Our architecture editor, James Butterworth, heads out to the Leeds Architecture Awards to find out who this years winners are.
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From Cultural Conversations to secret socials with moleskine parties in between…we love to get people together
When Bettakultcha started two years ago we didn’t think there’s be more than one, but two years later we’re part of a really big launch at the Media Museum in Bradford!
Alison McIntyre enjoyed a sneak preview of the new Gary Hume exhibition at Leeds Art Gallery. On 2nd February -15th April 2012
Yum curry and classic Reggae in a rather unusual setting of an old joiners workshop in Leeds now a underground bar. Get dressed up for no ordinary night out. March 17th.
Jamie Cross previews the Bradford African Film Festival, a month long event with FREE weekly screeenings every Friday at 6.30pm at the University of Bradford
Like Norwegian drama? Then you must fancy Finland? And some international award winning shorts? Washed down with flavoured vodkas, a new cocktail, pastries and popcorn? Bring your favourite jumper….this is the Kino Pop-Up Film Festival
There …
An entirely enjoyable evening at West Yorkshire Theatre watching Phoenix Dance, and @philkirby wonders what dance is all about.
Laurence Boyce looks at the re-release of this seminal graphic novel
Georgia Halston previews this weekend’s Antifascist Film Festival. Get thee down there, or watch this space for Georgia’s thoughts on the weekend.
On Saturday the 4th and Sunday the 5th of February Leeds Anarchist Black Cross …
Sarah Cockburn enjoys some gender-bending jollity at the Lyceum with Propeller’s all-male production of Shakespeare’s The Winter’s Tale. It’s far from being a drag.
We are very lucky to offer bloggers and visual arts enthusiasts a chance to have a sneak preview of the new exhibition at the Hepworth Gallery before it opens to the public.
Amy of Tiger Tea makes us want to sniff ink…in a good way. Here’s her review of the first (and definitely not the last) Leeds Print Festival
Writing a post for Culture Vultures doesn’t need to be a mental slog or take ages as @philkirby shows, you can do it over a coffee break.
Laurence Boyce takes a look at the acclaimed new adaptation of the classic spy novel coming to DVD and Blu-Ray on 30th January
Guest blogger Nicole Paciello (@nicoledandy) and old hand Nicola Chapman (@nicochapo) venture into The Nation of Shopkeepers for a night of Vice. Photography also by Nicole – check it!
Editor @philkirby wonders what editing is all about in a post that needs an editor. Volunteers?
The National Media Museum, aside from having three screens (including IMAX) in which to fill with great films, also have a lot more film-goodness to offer. This Saturday (28th January) for instance there will be …
Guest post by @cherrykino
Cherry Kino is running some 8-week Super 8 courses in Leeds from February, and with Kodak’s announcement last week that they were filing for bankruptcy protection, I thought I’d share a little …
Music fans rejoice – Mozfest is taking place in Leeds on 11th February! Wendy Denman dons a hearing aid, NHS specs and a quiff to chat all things Morrissey with Nicola Chapman. Stop me if you think you’ve heard this one before….
Mike McKenny gives his impressions on the existence of the Oscars, and invites the Culture Vulture readership to offer their thoughts.
A Sheffield resident is mystified by the recent funding decision by Arts Council Yorkshire
In his first post as Book Editor @philkirby wonders what books are for and almost concludes, with Philip Larkin, that “books are shit.” Well, it makes you think, doesn’t it!
Shaking up what might have been an unremarkable Sheffield Friday night in mid-January, a new city-wide art event named Pub Scrawl turned control over to the city’s artists for a short but sweet creative bluster. Jane Faram tells us more…
Paul Clarke finds out we’re not all in it together at the City Varieties.
Justin Grasty is our December Banner Designer has coined a word called ;Concatenativism’ What does that mean?
Do you fancy doing something a little bit different with your Friday night? Do you love dance and film? Then don’t miss out on this rare opportunity!
For one evening only, you can experience the modest …
We are very lucky to offer bloggers and visual arts enthusiasts a chance to have a sneak preview of the new exhibition at the Hepworth Gallery before it opens to the public.
Guest post by Maria Spadafora
If you haven’t yet experienced Daniel Meadows’ exhibition in Gallery Two at National Media Museum, Bradford, you have until 19th February – and I heartily recommend it.
Daniel Meadows is an inspirational …
We’re looking for new members for our Boy’s Book Club – are you that person?
Alison McIntyre enjoyed a sneak preview of the new Gary Hume exhibition at Leeds Art Gallery. On 2nd February -15th April 2012
Our architecture editor, James Butterworth, heads out to the Leeds Architecture Awards to find out who this years winners are.
Like Norwegian drama? Then you must fancy Finland? And some international award winning shorts? Washed down with flavoured vodkas, a new cocktail, pastries and popcorn? Bring your favourite jumper….this is the Kino Pop-Up Film Festival
There …
Georgia Halston previews this weekend’s Antifascist Film Festival. Get thee down there, or watch this space for Georgia’s thoughts on the weekend.
On Saturday the 4th and Sunday the 5th of February Leeds Anarchist Black Cross …
An entirely enjoyable evening at West Yorkshire Theatre watching Phoenix Dance, and @philkirby wonders what dance is all about.
Leigh Linley takes the short hop from train station platform to beer heaven in The York Tap
A Sheffield resident is mystified by the recent funding decision by Arts Council Yorkshire
Our intrepid photographer Rick Harrison snuck into someone’s office and took a few photographs…Can you do a ‘Through The Keyhole’ and guess who works here?
