Northside November 2022

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WelcometotheNovember editionofNorthside.

Christmashasstartedto creepintoourconsciousandaswellas launchingthefirstpartofourgiftguide, welookatdecorations.Wespeakto somelocalbusinessesabouttheirplans forthefestiveseason.

WealsospeaktoSarahStonerwho set-upabusinessrepurposingoldor inheritedjewellery.It’sbeenan emotionaljourneyforherbutshetakes greatprideinbeingabletoreconnect lovedinthisuniqueway.

Elsewherewehavearecipeperfectfor BonfireNight,visitafantasticnewhotel restaurantandhaveyourusualmixof fashion,beauty,homesandmore.

RichardAbbey ExecutiveEditor

TheDiary

Ourmonthlyround-upofwhat’shappening inyourarea,pluswespeaktotheteam behindFisherman’sFriendsTheMusical

What’sGoingOn,Leeds?

JordanOduhashisfingeronthepulse

Astorybehindeverypiece

SarahStonerishelpingcustomers reconnectwithlovedonesbyturning old,unwornandinheritedjewelleryinto beautiful,wearablepieces.

Fashion

andmoreattheselocalindependentfashion

Beauty

thinkthatthisyeareverybodydeservesa specialselectionofbeautysurprises

Accessories

Ifyou’replanningtogetyourbakeoninthe run-uptoChristmas,theseproductsand accessorieswillhelpyoutocreatetheperfect

It’sthemostwonderful timeofyear

Weturnourattentiontodecorations, speakingtosomelocalbusinessesfor inspirationthisseason

ChristmasGiftGuide

Getinspirationfromtheindependentsthis festiveseason

EatingOut

WedineatthenewLegacyRestaurant atTheGrand,York

DishoftheMonth

TryLeedsCookerySchool’sYorkshireParkin, idealforBonfireNight

Home&Garden

Giveyourpreciousinteriorsanewleaseof

HomeEssentials

Findfreshinspirationforthehomeand

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Yorkshire’s trustedinstaller

Yorkshire’sleadingwindow,door andconservatoryroofspecialist, SolarFrame,hasopenedthedoors ofit’snewstate-of-the-artshowroomat KirkstallBridgeShoppingCentre.The storedisplaysanimpressiverangeof single-storeyextensions,orangeriesand conservatories,aswellasanabundanceof compositedoorandwindowexamplesfor customerstoperuse.

Thecuttingedgeshowroomisa perfectexampleoftheworkmanship deliveredbythecompany.Thequalityof

productsandthestandardsofinstallation isnoticeablysuperior,creatingaspectacle ofbeautifulhomeinteriorsandexteriors; amassofinspirationforcustomers.

Forovertenyears,SolarFramehas helpedthousandsofcustomerstransform theirhomes.Theteamtakegreat satisfactioninsupplyinghomeowners throughoutYorkshirewithperformance products,specificallydesignedtobring safety,security,styleandenergy efficiencytoeveryhome.

Marketleadersinsolidtiled

conservatoryroofconversionsforover tenyears,it’snowonderthatSolarFrame areYorkshire’strustedinstaller.Their innovativesolidroofsystemallowsfor customerstotransformtheiroldand tiredconservatoriesintostate-of-the-art, versatilelivingspaces.Thesolidroofis buildingcontrolcertifiedtoachieveUvaluesaslowas0.15–roughlytentimes moreefficientthananA-ratedwindow. Thisexceptionalthermalperformance minimisesheatloss,whichtranslatesinto reducedenergybills,andallowsfor

YORKSHIRE’SPREMIUMMANUFACTURERANDRETAILEROFCONSERVATORIES, WINDOWS,DOORSANDSOLIDTILEDCONSERVATORYROOFSOPENSNEWSTATEOF-THE-ARTSHOWROOMINKIRKSTALL.

customertousetheirconservatorydayinday-out,regardlessoftheweather conditionsoutside.

Thecompanyhasanimpeccable reputationofexcellence,withaWhich? TrustedTraderratingof4.8,andan ‘Excellent’ratingonTrustpilot. Customerscanrestassuredthattheir homeimprovementprojectisingood hands,withcustomers’reviewsstating that‘theprojectco-ordinatorsensure everythingrunslikeclockwork’andthat the‘fittersalwaysensurethateverything isspotlessuponcompletion’.

WillHickman,ManagingDirectorof SolarFrame,said:“We’reoverthemoon toopenournewshowroomandwehave alreadyreceivedexcellentfeedbackfrom customers.Wehaveareallysolid customerbaseinLeedsandwelook forwardtoservicingmorehomesinand aroundthearea,soitwasimportantfor ustoprovidealocalshowroomwhere customerscanseeandfeeltheproducts beforepurchasing.

“Therehasneverbeenamore prevalenttimeforenergyefficienthome improvements,fromourA++rated windowswithuValuesaslowas0.7,to oursolidtiledroofswhichallow customerstomaketheirinefficient conservatoriesintocomfortableliving spacesthatcanbeusedallyearround withreducedenergybills.”

TheSolarFrameproductrangeis manufacturedinYorkshireintheirtwo factories,usinghighqualitycomponents whicharesourcedfromUKsuppliers andfabricatedtoexactingstandards.

Inadditiontotheirnewstateofthe artKirkstallsite,SolarFrameisalsohome

toYorkshire’slargestoutdoor conservatoryshowsite,wherethedisplay includesanextensiverangeofGarden Studiosandabundanceofbeautiful orangeries,single-storeyextensionsand conservatories. Call08006250000orvisit www.solarframe.co.uktofindoutmore.

LeedsShowroom: Unit10KirkstallBridgeShoppingPark, Leeds,LS53BL

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RotherhamShowsite:

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Monday,Tuesday,Wednesday,Friday: 9am-5pm Thursday:9am-7pm Saturday:9am-5pm Sunday:10am-4pm

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TheRotherham showsiteatGoldthorpe

AAHoteloftheYear

Relais&ChâteauxandPrideofBritainHotelsmember,and hiddenjewelinthebeautifulYorkshireDales,GrantleyHallis delightedtoannounceithasbeenawarded‘AAHotelofthe YearEngland2022-23’attheAAHospitalityAwardslast night.Inaddition,GrantleyHallreceivedofficialrecognition oftheirfiveredstarstatus.

TheprestigiousAAHospitalityAwardsseektorecognise andacknowledgethecrèmedelacrèmeofthehospitality industry,withthisyear’sswankyceremonyheldatJW MarriottGrosvenorHouseinLondonlastnight,andhosted bypresenterGabbyLogan.

Firstintroducedin1992,theAAHoteloftheYearawardis theAA’sultimateaccoladeforhotelsintheUK.Itisawarded tohotelsthatarerecognisedasbeingoutstandingexamplesin theirparticularmarket.

AndrewMcPherson,GeneralManageratGrantleyHall, commented:“Ispeakonbehalfofeachandeverymemberof staffatGrantleyHallwhenIsaythatweareecstaticabout beingcrownedAAHoteloftheYearEngland2022-23.What anincredibleaccoladetobeawarded,thiscouldhavenot beenpossiblewithouttheeffortsofourentireteamwhogo aboveandbeyondtoensurethatourguestsalwayshavethe mostmagicalexperiencesatGrantleyHall.”

Anitquesfairsuccess

ThesecondstagingofTheNorthernAntiquesFair,which tookplace29September-2October,atitsnewvenueinThe GardenRoomsatTennantsinLeyburn,NorthYorkshirewas ineverywayassuccessfulaslastyear’s.

Bothvisitorsandexhibitorsalikewereextremelyimpressed withtheTennantsset-up,thecarparkingfacilitiesandthe deliciousin-housecaféandbistro.Thestandswerebeautifully laidout,someasroomsetsandothersmakingstrikinguseof theircabinets.Thisyear’sfootfallwas2,100visitors.

SaturdayShopping Event

HeadtoShadwellVillageHallon Saturday5November11am-2pmand you’llfindaspecialSaturdayShopping EventorganisedbyJoIdle,Nousa Boutique.SomeofyouwillknowJo, andloveherfaultlessstylingadvice, affordablefashionandfunapproach.She willbeofferingseasonalstyletips, shoppingbargainsandawarmwelcome, ofcourse.Youcanalsofind:

MagnetixJewellery –Didyouknowmagneticbraceletscan helpwitharthritis,anxietiesandsleep?

