Blue Rinse
Ian Jones, Food and Drink Editor
Blue Rinse are one of the big boys of vintage shops, with outlets scattered all across the North. And for good reason, their shops are piled high with excellent quality items at a reasonable price.
What's on near Blue Rinse
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Leeds Kirkgate Market Heritage Tours
Every month Leeds Markets offer a FREE Heritage Tour with Rob Kilner, Workers Lunchtime.
free entry
The Coral: The Making of the Debut Album at City Varieties
Celebrating the 21st anniversary of their eponymous debut album, The Coral’s James Skelly and Nick Power will gift audiences with an intimate evening.
from £27.50
Walking Tour: On Stage with Opera North
Tread the boards of the infamous Grand Theatre in Leeds with a behind the scenes look at the home of residents Opera North.
free entry
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Leeds International Festival of Ideas 2023
Leeds International Festival of Ideas is a meeting point for captivating speakers and experts to interrogate the big questions in life.
from £12.00
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Beautiful Thing at Leeds Playhouse
One of our favourite plays of all time returns three decades after its debut, and we’re sure it will speak as loudly to audiences today as it did then.
from £15.00
I, Daniel Blake at Leeds Playhouse
I, Daniel Blake is one of the most important stories of a generation. Transporting its poignant message to the stage, watch a spectacular theatrical adaptation by Dave Johns in Leeds.
from £15.00
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Sonia Boyce: Feeling Her Way at Leeds Art Gallery
Sonia Boyce: Feeling Her Way at Leeds Art Gallery is powerful exhibition that celebrates the work of five black female musicians.
free entry
Lines and Lives: Some Poetic Inventions of Modernism at the Henry Moore Institute
Part of the Henry Moore Institute Research Library’s Special Collections, this display explores the oppositions and harmonies of the Modernist movement.
free entry
Where to go near Blue Rinse
Leeds
Released Records Leeds
Independent record shop and label bringing an expertly curated selection of vinyl to Leeds Corn Exchange.
Leeds
Wire Club in Leeds
It’s no surprise that this is a popular part of Leeds nightlife as there is plenty to entertain with video screens, arcade games, TV/movie props, memorabilia, and film nights.
Leeds
The Maven
The Maven is a stylish cocktail lounge bar on Call Lane in Leeds. It features a rustic, homely interior and regular community-building events like tasting masterclasses.
Leeds
Leeds Corn Exchange
The Leeds Corn Exchange is a Victorian building that dates back to 1864, now a vibrant hub for independent retailers, artisans, and food stalls
Leeds
Bead Hive
Bead Hive is a passionate, decade-old bead shop in Leeds, and is currently one of the country’s leading independent retailers of crafted beads. With thousands of varieties at affordable prices and free jewellery making workshop for people of all ages
Leeds
Twit-Woo
Twit-Woo is a small but perfectly formed boutique vintage shop. Their quality vintage Ladies & Chaps clothing line spans a broad range of eras, up to the 1980s, all at affordable prices.
Leeds
Best Leeds
Reworked clothing and old-school designer pieces, Best offers two floors of style in the heart of Leeds.
Leeds
Knave’s Kitchen
Vegan street food pop-up serving up a spectacular array of down & dirty dishes.
Leeds
LIVIN’Italy Dough House
Authentic Italian pizza and skillfully-made cocktails at this new Italian restaurant on Cloth Hall Street in the centre of Leeds.
Leeds
Pop Boutique Leeds
Pop Boutique is a vintage chain store with branches across the North, selling furniture and kitsch for those passionate about times gone by.
Leeds
Little Tokyo Restaurant
Little Tokyo is a Japanese restaurant in Leeds featuring cushions in the ground for diners to sit on while eating.
Leeds
Singleshot
Singleshot is a cafe and record shop rolled into one, for all you thirsty music lovers. They resurrect singles from their 7” vinyl glory, and make them readily accessible for the customer to listen to on a turntable in-house before purchase.
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