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What’s inside?

Lifestyle Tribal Café - page 5

Royal Armouries -6-7

Dream Job – 8-9

Discover Meanwood – 10-12

Spring Gardening tips – 13-14

Fashion Yorkshire Rose Mary Benson – 15-16

Journée De Printemps Rêve Editorial – 17-18

Spring Staple Buys-

Leeds Street Style –

Events Live At Leeds – 20-21

Spring and Summer events – 22-23

Morning Glory Ville – 24 – 25

Sport Leeds Rhinos vs Warrington Wolves – 26-27

Music Call Me When You’re Famous Interview 28-29

Brudenell Social Club Interview 30-31

Beauty and Health

Gym Phobes & Yoga – 32-35

Spring Recipes – 36

Beauty review – 37

Travel State to City

Discover Dublin

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Gemma Rayner

Health and Lifestyle Editor

Five things Gemma loves:

Laura Evans

Sports and Events Editor

Five things Laura loves: Ice skating, Pop-Punk Music, rugby league, drawing and grunge style.

Emily Rajch

Fashion & Travel Editor

Emily has worked for Fashion Magazines, The Sunday Times, AnOther, Playing Fashion a nd ELLE Magazine.

Five things Emily loves: skin care products, ticking countries off her bucket list, small Dogs with big attitudes,

1970s bands and French fashion houses.

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by Gemma Rayner

Meat Free Mondays is an international

campaign that encourages people to not eat

meat on Mondays to improve their health

and the health of the planet. Going meat-

free for just one day a week can save you

money, reduce your environmental impact,

help with weight-loss and it shows

compassion towards animals. There are

plenty of vegetarian and vegan restaurants

to choose from in Leeds, such as Hansas

Gujurati on North Street, Roots and Fruits in

the Grand Arcade, and the Global Tribe Café

on Swan Street.

The Global Tribe Café is a vegetarian and

vegan café and restaurant situated in the

heart of Leeds.

They serve quality, fresh and

homemade vegetarian, vegan

and raw food that is so delicious

it could turn even the most

ardent meat-lover veggie!

I visited the café midweek for some lunch

with my boyfriend. The restaurant was busy

when we arrived, but a waitress was quick

to come over and show us to our table. The

interior emitted bohemian vibes, with

purple walls and ethnic paintings. Located

behind a counter at the far end of the room

is the kitchen so you can see the chef

preparing your meal, demonstrating how

proud the café is of the quality of their food.

The menu offers lots of different options,

from humble beans on toast to

Mediterranean vine leaves – there’s

something for everyone. My boyfriend and I

both opted for the sandwich and soup deal,

and herbal tea of which there were

seemingly-endless varieties to choose from.

The menu also specifies whether each meal

is vegan (Ve), gluten free (gf) or contains

nuts (n) which is so helpful, and a

refreshing change from most eateries.

Although the café was busy, the waitress

was quick to take our order and the food

arrived soon after. The portions were very

generous, the soup was hot and my HLT

(halloumi, lettuce and tomato) sandwich

was full to bursting. The bread was thick

and soft (I opted for granary but white was

on offer too), the halloumi was grilled to

perfection and the salad was fresh. The

soup of the day was ‘Basil Brush Soup’ –

potatoes, carrot, celeriac, red onion, vine

tomato, cashew cream and ‘loads of basil’,

which was hearty and satisfying.

I love chunky vegetable soup

and this one was to die for.

After our plates had been cleared away I

insisted that we try a pudding as I had been

eyeing them since our arrival. Stuffed from

our main course we ordered a slice of raw

ginger and dark chocolate cheesecake to

Vegan pistachio cake

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share, which was divine. Creamy and

chocolaty but surprisingly light, with a hint

of spice from the ginger, I was tempted to

order another slice!

The café is sparkling clean and the

atmosphere is relaxed. The food is very

reasonably-priced, with the most expensive

meal on the menu costing £7.95. The staff

are friendly and chatty and happy to take

any special requests or make amendments

to your order. My experience at the Global

Tribe Café was an exceptional one.

I’ve already planned to take a

group of friends there next

week.

The café invites you to join them in their

journey to grow and develop into a place

with community, ethics, health, integrity

and love at its heart.

The Global Tribe Café www.globaltribecafe.com

Tel: 0113 3184289

18 Swan Street

Leeds

West Yorkshire

LS1 6LG

Opening hours:

Monday to Friday - 10am to 5pm

Saturdays - 10am to 6pm

Sundays - 11am to 5pm

The interior of the café is calm and relaxing

Basil Brush Soup – boom boom!

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The Royal

Armouries Review By Laura Evans

Situated just outside of Leeds City Centre,

The Royal Armouries Museum is a free

attraction that is ideal for rainy those days

in the summer because they host a variety

of events such as falconry and jousting as

well as being host to a variety of galleries, in

which you’ll be sure to find something

interesting.

The exhibits range throughout history to

the present day, making it an ideal

destination for a family of all ages. The

Royal Armouries is home to the famous

“Wall of Steel” and it has thousands of

pieces of armour hung on the wall. It’s an all

imposing tunnel that has an amazing

perspective that draws in visitors from

around the UK.

It is no secret that younger ones are

uninterested by museums but at the

‘Armouries’ there are so many different

activities for them to get involved in,

including: ‘Jester’s Yard’ a medieval themed

soft-play area featuring a range of dress up

outfits for kids to try on. Whilst there, I

came across a tour guide, who wasn’t

droning on about facts but was

demonstrating the pros and cons of

weapons (from the 1800’s) and the

audience were listening attentively,

laughing and asking lots of questions.

(This is Max, the mascot for

the museum! On entrance to

the museum you will be

given the task of finding

him!)

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One of the highlights of my visit was seeing

the incredible ‘Oriental Gallery’ because of

its vast array of intricate, colourful armour,

several model horses and a life-like model

elephant that towers over the rest of the

gallery. Replicas of famous warriors and

historical figures are featured all over the

museum, accompanied by their stories to

capture the visitors’ imaginations.

The ‘present day’ exhibit has examples of

weapons in different contexts, many are

modern such as computer games and a

crime scene for younger visitors to

investigate, showing different scenarios

about how the law is being addressed or

breached by certain items in the gallery.

Also, there is a mini shooting gallery giving

the public a chance to use an old-fashioned

style cross-bow in a safe and fun

environment.

There are mini-cinemas and activities

throughout the museum, to keep younger

ones entertained whilst adults are reading

or looking at the exhibits, making it an

interactive experience since many learn

more effectively by doing rather than

reading facts.

The main up-coming event is the 200th

anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo and to

celebrate The Armouries are hosting on a

study event called ‘The Art Of Battle’, there

will be outside speakers and a viewing of

the rarely seen painting ‘cartoon’ by Daniel

Maclise, alongside other paintings and

artwork from other museums across the

country. This event is priced £30 for adults

and £25 for concessions.