TropicsSkincarebyKay –There’sveganskincareproducts, naturalbeautyandfabulousmake-uptodiscover. Ali’sCrafts –Choosefrombeautifulhand-crafted personalisedcards,giftboxes,memoryboxesandkeepsake giftsandrememberChristmasisclose!Allproceedsgoto YorkshireAirAmbulanceService.

FedericoMahoraFragrances –Testandtrytheseluxurious fragrancesthatmatchyourfavouritedesignerperfumenotes.

ShadwellSuperShoppingDayisaregular,monthlyevent, contactNousaBoutiqueonFacebookorInstagramfordetails.

Savourthe Season&Eat ForFreein 2023atThe Coniston

Followingtherecent appointmentofnewHeadChef,ThomasRobertson,atThe ConistonHotelCountryEstate&Spa,thehotelaredelighted tolaunchtheirbrandnewautumnmenuinTheView Restaurant,oneofYorkshire’smosticonicdiningoutlets.

Championinglocalsuppliersandproduce,Thomas’s creativityshinesthroughinthenewculinarydelightsyoucan findonthemenu.FromWoodPigeonwithPickled Blackberries,HazelnutGranola,andSherryVinaigrettefor starters,toAltham’s35DayDryAged8ozRibeyeSteakfor mains-there’sevenaselectionofseasonalsweets,including CaramelApplewithNutGranolaandCinnamonCreamto finish!

Andforthosewhocan’tsimplychooseonethingfromthe menu,thendon’t!TheConistonhavejustlaunchedabrandnewincentivetodineout.BookatableinTheView Restaurantonlinebetweennowand30December2022for Lunch,AfternoonTeaorDinnerandyou’llbeenteredintoa prizedrawtowinacomplimentarySundayLunchfortwo, EVERYMONTHfor2023!Andbetterstill,therestaurantis opendailysoyoucandineoutmultipletimes,formultiple entries!

Tofindoutmorevisitwww.theconistonhotel.com

Nordic interiors, yourstyle, yourway

northhomestartedout asashelfofproductsin Fint,anindependent restaurantinLeedsuntilownersKamilandSimonwereasked sooftenbydinersiftheycouldbuyFint’scrockerythey begantakingorders.ItsonlineshoplaunchedinJune2020, withanindependentbrick-and-mortarshopnowopeninits newlocation-VicarLane,Leeds.

northhomebelievesinhand-pickingtimelessinteriorsfrom top-qualityNordicbrandsthatyoucouldn’tfindonthehigh streetuntilnow!

“Weliketochallengeyoutotakealookatyourown interior,rightnow.Howdoyoudefineyourself?Doyoustay truetoyourself?And,moreimportantly,whatisitthatyou need?”saidKamil,ownerofnorthhome.

“Weareherewiththemission,tocurateauniqueinterior forpeopletofeelathome!Withtheaboveinmind,welook fordesignerswhoseproductsareinspiredbytraditionaland usabledesignswhilerespectingtheirhistorybutalwaysgiving themamodernlookandfeel.

“Timelessdesignisacorebeliefforusaswearenotinto fasttrendsorthrow-awayculture,webelievethatanitem shouldlastalifetime-orveryclose!”“we’retoopoortobuy cheapthings.Wehopethatourcuratedproductswillcontinue tosparkjoyforourcustomersfromtakingtheirfirstsipof coffeeinthemorningtotheirhome-cookeddinneratnight.”

Followingahighlysuccessful, sold-outseasonatHallfor Cornwall,theworldpremiere productionofFisherman’sFriends:The MusicalwillembarkonaUKand Irelandtourin2022,arrivingatLeeds GrandTheatrefromTuesday8–Saturday19November2022.

BasedonthetruestoryoftheCornish singingsensationsandthesmashhit2019 filmaboutthem,theshowhasalready playedtopackedhousesattheHallfor CornwallinTruro-whereitbrokebox officerecordsasthemostsuccessful productioninthevenue’shistory.

DirectorJamesGrieveisinnodoubt astowhythemusical,withitsmixof comedyanddrama,wassorapturously receivedinTruroandwhyitissureto captivateaudiencesaroundthecountry. “It’ssoheart-warmingtoseeagroupof verynormal,humblepeopleachieve somethingextraordinary,”hesaysofthe taleofabunchoffishermenwhocome togethertosingtraditionalworking songstoraisemoneyforcharity,never expectingtolandarecorddealandend upperformingatthePyramidStageat Glastonbury.

“TherealFisherman’sFriendsare ordinaryblokeswhoworkhardas fishermen,farmers,buildersand shopkeepers.Weallseeourselvesin them.Theyneversoughtfameand fortunebutitfoundthemandtheir remarkabletalent,andit’swonderful whengoodpeoplegetjustlyrewarded. That’swhatmakesthisstorysouplifting. Butmorethanastoryaboutfinding fameandfortuneit’sastoryabout friendship,loyalty,communityandthe unbreakabletiesthatbindus,anditis fullofhumour.”

Themulti-levelsetdesignedbyLucy Osbornerecreatesthefishingvillageof PortIsaac,includingthefamousGolden Lionpubwheretheladsfirstbegin singingoverafewpints,aswellasthe AtlanticoceanandlocationsinLondon.

There’salsoalife-sizeboatonstage, withthedirectoradding:“Wewantedto capturethehardgraftandveryreal dangeroflifeasaworkingfishermanat

themercyofstormyweatherandrough seas.I’mfortunatetobeworkingwitha world-classteamofcreativeswhohave summonedhowlingwinds,towering wavesandviciousstormsthrough dazzlingdesign,lighting,sound, choreographyandmusic.”

Asinthefilm,theaudiencediscovers theFisherman’sFriendsthroughtheeyes ofDanny,amusicmanagerwho stumblesintoPortIsaacandfindshislife transformedbythevillage,thebandand thesongs.

StarringasJim,thegroup’sleadsinger, JamesGaddasisnostrangertomusicals. He’sknownforBadGirlsandHollyoaks onTVbuthe’salsobeeninthelikesof BillyElliot,SpamalotandMammaMia! onstage.“ButI’veneverdoneanything likethisbefore.It’searthyandvisceral. Themusicisstrongandgrounded.It datesbackaslongas200yearsago,with thefishermenadaptingitfortodaybut stayingtruetothoseroots.”

Thereare37musicalnumbersinthe show,includingmostofthesongsfrom thefilmandmanymorebesides,with thesingersaccompaniedbysevenfolk musicianswhobetweenthemplay around40instruments.“Andtheband arestunning,”Jamesenthuses.“Yougeta cappellaperformances,thenthe counterpointswhenthemusiciansjoin in.”

TheactordescribesJimasamanfor whomhisboat,hiscrewandsinging withhismatesarehislife.AndGaddas feelsthere’sauniversalitytothe characters,noting:“Thesearepeopleyou canrelatetoandweallwantthatmagic momentwhenthingsturnaroundfor everydaypeopledoingeverydayjobs.It’s likeakidplayingfootballinthepark andascoutjusthappenstobethere.It’s somethingunexpectedsuddenly happeningtotheunderdog.

RobertDuncanplaysJim’sfatherJago, whoisinhisseventiesandtheelder statesmanofthegroup.Borninthe CornishtownofStAustell,Duncan didn’thesitatetosayyestotheshow.

“It’ssetinaplaceIknowverywell,”he says,“andIwasexcitedaboutdoing

somethingfrommyownneckofthe woods.It’slikemepayinghomage,plus I’dneverdoneamusicalbefore.”

ThestarofDropTheDeadDonkey hastouredinTwelveAngryMenand RehearsalforMurder.Howishefinding singingtheseashanties?Robertlaughs. “It’scertainlynotwateroffaduck’sback butDavidWhite,ourmusicsupervisor andarranger,toldme‘Wedon’twant themostwonderfulvoicesintheworld, thesearefishermen,sodoitasyou believeworkingpeoplewouldsing’.I didsinginchoirswhenIwasyounger butbeforethisI’dneverhavehadthe confidencetosingasongonstage. Somehowthisfeltliketherighttimeand whenIwasgiventheopportunityI graspeditwithbothhands.”

