Little Leeds, in Chelwood Drive, will be a world of excitement for kids – with a slide, climbing wall and plenty of toys.
And although it is bound to become the café of choice for local toddlers, it is unlike any soft play centre as the space has been tastefully designed with Scandi-style wood and a shop selling independent brands.
The idea for the café came from the team behind the hugely popular Leeds Deli, which stands next door to the new venue. Owners Tory Fox-Hill and Nick Colley were keen to expand and open a space dedicated to families.
Georgina Edwards, who works at the deli, said: “It has been so exciting watching the café come together. Everyone is really looking forward to it opening. The space is really chic and colourful. It’s somewhere adults will love to come as well as kids.”
Ahead of Little Leeds opening this month, our photographer Simon Hulme dropped by for a look around. Here are the best pictures –
![Tory Fox-Hill and Georgina Edwards, from the team behind the hugely popular Leeds Deli, are set to open Little Leeds, in Chelwood Drive, later this month.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjA1MjcxZmIwLWM4MjEtNDJjMS1iZDkwLWM4NGY3Mzk2NWVjZDozYjg4OTFmZi05Yzk2LTQwOGUtOGIwOC04ZjRmODYwNzExNjA=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
1. Little Leeds
Tory Fox-Hill and Georgina Edwards, from the team behind the hugely popular Leeds Deli, are set to open Little Leeds, in Chelwood Drive, later this month. Photo: Simon Hulme
![Opening the new café follows a £20,000 fundraiser to help build the new space for little ones and grown ups.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmFlMmRjNmRlLTc3MWQtNGEwMy05NDMzLTFjNmU0YWVkN2RhNDpkMjAyZjVjOS0yNGRlLTQ5NGItOTY4OS05MWRmOTA2Mjg3YWY=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
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Opening the new café follows a £20,000 fundraiser to help build the new space for little ones and grown ups. Photo: Simon Hulme
![The new café has been designed as a space that parents will enjoy as much as the kids.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmU3M2VmNzcwLTk1ODQtNGIwMS04MWFmLTI4Yzc0MTcxNGJmNDpmMTZkOGNhMC0zNmU1LTQ1NTgtYWE4ZC1kZGM3ZGE0YWQwYzQ=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
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The new café has been designed as a space that parents will enjoy as much as the kids. Photo: Simon Hulme
![It's set to become the café of choice for local toddlers.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOjA5ZWM1M2VkLTIwNDYtNDJjYy04YzdkLTYzMTlmNDQ1MmJlMDplODExNGU1Ni03NjUyLTQ0YWMtODg3Ny1jMjJhM2Q5OTdkMTU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
4. Little Leeds
It's set to become the café of choice for local toddlers. Photo: Simon Hulme
![Georgina Edwards, behind the counter, showed off some of the many sweet treats on offer at Little Leeds.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmQ3MTBiOGUzLWU5M2MtNGFhMS05OWI2LTFiMWIyYWQ4ZDYxZToyNGJmNDNjNC04ZjBmLTRhN2MtYmFlZi04ZjBjYWQ4ZjVmNTE=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
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Georgina Edwards, behind the counter, showed off some of the many sweet treats on offer at Little Leeds. Photo: Simon Hulme
![The cafe's shop includes kids books, clothes and items from independent brands.](https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/webimg/b25lY21zOmU2N2MxNTBiLWNlMmEtNDRjMS05NTlhLTM1ZmNhOTM5YmM2NzpjYWYzNzdlZi1hMDRmLTQxN2QtOTg1ZC0xNDcyOWE2Mjc4YzU=.jpg?crop=3:2&width=800)
6. Little Leeds
The cafe's shop includes kids books, clothes and items from independent brands. Photo: Simon Hulme