Jungle Rumble Adventure Golf in Leeds has closed

The indoor Jungle Rumble Adventure Golf courses in Leeds are now lost courses.

Jungle Rumble Adventure Golf in Leeds

We were in Leeds at the weekend and while chatting to my friend Morrt at the Collectorabilia event I found out that Jungle Rumble Adventure Golf had closed down!

The Reception area as it looked yesterday

We visited Jungle Rumble Adventure Golf in Leeds last June. The venue was home to two 18-hole indoor adventure golf layouts.

Gluten free at The Oxford Place in Leeds

We were recently back in Leeds and so had to have a meal at our favourite restaurant, The Oxford Place.

The food at The Oxford Place is superb. And 100% gluten free

The menu at The Oxford Place is 100% gluten free. Check out The Oxford Place website for more information.

Luckily we've got some more trips to Leeds planned this year and can't wait for our next meals there.

The Waste Team in Leeds

On our recent trip to Leeds to visit the Collectorabilia event we spotted this nice advertising from The Waste Team.

If no one else can help, maybe you can hire...

We first became aware of The Waste Team after seeing one of their vans parked outside a hotel we were staying at.

The Waste Team van - no sign of anyone with Bad Attitude driving it

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The Simpsons ice cream van

We do enjoy spotting bootleg things and one of the best places to see them in use is on ice cream vans.

Continuing the bootleg Simpsons theme how about this for some ice cream van art we saw in Leeds last December.

Ronaldo's in Bradford is not a Nando's...

...but it sure looks like one!

Not a Nando's

Gluten free in Leeds

A gluten free day out in Leeds.

Last Saturday we visited the Gluten Free Food Fair organised by Leeds Coeliac Group at Pudsey Civic Hall. It was the first gluten free food fair we've been to in a while and it was nice to buy some cakes and savouries from some new suppliers.

About to eat my first Jam Doughnut in over a decade!

We bought some brilliant food and drink from Wildcraft Gluten Free Bakery, Lottie's Bakehouse, K&N's Gluten Free Kitchen, Gluten Freekz, Barkat and Green's Beers.

We couldn't be near Leeds and not have a meal at our favourite restaurant, The Oxford Place. Once again we had a superb meal, although after scoffing the jam doughnut from Wildcraft Bakery earlier in the day I only had room for two courses.

I had the Pan Seared King Scallops with Samphire, Tomato and Shallot to start

Emily had the Duncombe Park Shot Pheasant & Black Pudding Terrine, Homemade Piccalilli and Sweet Onion Marmalade for her starter

We both had a Gourmet Beef Burger with Smoked Mango Chutney, Harrogate Blue Cheese & Skinny Frites for our main course

A very happy Coeliac

New Junkyard Golf course opening in Leeds

New indoor Crazy Golf course opening at The Light in Leeds.

The team at Junkyard Golf will soon be opening their latest indoor Crazy Golf venue at The Light in Leeds, with three courses being built at the venue.

With courses in Manchester, London and Oxford, the Leeds venue will see more of the unique Junkyard Golf style injected into the city centre location.

We swung by for a look while we were recently in Leeds

We've played the Manchester and London courses on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour, but have yet to tackle the Oxford site.

Check out the Junkyard Golf website for more information.

Junkyard Golf heading to Leeds

A new Junkyard Golf course is opening at The Light in Leeds.

The team at Junkyard Golf are taking their brand of indoor Crazy Golf to The Light in Leeds city centre.

The new Junkyard Golf course in Leeds will feature three courses

We've played the Junkyard Golf courses in Manchester and London on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour, but still need to visit the course in Oxford.

For more information visit the Junkyard Golf website.

Many thanks to Leeds-based artist Jack Hurley for the tip-off about the course opening.

Petanque in Leeds City Centre

Spotting a Petanque Piste in Leeds City Centre.

We love visiting Leeds and go there quite a lot. On our last trip there we found ourselves exploring some new bits of the city and while having a wander on Saturday we discovered a Petanque Piste in Bond Court, just off Wine Street!

What a layout!
 

What a marvellous sculpture

We enjoy a game of Petanque / Boules and play at the Woodstock Petanque Club in Edgeley, Stockport.

The rules of boules

We'll have to take our boules with us on our next trip to Leeds.

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Jungle Rumble Adventure Golf in Leeds

Visiting the new Jungle Rumble Adventure Golf venue in Leeds.

One of the 36 holes at Jungle Rumble Adventure Golf in Leeds

On Sunday 24th June we swung by the 822nd and 823rd courses on our Crazy World of Minigolf Tour as we visited the new Jungle Rumble Adventure Golf centre in Leeds.