Thestory,hebelieves,isinmanyways specifictoCornwallyetithasauniversal appeal.“Someofthethingsinitare peculiarlyCornishbuttheideaofhow thelandscapeshapespeopleistrue whereveryougo.Plusit’sabout communityandgettingthroughthings together,whichisnowmorerelevant thanever.”

Duncanbelievesaudiencesaroundthe countryaregoingtolovethesongsinthe show.“Theacappellagroup,whichIfeel privilegedtobeapartof,createssucha strongsoundandittouchespeople. There’salotofemotioninthisplayand it’snotjustacappella,wealsohavethe folkbandwhoaresotalentedtheycan playanything.Theybecomeapartofthe communityonstage,wonderingaround withharpsanddoublebasses.”

Adaptingthestoryforthestage, AmandaWhittingtonpointsout:“It’sa fascinatingworldtoexploreand discover.PortIsaacandthefisherman’s wayoflifeisrichterritoryfordrama andthecharactersarefunny,realand recognisable.

“Thenofcoursethere’sthesea shanties,whicharebeautifuland timeless.Thetraditionalshantiesarethe backboneofthestorybutthere’salso contemporarysongsoftheseaand wonderfulnewsongswrittenespecially fortheshow.”

AdventandChristmas atYorkMinster

TAKEALOOKATWHAT’SCOMINGUPTHISFESTIVESEASON.

Serviceandevent highlights

AdventProcession

Sunday27November,5.30pm

Freeticketsrequired,thisservicewill alsobelivestreamed.

SanktaLucia:FestivalofLight

Friday2December,7.30pm

RuninpartnershipwithYorkAngloScandinavianSociety.

TheYorkMinsterChristmasTree Festival

Saturday3DecembertoThursday5 January Freewithgeneraladmission.

TheYorkMinsterChristmasCarol Concerts

Thursday8andFriday9December,7pm Tickets£15-30availablenow.

Experienceoneoftheworld’s mostmagnificentcathedrals thisfestiveseasonwitharange ofbeautiful,breath-takingservices, seasonalconcertsandaspectacular ChristmasTreeFestival.

Frommomentsofquietreflectionto someofthecathedral’smostpopular eventsoftheyear,Adventand ChristmasatYorkMinstercelebratethe themesofanticipation,hopeandjoy.

Theseasonstartswiththeraisingof theAdventWreath,oneofthelargest inthecountry,followedbythe spectacularAdventProcessionservice onSunday27November,whichbegins withthecathedralincompletedarkness graduallyilluminatedbycandlelight.

Otherservicehighlightsincludethe popularNineLessonsandCarols serviceson22and24Decemberwith ninespecialreadingsandcarolssungby theChoirofYorkMinster,andfamily favouritetheCribServiceon ChristmasEve,whenchildrenare encouragedtocomedressedas charactersfromtheNativity.

Freeticketsneedtobebookedin advanceforsomehighlightservicesthis

year,withticketsreleasedduring NovemberandDecember.

Thecathedral’spopular,annual ChristmasCarolConcertswillreturn onThursday8andFriday9December andspecialscreeningsoffamilyfavouriteTheSnowman,accompanied byaliveorchestra,willtakeplaceon Saturday10Decemberpresentedby CarrotProductions.

YorkMinster’ssecondChristmasTree Festivalwillbestagedinsidethe cathedral’sstunningChapterHouseand LadyChapel.Around40treeswillbe ondisplaydecoratedtoindividual themesbylocalbusinesses,schoolsand charities.Visitorswillbeabletoadd theirownChristmasmessagetoatag onthefestival’sprayertreesandvote forthebestdressedtree.Thefirstday ofthefestival(Saturday3December), willbemarkedat10amwithaspecial sessionofSaturdayMorningsatYork Minsterforchildrenandfamiliesto celebratetheChristmastreeswithcraft activitiesandashortservice.

Forfulldetailsandticketsvisit www.yorkminster.orgorcall01904557200.

TheSnowmanTour

Saturday10December,2.30pm&7.30pm Ticketsavailablenow.

NineLessonsandCarols

Thursday22December,5.30pmand Saturday24December,4pm

Freeticketsrequired,theserviceon 24Decemberwillalsobe livestreamed.

ChristmasEveservices

Saturday24December

•11.30am:CribService-Freetickets required.

•4pm:NineLessonsandCarols

•11.30pm:FirstEucharistof Christmas(MidnightMass)

ChristmasDayservices

Sunday25December

•8am:HolyCommunion

•10am:ChoralMatins

•11am:SungEucharist-The ArchbishopofYork,StephenCottrell willpreside.Thisservicewillalsobe livestreamed.

•4pm:ChoralEvensong-This servicewillalsobelivestreamed.

Christmas

Christmasat RoundhayPark

8December-1January

RoundhayPark,Leeds christmasatroundhaypark.seetickets.com AnewChristmastrail,createdby CultureCreative,featuringlargerthan lifeilluminationsandmuch-loved seasonalmusic,willlightupRoundhay ParkinLeedsoneofthebiggestcity parksinEurope.

ChristmasatRoundhayParkoffers youthechancetowanderbetween strikinglightinstallationsdesignedbya rangeofinternationalartists,allcarefully choreographedtoasoundtrackofmuchlovedfestivemusicbroughttoyouby SonyMusic.

Fromtheflickeringfiregarden,wild wickersculpturestomagicaland whimsicallightcreations,it’s‘instant Christmas’providingpictureperfect momentsalltheway.

Movies

BlackPanther: WakandaForever

11November

Followingthegroundbreakingsuccessof BlackPantherin2018,thehighly anticipatedsequelisfinallyhere.The Americansuperherofilmissuretobe spectacular.

JointheWakandansontheirjourney, astheystrivetoembracetheirnew

TheChristmas Experience

26November-31December

LothertonHall/thechristmasexperience.co.uk Yorkshire’sultimatefestivedayout! SteepedintraditionalChristmasmagic, LothertonHallarebringingbackThe ChristmasExperience.VisitSanta‘Under theWishingTree’intheElfVillageto interactwiththeelvesandmeetthe mainmanhimself.Pre-schoolerscanvisit Santa’sCabinonweekdays.

Comeandplaywithinstallationsand enjoyfestivetraditionsoldandnewonthe woodlandwalk.Discoverfairiesintheir secrethideawayFairyDell,listentogiggles andwhispersasyoutip-toethrough.

MrsClauswillbetakingupresidency intheHallandwillbedecorating gingerbreadpeoplewithourlittleguests. Thenlastly,headtotheNorthPoleto decorateChristmasceramicswithour elvestotakehometokeepastreasured memories.Weekendactivitiesalso includefamilymagicshowsinour YuletideYurts(bookingrequired).

beginnings.Ithasalsobeenannounced thatthesequelwillhonourthelifeof thelateChadwickBoseman.

MatildatheMusical

25November

BasedonRoaldDahl’sclassicchildren’s novel,andtheonstagemusical,Matilda, thisfilmadaptationhasbeeneagerly awaited.Starringactinglegends,Emma Thompson,StephenGraham,andrising starLashanaLynch,thismusical adaptationissuretobeonetowatch.

Comedy

LuisaOmielan:Ten

4November/CityVarietiesMusicHall leedsheritagetheatres.com

JoinBritishcomedianLuisaOmielan foranightofimmenselaughterasshe bringshertrulyauthenticone-woman showtoLeeds.It’snotonetomiss.

JasonByrne: Unblocked

5November/CityVarietiesMusicHall leedsheritagetheatres.com

FeelupliftedandjoinIrishcomedian JasonByrneliveonstageforanight ofqualityentertainmentandlaughter.

Preview

Livemusicat HarrogateTheatre

www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk

HarrogateTheatreispresentinga brilliantrangeoflivemusicthis NovemberandDecember.In November JoolsHolland returnsto HarrogatewithhisRhythmandBlues Orchestrafeaturingspecialguest RolandGiftandthespectacularvocal powerofRubyTurner(5November).

ShowofHands isfinallyreuniting withformidablefolksingerMiranda Sykes(11November)and The AustralianPinkFloyd (18 November)and BootlegBeatles (8 December)aresettodelight audienceswiththeirpopulartributes totheoriginalbands.

IlDivo stopoffinHarrogate(10 December)before TheBonJovi Experience promisesallthehits including‘Livin’OnaPrayer’,‘Always’ and‘It’sMyLife’(13December).