See it for yourself!

OR visit:

theroyalarmouries.co.uk

For more details on up

and coming events this

spring!

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E,

Lifestyle

Leeds Low down continues to

find the dream jobs of Leeds.

The spring issue is looking at

Chloe Savage. Twenty Five

year old Chloe is from

Sheffield and has been

working in Television for the

last 2 years for ITV Yorkshire.

What is Chloe’s Job?

Emmerdale costume dress/

design assistant

/Out in freelance/costume

stand by.

Chloe’s background and how

she got the role?

I studied fashion design and

textiles at Huddersfield

University, working as a

personal shopper at Topshiop

and one of my clients was

head of costume for

Emmerdale, offered you

couple of days work, from that

offered me six weeks work, I

took the chance quick, got to

be risk taker.

What has been the best

moment/memory from

Emmerdale so far?

Seeing something on TV you

have worked on and

contributed to is really nice,

watch and think I helped

towards that, pays off…

An Occasion that sticks in

mind is the first time went on

set, seeing the behind the

scenes, as I had never worked

in TV, seeing the camera crew

was really exciting and gave

me my first realisation of how

amazing this industry is.

DREAM CAREERS By Emily Rajch

Favourite Character on the show to dress, and why? I couldn’t choose a particular one, but I did cover for the guest artist designer and it was really fun to get a new character through and be able to shop for them head to toe, matching the type of clothing to fit with the characters on screen personality. Do you find out all the scripts beforehand and get to know the juicy gossip? Yes, we get the scripts about a week or two before starting a filming block, which is about a month before it will be seen on TV. We then make our notes and prep ready for filming. What does a week/day in the life look like in your role? If I’m going onto something new/a new block I’ll have a couple of days prep, so reading scripts and making my notes, researching anything that’s come up in the script, checking I have everything I need in my kit, then on the first day of filming I get in, get all of the costumes out for the day ahead. After that it’s onto the floor with the crew where I set up and get on with my continuity notes, and prep for any costume changes throughout the day. Or if I’m in the design office its going through what is needed for the week ahead, making notes from the costume designers meeting with the directors and then out shopping in Leeds.

Image by Emily Rajch

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How many are in the team and how does the team work?

There’s always 3 in a costume team; costume designer, costume supervisor

and costume standby. Although these may come under different titles for

different productions. The designer is genera lly out shopping, getting things

ready for the week head, the supervisor stays on the truck/at base, prepping

things for the next few days and then there’s the standby who takes care of

the continuity on set.

What’s in your kit bag and the must have item for any wardrobe stylist?

I have a small kit bag which never leaves my side; needles, thread, scissors,

stain remover wipes, clothes brush, toupe tape, tessa tape then I have a large

kit bag which has all of my ‘in case’ kit; dirty down kit, costume blood , shoe kit,

spare jewellery, hairdryer. You just never know when the rain might decide to

show its face! I wouldn’t be without a general repair kit of needles thread and

tape for emergencies!

What other projects do you work

on? /Have worked on?

I have done a few days on Hollyoaks

in Liverpool, I worked on a film

called ‘slapper and me’ in and

around York at the end of last year, a

coming of age film set in the 1970s

which the trailer has recently been

released for and I am currently

working on a German production of

two films for German TV, it’s been a

challenge as a lot of he cast and

crew are German so I have to be

really observant to know what’s

going on lot of the time.

What advice would you give anyone

wanting to get into behind the

scenes of a soap, not just for

wardrobe?

“I think just

work hard! It’s a

very word of

mouth industry,

most people get

into it by

recommendatio

ns” There are sites such as traineefinder,

creative England, screenyorkshire

where you can put up your profile

for employees to find crew for

upcoming productions. Also, be

prepared to work hard, its very long

hours but its also very rewarding

and lots of fun and you get to meet a

lot of interesting people.

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Discover Meanwood

by Gemma Rayner

Meanwood is a peaceful suburb located

three miles out of Leeds’ city centre,

between Chapel Allerton and Headingley.

It’s an ideal spot to escape the fast pace of

the city, unwind and relax with your nearest

and dearest. The up-and-coming area has a

number of trendy bars and restaurants to

choose from, a yoga studio and a Waitrose.

There are plenty of ways to pass the time

there, and we’ve selected our favourite

locations and days out to encourage our

readers to explore this fantastic place.

Meanwood Park

A tranquil, pretty park situated close to the

city, allowing passers-through to relax and

forget about the hustle and bustle of city

life. Rolling hills of green grass run along a

trickling beck crossed by many small

footbridges, with mature trees dotted

around the edges shielding the park from

the flurry and bother of the outside world.

At the top end of the park is a children's

playground, ideal for letting your little ones

run around and let off some steam in a safe

environment. The park borders onto the

Hollies, a separate park with sloping

woodland containing many rhododendrons,

azaleas and a National Park Collection of

Philadelphus.

For sporty types there are tennis courts, a

basketball court and a bowling green, which

can all be accessed free of charge although

these need to be booked in advance.

Numerous sporting activities exist in

Meanwood, including the Meanwood Valley

Trail Race (a cross country race that has

taken place annually since 1996), amateur

cricket and a rugby league.

Meanwood Park is the perfect location for a

Sunday stroll, for picnicking and for dog-

walking, a beautiful place to spend the day

free of charge.

Meanwood Valley Trail

The statue of H.R. Marsden, close to the

junction of Woodhouse Lane and Raglan

Road, marks the starting point of

Meanwood Valley Trail. It is an idyllic

walking route through the woods and along

the beck from the city to the countryside.

There are lots of points of natural and

historical interest, such as Woodhouse

Ridge, Oates memorial and the Seven

Greenhouses on the farm

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Arches Aqueduct. It takes approximately

three hours to walk the entire trail, but

there are plenty of points where you can opt

to take a smaller loop if you are looking for

a shorter walk.

The Meanwood Tavern is a traditional

English country pub and provides the

perfect pit-stop for a lunch, or just a quick

drink, along the way. The atmosphere is

friendly, the staff are helpful and they

serves quality food daily.

www.myrtletavern.com

A map of the trail is available on the

Leeds.gov website

Meanwood Valley Urban Farm

The Meanwood Valley Urban Farm

guarantees a fun day out for the entire

family. The entry fee is very cheap at only

£1 for adults, 50p for children and free for

the under-twos.

The farm animals include donkeys, goats,

sheep, cows, llamas, pigs, hens, rabbits and

guinea pigs, which all look well cared for

and are very comfortable with the attention

they receive from visitors. They were

friendly and happy to be stroked and petted

in return for food, which can be brought

from the gift shop for only 50p.

