Welcome to the June edition of the Leon & Company column, where we offer a timely reminder to consider submitting your P11D forms and throw in a top tax tip to boot! Benefits in kind We’ve reached that time of…
J LifeJune 15, 2021
As travel gets the green light, JLife discovers the destinations available to UK holidaymakers looking for a long overdue summer getaway. The sun chasers of north Leeds had their budgie smugglers at the ready when the government announced international travel…
J LifeMay 31, 2021
Summer is just around the corner and with it comes more social events. With plenty of lost time to makeup for (see what we did there?) ensure your look is on point with some of our best beauty picks. The…
J LifeMay 31, 2021
North Leeds Food Festival – Summer Edition | 7th and 8th August, all day | £7.98 per person North Leeds Food Festival has been going strong for five years now. Based in Roundhay Park, the festival celebrates international influence and…
J LifeMay 31, 2021
With Boris Johnson having spoken the magic words, we discover the freshest new restaurants you can dine inside or out, to help you catch up on a year’s worth of missed culinary experiences. You’re welcome. Solita Food Hall Off the…
J LifeMay 31, 2021
With summer and sunshine heading your way, we’ll be entertaining in our gardens. Here are JLIfe’s top furniture picks for outdoor entertaining. Six Burner Gas Barbecue | £249.99 With a change in the weather, barbecues are what’s on everyone’s mind.…
J LifeMay 31, 2021
From secret gardens to rooftop terraces, we’ve selected a few of our favourite North Leeds spots to catch some rays while indulging in our new-found freedoms. The Myrtle Tavern While waiting patiently for restrictions to lift, landlord Scott Westlake spent…
J LifeMay 31, 2021
After a long winter of restrictions, holidaymakers can’t wait to spend time away with friends and family. But is it too early to make travel plans, will destinations be limited to the vaccinated, and are there deals to be had?…
J LifeMarch 29, 2021
As many of us see friends, family, and co-workers in person for the first time in months makeup is once again becoming an important part of our everyday lives. But exactly which products should you be using? With life…
J LifeMarch 29, 2021
From tours of far-flung Jewish communities to a spot of klezmer café culture, JLife has cast the virtual net wide to bring you its catch of Jewish online events to keep you sane until lockdown ends. TRAVEL Globetrotting with World…
J LifeMarch 29, 2021
As the city salivates ahead of the lockdown lift, a hearty helping of new ventures are gearing up to kick-start a summer of hospitality like no other. Here are the city’s latest additions waiting on the green light. Bab Tooma…
J LifeMarch 29, 2021
If you’re a hopeless romantic looking to impress your beloved with a Valentine’s meal, but are just as hopeless in the kitchen, these clever DIY meal kits bring the Leeds restaurant experience to your dinner table. We promise we won’t…
J LifeFebruary 2, 2021
Discover how five essential North Leeds businesses have kept their doors open during lockdown to serve their community through thick and thin. Stephan Greenwood, manager of Sainsbury's Local Wike Ridge Lane The lockdown has kept us busy, but we’ve been…
J LifeFebruary 1, 2021
From klezmer festivals to virtual museum tours, JLife trawls the web to bring you the best in online Jewish events. SHOAH The Mid-level Managers of the Holocaust | 25th March | 6pm | Free This event from The Holocaust Exhibition…
J LifeFebruary 1, 2021
With Lockdown 3.0 upon us, we’ve pulled together the best remote experiences from across the city for a socially-not-emotionally-distanced Mother’s Day. IT AIN’T EASY BEING CHEESY George & Joseph Cheese Tasting at Home Our favourite Chapel Allerton cheesemonger has…
J LifeJanuary 28, 2021
As the Babylonian Talmud commands: “It is one’s duty to make oneself fragrant on Purim until one cannot tell the difference between ‘arur Haman’ and ‘barukh Mordekhai’ .” To help ease you into the celebratory mood, look no further than…
J LifeJanuary 28, 2021
Keeping Your Home Safe During Winter Storms. The early months of the year traditionally see some bad weather hitting northern areas, and already 2021 is no exception. Storm Christoph has already ensured Leeds residents have had to batten down the…
J LifeJanuary 20, 2021
Keep your meat to yourself this Valentine’s Day, with our selection of quirky plant-based gifts – all 100% vegan. Pocket Pal Heatable Avocado Is there anything your millennial lover enjoys more than a good avocado? Pocket Pals are fully microwaveable…
J LifeDecember 22, 2020
We’ve all picked up a few bad habits over lockdown. Whether your WFH setup is putting your back out, late-night Netflix sessions are stymying your sleep, or you’re finding yourself pouring one too many glasses of vino, JLife consults the…
J LifeDecember 14, 2020