AswegetclosertoChristmas,Take That’sGreatestHitsareperformed liveonstagein Re-TakeThat (15 December)and 80’sMania (18 December)dancesintotownwithits highenergypartystyleshow.

KendrickLamar:The BigSteppersTour

3November/FirstDirectArena www.firstdirectarena.com

Followingthereleaseofhislatest album,Mr.Morale&TheBig Steppers,earlierthisyear,Kendrick Lamarisgoingontour.TheAmerican rapperhasenjoyedincrediblesuccess sincehisdebutin2012,winningan astoundingtotalof14Grammys duringhiscareersofar.

BiffyClyro

Music Theatre

5November/FirstDirectArena www.firstdirectarena.com

BiffyClyro,plusspecialguests

Architects,arehittingtheroadthis Novemberfortheirlatesttour.The power-rocktrioareknownforputting onanincredibleshow,soit’ssureto beabelter!

KaiserChiefs

12November/FirstDirectArena www.firstdirectarena.com

Indie-rockbandKaiserChiefsare returningtotheirroots,performingin theirhometownofLeedsaspartof theirUKtour.Supportingactsinclude TheFratellisandTheSherlocks.

Westlife:TheWild DreamsTour

22November/FirstDirectArena www.firstdirectarena.com

Followingtheirincrediblysuccessful reuniontourin2019,Irishpopband Westlifearemakingareturntothe stage.Readytowowfansoncemore withtheirgreatesthits,alongwith songsfromtheirnewalbumWild Dreams-it’ssuretobeaspectacular night.

Florence+The Machine

25November/FirstDirectArena www.firstdirectarena.com

Celebratingthereleaseoftheirnew album,Florence+TheMachineare returningtoLeedsthisNovemberas partoftheirtour.Theindie-rock band,inwhichFlorenceWelchisthe leadthesinger,willbeperforming theirverybestdreamyhitslive.

SouthPacific

1-5November

LeedsGrandTheatre leedsheritagetheatres.com

ThisNovember,ChichesterFestival Theatre’scriticallyacclaimedproduction ofSouthPacificiscomingtoLeeds.The five-starproductiontellsthetaleofa captivatinglovestory,setinthemidstof WorldWarTwo.

CharlieandThe ChocolateFactory: TheMusical

18November-28January

LeedsPlayhouse leedsplayhouse.org.uk

BasedonRoaldDahlclassicchildren’s novel,thisLeedsPlayhouseproduction tellsthetaleofCharlieBucketandfour otherchildrenwhowingoldentickets intotheworld’smostmagnificent chocolatefactory.Comeonanadventure thisWinterandenterintoaworldof pureimagination.

LesMisérables

24November-10December

LeedsGrandTheatre leedsheritagetheatres.com

CameronMackintosh’sspectacular productionofLesMisiscomingto LeedsthisWinter.Adaptedfromthe classicFrenchnovel,thiscaptivating musicalisincrediblypowerful.

KaiserChiefs

LesMiserablesTour.TheCompany. PhotoDannyKaan

WHAT’SGOINGON LEEDS?

JORDANODUGOESBIGIN THECITYFORAUTUMN.

Halloweenjustgetsbiggerand biggereachyearintheUK,and Idon’tknowaboutyou,butI’m hereforit.Notonlyisitagoodexcuse tothrowonsomeofthelatestspooky movies(IreallywanttocheckoutPearl), butthere’salwaysplentyofexciting costumepartiesgoingdown.

It’sjustashametherearenobig bonfiresinLeedsthisyear,thishas becomeayearlyautumnstapleforme andreallymissthespectaculardisplayat RoundhayParkbonfire-anyalternative recommendationsarewelcome.Asever, teamPinkGorillahasbeenfullsteam aheadwitheventsoflateandoneofthe highlightshasbeenlaunchingthe stunningnewneighbourhood,Moda.

LocatedinNewYorkSquareinthe veryheartofLeeds’culturalquarter, Modacomprisestwo16-storey apartmentblockshousing515 exceptionalhomes.Eachapartmentis kittedouttothemaxwithultra-modern amenities,includingunrivalledtechand 100percentgreenelectricity.

There’salsoaresident’sgym,cinema, andbeautifulpanoramicvistasofthecity. Theyreallyneedtobeseentobe believedandhadmepiningformyown citycentregetaway.

AnotherbigonehastobethelongawaitedarrivalofTheIvyAsia,which somehowmanagedtoexceedmy expectations.Theinterior’ssimply stunningandthelaunchpartywas suitablystar-studded,withLeedsUnited andRhinosplayersjoiningEmmerdale castmembersforanunforgettable eveningofChampagne,entertainment anddelicioussushi.Thisplacereally takestheYorkshirediningsceneto anotherlevel.

I’vesincereturnedtotakeastabatthe alacartemenuandtherearesomany standouts,buttheYellowtailSashimiand

Atthelaunch ofIvyAsia

“IvyAsiaissimplystunningandthelaunchparty wassuitablystar-studded,withLeedsUnitedand RhinosplayersjoiningEmmerdalecastmembers foranunforgettableeveningofChampagne, entertainmentanddelicioussushi.”

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SALTCraft&Cocktails

FreshTruffleSaladand ChilliNoodlesreallyhit thespot.Thecocktail menuisareal head-turnertoo.I lovedtheThai GreenCurry withCazcabel CoconutTequila andchillies. Perfectifyoulike itspicyandcan’t recommend anymore.

Readyfor autumn

Oneofmygo-tocity centresocialspots,Green Room,hasjustunveileditssuper-cosy WinterGardenwhichisfullycovered, heatedwithfirepits,heatlamps, candlelightandtheyhavealsojust updatedthemenutoincludebothvegan andmeatoptions.It’sdefinitelygoingto bemygo-tothisChristmasandhasa Germanmarketvibegoingofftofillthe voidleftbythelackofthisyear’smain market.Makesureyougetdowntotry outtheirimpressiveCurrywurstanda steinorthree,it’sdelicious.

Anotherplacethatjustkeepsevolving isOakwood,withmyfavebrunchspot

HouseofKokonowapermanentfixture andit’sabouttogetevenbetterwiththe arrivalofSALTCraft+Cocktails.

There’sjustnostoppingthislocal firebrandandthisnewbaronlyenhances analreadybrilliantdistrictevenfurther.

SALTwillbeteamingupwith Burnley-basedBigBuns,whohavemade wavesacrossYorkshirewiththeirdry-

agedgrass-fedsmashburgersandloaded friesThere’snothinglikethisinthearea soI’msureitwillbeabighitwith locals.Summer2022isgoingtobehard tobeat,butthenextfewmonthsare shapinguptobesomethingspecialin thecity.

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Astorybehind everypiece

SARAHSTONERISHELPINGCUSTOMERSRECONNECT WITHLOVEDONESBYTURNINGOLD,UNWORNAND INHERITEDJEWELLERYINTOBEAUTIFUL,WEARABLE PIECES.SHESPEAKSTORICHARDABBEYABOUT THESE‘LIFE-CHANGINGJOURNEYS’.

Emotionplaysahugepartinthe workSarahStonerandherteam atLegacyJewelleryundertake. It’saboutmuchmorethancreatinga newpieceofjewellery,it’sabout reconnectingwithlovedonesand,aptly, creatingalegacy.

Legacyspecialisesinreimaginingold, unwornandinheritedjewelleryintoa beautiful,wearablepieces.It’ssomething Sarahconsidersarealprivilege.

Sarahwasworkingalongsidehusband Chris,whoalsodesignsbespoke jewellery,whentheywereaskedto remodelanexistingpieceof jewellery.Itwasone particularclient,and herreactiontothe finishedpiece,that stoppedSarahin hertracks-and gaveherthepush sheneededtostart thisnewbusiness.

“Wereimagineda pieceofjewelleryfor alovelyladycalled Nicky,”saidSarah.“She toldusthatshefelt reconnectedandclosetohermum again.ItwasafeelingIfelthugely enviousof.AfeelingIwanted.”

ThisreallyresonatedwithSarahwho, atthetime,wassufferingherown personalanguish.Hermumwasinthe finalstagesofadevastatingbattlewith vasculardementiaandherdadhadjust beendiagnosedwithstagefourcancer. Sadly,theybothpassedawaywithina fewmonthsofeachother.

