Laynes Espresso
Ian Jones, Food and Drink Editor
You come to Layne’s for the coffee. Sourced from roasters across Europe, there’s always a new variety to try. Commuters swear by it.
What's on near Laynes Espresso
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SUNLIGHT: Roger Ackling at the Henry Moore Institute
See Roger Ackling’s sun-marked wooden artefacts in the artist’s more comprehensive exhibition to date, at Leeds’ Henry Moore Institute.
free entry
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Sound Out Leeds 2024/25
Leeds International Concert Season is on a mission to push boundaries, expand horizons, and ask the question: ‘What haven’t we heard?’ as it presents its city-spanning Sound Out Leeds series.
from £10.00
Abi Clarke: Role Model at The Wardrobe
From TikTok sensation to a sell-out star at Edinburgh Fringe, Abi Clarke brings her acclaimed stand-up show to Leeds.
from £18.00
Hayao Miyazaki’s Dreams by Mystery Ensemble
Get lost in the magical world of Hayao Miyazaki.
from £28.00
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Sarah Roberts: SICK at The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery
Sarah Roberts: SICK explores environments of care in her signature style of brightly coloured installations, spread across two galleries.
free entry
Chemistry at The Chemic
Leeds live literature regular Chemistry offers an exciting mix of open mic acts and invited poets – this month the headliners are Helen Ivory and Luke Samuel Yates.
free entry
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Blood: Ties and Tensions at Thackray Museum of Medicine
Thackray Museum of Medicine’s new exhibition explores the medical uses and symbolic meanings of blood in science, culture and wider society.
from £8.95
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Leeds International African Arts Festival, Cinema Africa! at Hyde Park Picture House
Leeds International African Arts Festival partners with Hyde Park Picture House this summer, with a pair of films scheduled as part of the cinema’s ongoing Cinema Africa! strand.
free entryWhere to go near Laynes Espresso
The Brewery Tap
If you are passionate about real ale you would be foolish to pass by the Brewery Tap. Located just opposite Leeds train station it is in a prime spot for one last beverage before leaving the city.
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Tharavadu Restaurant
Tharavadu Restaurant is a widely-loved Indian restaurant in Leeds, focusing on cuisine from the coastal area of South-West India.
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Bundobust Leeds
Wildly popular and top-quality Indian street food at the original location in Leeds. Expect to find an impressive array of affordable small plates (and bowls), all vegetarian and quite often vegan.
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Head of Steam
Head of Steam is a pub in the Mill Hill area of Leeds, featuring an impressive range of ales from all over the world as well as frequent in-house events.
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34 Boar Lane
An immersive pop up space for artists and makers from East Street Arts, part of the transformation of 34 Boar Lane (a project by LJ Real Estate).
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Marriott Hotel Leeds
Marriott Hotel is a contemporary hotel in the city centre of Leeds. It boasts the largest indoor swimming pool in Leeds, a well-equipped fitness centre, and a sauna.
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Park Plaza
The highest hotel in Leeds, boasting every convenience you could possibly want, and probably a few more.
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Sky Lounge, Doubletree Hilton Hotel
Restaurant, bar and tearoom on the 13th floor of the Hilton Hotel in Leeds. It’s called the Sky Lounge for a reason, with glorious views of the Yorkshire skyline.
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Everyman Leeds
Located in Trinity Leeds, expect comfy seating, posh snacks and an experience altogether more luxurious than your average multiplex.
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Leeds Railway Station
Serving nearly 30 million passengers a year, Leeds station is the third busiest British railway station outside of London.
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Trinity Kitchen
Trinity Kitchen is the place to be for amazing eating options.
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Malmaison Leeds
Stylish hotel in Leeds that does it all, and does it well, with dark mood lighting and that glorious purple colour scheme
Culture Guides
Literature Events in the North
We've got laughs and we've got leftfield on the live literature radar this month. Something for everyone, from poets playing with form to short story writers looking long.
Family things to do in the North
With these lighter, brighter days and warmer temperatures, it's really starting to feel like summer here in the North West!
Music in the North
Open air clubs, new festivals and long-awaited gigs. The North West's live music scene is heating up this spring.
Theatre in the North
Eclectic as ever. You'll find inventive reworkings, world-class contemporary dance and Greater Manchester's inaugural Improv Festival in our guide.
Classical Music in the North
Read our latest highlights from the live classical music offer in Manchester and the North, taking in a number of the region's most cherished orchestral forces and venues.
Exhibitions in the North
Willow weaving, textile collages, digital arts and ecology - all this and more in our exhibition top picks this month
Cinema in the North
Live scores, midnight movies and the latest from Wes Anderson are just some of our upcoming film highlights.
Food and Drink in the North
Spring is here and the North is buzzing with must-visit new restaurants and bars.