Salts Mill and the surrounding town of Saltaire are familiar enough to most people living in Leeds, and of course … More
Tag: Leeds
Altofts to Wakefield 4th Feb 2016
We’ve been a bit short on walking recently (walking as in proper “days out” that is!) and I’ve been very … More
The Royal Armouries, Leeds 7.5.15
We’ve been meaning to visit here since we moved in 4 years ago, and not quite got round to it. … More
“Tour de Yorkshire” 3.5.15
The much vaunted bike race finally showed in Yorkshire – and very successfully too it seems – and is it … More
Dracula – and Lasagne
Thursday September 11th – we went to see Northern Ballet’s presentation of Bram Stokers “Dracula” at the Playhouse in Leeds … More
Signs of the Times (Pt 2) December 2012
The second instalment covers another mile or so, still along the A64. (Incidentally, I’ve realised that the final stretch of … More
Signs of the Times – along the A64 from Leeds to Crossgates
Work in progress! This post is the first “chapter” of what might turn out to be several, charting a “journey” … More
Leeds City Centre (2): The Olympics August 2012
Millennium Square seems to be becoming the focal point of many community activities in Leeds and so was the inevitable … More
Leeds City Centre (1) August 2012
I freely confess to a growing affection for the centre of Leeds. It has a vibrancy and dynamic that I … More
Kirkstall Abbey July 2012
Kirkstall used to be near the city of Leeds. These days it’s been swallowed up by the spreading conurbation and … More