“Nicky’semotionalreactiontoher reimaginedmum’sjewellerymademe wonderwhetherwecouldhelpmore

womenfeellikeNicky.Morewomen likeme,”addedSarah.

LegacyJewellerystartedin2020and nowhelpsmainlywomentakeold, treasuredpiecesofjewelleryandturn themintosomethingnew,butsomething withheartandmeaning.

SarahnowworksalongsideanallfemaleteamaswellashusbandChris, whoservesasheaddesigner.

“Isupposeitwasaconsciousdecision [toputtogetheranall-femaleteam],” explainsSarah.“Weworkpredominantly withwomen,eachofushasour ownpersonalstoryoflove, lossandhistory.Itis importanttoallofus thateachofour clientshasan amazingjourney, andsofar,wehave hadnothingbut exceptional feedbackand glowingreviews.

“Ithinkwecry morethanourclients sometimes!Wegetvery involvedineachindividual journey.”

TheLegacyJewelleryteamconsistsof asmallbuteffectiveteamofSarah, Claire,Gill,VanessaandStacey,allof whombringsomethingdifferenttothe business.

“Claireisextremelycreative,”beams Sarah.“Shelooksafterallourimagery andbrandingandisresponsibleforallthe gorgeouspicturesyoumighthaveseenon oursocialmediachannelsandwebsite. Sheisalsogreatatconnectingand buildingrelationshipswithotherlocal businesseswiththesamevaluesasmine.

“Gillisextremelyorganised.She managestheLegacyclientexperience andensureseachandeverypersonhasa uniqueandtailoredLegacyjourney.Our clientsloveGill,sheisacaringfriendto allandgoesoutofherwayeachweekto makeadifferencetoourclients.

“Vanessahasahugewarmthtoher andisbrilliantatsupportingladies throughtheinitialdesignprocess.She listenswelltowhattheyhaveandwhat theyarehopingtocreateandhelpsthem navigatethroughdesignideaswith immensekindnessandempathy.

“StaceyworkswithChristoensure eachdesignisperfect.Sheisawizardon thedesignsoftwareandensuresallthe measurementsanddimensionsofthe diamonds,gemstonesandpreciousmetal areexactbeforeanypieceiscreated.”

AndwhataboutSarah’srole?

“Me?Imakethetea!”Sarahlaughed. “IalsolovetomeetourLegacyladies andfindoutaboutthestoriesbehind theirpieces.Whetherit’soldjewellery thathasbeenoutgrownorinherited jewellerythathassentimentalvalue,each storyisfascinating.

“Ialsoworkonmarketing,website, branding,systems…asabusinessowner youtendtodoitall,don’tyou?”

Creatingacloseconnectionwith clientshasprovedtobeahugepartof Legacy’sappealandledtosmalltweaks withinthebusiness.

“Foratime,wefocusedonthequality ofourjewellery,theservicestandardswe weredeliveringandthesystemsthat oiledthecogsofoursmallbusiness,” explainedSarah.“Butactually,areal lessonforuswasunderstandingthatour clientsprimarilychooseLegacybecause ofthepeople.Becauseofus.

“Wedon’thidebehindemailsand CRMsystems,wepickupthephoneand meetpeople.Weshowthemwhoweare, theteambehindthebeautifulLegacy images.Peopleareultimately,theheart ofourbusiness.”

Sofar,Sarahandherteamhave createdremainedrings,pendantsand earrings,andevensomebanglesand braceletstoo.Someladiescometosee themknowingexactlywhattheywant whileothersareopentoideasandleave theinitialdesignideasuptoLegacy.

Onceadesignisagreed,itusuallytakes 8-10weekstocreateaLegacypiece.

Costscanvary,aseachpieceisunique, butcantypicallystartfromaround £1,700forasimpledesignandcango upto£3,000+foralarger,‘wow’design featuringlotsofdiamondsorgemstones. Ifthereispreciousmetalthatisnot beingre-usedinthedesign,thenthe valueofthiscanbeoff-setagainstthe costofaLegacypiece.

AlthoughbasedinHarrogate,Legacy Jewelleryhaveacceptedcommissions fromallovertheworld,whichis testamenttotheinfluencethatsocial mediahashadonthebusiness.

“Oursocialmediachannelshelpus reachawideraudiencethanweever couldwithjusttraditionalmarketing methods,”saidSarah.“Thisisaspecialist servicenotmanyladiesknowexists.Our socialmediachannelsareburstingwith fabulousLegacystoriesandstunning imagesofourLegacyjewellery.”

Long-termSarahaimstocontinueto growLegacyandgrowtheteam,which willallowthemtoreachmorepeople acrosstheUKandpotentiallygrowtheir internationalbusinesstoo.

Finally,withsomanyhappycustomers, hasSarahhadtime,orthedesire,to reimaginesomeofherparents’jewellery?

“Notyet,”Sarahsaidsimply.“Iwear mydad’swatch,eventhoughitdoesn’t workandIwearasmallsilverlocket everydaywithaphotographofmymum inside.Mybrotherwearsmydad’s weddingring–were-sizeditforhim.

“Mumhadasmall,discreetcollection ofjewellery,anengagementring, weddingringandsmalleternityring.I wouldliketomakesomethingformy sisterandI,butuptonow,thelosshas felttooraw.Icomfortmyselfwiththe factthatthisisnotunusual.Manyladies cometoseeustodiscussaLegacypiece, buttheyarejustnotready.Thepaincan bevisiblyetchedontheirfaces.Ifwe sensethatthisisthecase,wealways advisethemtogoawayandwaituntil thetimefeelsright.”

WillthatpointcomeforSarah?Only shewillknowif,andwhen,thetimeis right.

TofindoutmoreaboutLegacyJewellery,call 01423523596orvisit www.yourjewelleryreimagined.com

Discoverthemagic ofChristmasat RoundhayPark

AnewChristmastrail,createdby CultureCreative,featuring largerthanlifeilluminationsand much-lovedseasonalmusic,willlightup RoundhayParkinLeedsoneofthe biggestcityparksinEurope,between8 December2022and1January2023.

Ticketsareonsalenowforthis captivatinglighttrail,whereyouwill spendqualitytimewithlovedones,as youcreateeverlastingmemoriesinthis uniquepark.ChristmasatRoundhay Parkoffersyouthechancetowander betweenstrikinglightinstallations designedbyarangeofinternational artists,allcarefullychoreographedtoa soundtrackofmuch-lovedfestivemusic broughttoyoubySonyMusic.

Fromtheflickeringfiregarden,wild wickersculpturestomagicaland whimsicallightcreations,it’s‘instant Christmas’providingpictureperfect momentsalltheway.

MatthewFindlay,HeadofUKTrailsfor SonyMusic/RaymondGubbayLtd,said: “Wearethrilledtolaunchauniquenew ChristmasLightsTrailatthisiconiccastle, ourplanningandpreparationiswell underway.Therewillbeplentytowow andsurpriseallvisitors,youngandold!”

Independentstreetfoodvendorsbring adelicioustwistwithtastytreatson offer.Completeyourwalkunderthe starswitha*spicedwinterwarmeror *hotchocolatesharedwithfriendsand family.Everyonelovestoastinga marshmallowoveranopenfireandthe artisan*marshmallowstallgivesvisitors thechancetowarmtheirhandsand enjoythissweetoutdoortradition.

RoundhayParkisoneofthelargest cityparksinEurope.Ithasover700 acresofparkland,lakes,woodlandand gardenswhichareownedbyLeedsCity Council.Theparkisoneofthemost popularattractionsinthecitywithover amillionvisitorsannually,andhosts festivalsandeventsthroughouttheyear.

SonyMusichasbeendelivering themedilluminatedtrailsforovereight years.Eachtrailisdesignedtoshowcase thenaturalanduniqueenvironmentof theindividuallocationandtoimmerse visitorsintoaworldoflight,fireand soundscape.Theycurrentlyhave30trails acrosstheUK,Europe,USA,and Australia.

Thechosenpartnersfornationaland internationalheritageandprestigious venuesinclude:BlenheimPalace;The NationalTrust;ForestryEngland;The RoyalBotanicGardens,Kew;Royal BotanicGarden,Edinburgh; SchwetzingenPalace,Germany;Botanic Gardens,Chicago,USAandRoyal BotanicGardensVictoria,Melbourne, Australia.