Each enclosure bears a sign

with information about the

breeds so you can learn more

about these wonderful

animals as you make your

way around.

The atmosphere is laid back with plenty of

parents and families visiting every day,

enjoying the atmosphere and the squeals of

delight from their little ones. There are also

plenty of hand wash stations and toilets

dotted around the farm.

There is ample free parking, a playground

and a gift shop which sells homemade

biscuits and reasonably-priced toys and

games for children.

The Hungry Hedgehog is a café situated

within the courtyard. It is an independent

business that has been part of the farm for

over ten years. It is clean and spacious,

serving delicious homemade cakes and tray

bakes, sandwiches and pastries, and able to

provide highchairs if needed.

There are also fresh vegetables and eggs

available from the farm shop.

Opening hours:

The farm is open daily from 10am till 4pm.

Mother sheep and their lambs

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Places to Eat

There are lots of different cafes and

restaurants to choose from in Meanwood,

whether it’s fine dining you have in mind or

just a light bite and a coffee.

Via Verde on Green Road is a popular Italian

restaurant, and the Hungry Bear on

Stonegate Road offers delicious modern

British cuisine and homemade ales.

If you are passing through

during the day and fancy a

spot of lunch, then Maria’s

coffee shop and sandwich bar

on Green Road is the perfect

place.

They serve a wide array of deep filled

sandwiches, waffles piled high with a

topping of your choice and luxury flavoured

coffees and hot chocolates. The café is

centrally-located, reasonably priced and

children are welcome.

Via Verde Tel: 0113 275 6147

The Hungry Bear Tel: 0113 274 0241

Maria’s Tel: 0113 2745589

Getting there

You can take the number 52 bus from Leeds

City Market on Vicar Lane.

Alternatively you can walk along the footpath

from Woodhouse and follow the signposts all

the way to Meanwood, which takes

approximately one hour.

The route through the woods is very well sign-

posted. It’s so easy to get to and well worth a

visit – what are you waiting for?

Maria’s is an independent café

Follow the signposts to Meanwood

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G A R D E N I N G

GROWING CHILLIES THIS SPRING Text & Images: Emily Rajch

If you fancy something a little spicy this summer, here’s our guide to growing your own C hillies this

spring.

Chillies need warm temperatures and lots of light and should be grown in pots either in a greenhouse or on a sunny patio or

windowsill. Chilli plants are perennials and can be overwintered indoors. Chilli seeds need just the right environment to germinate

into a fully productive chilli plant. One important factor is chilli seeds need warm, moist soil to start the germination process. Soil

temperature is very important. Some chilli plants can take up to 3 or 4 months to mature, so an early start is essential to ensure that

the chilli plant will produce chillies throughout the summer.

What you need: Potting Compost, Chilli Seeds, Seed Tray, Pot Label.

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Step 1. Fill a small pot or seed tray with your moist compost. Step 2. Spread your seed evenly over the soil and then with a sieve cover the seeds with a very thin layer of compost. Step 3. Keep the soil moist every day, store somewhere warm and learn to be patient. After 7-14 days: you should now see some growth starting to appear, the seedlings need lots of lights to ensure continued development of strong chilli plants. When your chilli seedlings have their first set of leafs, it is time to move them up into a bigger pot. Chilli seedlings do not like to be put into a big pot straight away, it is better to start with a small pot and gradually move them into a bigger pots as they outgrow each pot. Check our summer issue for the next steps and how to Harvest after summer.

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Leeds Feast 25/04/2015

The Tetley

Hunslet Road

LS10 1JQ

Friday 22nd May 5pm – 11pm

Saturday 23rd May 11am – 11pm

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Fashion

“Mary Benson is a London based womenswear designer, born in Leeds

who moved to London and graduated from the University of

Westminster in 2014. She is renowned for her magical clothes and

fantastical landscapes of print and textiles. Her collections have an

ethereal quality with a myriad of printed imagery. Mary’s collections

signify a return to womanliness and a re-invention of the ladylike

silhouette”.

YORKSHIRE ROSE

MARY BENSON

What influenced your latest collection?

“Dali, surrealism, masculine

mixed with feminine shapes,

broken mirrors, dreams, trippy

psychedelic worlds…”

We asked Mary a few questions.

What 3 words describe Mary Benson?

“Dreamy,

magical &

fun”.

Born and bred in Leeds, but living in

London, what do you miss about Leeds the

most?

“My friends and family and the lovely

surrounding countryside”.

What’s your favourite place to visit when

you come home to Leeds?

“My mum and Dad’s caravan in

Knaresborough it’s really nice in the

summer to have bbq’s and go fishing!”

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You attended Leeds College of Art & Design to first

study fashion, would you recommend budding fashion

designers in Yorkshire to start here? And what was

your most fond memory of attending?

“Absolutely! Leeds College of Art is one of the best in my

opinion. Especially the foundation course. I remember

having vintage stalls in the cafeteria every month to make

money to support paying for equipment for my course.

It’s such an easy going creative place”.

Out of all the collections and designs you’ve

ever done, what stands out in your mind as your

biggest achievement, the piece you always look

at and love that you created it.

“A huge purple gown I made from my graduate

collection at Westminster. It took forever to make. I

was using the massive skirt as a sort of canvas for

my print and created a big glittery surreal mountain

range landscape that circled the body”.

You’ve just had a fantastic success with Fashion

East for London Fashion week and Paris Fashion

week. What’s next for Mary Benson?

“I’m now working on my Spring Summer 2016

collection”.

If you could go back in time and speak to a 16

year old Mary Benson, What advice would you

give her, or anyone hoping to crack the Fashion

industry?

“Just to keep going and don’t be fazed by any slips

along the way because it’s all about patience and

being happy!”

Favourite Celebrity client

you’ve had?

“I couldn’t say! But

probably Noel

Fielding he is really

inspiring”.

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Journée De Printemps Rêve Spring time day dreaming, pastel colours and 1970s shapes. Photographer Ella Louise Sullivan

Fashion Editor & Stylist Emily Rajch

Model Rebecca Dudley

Fashion

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Zara Seamed Skirt with Trimmed Waist

£52 Zara Short Dungarees

£39 Zara T-shirt with Asymmetric Hem

£6.41 Zara Tortoiseshell Effect Sunglasses

£26

Zara Nwt New Faux Leather Moto Motorcycle

Spring Coat Biker...

£64 Zara Gold-Tone And Crystal Necklace

£26 Zara Knotted High-Heel Sandals

£39 Zara Zip Wallet With Tassel

£19

Fashion

Our Fashion Editor and Personal Stylist Emily Rajch, has searched the High Street in pursuit of the

best buys for spring. “The key to any good wardrobe is to have staple and basic pieces that can be

worked together to create multiple looks”. The Zara shop below can also work with the Topshop

finds. Making outfits turn from Day to Night, without having to spend a fortune on lots of outfits.

