Monthly Archives: December 2020

Meanwood Valley Urban Farm

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We will be re-opening to the public tomorrow (Wednesday 2nd December) following the end of the national lockdown.
Our opening hours will be 10am-3pm, seven days a week (except Christmas Day/Boxing Day/New Year’s Day when we are closed).
Our shop/reception in the Epicentre will be open although our indoor small animal area and our playground will remain closed for the time being.
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The Barn Café here at the Farm will be offering a takeaway coffee & cake service from Saturday, watch out on their social media pages for more info.
Leeds is of course in Tier 3, so we please ask that you follow the guidelines that the government has laid out. In addition, we ask that you please continue to sanitise your hands (at the entrance to the Farm and in the Epicentre entrance), to wear a mask in our shop/reception and to social distance.
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We are also required to ask our visitors to provide their name and contact details if they have not scanned the official NHS QR code and to submit your details as part of the Track and Trace.
We are looking forward to seeing you all once again!
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Leeds Libraries At Home – Natalie Haynes

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Natalie Haynes Author Event – Wed 2 December, 7pm

Natalie Haynes

Leeds Libraries are hosting this online talk and Q&A with Women’s Prize for Fiction 2020 shortlisted author Natalie Haynes, who will be discussing her new book ‘Pandora’s Jar: Women in the Greek Myths.’

Natalie is a writer and broadcaster. She is the author of five books including A Thousand Ships, which was shortlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2020, The Children of Jocasta and The Amber Fury, as well as a non-fiction book about Ancient History, The Ancient Guide to Modern Life. She has written and presented two series of the BBC Radio 4 show, Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics.

The event is on Wednesday 2 December at 7pm. To book a free ticket for the event; www.ticketsource.co.uk/leedslibraryevents

Virtual Christmas Lights Switch On Tomorrow

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A reminder that the Virtual Lights Switch On is tomorrow.

Leeds Virtual Christmas Lights Switch-On

Leeds Christmas Lights Switch-on will be held virtually for the first time in its history on Wednesday 2 December at 6.30pm, bringing some much needed festive cheer to the residents of Leeds.

Streamed on the Millennium Square Facebook and YouTube channels, the 2020 online seasonal showpiece will feature performances from John Newman, Class Dynamix, The Dunwells, John Parr, Hyde Park Brass, Chante Amour, Alex Winters and Jez Edwards with appearances from local sporting heroes Leeds United, Josh Warrington and Leeds Rhinos and a recorded message from The Lord Mayor of Leeds and this year’s Leeds Children’s Mayor.

Click on the links at 6.30pm tomorrow to watch

‘Monday Mind Workout’ answers for Monday 30th November 2020

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Dear all,

Answers for yesterday’s ‘Monday Mind Workout’ which was multiple choice, how did you do?

1.Which of these means a speech in a play where a character talks to themselves rather than to other characters?
c) Soliloquy

2 In the Vicar of Dibley, what was the name of the vicar’s clueless friend?
a) Alice

3. How many novels did the Bronte sisters write in total?
b) Seven

4.Which breed of dog used to be sacred in China?
b) Pekingese

5.Who was the fourth Doctor Who?
(a) Tom Baker

6.Which coin was first issued on the 9th of June 1982?
(c) twenty pence piece

7. In 2005, a painting by artist Lucien Freud sold for £3.9 million pounds; who was the subject:
(b) a nude painting of Kate Moss

8. Proverbially, what is rubbed into the wound to make things worse?
c) Salt

9. What name is given to a country’s song played on official occasions?
a) National anthem

10. In fairy tales, which item is used to transport people through the air?
a)Magic carpet

11.Which of these was a successful pop star of the 1980s?
a) Adam Ant

12. ‘I Just Called To Say I Love You’ was a number one hit for which singer in the 1980s?
b) Stevie Wonder

13. Sandringham and Balmoral are residences of which public figure?
Queen

14.Stephenson’s Rocket was an early example of which means of transportation?
Train

15.Which animals metaphorically constitute a heavy rainstorm?
Cats and dogs

16.What is the reverse fold at the bottom of some trouser legs?
Turn up

17.If someone gets out of a difficult situation, he is said to have saved his what?
Bacon

18.Which of these symbolises the election of a new pope?White feathers
White smoke

19.Which ‘test’ was originally used to determine whether something was made of gold?
Acid test

20.If the information is from a reliable source, it is said to come straight from where?
Horse’s mouth