ChristmasatRoundhayParkprovidesa specialwaytocelebratethefestiveseason withanunmissableoutdoorexperience.Book nowtosecureyourchoiceofdateandtime. Advanceticketsarepricedfrom£19.50 (adults),£15(child3-16)and£70(family twoadultsandtwochildren)andcanbe purchasedfrom christmasatroundhaypark.seetickets.com

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Youcanexperiencethe RoundhayParkTrail courtesyofNorthside-we haveafamilyticket,plus parking,togiveaway.To enter,visit www.rmcmedia.co.uk/ competitions,orscanthe QRcodebelowwithyour smartphone,andanswer thefollowingquestion: InwhichUKcitywillyou findRoundhayPark?

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KarenBetts,aleadingpermanent makeuppioneerandfounderof theelitetrainingacademyK.B. Pro,isbackinthismonth’sadditionto givelightonthepermanentmakeup must-havesfortheupcomingfestive season.Thistime,discussingallthings lusciouslipsandbedazzlingbrows. Everybodyneedsapick-me-upasthe coldermorningsaredrawinginandthe nightsaregettingdarker.Youallwantthat extratenminutesinthemorningtobe snuggledinbedwithawarmcupoftea.

Fedupwithhavingto re-applyyourlipstick everytimeyoufind yourselfunderthe mistletoe?Indulgethis Christmaswitha treatmentthatwillallow youtowakeupwith yourmakeupondaily. Permanentmakeupisa cost-effectiveandeasy waytoboostyour confidenceinthese gloomyupcoming months.Kissgoodbyetothosedreaded makeupruns.Wearenotaskingyouto ditchthemakeupaltogether.Still,wewant youtodelveintotheworldofpermanent makeup.Whetheryouhaveafull-time careerorarebringingupchildren,thereis awaytolookyourbest24hoursaday, sevendaysaweekwiththeUK’smust haveanon-surgicalprocedure.

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Kissablelips: UsingaPMUmachine, Karenandherelite teamcanenhanceyour lipshapeandcolour withvariouscreative techniquestogiveyou kissablelipsthisseason. Itcouldbealipstick finishthattakesyou fromdesktodancefloor forallyourChristmas partyneedsorbyaddinganaturalflush ofcolourforallourbusymumsforthe schoolrunrushingoutofthedoor.This treatmentsuitseverybody.Ourlip treatmentscreatetheillusionoffuller, plumperlipswithoutneedinganydermal filler.Theperfecttreatmenttomakeyour mistletoekissthemostmemorableyet.

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cosycashmere,abasicwhiteshirtandagoodpairof jeansaretheessentialstoanywardrobe.

AtGeorgie’swestocksomefabulousMacjeans thatareavailableinstraightleg,slimleg,bootlegoraflare. Teamyouroutfitwithablazer,astaplego-toforevery occasionortreatyourselftoafauxfurjacketoracosydown coat. Finishoffwithsomebootsortrainersandmaybeastiletto fortheevening!!

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LauraMercierSouffléBody Crème,£56

Letalovedoneindulgetheir skininthisultimateluxury.

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HarveyNicholsAdventCalendar,£250

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SisleyNutritiveLipBalm,£59

Thebalmtextureimmediatelyblendswiththelips, meltinguponapplicationandleavingasubtly glossyfinish.Theyareenvelopedinasoftand sensoryprotectivefilm.Meanwhilelightnotesof almonddelicatelyscentthelips.

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Withnaturallashes becomingthe‘it’look throughout2022, Revitalashisthe perfectgiftthatjust keepsongiving. Formulatedspecifically forsensitiveeyes,it enhancesthehealth andbeautyoflashes.

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LastmonthsawtheteamatDr BejmaClinicopenitsdoorsto patientsandbusinessesalikein whatwecanonlydescribeasan impeccablefundraisingevent.

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EventorganiserandDrBejmaMedial Clinic’sChiefofStaff,EmiliaDeBiase; reflectsonthesuccessoftheevening:“We areincrediblyproudoftheoutcome,the supportwe’vereceivedfromourpatients andmembersofthepublicwasimmensetoraiseawarenessanddonationstowards thiscauseisbothheartwarmingand anincredibleachievement.”

DrBejmaMedicalClinichad provisionallytargetedafundraising amountof£2,000,butsurpassed thatmark,reachinganamazing £4,000ontheevening.Notonly wasthistoexpandtheawarenessof theimpactandeffectsofbreast cancerbutapersonalmilestonefor DrBejmaherself.Havingwitnessed firsthandthedevastationofthe diseasefollowingthetragiclossof

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IFYOU’REPLANNINGTOGETYOURBAKEONINTHERUN-UP TOCHRISTMAS,THESEPRODUCTSANDACCESSORIESWILL HELPYOUTOCREATETHEPERFECTBAKEEVERYTIME.

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WETURNOURATTENTIONTOCHRISTMASDECORATIONS,SPEAKING TOSOMELOCALBUSINESSESFORFESTIVEINSPIRATIONTHISSEASON.

Thefestiveseasonisalmost uponusandthisyearissetto beabigone.With restrictionsnolongerinplace,wecan finallyenjoyChristmasinfullforce oncemore.

Traditionsvaryacrossthenation, butformanythecelebrationsbegin oncethehouseistrimmedup.Turning upthevolumeonthecheesy Christmasplaylist,munchingonmince piesandsippingawarmhotchocolate

areallessentialswhendecoratingwith thefamily.

Withawhiletogobeforethebig day,restassured,there’sstillplentyof timetotransformyourhome.

Creatingyourveryownwinter wonderlandwillcertainlygetthe familyintotheChristmasspirit–but whatarethetrendssettoimpressfor Christmas2022?

Wespoketosomelocalbusinesses tofindoutmore.

TheArium

TheArium,onThornerLaneinLeeds,hasawiderangeofdifferentChristmas decorationsonoffer,includingbaubles,floralitems,treelights,wreaths,and tabledecorations.We’veanextensivechoiceofChristmasgoodiestoo-suchas toys,babyclothes,books,festivefoods,aswellasgiftsand homewareitems–justperfectforChristmas.

Thisyear,theyhaveaddedfournewChristmasdecorative themestotheirtreedisplays:the‘PinkWish’realtreeskirt, withfabuloussoftandfeminineblushpinks,andsubtlerose goldhues;the‘IceMountain’tree,withcobaltandnavy-blue tones,andahintoficysilverandwhite;the‘MidnightChic’ tree,showcasingrichcontrastsofdarkgreyandcoffeetones; the‘GreenDream’,awhitetreefeaturingbottlegreenand warmshadesofgold.

Themostpopularthemedtreeshavealsoreturned;the traditional‘WinterWishes’treewithdifferenttonesofred andgold;andthe‘FestiveFlame’treehighlightingvivid coppersanddarkgolds.

TheAriumhasachoiceofbothrealand artificialtrees.Artificialonescomeina varietyofshapesandsizesrangingfrom 5ftto7.5ftandareinstorenow,they includepre-lit,pencilandsnow-melt designs.RealChristmastreesare Nordmannfirs,locallygrownatStockeld Park–theyhaveawonderfulscentand willbeavailabletopurchasefromSaturday 25November,withtreesfrom3ftto12ft.

“WelovethefestivefeelatTheArium, whentheChristmasmusicdriftsacrossthe store,”theysaid.“Thesightoffamiliesand friendsenjoyingafestivefeastinthecafé andchildrenpickingoutpresentstosend toSanta.”

Visitwww.theariumleeds.co.uktofind outmore.

Moss&Moor

Ilkleygardencentre,Moss&Moor,are doingthingsalittledifferentlythis year;newproductsarearrivingbythe weekandarebeing‘layeredin’totheir existingdisplays.

“LivinginYorkshireandour beautifullocationatthefootofIlkley Moor,istheinspirationforoursix Christmasthemes,”saidLouiseMiller. “Withineachofthesecollectionsare lifestyleaccessories,gifting,interior pieces,lightingandofcourse Christmasdecorations.”

