Cultural Report on Leeds: C minus, could do better…discuss
July 20, 2010 – 4:23 pm | 59 Comments

Leeds has the potential to be a great city, it’s hard edged, creative, diverse, with fantastic heritage. But this potential has been the case for the last twenty years, so what’s stopping it? Asks guest blogger Neil Owen of Test Space Leeds

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DVD Review – Four Lions
September 1, 2010 – 2:52 pm | No Comment
DVD Review – Four Lions

The Culture Vulture welcomes guest blogger Neil Kennedy, the man behind Chris Morris website Cook’d and Bomb’d, to talk about the DVD release of Four Lions (which was released on 31st August) and some of the myths surrounding its director.

September Banner Designer: Adam Mileusnic
September 1, 2010 – 9:18 am | 3 Comments
September Banner Designer: Adam Mileusnic

Adam has got us very excited about his new travelling art installation ‘Super Lucky’ – apparently if you are a fan of Japanese waving lucky cats you will be too! Check out our September banner designer

This is England ‘86
August 31, 2010 – 8:42 pm | No Comment
This is England ‘86

Adam Batty gets a sneak preview of This is England ‘86 directed by Shane Meadows… ahead of it’s launch on 7th September Channel 4. Stay in, or record it this is NOT to be missed

Art in Unusual Spaces & Art Walk
August 31, 2010 – 7:46 pm | No Comment
Art in Unusual Spaces & Art Walk

Get your contemporary art in non gallery settings: Leeds Art Walk 1st September & Art in Unusual Spaces ‘End of Season’ Preview Event 6-7pm 2nd September Ground Floor Leeds Shopping Plaza

Leeds West Indian Carnival 2010
August 31, 2010 – 12:24 pm | No Comment
Leeds West Indian Carnival 2010

Following on from his preview a couple of days ago, Rick Harrison updates us with photography from the 2010 Leeds West Indian Carnival.

Leeds Photo Week
August 30, 2010 – 9:46 pm | No Comment
Leeds Photo Week

Leeds Photo Week 1st – 7th September brings a great selection of activities and opportunities for everyone to take part in and enjoy. Founder Jon Eland picks out a few highlights

Wagon Week
August 29, 2010 – 9:35 pm | 2 Comments
Wagon Week

Wagon Week is a four day / night time festival celebrating the best in Americana, Folk, Bluegrass, Alt Country and Rock. The festivities begin on Thursday 9th September and finishing Tuesday 14th September.

The 43rd Leeds Carnival
August 27, 2010 – 10:36 am | One Comment
The 43rd Leeds Carnival

Leeds Photographer Rick Harrison gives a preview of the Leeds West-Indian Carnival taking place this Bank Holiday Monday

The Ugly Truth: Blog 10 – Everything Happens At Once
August 25, 2010 – 10:19 pm | No Comment
The Ugly Truth: Blog 10 – Everything Happens At Once

It’s now a week before the rehearsals for Ugly begin, but first Emma Adams has 2 months of exciting news for you to catch up on.

Hope not hate for Bradford this weekend
August 25, 2010 – 3:41 pm | 4 Comments
Hope not hate for Bradford this weekend

Be Bradford – Peaceful Together 28th August on Infirmary Fields 12-4pm

Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival
August 24, 2010 – 2:50 pm | No Comment
Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival

We love the work of Leeds based photographer Rick Harrison, and thankfully he kindly shared a couple of his Kettlewell Scarecrow Festival images with us

Automatically Sunshine: A friend sourced play list
August 24, 2010 – 12:10 pm | One Comment
Automatically Sunshine: A friend sourced play list

Here’s a lovely crowd sourced solution to rainy days! Automatically Sunshine…dedicated to all our friends

Saltaire Arts Trail, 11-19 September
August 19, 2010 – 10:05 pm | 3 Comments
Saltaire Arts Trail, 11-19 September

Saltaire Arts Trail is part of the Saltaire Festival and runs from the 11th to the 19th of September in Saltaire, just outside Shipley and 14 minutes on the train from the middle of Leeds. The Arts Trail showcases the best in Yorkshire creativity and covers over 30 venues, including the stunning but rarely seen loft space of Salt’s Mill and half a dozen Saltaire resident’s front rooms.

Hyde Park United
August 19, 2010 – 7:05 pm | No Comment
Hyde Park United

From dog shows to DJs to dinner dances: the fifteenth annual Unity Day festival takes place on Woodhouse Moor in Leeds on Saturday 21st August.

Land of milk and honey
August 19, 2010 – 6:46 am | 6 Comments
Land of milk and honey

There’s a local food revolution on Sheffield’s horizon so Lucy Harper tracks down two of the producers behind it.

People Show bring murder and mystery to Bradford
August 18, 2010 – 4:27 pm | No Comment
People Show bring murder and mystery to Bradford

Friday 22nd – Saturday 23rd October 2010 People Show bring murder and mystery to Bradford (I’m sittting on my hands to avoid commenting on the irony of coals to Newcastle) Get booking your tickets NOW!

Leeds Pride, and why I’m hanging up the heels
August 16, 2010 – 10:55 pm | 4 Comments
Leeds Pride, and why I’m hanging up the heels

Martin Carter is the winner of Drag Idol Leeds 2009 (along with Craig Dixon) and performs drag in Leeds as Tia Maria.

Victorian Food Porn!
August 16, 2010 – 10:34 am | No Comment
Victorian Food Porn!

Test Space: Kitchen 4th -5th September Temple Works Leeds, a pop up restaurant! A showcase of local chefs, markets, businesses and creative talent…Victorian Steam Punk too….

Win a ticket to Hull Digital 2010
August 15, 2010 – 11:34 pm | 11 Comments
Win a ticket to Hull Digital 2010

This is ONE big reason to take the trek to the edge of the earth…okay Hull. In its second year it has an amazing line up of speakers, if they can make the effort, so can you! 4th November

Win! A years subscription to The Leeds Guide
August 15, 2010 – 11:19 pm | 11 Comments
Win! A years subscription to The Leeds Guide

Win The Leeds Guide delivered to your door, every fortnight for a whole year!

September Secret Social
August 15, 2010 – 11:07 pm | 2 Comments
September Secret Social

Our next secret social celebrates the start of the Indian summer…think exotic location, sun tan lotion, the launch of a new food venture, and the usual refreshing company! 3rd September

Win a pair of tickets to see Labyrinth
August 15, 2010 – 9:53 pm | No Comment
Win a pair of tickets to see Labyrinth

Win tickets to see the classic Labyrinth at Hyde Park Picture House, 21st August 2010

Secret code
August 15, 2010 – 9:23 pm | 2 Comments
Secret code

A little QR code experiment, if you indulge us…someone else will indulge you!

Computer Music for Hooligans
August 14, 2010 – 2:48 pm | One Comment
Computer Music for Hooligans

Barcelona based computer music project EVOL will be performing at ENJOY 20th August 8pm
£4 Entry Unit 22C Mabgate Leeds. UK. LS9 7DZ

Tell me why…
August 13, 2010 – 9:32 am | One Comment
Tell me why…

Culturally confused? Constantly baffled? Have a dopey question you are too embarrassed to ask out loud? We bet you aren’t alone! Share your curious questions here…

Paula Rego – New Etchings 2009
August 13, 2010 – 12:04 am | No Comment
Paula Rego – New Etchings 2009

You are welcome Thurs 2 Sept 5 – 7pm -to the exhibition launch & talk of Paula Rego – Printmaker by Professor Paul Coldwell at Gallery II, University of Bradford