It sounds dated now but accessorising really is the best way to transform outfits”.

-Spring Staple Style- By Emily Rajch

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Zara Romantic Dress £52

TOPSHOP Striped Funnel Neck Crop Sweater

£30

TOPSHOP MOTO Button Front A-Line Skirt

£28

Topshop Floppy Wool Felt Hat

£34

TOPSHOP **Shore Projects Poole White Dial

Black Strap Watch

£125

Topshop Daisy Overlay Dress

£39

TOPSHOP MAGNUM Heeled Boots

£30

Topshop Perforated Faux Leather Backpack

£44

Topshop Sleeveless Funnel Top

£12

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Leeds Street Style

by Gemma Rayner

Featuring some of the most stylish people in

Leeds, bringing you outfit inspiration this

Season. Discover what people are wearing

and which high street shops they are

shopping in.

Jo, 48, Teacher and Marcus, 49, Engineer

Jo: Vintage-style shift dress – The Pretty

Dress Company

Animal-print pinup shoes – Deadly Is the

Female

Leather bowling bag handbag – Osprey

Marcus: Striped blazer jacket – Jack Wills

Trainers – New Balance (available from

Office)

Jenny, 24, PE Teacher

Boho-print 70s T-shirt – Zara

Black skinny jeans – Topshop

Vintage patent leather lace-up boots – Blue

Rinse Vintage

Wayfarer sunglasses – Polaroid

Get the look:

Blue Rinse Vintage, 9-11 Call Lane

www.deadlyisthefemale.com

Jack Wills, Victoria Quarter, 25 King Edward

Street

Office, 74 Briggate

www.ospreylondon.com

www.polaroidsunglasses.co.uk

www.theprettydresscompany.com

Topshop, 44 Briggate | Zara, 129-132 Briggate

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Live at Leeds 200 artists | 20 venues | 1 wristband

By Gemma Rayner

Live at Leeds is an annual music festival

hosted by a variety of venues across Leeds

on the first bank holiday weekend of May.

The event first took place in 2007 and has

grown in size and popularity every year

since. It is now Yorkshire’s biggest urban

music festival. It always promises to be a

fantastic weekend and it’s a great way to

see as many artists as you can cram into

your day for the price it would usually cost

to see just a couple!

It’s also a great opportunity to discover

some of Leeds’ most exciting pubs and

venues such as Nation of Shopkeepers, The

Faversham and The Brudenell.

This feature is designed to help you make

the most out of your weekend. We’ve got

some helpful hints and tips for you on

getting there, who to see, where to eat and

much, much more.

Collecting your wristband

We recommend that you collect your

wristband as early in the day as possible to

ensure that you can plan your schedule and

arrive at your first venue in plenty of time.

Tickets can be exchanged for a wristband at

the First Direct Arena wristband exchange

point from 10am onwards. The arena is

centrally-located and easy to find.

Getting around the city

All of the venues are located within walking

distance of each other, but if you find

yourself stuck for time there are buses and

taxis available all over the city. The number

1 bus travels all the way from Beeston to

Headingley and has many stops all over the

city centre.

Food and drink

There are plenty of places to stop for food

along the way - and not to mention a drink

or two! The Belgrave Music Hall serves the

best pizza in Leeds, Nation of Shopkeepers

is great for American-style burgers and

there are lots of sandwich shops and cafes

dotted around the city if you fancy a quick

bite on route. Don’t miss your chance to

taste some of Leeds Brewery’s’ local ales

People queueing to collect their wristbands in 2014

TIP! Download the band

planner via the Live at

Leeds mobile app (free of

charge)

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over the weekend such as Yorkshire Gold

and Leeds Best, which are available from

most of the venues.

Who to see

The festival features a mixed bag of artists,

from local Leeds-based bands to

international superstars, and this year is no

exception. Here are some of the bands

Leeds Low Down will be including in their

schedule:

Menace Beach – 17:30, Leeds Beckett/Dr

Martens Stage

Formed in 2012, Menace Beach is a five-

piece group from Leeds. The indie rock

band is currently produced by MJ, of Leeds-

based Hookworms, at his Suburban Home

Studio. One of the most exciting new bands

around and not one to miss, watch them

perform in their hometown.

Listen to ‘Fortune Teller’

Blossoms – 18:45, Leeds Uni Union Stylus

Having recently finished a sold-out UK tour

and returned from playing the SXSW

Festival in Texas, Blossoms are one of the

most talked-about bands of the moment.

The five-piece from Stockport have a

distinctive Doors-ish vibe with their Vox

organ sound, but being so different from

other contemporary bands they’ve had to

invent their own subgenre, Ethereal

Nostalgic Sonance. They’re bringing their

new, exciting sound to Live at Leeds this

year – one to watch!

Listen to ‘Blow’

Lucy Rose – 22:15, Holy Trinity

Church/Communion

This 25-year-old singer-songwriter from

Surrey began her musical career by

performing backing vocals for Bombay

Bicycle Club. She started performing solo in

2009 and her folk-style has won the hearts

of many. Her recent UK tour included a

sold-out performance at the Brudenell, so if

you missed her the first time round here’s

your chance to see her!

Her second studio album ‘Work It Out’ is

due for release on 13th July 2015 and is

available to pre-order from Jumbo Records

in the St Johns Shopping Centre and Crash

Records on the Headrow.

Listen to ‘Shiver’ Menace Beach

Blossoms

Lucy Rose

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Carl Barât and The Jackals – 23:00, The

Faversham/Gigwise Stage

Carl Barât is best known for being the co-

frontman with Pete Doherty of the The

Libertines. He was the frontman and lead

guitarist of Dirty

Pretty

Things, and

in 2010

debuted

a solo

album.

At the

end of

2014 he

announced

the creation of

his new band, The

Jackals, and shortly after in February this

year released their debut album ‘Let It

Reign’.

Barât wrote much of the album’s material

prior to the auditioning process that led him

to the current members. The album carries

themes of British wartime and

comradeship. This is your chance to watch

an international superstar perform.

Listen to ‘Glory Days’

The ninth Live at Leeds line-up also

includes The Cribs, Palma Violets, Swim

Deep, Telegram, The Styrpes and many

more!

We spoke to some of the people who will

be attending this year’s festival…

Rachel, 20, student

First time attending Live at Leeds

LAL: Who are you most excited to see?

Rachel: “I’m most excited to see Stornaway.”

Francessca, 19, student

2nd time attending, first attended in 2014

LAL: Have you got any tips for first-timers?