AtMoss&Mooryoucanreallygo totownandensureyourhouselooks fantasticbothinsideandout.Dress yourtablewithastylishrangeoftable linens,glassware,foliage,miniature treescapesandsparklinglightsandof coursecandlesinmagnificent candelabras.

Artificialtreeslookfantastic, handpaintedbaubles,garlandsforthe fireplaceandstaircase,somebeautiful wreaths,festivehouseplantsand scentedcandles.

“Wehaveonlybeenopen18months sothisisonlyoursecondChristmas, althoughIhavebeenresearching Christmasproductforyears,”added Louise.“LastChristmaspeoplewere stillnervous,Covidwasstillrifeand manypeoplescaledbackorchanged theirplans.

“Thisyearwearealreadyfeeling andseeingcustomers’excitementto havea‘proper’Christmas–inspiteof (orperhaps,becauseof!)theeconomic climate.Weallneedsomefestive cheer!”

Agorgeousnavyandgoldtheme isalreadyprovingpopular, especiallywithstaff,anddon’tmiss thewinterstalwarts-theski chalet/Scandithemeandthered,gold andgreennostalgic,verytraditional ‘Christmas’lookarebotheverpopular.

“TheaccentcoloursofChristmas tendtobeinterior-led,”saidLouise. “Differentinterpretationsofmodern neutralsmeanpinkisstillabigcolour trendandwearestillseeingitthis Christmas.Thisyearweareshowinga grown-uppinkteamedwithsageand eucalyptuswhichlookstranquiland beautifullycalm.”

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artificialtreestosuitallbudgetsbutas partofaconsciouscommitment,also sourcesustainableYorkshire-grown freshcuttrees.Foreverytreecut, anothertreeisplantedbythelocal farmer–aninfiniteforest.Thereisa FREElocaldeliveryandarecycling service,whichwillbeavailableinthe newyear.

Theaward-winninggardencentre restaurantwillbeservingbreakfast, brunchand,from15November,a three-coursefestivelunch.Therewill

alsobetastingsandtalksfromour artisanproducersandheapsofevents areplannedthroughoutNovember andDecember.

“Thereissomuchgoingonevery weekendinDecember–freemulled wine,festiveworkshops,children’s events,personalisedhampersaswell fund-raisingactivitieswhichwillallbe publishedonour‘What’son’website page,”concludedLouise.

Visitmossandmoor.co.uktofind outmore.

FINDINSPIRATION THISFESTIVE SEASON.

Givethegiftofaluxurygourmet hamperfrom BowlandFoodHall this Christmas.Withavarietyofhampersto choosefrom,includingtheireverpopularBestofLancashirehamper, you’llbespoiltforchoice.Orderhere: www.holmesmill.co.uk/food-hall

Lookingtoimproveyourhomeinthe newyear?Agiftvoucherfrom Cold BathFlooring couldsetyouoffonthe rightfoot.Visit www.coldbathflooring.com

Thisyeargivethemanexperience they’lllovewithagiftvoucherfor The ConistonHotelCountryEstate&Spa Fromshortbreaksandspadaysto afternoonteaandadrenaline-fuelled activities,they’vegottheperfect presentforeveryone. theconistonhotel.com

Surpriseyourlittleoneswithakids bikeortakethemalongforyourrideon ane-cargobike!Findallyourcycling needsat EdinburghBikeCoop in ChapelAllerton. www.edinburghbicycle.com

Giveyourlovedonethegiftofa magicalexperiencethisChristmaswith avoucherfrom TheGrandYork.Gift voucherscanbeusedforarangeof experiences,fromacitybreak,a decadentafternoonteaorindulgent spaday,totimespentbrushingupon culinaryskillsinTheCookerySchoolor aneveningoffinediningatLegacy. www.thegrandyork.co.uk

The HarveyNichols AdventCalendar hasbeenexpertlycuratedandpacked with30oftheirmosticonicbrands, includingAcquadiParma,ESPAandLa Perla.Ithasacombinedproductand treatmentvalueofover£1,200,yet retailsatjust£250. www.harveynichols.com

SpecialEditionSwirlChampagneGlass Yellow(setoftwo)fromHKLiving.A specialeditionofHKLiving’sbeloved swirlglasses.Champagnefor breakfast,lunch,ortheafternoon.We won’tjudge.Theglassescomeinthe iconicgiftbox. northhome.co

The RHS continuetoworkcloselywith UKdesignerEmmaBritton.These colourfultumblers,partofthe Snowdropcollection,ineithergreenor blue(£15each)featureabubbletexture effectmeaningnotwoglassesarethe same.OnlyavailableinRHSGarden Centresoronlinefromrhsshop.co.uk

Autumnflavours

njoythedelightsofAutumnin HarrogatewithHotelduVin’s newseasonalmenu.

Thereisnothingmorecomforting thanheart-warmingmeals,complete withextraluxuriousandopulent touches.Letthemtemptyouwith outstandingFrenchonionsoup,followed byConfitduck,roastporkbelly,and grilledToulousesausageinarichbean stew,andtofinish,thedelectablecrème brûlée,allspeciallycuratedbyChef Director,MattPowell.

SoakupthebuzzofBistroduVinand enjoysomeoftheirfavouritethings, sharedbetweentwo.Undoubtedlyoneof thefinestcuts,thechateaubriandis pairedwithclassictrimmingsanda

bottleofHotelduVin’sownArgentinian Malbec,pricedatjust£79fortwoandis availableSundaytoThursday,subjectto availability.

Takingyourwinedrinkingtoanew level,expertSommeliersandmixologists havecarefullycraftedanarrayof signatureandseasonalcocktails,made withexceptionalwine-based ingredients.Letthemhelpyoudiscover, enjoyandcelebrateyourfavouritesina wholenewlight.

ForatruetasteofHotelduVin, exploresomeoftheseclassicdisheswith afive-courseTasteduVinmenu, perfectlymatchedbytheSommelier withawineflighttocomplementeach course.Onceyoursensesarereplete,

retireforthenightandrelaxinEgyptian linenandperhapssplashoutonasuite withmonsoonshowersandroll-top baths.

Afterarestfulnight’ssleep,enjoya leisurelymorningandadelicious breakfast,featuringtheChef’sTablewith anarrayoffruits,pastriesandcereals,as wellasachoiceofhotdishescooked freshtoorder.Thereisnofinerwayto starttheday.

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Christmas Party Nights

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THENEWLEGACYRESTAURANTATTHEGRANDSHOWCASESCLASSICYORKSHIRE PRODUCEWITHAMODERNTWIST,WRITESRICHARDABBEY.

TheGrandHotelinYorkis housedinoneofthehistoric city’smosticonicbuildings.The strikingEdwardianedificewasbuiltin 1906andwashometoNorthEastern Railway,oneofthemostpowerful railwaycompaniesofitstime,before becomingahotelin2010.

Theaward-winninghotelnowfeatures 207roomsalongsideaspa,state-of-the-art cookeryschool,world-classeventfacilities andexclusivefoodanddrinkoutlets, includingTheRiseRestaurant,Terrace andBarandThe1906CocktailBar.It’sa venueforalloccasionsbutreallycomes intoitsownforthosespecialmoments.

ArecentadditiontoTheGrandisnew finediningrestaurant,Legacy,a26-cover spacewherethefocusisonlocal provenance,showcasingclassicYorkshire producewithamoderntwist.

“Iaminspiredbytheprocessesofthe pioneersofYork’spast;thoseindividuals whoturnedtheirimaginationintoreality, whichcannowbeseeniniconic buildings,revolutionaryrailwaysandthe heritageofthisgreatcity,”saidheadchef AhmedAbdalla.

You’llfindnodstothese‘pioneersof thepast’throughoutthecharming restaurantspace,whichwasconstructed byindustry-leadingdesignerFaber.Oil paintingsofimportantindividualssuchas GeorgeHudson,JosephBarnby,Anne Lister,JosephTerryandJosephRowntree arescatteredthroughouttherestaurant whichhasretainedoriginalfeaturessuch ashighceilings,leadedwindowsanda hugeimposingfireplace.Acolour schemeofblue,whiteandgoldadds contemporarytouchesleavinganoverall feelofclassandstyle.Welovedthe circularboothseatingandtheindividual tablelampswhichaddedatouchof intimacytoproceedings.

