Calling all budding young film critics – win a place on the Leeds Young People’s Film Festival Jury
February 19, 2010 – 1:48 pm | 4 Comments

An exciting opportunity for all those budding young film critics out there! A chance to win a coveted place on the LYPFF jury and a Film Journalism workshop, as well as doing a bit of writing for us! Closing date: 19th March 2010

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Artist Book Fair
March 8, 2010 – 9:46 pm | One Comment
Artist Book Fair

Fancy browsing through some pretty original books? Get along to the University of Leeds on Friday 12 & Saturday 13th March and get stuck in!

Where in Leeds?
March 5, 2010 – 11:15 am | 6 Comments
Where in Leeds?

Recognise this new building in Leeds? A box of smarties for the winner!

I Can Still See You
March 5, 2010 – 10:32 am | No Comment
I Can Still See You

I Can Still See You 17th March -12th June PSL (Project Space Leeds). Private View Tuesday 16th March 6-8pm.

March Banner Designers – Coyote Creative
March 5, 2010 – 10:05 am | No Comment
March Banner Designers – Coyote Creative

James from Coyote Creative was suffering from insomnia and designed us not one banner but three for March. We were spoilt for choice, but we think you’ll agree our Vulture is pretty cool!

Who would work in an office like this?
March 5, 2010 – 9:55 am | 7 Comments
Who would work in an office like this?

Who would work in this beautiiful office? We would given half a chance…

Treat your mother to some original art
March 4, 2010 – 11:01 pm | No Comment
Treat your mother to some original art

Love to spend your hard earned pennies on original artwork, how about treating your Mum this year too? Leeds Met Gallery venture down to Leeds Shopping Plaza to give consumers some quality purchasing choices!

Win tickets to see Corinne Bailey Rae in Leeds
March 4, 2010 – 9:20 pm | 32 Comments
Win tickets to see Corinne Bailey Rae in Leeds

Win a fine pair of tickets to see Corinne Bailey Rae in her hometown 27th March. Closing date 20th March

Review: Some Like It Hot – The 50th Anniversary Companion (and Win a Copy)
March 4, 2010 – 6:29 am | 26 Comments
Review: Some Like It Hot – The 50th Anniversary Companion (and Win a Copy)

It’s a filmy few weeks in the area, so Laurence Boyce reviews a book devoted to a classic of cinema whilst giving you a chance to get your hands on you own.

March 2010 Round Up – Film
March 1, 2010 – 1:13 pm | No Comment
March 2010 Round Up – Film

Laurence Boyce has been away for a bit. But he’s awakened from hibernation to pass on what films to look out for in the North over the coming month.

Temple Works Meeting Has Savage Outcome
March 1, 2010 – 12:59 pm | 2 Comments
Temple Works Meeting Has Savage Outcome

So who exactly were the Leeds Savages and who are they now? Phil Kirby sheds light on a resurrection…

The Story Conference
February 27, 2010 – 12:31 pm | One Comment
The Story Conference

Phil Kirby spends a pointless day at The Story in London as part of the Yorkshire gang from the ArtiMelt Academy…was it just a big waste of time?

The Gathering at Yorkshire Sculpture Park
February 26, 2010 – 8:39 am | No Comment
The Gathering at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

The Gathering at Yorkshire Sculpture Park looks to be very interesting, and in one of our favourite gallery spaces. Opens 4th March -18th April

Get with the geeks
February 25, 2010 – 7:21 pm | No Comment
Get with the geeks

Adrian Riley gives us yet another reason to think of leaving our urban terrances, tower blocks and rat holes. The sea air is one, but the connectivity is second to none…

Umbrella Creative Launch
February 25, 2010 – 1:01 pm | No Comment
Umbrella Creative Launch

Get along to the launch of Umbrella Creative in Holbeck 25th February 6.30pm

Meet City of God Director Fernando Meirelles
February 24, 2010 – 9:19 pm | No Comment
Meet City of God Director Fernando Meirelles

In Leeds on the 18th March, fan of City of God and The Constant Gardener? Then why not hear the director Fernando Meirelles talk about his life and films ahead of his first major retrospective

The Ugly Truth Blog 5 – For Every Action There Is An Equal And Opposite Reaction
February 21, 2010 – 7:49 pm | One Comment
The Ugly Truth Blog 5 – For Every Action There Is An Equal And Opposite Reaction

With draft one of Ugly in – its feedback time!

Calling all budding young film critics – win a place on the Leeds Young People’s Film Festival Jury
February 19, 2010 – 1:48 pm | 4 Comments
Calling all budding young film critics – win a place on the Leeds Young People’s Film Festival Jury

An exciting opportunity for all those budding young film critics out there! A chance to win a coveted place on the LYPFF jury and a Film Journalism workshop, as well as doing a bit of writing for us! Closing date: 19th March 2010

Win tickets to Romeo and Juliet and As Time Goes by
February 19, 2010 – 1:30 pm | 30 Comments
Win tickets to Romeo and Juliet and As Time Goes by

Would you like to go to the Ballet? We have a pair of tickets for Romeo and Juliet and As Time Goes by. Closing date 21st Feb.

Is Holbeck ever so creative?
February 19, 2010 – 12:50 pm | 3 Comments
Is Holbeck ever so creative?

What’s in that there water down in the beck of Hol? Lot’s of madness to be sure! Enjoy this round up of new adventures, places to create, and have fun in…

Win a family pass to Eureka
February 19, 2010 – 12:04 pm | 30 Comments
Win a family pass to Eureka

Eureka! That’s that rainy day problem solved…again! Win a family pass to help stimulate the imagination all year round (and that’s just for the big kids!) Closing date 15th March

Making Places: Green and Pleasant Land
February 19, 2010 – 10:25 am | No Comment
Making Places: Green and Pleasant Land

The thought provoking series of March debates give us a spring in our step! This time Making Places focuses on Green and Pleasant Land. Starting March 4th then every Thursday in March 6-8pm The Rose Bowl, Leeds Met

Don’t give up the day job – Laura Wellington
February 18, 2010 – 4:21 pm | No Comment
Don’t give up the day job – Laura Wellington

We kept hearing the name Laura Wellington so decided to investigate what this multi talented young designer maker was up to…Amy of Lord Whitney went along and captured her hard at work in her studio

Café Scientifique
February 18, 2010 – 3:29 pm | No Comment
Café Scientifique

Helen Crawford reviews Cafe Scientifique in Chapel Allerton

February with Manchester Is Ace
February 17, 2010 – 4:10 pm | No Comment
February with Manchester Is Ace

The writing is on the wall this month over in Manchester, not least for Urbis and The Whitworth…

NME Awards Tour at 02
February 9, 2010 – 11:17 am | No Comment
NME Awards Tour at 02

Elly Oracle won the chance to review the NME Award Tour (Bombay Bicycle Club, The Macabees, The Big Pink & The Drums at the Leeds O2 Academy Sunday 7th February.

Creative Yorkshire duo nominated for San Francisco ‘Best App Ever’ awards!
February 8, 2010 – 10:46 pm | One Comment
Creative Yorkshire duo nominated for San Francisco ‘Best App Ever’ awards!

‘What big i’s you have’ said Little Red to the shiny appley phone! She leapt inside an application and before you know it she was part of an international success story for her Yorkshire based creators