A massive outdoor foodie’s feast is coming to Leeds for a 10-weekend run.
Chow Down will be running from Temple Arches, in Holbeck, from Thursday, July 30. It will be open from Thursday to Sunday each weekend.
There will be a mix of music, food, drink and more. Chow Down is coming to Leeds after enjoying great success at Halifax’s Piece Hall and Lincoln’s historic castle.
Chow Down is a collaboration between New Citizens, Leeds Indie Food and Chapter 81. Between them, they have successfully brought many of the North’s best culture-led food and beverage offerings to heritage sites across the North.
In 2018, they started off with four weekends at The Piece Hall in Halifax, scoring record visitor numbers for the award-winning 18th-century cloth hall. In 2019, Chow Down expanded, throwing events at both The Piece Hall and Lincoln’s incredible Norman Castle.
This year was set to be a bumper year with 12 huge Chow Downs planned. All had to be cancelled due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
As restrictions started to ease a new idea was born allowing the team to create a socially-distanced table service dining concept.
Teaming up with CEG, a property and development company, Chow Down at Temple Arches intends to feature Leeds city centre’s biggest beer garden. The huge 22,000 sq ft outdoor venue will allow everybody to enjoy their food and drink, accompanied by entertainment, music and street art.
Matt Long, director of New Citizens and Chow Down, said: “We're delighted to be able to bring Chow Down to Leeds for the rest of the summer and work with CEG once again. With businesses, restaurants, and pubs around the UK reopening, it's amazing to see the city coming back to life.
“Unfortunately we saw all of our events cancelled during the pandemic, and with the majority of people having been stuck at home over the last four months, we brainstormed some ideas to create a permanent space for Chow Down.
“The team has designed an amazing and unique venue at Temple Arches, using shipping containers and pergola roofs to create an alfresco setting that's both socially distanced and safe but also fun. It’ll be a great environment in which to enjoy all the great street food, drink, music and live art we have to offer.”
Opening times and tickets
This when you can visit Chow Down in Leeds:
Thursdays - 4pm until 10pm
Friday - 11am until 10pm
Saturday - 11am until 10pm
Sunday - 11am until 9pm
Tables are booked in twos with each table of two costing £10 - the price increases per additional pair.
The, equating to £5 per person, includes entry and a complimentary drink as well as being able to access all the fun being lined up.
You can find out more and buy tickets here.