Fran: “Plan your route in advance so you

don’t miss anybody.”

LAL: Who are you most excited to see?

Fran: “Emmy the Great!”

TIP! Collect your Live at

Leeds programme from a

member of staff at the

arena – this helpful little

booklet is an essential

tool for planning your

day

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Where to park

In case you’re travelling by car:

Woodhouse Lane Car Park – LS2 3AX – £6

for 12 hours

The Light Car Park – LS1 8TL – £19 for 12

hours

St. John’s Centre Car Park – LS2 8LQ –

£19 for 12 hours

Competition

Would you like to win 2 x Live at Leeds

wristbands to attend Live at Leeds 2015?

Here’s your chance! Simply answer the

following question:

Anyone aged 14 and over can attend, which

means that you can take the kids along too!

Whether you’re attending with family or

friends, Live at Leeds is the perfect way to

spend the bank holiday.

Buy your ticket online: www.liveatleeds.com

Who famously headlined Live at Leeds in

2012? Was it…

A. Marina and the Dalmatians

B. Marina and the Diamonds

C. Marina and the Dingbats

To enter, email your answer A, B or C to

liveatleeds@yahoo.co.uk

Good luck!

Carl Barât and The Jackals

All attendees are required to swap their ticket at

the Wristband Exchange, which is at First Direct

Arena, open from 10am until 9pm.

TIP! Wear comfy shoes as

you’ll be doing lots of

walking between venues

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Spring and summer family attractions in Leeds By Laura Evans

Breeze Leeds

Breeze events have a variety of activities

taking place all over Leeds from fairs and

rock climbing to football/rugby

tournaments. There will be discounts for

Breeze users in local museums and other

attractions for example the Thackray

Museum and Armley Mills, giving kids the

opportunity to experience Victorian life for

themselves and an enjoyable day out with

the family.

Change 4 Life Discounts

The Change 4 Life campaign (as seen on

TV) are providing discounts this

summer at some of Leeds’ swimming

baths, including the John Charles centre

in Middleton, which has diving facilities

and a childrens’ pool. This gives families

across the city to keep fit and have fun

without burning a hole in anyone’s

pocket. Or if you’re happy to travel a bit

further out then visit Richard Dunn

Sports Centre, it has a wide array of

waterslides, kids play areas, diving

facilities and a wave pool; it is sure to be

an exciting visit

Race for Life

This June Temple Newsam is host to

Cancer Research’s ‘Race For Life’, an

event for all the family (although only

women can take part in the race).

Drawing huge crowds year after year,

this heart warming experience shows

the importance of the cause whilst the

farm and grounds are laden in pink, lots

of pink.

http://raceforlife.cancerresearchuk.org

/choose-your-event/leeds.html

Bradford Ice Arena & Media Museum

Since the Silver Blades development on

Elland Road has been at a standstill, if

you’d like to go ice skating with the

family, a short train ride away there are

disco skating sessions at Bradford Ice

Arena, with cheap entry and the

Bradford Media Museum next door (A

free public attraction and museum).

Slam Dunk Festival

Finally, for those rock fans wanting to

see internationally famous bands at

local stages, Slam Dunk is definitely for

you and the line up is better than ever,

the main stage headliners are You Me

At Six, Don Broco and Architects (all

British rock acts), alongside American

pop punk legends Reel big Fish, Taking

Back Sunday and Patent Pending.

These acts plus many more will play on

stages around Leeds city centre,

including millennium square, the 02

academy and Leeds Beckett’s Students

Union. Entry wristband only, you must

purchase a ticket online and swap for

wristband on the day. The festival will

be in Leeds: Saturday 23rd May!

http://slamdunkmusic.com/http:

Events

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What’s on in the theatre!

By Laura Evans

Leeds Grand Carousel

A musical featuring memorable songs and

melodies suitable for the whole family! A

typical love story about a wayward boy in

need of bringing in line, will he change his

ways for love or remain the same? To see go

watch ‘Carousel’ at Leeds Grand Theatre in

May.

Rated

By The Times

West Yorkshire Playhouse The Deranged Marriage

Two young people agree to marry in a

way traditional to their culture although

it soon becomes completely out of their

hands and their families go into

complete overdrive to ensure an

extravagant wedding, though behind the

scenes another love story begins to

unfold and causes mayhem. To find out

visit the West Yorkshire Playhouse from

May 6th – 10th May.

West Yorkshire Playhouse The Rolling Stone

A story of two gay young men living in

Uganda wondering whether or not to

confess their secret to their families and

their reactions promise to be explosive

and cause substantial violence between

the two families and change their

families opinions on the boys, thought

provoking and intense storyline

described as ‘… a sublime play, a superb

production’ by WhatsOnStage.

Rated

By Manchester Evening News

Weather outlook for May

Northern/Eastern counties in the will be dry

with occasional sunny spells, though a few rainy

showers are possible and weather could turn a

little wintery over the high ground up in

Scotland and the South and West will be mainly

cloudy for Bank Holiday Weekend. Overall

looking warm, humid with the odd shower here

and there.

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Morning Gloryville by Gemma Rayner

On Wednesday the 25th February I attended

the Morning Gloryville Launch Party at the

Belgrave Music Hall and Canteen. When my

friend first mentioned the event I admit I

was more than a little dubious – a non-

alcoholic rave at 6:30am on a Wednesday?

But the more I heard about this midweek

mini-festival, the more intrigued I became. I

love music and dancing, and I’m always

eager to attend new, exciting events.

Not really knowing what to expect, I left my

housemates asleep in their beds and made

my way through the peaceful city to

the Belgrave. When I arrived I was

astounded by the long queue of

people of all ages ready to party.

They were wearing comfy clothes

such as leggings and trainers, but had

also made the effort to dress up

carnival-style – glitter, flower

headbands, sequined crop-tops, red

lipstick – I felt underdressed in my

striped T-shirt and vow to make

more of an effort next time I attend.

When I stepped through the doors I was

greeted by the sound of thumping samba

music and a girl with a welcoming grin on

her face dressed in a sequin-embellished

top and multi-coloured fairy wings, one of

the 'Glory Angels'. She began to tell me

about some of the things that the event had

to offer, but my eyes had already wandered

to the back of this first room where a bar

was serving Filmore & Union fresh

smoothies and coffee and a variety of That

Old Chestnut vegan cakes (I highly

recommend the rhubarb and almond tart).

There was an area cordoned off by settees

scattered with toys where children were

playing and having their faces

painted. I also noticed some

mothers on the dancefloor,

swaying with their babies who

were wearing brightly

coloured protective ear muffs.

The safe and relaxed

atmosphere meant that

children could enjoy the event

just as much as the grownups.

