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Articles by Richard Ramsden

Richard Ramsden

Richard Ramsden writes them apples, a Saltaire based blog about food, drink and general gastronomy related nonsense. He aspires to take a photograph of a plate of food where the white plate actually looks white, and strongly dislikes the word ‘foodie’.

Shipley Record Club, or how to listen to vinyl
September 28, 2011 – 3:45 pm | 2 Comments
Shipley Record Club, or how to listen to vinyl

Richard Ramsden rediscovers “the reassuring sound of vinyl”, as the late, great John Peel put it, at the monthly Record Club in Shipley. Old albums, played in full, as they’re meant to be.

What’s the matter with Kirkgate Market?
February 27, 2011 – 9:30 am | 41 Comments
What’s the matter with Kirkgate Market?

Kirkgate Market seems a little depressed and unloved these days, but its got so much potential. Richard Ramsden asks isn’t it time Leeds got back in touch with its oldest market?

Saltaire Arts Trail, 11-19 September
August 19, 2010 – 10:05 pm | 3 Comments
Saltaire Arts Trail, 11-19 September

Saltaire Arts Trail is part of the Saltaire Festival and runs from the 11th to the 19th of September in Saltaire, just outside Shipley and 14 minutes on the train from the middle of Leeds. The Arts Trail showcases the best in Yorkshire creativity and covers over 30 venues, including the stunning but rarely seen loft space of Salt’s Mill and half a dozen Saltaire resident’s front rooms.

Building a city…Bradford’s architectural heritage
August 2, 2010 – 10:56 pm | 7 Comments
Building a city…Bradford’s architectural heritage

Bradford may be ill-treated and sometimes unloved, but it’s a handsome city with an astonishing range of excellent architecture. Here’s a quick tour of some of Bradford’s often overlooked buildings.

Food and drink in Saltaire
June 2, 2010 – 10:24 pm | 8 Comments
Food and drink in Saltaire

Saltaire might be known best for its magnificent mill and its Hockney connections, but there’s also plenty to eat and drink in this jewel of a village.