Introducing The Break-in, a brand-new immersive game merging AI with VR by The Park VR.
Have you ever wanted to escape everyday life and enter into a virtual reality? Well, now you can.
Thanks to the masterminds at The Park VR located just outside Leeds city centre in Burley, their virtual reality games have now gotten a whole lot more exciting as they introduce a new experience that combines VR with artificial intelligence.
The Break-in has been carefully designed to fully immerse players in an interactive and unique story using cutting-edge AI technology.
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Unlike any other experience you can find in the city, if you’re looking for a unique day out with your mates in Leeds then this is the perfect option for you.
Players must work together to solve puzzles and stop their own personalised artwork from getting stolen from pesky criminals, think you're up to the challenge?
Set in the fictional Crompton Bank which towers over the bustling city, teams of 2-8 must join forces on a life-changing mission to retrieve a valuable masterpiece from the guarded vault.
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Your special forces team will have to navigate lasers, solve tricky puzzles and find keycards to escape the criminals who are on your tail.
Before entering the mysterious Crompton Bank, you'll be asked personalised questions which allow AI to create the masterpiece you'll be on the hunt to save.
So if you've ever wanted to star in your very own crime thriller, now is your chance. And afterwards, why not grab a drink in their chilled out bar area to discuss your experience.
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Peter Vindevogel, CEO of The Park, said: “It’s always exciting to introduce a new experience to our players. The Break-in adds to our diverse library of original IPs to continue to accommodate all guests, regardless of their age or interests. I’m thrilled that we’re continuing our journey of bringing AI technology into the VR world with the introduction of The Break-in.
“We believe that technology should always be used in a way that creates the best-possible experience for our customers and in this instance, integrating AI is allowing us to create a truly unique and social experience, each and every time it’s played.”
Bookings for this exciting new experience in Leeds are now open, so if you think you're up for the challenge then you can book online at The Park’s website.
The Wombats aren’t just still going strong - they’re getting better. And honestly? Long may they reign.
The Wombats absolutely tore the roof off the First Direct Arena in Leeds last night, Wednesday 26 March and what a night it was.
From the second they hit the stage it wasn’t just a gig, it was a full-blown indie-pop spectacle, packed with infectious energy, nostalgia, and a whole lot of dancing.
They kicked things off with “Moving to New York,” and honestly? The crowd was in from the first note.
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Matthew Murphy’s unmistakable vocals rang through the arena and suddenly, thousands of people were screaming every lyric like it was 2007 all over again. It was one of those moments where you could just feel how much this band still means to people.
Despite the massive venue, The Wombats somehow made it feel intimate. The lights? Pure chaos in the best way - vibrant, colourful, and totally in sync with the band’s wild, bouncy sound.
Murphy’s cheeky banter between songs made it feel less like a polished arena show and more like a jam session with a few thousand of your closest mates.
Setlist-wise, they nailed it. “Let’s Dance to Joy Division” and “Greek Tragedy” had the whole place losing it, while the stripped-down version of “Techno Fan” gave everyone a minute to breathe (and maybe get a little emotional).
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Those quieter moments just made the high-energy choruses hit even harder. It was a rollercoaster - in the best way possible.
Then came the encore. If you thought the crowd was loud before, “Kill the Director” took things to another level. Pure, chaotic indie bliss. The kind of moment you don’t want to end.
Here’s the thing about The Wombats: some might say their older songs hit harder than their newer stuff, but is that just nostalgia talking? Or maybe it’s a generational thing?
Either way, they proved they’re still one of the most exciting live bands out there. They’ve still got the hooks, the humour, and the ability to turn a massive arena into a sweaty, euphoric singalong.
She's big, she's green and she's ready to ruin your figure.
A lot of you will have seen the viral ‘Bertha’ cake by Leeds born beloved sweet treat specialists Get Baked.
They recently opened another site in Manchester's Northern Quarter, where queues literally formed round the block of hungry punters wanting to get their hands on the infamous sugary treats.
And now it's going to happen all over again, as they've recently unveiled their newest flavour which is sure to go down a storm.
We’ll give you a hint: it’s a current food and drink trend that’s about as big as Bertha herself – it’s not matcha, it’s not hot honey (duh), and it’s not Guinness…
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Yes—scratch that; HELL YES!Get Baked is set to welcome Bertha’s equally beautiful twin sister, and she’s officially a pistachio girlie.
Having started out life simply as ‘Bruce’, after taking inspiration from the iconic scene from Matilda, this thing has become a phenomenon in its own right, and who doesn’t like more flavours of a good thing?
Probably one of the biggest foodie crazes going at the minute, thanks to the popularity of pistachio cream, cookies, lattes and the similar social media sensation that is the ‘Dubai Pistachio Bar' people are rather fittingly going nuts for this particular flavour of almost absolutely anything.
With that in mind, the Leeds-born bakery and dessert shop – founded by Rich Myers over in Headingley back in 2011 – have shown no hesitation in hopping on the bandwagon and creating a new twist on their own viral menu item.
Teasing the full details in a post on their Instagram this week, they wrote: “What’s big, green, and is going to destroy your life in a couple of weeks’ time? Pistachio Bertha. Strictly limited to 5,000 slices. Coming oh so soon. GB.”
In case you were wondering just how mad those with a sweet tooth could possibly go for a slice of cake, just look at the recent queues when they finally launched in Manchester city centre:
Speaking on the grand opening here on our turf and his partner Amy’s hometown, Myers said simply: “Manchester, what a launch. Thanks for much for the warm welcome. Stay baked.”
Clementine Hall -
14th December 2023 