Everyone was enjoying the music

The food on offer was delicious

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In the next room was a packed

dancefloor and a live samba band

performing onstage. The band

was so energetic that it was

impossible to stand still.

Everyone looked like they were

having the time of their lives,

dancing as freely as if it were a

Friday night.

The venue had been decorated beautifully

with flowers, fairy lights and wall

hangings, emitting bohemian

vibes. The dancers were blowing

bubbles and bouncing colourful

balloons above their heads – it

was a site to behold. When the

samba band had finished their

set a live DJ took their place,

playing upbeat dance music to

keep everyone moving and in the

party mood.

As well as live music, healthy

drinks and delicious cake, the

event also provided relaxing massages in a

little tent by the dancefloor and free yoga

classes on the sunny roof terrace.

Morning Gloryville was introduced to

London in May 2013 and

has since been held in

venues all over the World,

from Paris to New York. The

raves have has a sobriety

rule, and they are designed

for the over-worked to be

an alternative to late nights

and lots of booze. It is a fun,

healthy way to shake off

your blues, a great workout

and a new way to meet like-

minded people in a friendly

atmosphere.

The invigorating morning

raves are being held monthly all over the

country and they’re returning to Leeds for

Episode #04 on 3rd June Start your day in a

different way (and eat cake at 7:30am)!

www.morninggloryville.com

Vegan brownies by That Old Chestnut

Practicing yoga is a great way to start the day

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By Laura Evans & Tom Holt

Rugby League, @ Headingley Carnegie Stadium

Opening for the big match was the

infamous Leeds Varsity game between

city rivals Leeds Beckett and University

Of Leeds, this game ended in favour of

the Leeds Beckett side by a huge win of

29-6. Leeds Low Down were there to see

the action, and very much on side with

the top-of-the-league, Leeds Rhinos!

A busy Headingley stadium welcomed

the Warrington side and their fans on a

warm evening on the terraces. This

game will be Leeds captain ‘Sir’ Kevin

Sinfield MBE’s 500th game for the home

side. A strong Warrington side enter the

field and the home side is cheered on.

9 minutes in Ormsby dives over the line

for the Wolves first TRY after receiving

the ball from an on form Ben Currie.

Ratchford misses the goal making the

score 0-4 to the visitors. Warrington are

over for another TRY on the 15 minute

mark, Monaghan with the score after a

strong kick from Ben Harrison,

increasing Warrington’s first half lead.

The Rhinos allow the grubber kick again

to run dead before Warrington’s Stefan

Ratchford lets a second goal go wide of

the posts, making the score 0-8 to the

visitors. After Currie lands just short of

the line, Sims scores the TRY and

Ratchford is finally successful from the

boot, increasing the Wolves lead to 14-0.

The home side finally get some time

with the ball on the oppositions

territory and the Wolves defence

remains strong. TRY for the Rhinos as

Watkins magic fingers carry the ball

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over the line! Young Sutcliffe missing

the conversion, leaving the score at 4-14

only 55 seconds before the half time

bell.

Half-Time Score : 4-14 to

the visitors

The second half is underway,

Warrington claiming first touch of

the ball, kicking towards Western

Terrace, Wolves on the attack down

the middle. Ratchford taking

Hardaker’s kick, whilst the Rhinos

defend their own line persistently.

The first TRY of the second half

came from Warrington’s Ben Currie,

with Ratchford also being able to add

the extras to increase their lead to 4-

20.

“17,430 inside Headingley

Carnegie tonight, the highest SL crowd for a Warrington Game here” @Leedsrhinos

On the 6th minute of the half Sir Kevin

Sinfield is on the field for his 500th game,

replacing Brett Delaney. Warrington

manage to push over the line again, this

time the TRY is through Asotasi. and

Ratchford adds the conversion to make

it 4-26, with 26 minutes to go. Kallum

Watkins is off the field for a concussion

assessment, Delaney back on the field to

replace him for the Rhinos. Intercept of

a short Leeds pass and Wolves regain

possession and a high tackle by Jamie

Peacock awards the Wolves a penalty,

Ratchford opts for the goal and is on

target increasing his sides lead to 4-28

with 16 minutes left.

The home side are finally over the

opposition’s line in this half, through

Achurch’s determination to break

through the Wolves defence and score

the TRY, Kevin Sinfield is on target with

the goal making the score 10 – 28.

Young Patton kicks a drop goal to put

his side four scores in front at 10-29

with only 4:32 left on the clock.

Ratchford tries for a drop goal but

misses and hits the post.

Final Score:

Leeds Rhinos 10 - 29

Warrington Wolves.

The Rhinos suffered their first loss in 11

games, and doesn’t change their stance

in the Super League table, they are not 4

points clear at the drop, whilst

Warrington leapfrog the Castleford

Tigers to reach 5th place.

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Up and coming acts Leeds Low Down has the latest from guitarist Josh White from local Pop Punk band “Call Me When You’re Famous”

What do you find exciting

about the Leeds music scene?

The variety, it’s such a big city and

there’s loads of different types of clubs

and music venues, the rock scene

especially has lots of intimate venues

and for us as a band it has been a

pleasure to have participated at the gigs

we have played.

Josh, what is your favourite

venue you have performed at?

Bradford Rios and The Library Pub in

Hyde Park.

What are you most proud of?

(In your musical career)

The highest point in the bands career

was by far filming a music video for our

single ‘Dirty Little Secrets’, as well as it

being a success we had a lot of fun

filming it.

Also, we have recorded in a studio in

Oxford, where The Kaiser Chiefs and

Bring Me The Horizon have also

recorded.

Personally, I'm really proud of being

able to afford my dream guitar and AMP,

I can play at a better standard now.

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What is the funniest thing you

and the band have ever done on

stage?

At Eiger Studios in Beeston last year we

did a cover of Busted’s ‘Year 3000’ the

whole gig had a beach theme so we

threw a shark piñata into the crowd full

of sweets.

Did you find your studies at

Leeds Music College useful?

Yes, it brought us together as a band as

we were classmates. The professional

studios there we used to write our first

album, and they were always available

to use, and they also helped us learn the

technical side of performance too: we

can fix amps very quickly!

Where did you last perform?

On the Colt 45 tour, it was featured in

Kerrang! I’m pretty happy about that!

What do you believe would be

the next step in your career?

Me and the band aspire to be able to

play at Leeds 02 Academy, that would

definitely be a huge step forward for us.

How successful would you say

your debut single was?

Very, fans at the gigs are able to sing

along and are always asking us to play it

before we perform, it has memorable

lyrics although we now don't rehearse it

anymore and probably could

instrumentally play it at triple the

original speed of the song.

What is the bands main musical

influences?

Well Kieran's a huge fan of You Me At

Six and that comes out in the style he

performs in. Mostly what I've already

said though.

