The Monthly Guide to Leeds
A monthly podcast celebrating Leeds culture, hosted by Larry Budd and produced by Chapter 81. Each episode features guest interviews and highlights what's happening in Leeds that month.
Episodes
WTL - December 2024 - Your guide to Leeds featuring the Lisa Holdsworth, Northern Lights and the Rock n Roll panto
It’s a festive special - as we go behind the scenes at the Rock and Roll Panto, delve into Temple Newsam’s amazing illuminations, and get the lowdown on this year’s Queen’s Hotel projection. Hosted by Larry Budd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
WTL - November 2024 - Your guide to Leeds featuring the cast of Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe and Carol Vorderman
November 2024Join host Larry Budd, with a look ahead to the amazing The Lion The Witch and The Wardrobe at Leeds Playhouse, we speak to artist Pippa Hale about the powerful Ribbons sculpture, and Carol Vorderman tells us about her love for Leeds! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
WTL - October 2024 - Your guide to Leeds featuring Leeds International Festival of Ideas
October 2024 Join host Larry Budd, for a special episode on the Leeds International Festival of Ideas. We talk about neurodiversity, AI, and dystopia! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
WTL - September 2024 - Your guide to Leeds featuring Bavette, Leeds Playhouse and Leeds Piano Comp
September 2024 Join host Larry Budd, as we hear all about the UK’s Best Restaurant, Bavette in Horsforth!We also chat Cluedo 2 with TV star Jason Durr, and discover why the Leeds International Piano Competition is so highly-regarded. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
WTL - August 2024 - Your guide to Leeds featuring White Cloth Hall and Henry Moore Institute
August 2024 Join host Larry Budd, as we get the lowdown on the exciting White Cloth Hall which opens this month. We also hear about big changes at the Henry Moore Institute, and the Monopoly Leeds Takeover is finally here! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
WTL - July 2024 - Your guide to Leeds featuring Leeds Comedy Fest, MONOPOLY Leeds Takeoverand Pride
July 2024 Join Larry Budd this month as chat Leeds Pride, MONOPOLY Leeds Takeover and Leeds Comedy Festival. Featuring: Leeds Pride, Matt Jameson, Christine Talbot, Kirkstall Abbey Comedy Festival, Futuresound, Katherine Ryan, Bank of England and Monopoly Leeds Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
WTL - June 2024 - Your guide to Leeds featuring Aire Street Workshop and Leeds Lit Fest
June 2024 Join Larry Budd this month as we go behind the scenes at Aire Street Workshops, we chat all things Leeds Lit Fest and its bumper year. Featuring: Jack Fallows, Jack Simpson, Take it Easy Labs Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
WTL - May 2024 - Your guide to Leeds featuring MONOPOLY Leeds Takeover, The Syndicate and Kirkstall Brewery
May 2024 Joining Larry Budd this month: Gaynor Faye talks about her Mum’s legacy as The Syndicate heads out on tour. The Monopoly Leeds takeover is coming…and where did it all go so right for Kirkstall Brewery? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
WTL - April 2024 - Your guide to Leeds featuring Everything Everything, Nathan Clarke, Brudenell Social Club, Matty Bovan and Ruckus24
Your guide to Leeds featuring Everything Everything, Nathan Clarke, Brudenell Social Club, Matty Bovan and Ruckus24.. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
WTL - March 2024 - Your guide to Leeds featuring Sofar Sounds, Thackray and Norse Sky
The Welcome To Leeds Podcast for March 2024 is here. Joining Larry Budd this month: The Leodis Space Agency is launching for Easter - we go behind the scenes. We’re celebrating a birthday for Sofar Sounds in Leeds… And learning an extraordinary amount about BUGS! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
WTL - February 2024 - Your guide to Leeds, Leeds Playhouse, Royal Armouries, Bran Symondson, Beaverbrooks
Joining Larry Budd this month: GUNS! (But in a good way). The Royal Armouries tells us all about its new firearms exhibition.We go behind the scenes at Leeds Playhouse.And hear about Beaverbrook’s investment into Leeds’ jewellery quarter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
WTL - January 2024 - Your guide to Leeds, Nick Ahad, Galleria, Flat Iron and looking at 2024
The first Welcome To Leeds Podcast of 2024 is OUT NOW.In this episode, Larry Budd looks ahead to 2024, including a special theatre chat with Nick Ahad, we talk about restaurant openings with Flat Iron and Galleria, and we hear all about Gaydio’s plans for Leeds! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
WTL - December 2023 - Your guide to Leeds, Hayley Tamaddon, Pizza Pilgrims
The latest Welcome To Leeds Podcast is OUT NOW.Joining Larry Budd this month: The amazing creatives behind Briggate’s Xmas lights and the Queens Hotel projection, we hear from the cast of Leeds Playhousespectacular production of Oliver!, and we speak to Hayley Tamaddon, LDM Basketball, and Pizza Pilgrims! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