HeadchefAhmedAbdalla’screativity hasbeencondensedintoaneight-course tastingmenu(£120perperson),which canbesupplementedbyachoiceoftwo immersivewineflights-classical(£60per person)andprestige(£90perperson).

“Iamdelightedbytheopportunityto lookatthingsthroughanewlens, deliveringtraditionalingredientsinan excitingnewstylewhilstfullyutilising

HeadchefAhmedAbdalla

thegreatproduceYorkshirehastooffer,” Ahmedadded.

Westartedwiththreebeautifullypresentedcanapes-oyster,codroe,and peaandhamhock-whichwerebrought toourtablebychefAhmedandpaired withadeliciousEnglishsparklingwine. RestaurantmanagerDerekScaifewasalso onhandthroughoutourevening,addinga personaltouchandexplainingeverydish andglassofwinetous.Theoysterwasthe definitestand-out,withhintsofginger addingmorefreshnessandflavour.

Crispy,butteryParkerhouserolls followedandwereservedwithbotha culturedbutterandagoatsherbbutter beforeourfirstdisharrived,aJersey royalveloute.Incrediblylightwithhints ofoak-smokedCheddar,ashaped chickenskintoppingaddedatouchof saltinessbutwereallylovedthesherry saucewhichappearedonceyou’ddipped yourspoonintothedishandreally broughtoutalltheflavours.

Langoustine,caughtofftheYorkshire coast,followedandwasservedtwoways -barbecuedandinthethinnestof raviolisI’veevertasted.Thesmoky sweetnesswasjustdelicious Salt-bakedceleriac,toppedwithblack

garlicandtruffle,camenextand althoughatouchsweetformypalate, wastastyallthesame.Fishcameinthe formofhalibut,whichwasperfectly cookedandservedwithcauliflowerand amousselinesauce.

Yorkshireproducewasreallyallowed toshineinourtriooflambdish,which cameintheformarack,bellyand sweetbreadandwasservedwithturnip andacourgettepurée.Everythinghad beencookedjustso;therackwaspink andtender,thebellyaddedarealdepth offlavourandwereallylikedthe sweetbread,whichwascrispyonthe outsideanddeliciouslysoftontheinside. Itwasanexcellentdish.

Annabel’sStrawberry-freshberries andcompotetoppedwithalavenderand chamomilegranita-workedwellasa palatecleanserandwasfollowedbya honey-baseddessertwhichcameinthe formofapannacotta,icecreamand granolacrumb.Flavoursofyuzuand elderflowerprovidedsharpnesstothe sweetdish.

Honeyalsoprovidedashow-stopping momentforourfinalcourse,acheese board,asawholehoneycombwas wheeledtoourtableandcarvedinfront

ofus.Itwasafittingendtowhathad beenaspectacularevening.

Aftersuchanindulgence,wewereglad tobeabletoretiretooneofTheGrand’s spectacularroomsratherthanhaveto makeourwayhome.Westayedinan ExecutiveRoomwhichwasspaciousand comfortablewithbothawalk-inshower andseparatebathtub.Robesandslippers wereavailabletouseandtherewasalsoa fully-stockedNespressocoffeemachine andcomplimentarymineralwater.The onlydisappointmentwasthatwehadto beupearlynextmorning,leavingbefore breakfast.

TheGrandisahotelworthyofits nameandnowhasarestauranttomatch. It’salegacythat’ssuretoendure.

TheGrand StationRise,York,YO16GD Tel:01904380038 www.thegrandyork.co.uk

Ataglance:

Bonfirenightwouldn’tbethe samewithoutasquareofsticky Yorkshireparkin.

Thisrecipe,suppliedbyLeedsCookery School,isbestenjoyedwhilstwatchinga fireworkdisplay,preferablywithahot drink.Youwon’tgofarwrongwitha propercupofYorkshiretea.

LeedsCookerySchoolisacookery schoolwithaconsciencebecause100 percentoftheirprofitsgotoacharity calledZestwhohelpdisadvantaged communitiesinLeeds.Theyoffer cookeryclassesandcoursessuitablefor beginnersandpros.Ifyouwanttofind outmoreaboutthemgoto www.leedscookeryschool.org.uk

Dishofthemonth Yorkshireparkin

Ingredients

170gself-raisingflour

Pinchsalt

2tbspgroundginger

1tspfreshlygratednutmeg

1tspgroundmixedspice

120goatflakes

250mlgoldensyrup

75mlblacktreacle

150gunsaltedbutter

150gsoftdarkbrownsugar

2mediumfree-rangeeggs

25mlmilk

Method

1.Pre-heattheovento140ºC.

2.Greasea20x30cmcaketinandlinewithgreaseproofpaper.

3.Sievetheflour,salt,ginger,nutmeg,andmixedspiceintoalargebowl.Mixinthe oats.

4.Placethegoldensyrup,treacle,butterandsugarintoasaucepanandheatgently untilmeltedandwellcombined.Stirthismixtureintothebowlwiththedry ingredients.

5.Addthebeateneggandmilkandmixtomakeasoft,almostpouringconsistency.

6.Pourthemixtureintothelinedcaketin.

7.Bakeintheovenfor1houroruntilfirminthecentre.

8.Removefromtheovenandleaveinthetinfor5-10minsbeforeturningout.

9.Cutthecakeintosquaresandserve.Anyleftcakecanbekeptinanairtighttinfor 3daysorfrozenforuptoamonth.

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Homeowners’ favouritewindow coloursrevealed

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TrendingTopic–GreyHomes

WithhomeinfluencerssuchasMrs HinchandLydiaMillenembracingthe trendforgrey-themedhomesatone pointoranotheroverthelastthreeyears, greyquicklybecamethewindowcolour ofchoiceforthosecustomerswantingto stayon-trend.Greywindowsreached theirpeakpopularityin2021,with 41,000GooglesearchesduringMarchof lastyearandduring2021Bereco supplied733greywindows.

Themostpopularshadeofgreychosen hasvariedfromyear-to-year,asthe standardpaintcoloursAnthraciteGrey andStoneGreybattledforpopularity withcolour-matchedFarrow&Ballgreys includingAmmoniteandPurbeckStone. Ourpaintmatchingserviceoffers Berecocustomersevenmore choicewhenselectingthecolour oftheirnewwindows,with manybuyersoptingto perfectlyaligntheirwindows withtheirnewinteriordécor.

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BeBold–Blues&Greens

FirstpopularisedinRegency architecture,greenandbluewindow framesarenowastapleinperiodhomes acrossthecountry.Fromruralcottages totownhouses,shadesofgreenandblue arestillmuch-lovedbyownersof traditionalproperties.

Awiderangeofgreentoneshave featuredinBereco’ssupplylistfor windowssince2019withover180green windowframessuppliedduringthattime. Inthelastyear,themostpopularoutof theavailableshadeswasFrenchGreen,a beautiful,softsagegreen.Lookingonce againatGoogle’ssearchtrenddata,the interestingreenwindowsdoesn’tseem tobeslowingdown,withthenumberof searchesinthelast12monthsup25per centfromthepreviousyear.

Blueisanotherboldercolourwhich hasbeenpopularwiththosecustomers optingforframescolour-matchedto Farrow& Ballpaints. In2021, InchyraBlue

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AtQE,ourmissionisforall membersofourcommunityto aspiretotheHillStandard‘Tobe thebestthatIcanwiththegiftsthatI have’.

AsHeadofKing’sMagna,themiddle schoolofQE’suniquefour-schoolmodel, weharnessthisindividualitythroughan innovativecurriculum.Thisisa curriculumwhichsupportsthetransition betweentheCollegiate’sprimary educationatChapterHouse,our Preparatoryschool,andthedemandsof GCSEsandbeyondinourtwosenior schools.

Inadifferencefromthetraditional schoolmodelwherechildrenstayin primaryeducationuntiltheendofYear6, hereatQEstudentsjoinKing’sMagnain Year6,andstaywithusuntilYear9.We findmanystudentsarereadyforanew challengeattheendofYear5,sowemade

itourfocustodevelopaunique curriculumforthistransitionalyear,with contentdesignedinpartnershipbetween secondaryschoolsubjectspecialistsand highlyexperiencedprimaryageteachers.

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Tofindoutmoreabouttheirinnovative curriculumvisitqe.orgformoreinformation, whereyoucanbookontheirnextOpenDay happeningon26November2022.