week be asked to approve the launch of a consultation exercise seeking people’s views on plans to bring an innovative food and drink venue to part of the outdoor market site. The outdoor market has space for a total of 185 stalls, with around 85 of them being filled

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December 9, 2022|Fashion and Lifestyle

Festive shop pops up again in Methley with Christmas looming

The popular Christmas Tree Farm & Festive Shop at Home Farm, Methley, near Leeds, is now open. The glittering festive shop, which has been expanded and extensively refurbished this year, enjoyed a successful Christmas last year, despite anti-Covid measures being in place. The expansion of the Christmas offering at Methley shop, together with a brand-new entrance and exit one-way system at Home Farm, is the idea of Jamie Savile, whose family have owned the Methley estate since the 15th centur

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December 1, 2022|Fashion and Lifestyle

Big boost for Brighouse as town centre gift card launches in time for Christmas

Shops, restaurants, bars and other businesses across Brighouse are set for a big boost as a new town centre gift card is launched just in time for Christmas. Brighouse is one of the first places in the UK to use the new digital technology which has been set up by the town’s Business Improvement District (BID) in an attempt to bring more money and shoppers into the town. The Brighouse Gift Card is available to buy in the town centre and online, as either a digital or physical gift card, and c

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November 28, 2022|Fashion and Lifestyle

Ukrainian fashion designer launches fashion business to & creates jobs

In this week's The Capsule #inconversation, host Natalie Anderson, speaks to Yana Smaglo about her inspirational story; from having to evacuate her home in Kyiv in 15 minutes, her journey to the UK and the launch of her amazing new fashion business, Nenya, that showcases the best Ukrainian designers. Natalie hears from Yana about how she had created a successful fashion and beauty business in Ukraine but when forced to leave her home, left with one small bag and left her apartment believing sh

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November 25, 2022|Fashion and Lifestyle

Second pop-up shop for Ukrainian refugee in Trinity Leeds

Launching on Monday 28 November, Ukrainian refugee Yana Smaglo will open a pop-up shop in Trinity Leeds, ready for the Christmas shopping period. Her second pop-up in Leeds will showcase her fashion brand ‘Nenya’, which promotes Ukrainian fashion and style, whilst also supporting companies in Ukraine, providing an income and continued business. Having fled the war earlier this year, Yana lost her business and livelihood. Supported by a number of Yorkshire businesses, she has been able to start

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November 24, 2022|Fashion and Lifestyle

Steel Magnolia's comes to Leeds Grand Theatre

The original stage play that spawned the Hollywood film comes to the Leeds Grand Theatre 11th - 15th July 2023. Steel Magnolias, the hilarious and heart-warming play based on a true story, which enjoyed huge global success in the hit 1989 film adaptation starring Dolly Parton and Julia Roberts, is embarking on an extensive UK and Ireland tour in 2023. The star-studded ensemble cast will feature Laura Main (best known as Sister Bernadette in BBC One’s Call the Midwife), Diana Vickers (The X F

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November 22, 2022|Fashion and Lifestyle

The iconic Christmas ballet, The Nutcracker comes to Leeds Grand Theatre

The night before Christmas As the Edwards family prepare for their Christmas party, Clara imagines the wonderful things that might happen. Her brother Frederick can’t miss a moment to tease her and is only stopped by the arrival of their beautiful older sister Louise. The party comes to life with lots of dancing and as the excitement builds, Uncle Drosselmeyer arrives with a huge box from the Far East out of which come two sets of life-sized dancing dolls. This is not the only treat he has in

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November 22, 2022|Fashion and Lifestyle

“Visually stunning ” exhibition opens at Sunny Bank Mills

A brand-new exhibition, celebrating the work of the talented members of Henshaws Arts and Crafts Centre in Knaresborough, has opened at the Sunny Bank Mills Gallery in Farsley near Leeds. The exhibition, artmaker, features more than 20 artists from the Henshaws charity, which provides support, advice and training to anyone affected by sight loss and other disabilities. The exhibition has been organised by Natalie Kolowiecki and Sonia Moran of the gallery in conjunction with Shaeron Caton Ros

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November 21, 2022|Fashion and Lifestyle

Cameron Mackintosh's record breaking tour of Les Miserables comes to Leeds Grand Theatre

Thursday 24 November – Saturday 10 December 2022 After nearly a decade since the last sell-out UK tour, Cameron Mackintosh’s acclaimed production of Boublil and Schönberg’s musical Les Misérables will play Leeds Grand Theatre in 2022. This brilliant new staging has taken the world by storm and has been hailed as “Les Mis for the 21st Century”. With scenery inspired by the paintings of Victor Hugo, the magnificent score of Les Misérables includes the songs I Dreamed a Dream, On My Own, Bring

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November 18, 2022|Fashion and Lifestyle

Brymor has Christmas all scooped up

North Yorkshire’s Brymor Ice Cream has launched a new seasonal special flavour for the 2022 festive period – Christmas Pudding! Available now in both 1 and 5 litre tubs, the ice cream is also on offer in the parlour where the Christmassy flavour is already proving popular with visitors. Made with rum & raisin, apple, sultanas, glazed cherries, mixed spices and ginger, the ice cream has a creamy, smooth texture and is described as ‘perfect for a festive dessert’. Sales and distribution mana

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November 11, 2022|Fashion and Lifestyle

The first of five tips for consumers to shop safely this Black Friday

While it makes for bleak reading, the frenzy of sales and online shopping activity surrounding Black Friday, means this pre-holiday season is a key period for cybercriminals. And each year we see an increase in cyberattacks during what should be a feel-good time. The picture is all-the-more worrying in 2022, as this Black Friday (25th November) falls on the same date as the USA vs England World Cup game – a hotly-anticipated day of betting for bookmakers. With even more consumers therefore e

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November 9, 2022|Fashion and Lifestyle

Fashion Fiesta presents the Fiesta Collective

After a long wait, Yorkshire's top fashion fundraising event, Fashion Fiesta, is returning to the catwalk this November. This event will be hosted in Ilkley and aims to unite the community once again, after a disconnect caused by the pandemic. Fashion Fiesta is a charity-based show, run by volunteers. The much-loved show was founded in 2015, by Yorkshire Businesswoman member Rachel Hatfield, director at Ben-Rhydding based SHOO. Fashion Fiesta’s first show took place in Bradford, acting as a fu

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