WTL - November 2023 - Your guide to Leeds
Joining Larry Budd this month: Comedy legend Andy Parsons on his love for the City Varieties, the newest addition to Leeds’ sculpture story, and the married couple trying to make us all feel better about life.Listen on all GREAT podcast services - or here https://anchor.fm/welcometoleeds/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
WTL - October 2023 - Your guide to Leeds
The latest Welcome To Leeds Podcast is OUT NOW. Joining Larry Budd this month: Cherry Healey at the Leeds International Festival of Ideas. Louise Shorter chats to us, as a new Peter Sutcliffe drama is released on ITV, and TV fashion guru Kat Farmer shares with us her love of Leeds. Listen on all GREAT podcast services - or here 👉 https://anchor.fm/welcometoleeds/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri
WTL - September 2023 - Your guide to Leeds
The latest Welcome To Leeds Podcast is here. Hello Setpmebr 2023. Joining Larry Budd this month: Stevie Ward, The Leeds International Festival of Ideas, Restaurant Bar & Grill, Projecting Grief - as well as our top picks for the month ahead! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
WTL - August 2023 - Your guide to Leeds
The latest Welcome To Leeds Podcast is OUT NOW.Joining Larry Budd this month: Leeds Festival is about to arrive at Bramham Park, we’ve been for a lookaround. Leeds Pride is back, bigger than ever, and we’ve been making a Pride Cocktail at Harvey Nichols. AND hear all about Leeds’ newest venue: Project House Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
WTL - July 2023 - Your guide to Leeds
The latest Welcome To Leeds Podcast is OUT NOW.Joining Larry Budd this month: Christopher Eccleston, the Leeds Comedy Festival, and get the lowdown on Leeds 2023’s powerful publicart installation in City Square. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
WTL - June 2023 - Your guide to Leeds
The latest Welcome To Leeds Podcast is HERE.Joining Larry Budd this month: The legendary Brandon Block, insta star Laura Belbin / Knee Deep In Life, and we hear all about Leeds’ newest powerful street art with Women’s Lives Leeds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
WTL - May 2023 - Your guide to Leeds
Joining Larry Budd this month: The long-awaiting return of the Hyde Park Picture House, the much-anticipated Leeds Jazz Festival, and the diner that could lay claim to being the oldest in Leeds.Listen on all GREAT podcast services - or here 👉 https://anchor.fm/welcometoleeds/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
WTL - April 2023
Joining Larry Budd this month: Sandra Marvin chats over Sister Act and Leeds, we also chat to Leeds' smallest book shop and we catch up with Canvas Yard, a new outdoor space with plans for three big dance music festivals in 2023.Listen on all GREAT podcast services - or here 👉 https://anchor.fm/welcometoleeds/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
WTL - March 2023
Joining Larry Budd this month: Maisie Adam chats over her love for Leeds, We meet the new Chief Executive of Thackray Museum of Medicine and we meet the new Welcome to Leeds Hosts. Listen on all GREAT podcast services - or here 👉 https://anchor.fm/welcometoleeds/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
WTL - February 2023
Joining Larry Budd this month: Philip Selway (Radiohead) chats over Independent Music Week, Firefly talk about their half-term Pottery Throwdown, we catch up with the planned summer "We're going on a Bear Hunt" plans, and we discuss Leeds Lit FestListen on all GREAT podcast services - or here 👉 https://anchor.fm/welcometoleeds/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
WTL - January 2023
Joining Larry Budd this month: Sanchez Payne talks us through Leeds 2023, Latitude looks ahead to Burns Night - and we meet new MBE, Keranjeet Kaur Virdee from South Asian Arts. Listen on all GREAT podcast services - or here 👉 https://anchor.fm/welcometoleeds/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
WTL - December 2022
Joining Larry Budd this month is “The Laughing Sikh”, Mandeep Dhaliwal - with her top picks for December. We also hear from comedian Marcus Brigstoke - and two of the performers at the brilliant Chow Down Drag Brunch.Find out more about Leeds -> welcometoleeds.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
WTL - November 2022
The latest WTL podcast is here. For November 2022, Larry chats to Stephanie Hirst, featuring top picks of amazing things to do in Leeds this month. Including, Chow down Winter Village, Corn Exchange Christmas Market and Leeds International Film Festival. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
WTL - October 2022
The latest WTL podcast is here. October 2022 featuring Live at Leeds, Out of Many Festival, and a new film school that has arrived in Leeds and some interviews we did at Leeds International Festival of Ideas, featuring David Olusoga and more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
WTL - September 2022
