Leeds Loves Food - And James Martin

While Americans slap all manner of steakage onto flaming barbecues and fireworks light the night for fourth of July celebrations, Leeds will be celebrating Leeds Loves Food, a food lovers’ festival.

The secret ingredient according to the Yorkshire Evening Post is James Martin. No, not me. The other, handsomer one:

The Saturday Kitchen presenter, originally from Malton, is the star attraction of the first day of the Leeds Loves Food festival next Thursday.

The housewives' favourite will host a live cookery demonstration in the heart of the city as well as judging a cook-off between a host of eateries as part of the festival activities, which run until July 5.

Of course, if food isn't your thing, you could do a Leeds Pub Crawl.

More: Leeds, England Travel Guide