Lastly, You have a new singer!

How is he fitting in? He’s fitting in brilliantly. He brings

confidence and enthusiasm both at

gigs and at practice. He’s brought a

whole new dimension to the band

because we can now have more

variation and can harmonise much

better when playing live.

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Beer, Music,

Crisps, Fun, etc.

Q & A with

The Brudenell

Social Club’s

Nathan Clarke by Gemma Rayner

The Brudenell Social Club (est. 1913) is a

lively venue located in Hyde Park, well

known for its gigs, its wide selection of

reasonably priced beers and for the exciting

events it hosts. It is one of the venues

hosting the Live at Leeds Music Festival (1st-

4th May) this year.

We arranged an interview with Leeds-born

Nathan Clarke, the club’s current General

Manager and Promoter. His family used to

run the establishment and he stepped in

when his father became ill.

The Brudenell is a community ‘non-

profitmaking’ venue that holds charitable

status. It is owned by its members, run by

its members, for its members. “Every penny

made goes back into our facilities and on

the improvement of the building. We have a

constitution here, we have no political

affiliations. The whole place is set up for

mutual recreation and social well-being.”

Nathan studied Sport, Health & Leisure with

Management BA (Hons) and earned a

master’s degree in Business here in Leeds.

His business-mindedness is evident in the

way the club is run. “We have paid off all

our debts, we own the building and the

land, which is unusual in this day and age.

We’re now in a position where we can

invest in things like a PA for the gig room

and [make improvements to] the facilities.

Unlike other businesses, we’re careful not to

[waste money] on things like new tables

and chairs that we don’t really need for the

sake of pushing an extra 10% in”, which is

great news for customers. “We’re trying to

grow organically.”

“Our outlook isn’t profit

maximisation, it’s about

giving an experience

and value for money.”

Anyone and everyone is welcome at the

Brudenell. “[Hyde Park] is a melting pot of

culture and diversity. We get open-minded

individuals who are up for debate and who

are open to change.” Situated between the

University of Leeds and the Headingley

campus, the venue attracts a lot of students,

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then “after three years you get young

professionals. We have grown with those

people and they have remained with us.”

“We have learned

people’s individual

traits as well as the

mass-market traits.”

Events take place there almost every

evening, from gigs to film-screenings. Other

events to look out for include records fairs,

the annual ‘Brew-denell’ beer festival,

charity events and craft fairs. “We don’t like

letting our rooms go to waste. We’ve got

space and facilities that shouldn’t be sat

there going empty. Be it bands, comedy,

photography – all sorts of stuff!”

Nathan struggled to choose the event he is

most excited for this month, “we’re hosting

Live at Leeds here, we’ve got a record fair

and loads of gigs”. The Brudenell is the

heart and soul of the city’s music and

culture scene. Some of the biggest names in

music have taken the stage, including

Martha Reeves, The Fall and Johnny Marr,

so it’s well worth keeping an eye on their

website to see what’s coming up.

www.brudenellsocialclub.co.uk

What’s on – May

Sat 2nd May Live at Leeds

Fri 8th May Foxygen

Sun 10th May Record Fair

Tues 12th May Frankie and The

Heartstrings

Sat 16th May Sleaford Mods

Thurs 21st May The Serpent Power +

Circles + Spectral Chorus

Tues 26th May Pokey La Farge

Tickets available from Jumbo Records, Leeds

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Weight training for gym

phoebes

By Emily Rajch

As summer slowly starts to get closer and closer,

that dream summer body starts to become

something you can no longer put off. If you’re

like me, who enjoyed the Christmas and Easter

festivities way too much! Then its time to put

the biscuits down and replace them with a

dumbbell. Here’s my Spring, gym-a-phobes

guide to getting fit for summer.

Weights are a gym-a-phobes worst nightmare,

how many reps? How much weight do you lift?

Will I turn into the incredible hulk over night?

But in recent months, social media has sent

weight training into something of interest for

the seasonal dieter. To find out what all the fuss

was about I booked a Personal training session

at M8North Gym (Marshall Mills Leeds) ,known

for their specialisation in Personal Training and

getting dramatic results in only 12 weeks.

.Personal Trainer Lucy Harrison, took me

through why lifting is the way forward.

“On average for every pound of muscle that you

gain in your body, you burn 35-50 more calories

each day. Adding weight training to your cardio

sessions increases after burn so once you are

showered changed and sat at your desk or

cuddled up on the sofa, your body will continue to

burn calories. The Medicine & Science in Sport &

Exercise published findings that women who lifted

more weight for fewer reps burned nearly twice

as many calories during the two hours following

their workout than when they did more reps with

a lighter weight.”

Lucy introduced me to Deadlifts, by far one of

the best exercises for producing overall

strength, allowing you to build muscle in your

upper and lower back, glutes, and hamstrings.

Here’s how to perform the perfect deadlift:

Have your feet wider than shoulder-

width apart.

Set up very close to the bar; I prefer to

have my shins touching the bar.

Point your feet out at about 45 degree

angles.

Force your chest out to maintain the

arch in your lower back.

Do not try to “squat” the weight up.

Your hips are higher on the sumo

deadlift than asquat.

Keep the bar close to your body the

entire time – it should run up your shins

and then up your thighs.

Near the top of the movement, push

your hips forward to lock it out.

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Slimming spring

recipes! By Laura Evans

It’s that time of year when you’re transitioning into

your summer wardrobe or planning a getaway!

Slim down with the Leeds Low Down list of healthy

sweet treats and light bites to help those pounds fall

off AND suppress your hunger pains.

Banana & Ginger Smoothie This simple recipe is great for your stomach and

aids digestion as well as tasting fabulous! Here is

the ingredients to make 2 servings (157 cal per

serving)

1 sliced banana

¾ of a cup of vanilla yoghurt.

1 tablespoon of honey

½ tablespoon of grated

ginger .

Simply combine the ingredients and use a blender

until the mixture is smooth.

Peanut Butter and Apple

sandwich A simple and different way to get the children to

enjoy their 5 a day!

2 slices of wholemeal bread

1 tablespoon of peanut butter

1 apple: peeled

Spread peanut butter on one sl ic e and lay

the peeled apple on the other .

Cucumber Sunomo A traditional Japanese cucumber salad, low calorie

quick to prepare and tastes delicious!

3 cucumbers

¼ a tablespoon of salt

2 tablespoons of rice vinegar

1 tablespoon of sugar

¼ tablespoon of soy sauce

1 tablespoon of sesame seeds

Slice the cucumbers and stir the salt into a bowl,

leave it for 5 minutes and then squeeze the water

out of the cucumbers. Then in another bowl, mix

rice vinegar and soy sauce together until all the

sugar has dissolved. Add vinegar mixture and

sesame seeds to prepped cucumbers and mix

thoroughly.

