The Leeds Guide

The Leeds Guide has been somewhat of a longstanding, staple press here in Leeds and with a few flicks of the thumb it’s easy to see why. It acts as the local go-​to magazine for events and information with gig listings galore, community and arts info, best restaurants advice and so much more.
My recent usage has been t’internet based and that didn’t let me down either. Bank holiday events? Just check their site. Wanna see a band? Just check their site. The cure for boredom is curiosity, there is no cure for curiosity. (Dorothy Parker.) Seek out what’s hot and what’s on here, if you will. It sorted me out just fine!

I did a work placement at Leeds Guide in October 2008. It was pretty good fun and I enjoyed every minute of it! I ended up getting some work published, which is always a bonus for an aspiring journalist! To this day I’ll still pick up a copy when I can and have a flick through.

As a Journalist, i love reading the Leeds Guide to see what interesting event might be coming up that i could visit and write about.
It covers all aspects of leeds ina handy little magazine guide that you can pick up cheaply in most supermarkets, shops and train stations.
Use it to find about clubs, shops, events and services within the Leeds area.

Leeds Guide does exactly what it says on the tin. It is a guide to Leeds in relation to the pubs, clubs, bars, music, clubs, shopping, arts, film, books, comedy, city living… and the rest. It is aimed at young professionals between the ages of 16 — 35 and is full of useful information considering the cities arts, events and culture.
Some people may argue that it only promotes more spending and increases the amount of consumerism in our society, but this could be said about any advert seen today. And there are thousands!
Leeds Guide covers a lot of the goings on in West and North Yorkshire, and is extremely useful if you live in this area, are having visitors for the weekend, and haven’t got a clue what to do with them! The perfect way to stop a nagging relative from picking apart the way you have organised your house, look through the Days Out section and get them out of there! Very clever. Or if you are a film geek, an art boff, or a food and drink critique there will be all the information you need on the latest happenings in Leeds.

Everyone knows/​has seen Time Out London, right? The fortnightly magazine that features page after page of London listings, as well as offering more hearty features on some of the events listed and current trends in fashion, music, arts and culture in the capital.
Well, The Leeds Guide tries to be just that. But obviously not for London. For Leeds, dummy. On the whole — it’s a nice nifty little mag. As a Leeds resident, I wouldn’t buy it. Am I in the target audience? I think I should be.
The music section is brilliant. And the listings are perfectly satisfactory. But, I just feel like there’s something missing. They cover all the right sections and tick the boxes. Maybe it’s just that — there’s nothing I’m not expecting?
Standard.