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Tracy Brabin is first Mayor of West Yorkshire and was previously MP for Batley and Spen. Before entering politics, Tracy appeared in popular television dramas, including Coronation Street and Emmerdale, and she also wrote for both Hollyoaks and Shameless. She now lives in Slaithwaite
Something in Yorkshire that makes you smile
When I’m at one of the many wonderful parkruns we have in West Yorkshire – it’s brilliant to see everyone getting active and all the fantastic volunteers that give up their time to help. I’m never happier than when running and getting to meet people who enjoy it as much as me always puts a smile on my face.
A place you love to eat
Mowgli in Leeds. The food and the décor are gorgeous, and there’s something for everyone. It’s all Indian street food and I love to try a bit of everything when I go – the vegetarian options are great, and the swing seats are fun. Amust-visit when you’re in Leeds.
A place to take friends
The picturesque Salts Mill in Saltaire. There are so many things to see and do inside the Mill, particularly the David Hockney exhibitions. David is one of West Yorkshire’s greats, having grown up in Bradford. His paintings are incredible and it’s wonderful to have so many in one place, so it’s definitely a place to go with friends and family.
A childhood memory
I would have been around 10 year’s old when we took one of our first family trips to Ilkley Moor – and I fell in love with the beautiful landscape. I remember sitting outside a pub, drinking pop with a bag of crisps with the sun on my face and thinking how special this place was. It was one of my happiest memories growing up.
A cultural go-to
We are blessed in Yorkshire with a thriving culture industry, something Iam immensely proud of. My favourite place to visit is The Domino Club in Leeds. It’s a lovely jazz club hidden in the Grand Arcade and always has incredible artists playing jazz, funk, blues and soul. It’s an intimate venue with excellent cocktails, and somewhere I go when I want to relax and enjoy some good live music.
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