From brownies to markets and a woodland adventure, Leeds is home to so many great things to do - especially with three days to do them in:
1. Totally Roarsome
Totally Roarsome is a woodland adventure for the whole family to enjoy. Located at Hazlewood Castle, it opens from today through to the summer. It boasts seven themed zones - including Jurassic Land, Jungle, Arctic, Candy Land, Neverland, Superheroes and Fantasy Land. Tickets must be pre-booked. (photo: Totally Roarsome)
2. Mahogany Market
The first Mahogany Market of 2021 will be on the basement level. of Leeds Corn Exchange today between 10am and 6pm. 15 of Leeds' finest black-owned businesses will be together under one roof for a socially distanced shopping experience in the heart of Leeds. Expect Mahogany Market resident businesses but also some fresh new ones bringing you some great products and services. (photo: Simon Hulme)
3. The Savvy Baker
Savannah Roqaa will be hosting a pop up store in Victoria Gate outside John Lewis on Sunday, May 2. The Savvy Baker's mouth-watering brownies will be on sale from 11am following the success of her pop-up there last weekend. The 24-year-old set up her baking business from her small apartment kitchen in Roundhay as something fun to do during the first lockdown and now has nearly 40,000 followers on Instagram.
4. Chow Down
Chow Down is open all weekend and is extending its Bank Holiday Monday opening hours. From 11.30am until 10pm, you can drink, eat and socialise at the outdoor space at Temple Arches. This weekend's food includes Little Bao Boy, Little Red Food Truck, The Sri Lankan Experience and Seitan's kebabs. Bank holiday music vibes will be provided by Yolanda, Tristan Da Cunha, Reeshy, Ed V3ctor and Balearic social. (photo: Chow Down)
5. May Day Market
May Day Market is taking place this weekend at Left Bank Leeds. It will be a fun-packed creative weekend of shopping, eating, drinking and socialising with makers and artists selling their wares. Inside you will find over 60 stalls across the whole weekend with street food in the garden, alongside DJs from Meanwood Radio and table service from the cafe bar. Scoops will be there with their pop-up shop selling all your store cupboard staples without the packaging.This is a weekend dedicated to treating yourself, catching up with friends and meeting lots of lovely makers in the process! (photo: James Hardisty)
6. Pop-up market at the Interplay Theatre
The Interplay Theatre in Armley is having a premiere of a different kind this weekend with a first ever pop-up market today from 12pm to 5pm. Supporting local independent businesses, crafters and artists, the market provides a platform for the creative community and brings people of all walks of life together. With a strong focus on locally sourced products, the little get-together features a wide variety of stallholders such as jewellery makers, graphic designers and recycling artists.