I LOVE a good food festival. There are few better causes for celebration than damn good food and drink, and some of my favourite food-related memories revolve around festivals celebrating wine, beer and seasonal produce. …
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Save “The Owl” At Rodley
Another pub at the heart of a community is closing its doors. Mark Whittle (@markvsmedia) visits The Owl in Rodley. Shouldn’t we be stopping this?
The Market Stalls On Briggate Earlier This Morning
A few pictures of the market on Briggate I took this morning. Well worth a visit, some lovely stuff.
Job Opportunity at Impressions Gallery, Bradford
Impressions Gallery is seeking a Learning Manager responsible for the development and delivery of learning and audience development programme. The successful candidate will also play a role in progressing Impressions digital ambitions and developing new funding streams.
Big Ballet … For Anybody That Ever Wanted to Pirouette
WANTED! Channel 4 are looking for passionate, plus-sized, would-be BALLET DANCERS for a new documentary series. Have you ever dreamt of being a ballet dancer but felt held back by your size or body shape? We’re looking for men and women to take part in an exciting new ballet production. We want to prove that ballet isn’t just for the petite.
Philistines!
Philistines! How often have you shouted that word as an insult, as a weapon in an ill-tempered argument? Oliver Mantell from The Audience Agency thinks we should stop and think about it.
Laughing Mash: Comedy, in Hull
Hull is a funny place … well, that’s what Sophie Kitching would have us believe.
She: To Be His Daughter at Heart in Headingley
Mark Whittle gets asked to review some experimental theatre at the Heart Centre in Headingley as his initiation into writing for The Culture Culture … he handles the assignment with some aplomb.
Bollywood, Bradford and Beyond…
A celebration of the 100th anniversary of Indian cinema and it’s local relationship begins this Friday until 24th August in Bradford. Bollywood, Bradford and Beyond involves film posters reminding us of Bradford’s heyday as a …
Simon Lindley (organ). Mill Hill Chapel, City Square. Tuesday 14th May 2013.
Dan Potts (@danpotts78) attended and organ recital in a much more intimate venue than usual on Tuesday.
Animal Experimentation at Leeds Student Union
It has been revealed that Leeds University Student Union may force dozens of innocent animals into inappropriate relationships with what were previously considered adults.
Obviously distressed to find that the end of a university course might involve …
Opera in The Arch Cafe
Did you know it was European Opera Days last weekend? Celebrating the talent involved in the art of opera across Europe. In Leeds there was a beautiful little event put on by Opera North in The Arch Cafe. Let’s hope this wasn’t just for Opera Day.
Another ‘Kin Hell Fest Review
Another review of ‘Kin Hell Fest at Temple Works. Disclaimer: I (Ed @philkirby) gave Andrew the extra sausage … in no way ought it to be considered a bribe.
Why I blog, or, Nominate our ElfinKate! (And not just because she rhymes good)
Katie Beswick (@ElfinKate) on why she loves blogging, and also, if you read to the end, she is going to ask you to nominate her for the cosmo blog awards. She is totally shameless like that.
Yet Another Live At Leeds Review
Yet another review of Live at Leeds 2013, from Matt Brown – evidently no fan of one of the headline bands.
Vintage Lovers Unite! Levantes Dance Theatre and their Two Peas Without a Pod
Vintage dance from Levantes Dance Theatre at Bradford’s Theatre in the Mill, reviewed by Zoe Parker.
Theatre Review: The Reduced Shakespeare Company
During its UK tour, The Reduced Shakespeare Company stops at Bradford’s Alhambra where Leo Owen catches the show
Expressions of You: The Divine Feminine. Ashley Karrell’s Photography Exhibition at Leeds Gallery
Expressions of You: The Divine Feminine, Ashley Karrell’s new photography exhibition at Leeds gallery … @philkirby fleshes out why you should go see it.
The Boy With Tape On His Face Competition
The Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre and Culture Vultures have teamed up to offer the chance to win a pair of tickets to see The Boy with Tape on His Face at the Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre, Leeds on Thursday 30 May, 8.00pm.
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May Banner Designer – Sophie Angelica Thomas
Kristyna Baczynski our April Banner designer hands over the baton and asks a few good questions
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Silent Landscapes: Place, Music and the Days of Nick Drake
Win tickets to a unique event at Hyde Park Picture House 16th June.
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We are in keen anticipation of the launch of Food &….Ross Featherstone blogs about how the idea has been marinading a while and is about ready for serving
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Live at Leeds
So was Live at Leeds any good? Local blogger Phil Dean delivers his take on the Leeds music takeover…
Live at Leeds has been steadily growing over the past few years and for …
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Opportunities: Otley Courthouse Board Members
Fancy getting stuck into a great community art centre? Take a look at this opportunity with Otley Courthouse
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The return of LS6 Beer Fest
You’ll see a beer theme running through several of my blogs this week and with great reason. If I was to be crowned Western Australia’s Taste Master, I’d be charged with exploring the 30 boutique …
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Beer-Ritz: Bottling Success
Leigh Linley meets Zak Avery of Beer-Ritz in Headingley and makes this non beer drinker almost want to take it up…
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Live at Leeds
So was Live at Leeds any good? Local blogger Phil Dean delivers his take on the Leeds music takeover…
Live at Leeds has been steadily growing over the past few years and for …
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A Bare Plume of an evening in Bradford
If you’re interested in the strange, wonderful and cheap then Bradford is the place to go. Somewhat in the shadows of its neighbours in terms of mainstream leisure offerings, some seriously unique underground culture has …
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Retaining Talent in Leeds
Culture Vulture recently tweeted to say that she had heard of a number of creatives who were thinking of relocating to London in order to further their careers. Is this really necessary and what can we do to retain the talent in the city? Anamaria Wills of CidaCo looks at the reality and offers a couple of suggestions for reinforcing Leeds as a creative city
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Beer-Ritz: Bottling Success
Leigh Linley meets Zak Avery of Beer-Ritz in Headingley and makes this non beer drinker almost want to take it up…
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Poundland or Prada?
Once she got over the crushing disappointment of months of hard work being pushed over by a Poundland, Emma Bearman reflected upon the feelings incurred by a new retail inhabitant of the old Borders store on Brigatte
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Who would work in an office like this?
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?
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