The Rules

The new Jungle Rumble Adventure Golf location has two 18-hole courses - the Jungle and Egyptian layouts.

A view of the Egyptian course

The current course records are 38 and 35

You can find Jungle Rumble Adventure Golf at The Cube in Leeds city centre. Check out the Jungle Rumble Adventure Golf website for more info, opening times and prices. We've previously played the Jungle Rumble courses in Bristol and Liverpool. We're yet to visit the Brighton course.

A view of the outside of the indoor Adventure Golf course

M.C. Noodle King!

While having a day out in Leeds we spotted this bootleg fast food shop on Kirkgate.

M.C. Noodle King on Kirkgate in Leeds city centre

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The Oxford Place gluten free restaurant in Leeds

Dining out 100% gluten free at The Oxford Place restaurant in Leeds.

We recently visited Leeds specifically so we could once again dine out at The Oxford Place. The restaurant is superb. We had two brilliant evening meals and a great lunch. There are so many nice touches about dining at The Oxford Place. The service is excellent and the food is delicious. It's brilliant that the food is 100% gluten free and safe for Coeliacs. We're looking forward to our next visit already.

One of three excellent meals I had at The Oxford Place in Leeds over the weekend

Visit The Oxford Place website for more info, opening times and menus.

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Foot Bowl at MFA Bowl in Leeds

While in Leeds we had a couple of games of tenpin bowling at the MFA Bowl below the Merrion Centre. While there we spotted a new game - Foot Bowl.

Foot Bowl (or Footbowl) at MFA Bowl in Leeds

The MFA Bowl in Leeds is home to the only Foot Bowl alley/pitch.

We didn't have time for a game, but we did see a few people giving it a go.

It's interesting to see how many variations of sports and games are being created at the moment, with the likes of Footgolf, Rugby Golf and Football Pool either growing in popularity or being tested. All good stuff to get people more active and having fun.

I love it when a bootleg comes together

While in Leeds at the weekend I spotted The Waste Team's car outside our hotel. Looking on their website I've seen they've got a whole fleet of branded vehicles! Brilliant.

What a gimmick!

There's truth in advertising and then there's this!

Now, I'm all for truth in advertising, but I can't help but think this piece of signage at a butchers in Leeds Kirkgate Market would've benefited from a better descriptor of the product on sale.

I suppose the 'branded' name of this product is 'Chitterlings'

The photo certainly caused a stir among followers of the Tripe Marketing Board on Twitter.

Ever since I first spotted tripe on a butcher's stall at Wigan Market in 2012 I've been following the Tripe Marketing Board with interest. Although not enough interest to have actually tried tripe. I'm fairly certain that cow's stomach is something of an acquired taste.

Visit the Tripe Marketing Board website for more information about tripe. You can also use Tripe Adviser to locate sellers of the 'delicacy'.

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Two more great meals at The Oxford Place in Leeds

Dining 100% gluten free at The Oxford Place in Leeds.

We recently dined at The Oxford Place in Leeds for the first time since the restaurant changed hands. I'm very pleased to report that it is still offering excellent and 100% gluten free food.

I had the Ham Hock Terrine starter

We first dined there when it was called 2 Oxford Place in February last year and have tried to visit the restaurant and Leeds as often as possible since then. It really is that good.

The meal was preceded by an appetiser / amuse-bouche of Gazpacho soup

Once again we had two superb meals. After having starters and mains on Friday were were unable to fit in a dessert. But we did leave room for pudding on the Saturday.

Not the most summery of desserts - but the Sticky Toffee Pudding was absolutely delicious. It was a giant portion too

It was brilliant to feast, safe in the knowledge that the meals were 100% gluten free.

Look at the size of the crackling that came with my Pork Belly main course

Some fresh Oysters to start my second meal at 2 Oxford Place

The best burger I've had in years

There are very few places which offer 100% gluten free options and so it's brilliant to find a restaurant able to cater for people with Coeliac Disease.

Little things like NOT having to explain to the waiting staff that I have a medical condition before ordering, or asking to see a 'special' menu, makes a BIG difference. And eating with the knowledge that there is no risk of cross contamination with any gluten containing ingredients is a relief.

Long may The Oxford Place continue offering diners - Coeliac and otherwise - superb food and service. I really hope some other restaurants take a leaf out of The Oxford Place's book and make the switch to 100% gluten free.

Visit The Oxford Place website for more information, opening times and menus.

We are really looking forward to our next meal there later this summer.