Lemon and chickpea salad A small healthy snack, that keeps you feeling full

until the next mealtime!

1 teaspoon of olive oil

2 teaspoons of lemon juice

½ teaspoon of lemon zest

1/8 teaspoon Dijon mustard

2 teaspoons of fresh chives

½ a can of drained chickpeas

Simply mix them together and serve!

See what you think of these recipes by trying

them at home with family and friends and see

how they help you slim down for summer!

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My time spent at ELLE

Magazine, as the Online

Beauty & Fashion assistant, I certainly came across my fair

share of face-washes and cleansers to test, but Liz Earle

Cleanse & Polish has to be one of my favourite products of all

time. I have tried other Cleansers for months at a

time, but I always come back to Liz for its rich and creamy

texture.

Personally I always use my own face towel, never

use it for hands, JUST for your face and definitely do not share it with anyone else. I do this with

pillowcases and anything that could produce dirt and bacteria on my skin.

Cleanse and Polish is absolutely the best value for money at £14.75.Men and women can both use it,

and its great for any age. As you can tell I cannot rate this product enough.

Leeds is honoured to have one of Liz Earle’s flagship, stand alone stores, so if you wont take my

word on what this product will do for you, their helpful staff will most definitely show you. They also offer an exclusive Spa service upstairs, where

you can have a 30- 90-minute signature facial ranging from £40 - £120. I am booked in for my

pre-holiday treat. Keep your eyes peeled for the next issue to see my review of the Liz Earle Signature facial.

-Beauty Editor Emily Rajch

The product is plant-based with a two-phase

action. Phase one is the cleansing and two is the

polishing. The included muslin cloth, gently

dislodge dead skin cells and helps reveal clean,

soft and radiant skin. If you are a beloved ‘face

wipe user’ and tend to complain about having

bad skin or even dull skin when rubbing the last

trace of mascara around your face for ten

minutes, then you only have yourself to blame. I

personally believe face wipes and baby wipes are

the worst thing to use on your delicate face,

striping all natural oils and mostly full of alcohol

that is really harsh on your poor skin.

Removing make up with Liz Earle, Cleanse and

polish is a breeze with its active

“Ingredients of

eucalyptus and

cocoa butter”.

Wash in a morning with a muslin cloth (you get 2

in the starter kit) then the same again at night to

remove my make up. Sleeping in make up is not

just an old wife’s tail for been horrendous for

your skin, it will make you have blemishes and

cause bacteria to breed under your skin, who

wants that? No excuses, even drunk girls can

cleanse!

Been a massive germ-a-fobe, and the fact I

declared war on acne over a year ago, I use 2

muslin cloths at night to make sure I take make

up off with one, and then cleanse again with the

clean one to make sure I am dirt and germ free. I

then pat (no rubbing) my face dry on a clean

towel. If you suffer from acne or even the odd

blemish or two, small changes to your routine

can make a big difference.

Beauty

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Travel

STATE TO CITY Text: Emily Rajch | Images: Ella Sullivan

London College of Fashion graduate and Unilever award winner, Ella Sullivan shares her personal collection of

images from traveling America and London. More of her published work can be seen on her website

www.ellalouisesullivan.com.

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Travel

We flew late, Saturday

evening from Leeds Bradford

airport, and got to Dublin at

8.30pm, quickly jumped in a

taxi to the hotel and had a

table booked for 9.30pm at

Fitzgerald's Bar & Restaurant,

22 Aston Quay, Temple Bar,

Dublin

http://www.fitzgeraldsbar.ie/.

The key to making the most of

a quick trip is to pre-plan

everything, it took a while to

find a restaurant that serves

food after 9pm but the

Fitzgerald's Bar & Restaurant

serves great traditional Irish

food such as ‘Irish Stew ‘How

Granny makes it’ and Beef and

Guinness Pie both for a

reasonable €9.95, we washed

this down with a pint of

Guinness and an Irish coffee, a

really great welcome to

Dublin.

D U B L I N By Emily Rajch

“24 hours and a-bit extra”.

After we got our second wind, we took a ten-minute walk to Kehoe's, 9

South Anne Street, Temple Bar (open 10.30am-11.30pm Mon-Thur;

10.30am-12.30am Fri, Sat; 12.30-11pm Sun) and continued to bar

hopping until the early hours, mixing with locals and Saturday night

tourists at Porterhouse,

16-18 Parliament Street (679 8847/www.porterhousebrewco.com and

ended the evening at Dakota (9 William Street South (672

7696/www.dakotabar.ie. Open noon-11.30pm Mon-Wed, Sun; noon-

2am Thur; noon-2.30am Fri, Sat) before jumping in a taxi back to the

hotel.

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How we found this deal… Fancy a cheap weekend away? Well here’s the Leeds low-down on how to

get a 2-night break to Dublin for £40 per person.

Step 1- Use website www.skyscanner.net to find cheapest Ryanair flights.

We found Leeds Bradford to Dublin, Saturday April 25th -27th for £19.98 per

person return. Great barging if you book a month or more ahead!

Step 2- Use website www.LateRooms.com to find the best deal, we found

Jury’s Inn Dublin Parnell Street for £20 including breakfast, a saving of £60!

Sunday morning we woke up with

slightly sore heads, and welcomed the

Jury’s inn, included breakfast. With a

stomach full of bacon and eggs we

decided to start walking towards the

river until we arrived at Kilmainham

Gaol. A former prison that is now a

museum run by the Office of Public

Works. Many Irish revolutionaries were

imprisoned and executed in the prison by

the British, and in 1923 by the Irish Free

State.

Next we headed to the Guinness Store

house Factory which was a stone throw

away. € 16.20 per person we got to visit

the 360 degree bar ‘Gravity’ and see the

best view of Dublin, over a ice cold

Guinness. www.guinness-

storehouse.com. By this point we were

pretty tired our plan to hit some shops

on Grafton Street and lunch at traditional

pub ‘The Long Hall’

(51 South Great Georges Street, Dublin

City Centre) didn’t materialise and we

jumped in a taxi back to base.

Sunday evening we wanted do

something a little special in which we

booked 8pm dinner reservations at An

bhialann, Just a little out of the city

centre. Where we enjoyed, a mouth-

watering Belly pork, starter and a main of

Surf and Turf for a reasonable €80 for

two of us which converts to around £60

including drinks. The food and service

was outstanding, and definitely worth

taking a taxi a little further out from all

the tourist traps.

We headed back to the hotel and

enjoyed a few drinks in The Jury’s inn

hotel before hitting the sack, ready for

the 6.30am flight back to Leeds,

Bradford. Overall a great jam packed visit

to Dublin.

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