There are LOADS to do in Leeds this September. Radio 2 Live, Leeds International Festival of Ideas, a celebration of house music, Leeds Rum Fest and MORE.Join Larry Budd for the latest Welcome To Leeds Podcast - listen on all GREAT podcast listening devices plus on our own channel 👉 https://anchor.fm/welcometoleeds/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
WTL - August 2022
There’s LOADS to do in Leeds this August, AND the football season returns!Join Larry Budd for the latest Welcome To Leeds Podcast - listen on all GREAT podcast listening devices plus on our own channel 👉 https://anchor.fm/welcometoleeds/Featuring:Rich Williams, Hazel from Light On Leeds, Leeds United, Leeds Pride, Leeds Carnival and more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
WTL - July 2022
Dinosaurs, great, food, and great music all feature in the latest Welcome To Leeds Podcast.Featuring: Ellur, Futuresound, Haim, Millennium Square, Andy Day,Jurassic Trail, Mark Owens, The Owl, Little Tokyo, Assembly Underground, MeatLiquour, Manjit’s Kitchen.You can listen on all GREAT podcast listening devices plus on our own channel 👉https://anchor.fm/welcometoleeds/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.c
WTL - June 2022
Our podcast is BACK. Our resident host, Larry Budd brings you a run down of everything Leeds. This month he catches up with Kate from LeedsBID, Whiskas from MusicLeeds and the Yorkshire Circus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome Back to Leeds - Episode 9 - Larry speaks to Bruntwood, Avenue HQ and Wizu as they prepare to welcome back businesses
The Welcome Back to Leeds podcast featuring Larry Budd.In episode 9, Larry chats to some of Leeds' co-working spaces. From Bruntwood and SciTech's very own Deb Hetherington, Jenna Clarke from Avenue HQ and Tom Almas from Wizu Workspace as they prepare to welcome back staff and businesses into their spaces. Produced by Chapter 81. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati
Podcast Special - Larry chats to Tracey Lancaster from Leeds Beckett University
This is a special edition of the Welcome Back to Leeds podcast. Larry chats to Tracey Lancaster (Deputy Vice-Chancellor Leeds Beckett University) around the impact on University world. Produced by Chapter 81. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome Back to Leeds - Episode 7 - Larry speaks to venues around the Eat Out To Help Out
The Welcome Back to Leeds podcast featuring Larry Budd.In episode 7, Larry chats to Headrow House owner Simon Stevens, LIVIN' Italy and Cha Lounge owners about the Eat Out To Help Out Scheme. Produced by Chapter 81. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome Back to Leeds - Episode 6 - Larry speaks Wilde Child Brewing plus more on Leeds United promotion
The Welcome Back to Leeds podcast featuring Larry Budd.In episode 6, Larry chats to Keir McAllister-Wilde, owner of Wilde Child Brewing about their Leeds United beer. Larry also catches up with Gary McCall from Banana Kick about their Champions Trail (a trail of Leeds United players around the City) and Andrew Cooper, Chief Executive LeedsBID chats the financial impact the promotion of Leeds Unite
Welcome Back to Leeds - Episode 5 - Larry speaks to some of Leeds' best chefs
The Welcome Back to Leeds podcast featuring Larry Budd.In episode 5, Larry chats to Liz Cottam from HOME and The Owl, Manjit Kaur from Manjit's Kitchen and Murray Wilson, Head Chef at CrafthouseProduced by Chapter 81. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome Back to Leeds - Episode 4 - Larry visits the Corn Exchange
The Welcome Back to Leeds podcast featuring Larry Budd.In episode 4, Larry chats to Adam Warner the Centre Manager of The Corn Exchange Leeds. He also catches up with Callum from Mr MEn's Barber, Lucy from That Saon Place and Kate from Fabrikk. Produced by Chapter 81. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome Back to Leeds - Episode 3 - Larry chats to Dave Olejnik
The Welcome Back to Leeds podcast featuring Larry Budd.In episode 3, Larry chats to Dave Olejnik from Laynes Espresso. We also have a round-up of retail in Leeds as Larry catches up with Dawn from Fabrication Crafts and Alison from House of Fraser. Produced by Chapter 81. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome Back to Leeds - Episode 2 - Larry chats to Nick Fraser and retail
The Welcome Back to Leeds podcast featuring Larry Budd.In episode 2, Larry chats to Nick Fraser from Jumbo Records. In this episode we also have a round-up of retail in Leeds as Larry catches up with Susan Mendoza, the Centre Manager from St Johns Centre, Darren Brookes, Operations Manager at the Merrion Centre and Gemma Chidgey the manager at The Core. Produced by Chapter 81. Hosted on Acast
Welcome Back to Leeds - Episode 1 - Larry chats to David Maddison
The Welcome Back to Leeds podcast featuring Larry Budd. In episode 1, Larry chats to Martin Dickson from Leeds BID and David Maddison (Trinity Leeds Centre Director). Produced by Chapter 81. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
