The start of the canal is only a short walk from Leeds City station, one of the biggest stations in the UK and the third busiest outside London. It will be even […]
The Rodley Barge, Leeds
The last pub I visited on my walk down the Leeds Liverpool canal was the renowned Rodley Barge, completing the transition from cutting edge city centre bar to a very traditional pub. […]
Kirkstall Bridge Inn, Leeds … wish it was my local
This is the second part of my Leeds Liverpool canal walk and features Kirkstall Bridge Inn, the flag ship pub for the outstanding Kirkstall Brewery. It’s hard to directly compare any of the […]
Yorkshire Heart Brewery (and Vineyard)
This isn’t craft beer, not the west coast IPA, bearded brew hop bomb style anyway. It is however, beer brewed with craft, with a lot of care and heart. Yorkshire Heart to […]
Old Dogs and New Tricks
I hadn’t been to the Great Yorkshire Show for years. I didn’t know what to expect in terms of beer? Obviously a beer tent or two, maybe a few small breweries selling their wares. […]
Wetherby Food Festival, 10th to 12th July
I visited Wetherby Food Festival, a three-day event this year, on the Sunday afternoon. Three quid to get in and a pound for children, plus £1.50 parking. I’m hoping it was for […]
Northern Monk Brew Co Refectory, Leeds
Enjoying the summer weather last week I stepped out along the Leeds Liverpool canal. Journeying from Leeds city centre through urban sprawl, past breweries old and new and a spectacular ruined monastery, […]
Brass Castle Sunshine – Champion beer
A Sunshine day for Brass Castle, voted Champion of Champions at Clifford Champion Beer Festival on Saturday 25th June. Fair play to this cutting edge Malton Brewer whose Sunshine ale was OTB at […]
Clifford Champion Beer Festival review
I know I’m biased, but, you really have to believe me when I say that the sixth annual Clifford Champion Beer Festival proved this event continues to be the best little beer […]
Belgrave Music Hall & Canteen, Leeds
BMH&C is another place that you’re not exactly sure what it is. Their web site says it’s an Independent venue with music, art, film and food spread across three floors, including Leeds’ most spectacular […]