Win a bento box of beauty for your beloved
February 3, 2010 – 10:35 am | 15 Comments

Show someone you care with a delightful box of delicious treats delivered to their workplace just in time for the Valentines. Closing date Monday 8th February.

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Fixed gear cycling? Exhibition…
February 6, 2010 – 6:39 am | No Comment
Fixed gear cycling? Exhibition…

Know what a fixed gear bike is? Then you may already know about the launch of a limited edition sneaker at Paper Scissor Stone 2pm -6pm Saturday 6th February. For those with an interest in photography get along to the accompanying launch of photography exhibition 116 to the Sea

Special behind the scenes tour: featuring Janet Cardiff @OperaNorth
February 4, 2010 – 12:25 pm | No Comment
Special behind the scenes tour: featuring Janet Cardiff @OperaNorth

Join us for our first birthday, by enjoying a truely divine experience at the Grand Theatre and Howard Assembly Room. RSVP essential!

February banner designers!
February 3, 2010 – 1:27 pm | One Comment
February banner designers!

WTF! We are Unit kindly design our February 2010 banner. One of them has a crush on someone at Holbeck Urban Village…

Don’t give up the day job – Alex Galantino
February 3, 2010 – 12:19 pm | 2 Comments
Don’t give up the day job – Alex Galantino

Born and bred in Milan, but now Living in Leeds, Alex Galantino tells us how he is bringing a little bit of continental class to the Calls in the form of the most authentic Italian espresso bar you would ever hope to find here in Yorkshire.

Goodnight Urbis Manchester (now come to Leeds)
February 3, 2010 – 11:43 am | 16 Comments
Goodnight Urbis Manchester (now come to Leeds)

Urbis may have left the building by the end of February, to win an exclusive pair of tickets to the closing party & hotel accomodation tell us if it should be kidnapped and rehomed in Leeds/Bradford by the 19th February

Win a bento box of beauty for your beloved
February 3, 2010 – 10:35 am | 15 Comments
Win a bento box of beauty for your beloved

Show someone you care with a delightful box of delicious treats delivered to their workplace just in time for the Valentines. Closing date Monday 8th February.

An evening with Martin Parr (or: Parr for the course)
February 2, 2010 – 10:23 pm | 4 Comments
An evening with Martin Parr (or: Parr for the course)

We are parr-tial to a good pun, and Dean Vipond does not disappoint with his review of Martin Parr’s recent show and tell at Creative Networks

Life’s a picnic
February 1, 2010 – 8:55 pm | No Comment
Life’s a picnic

Take your chic picnic along to the Art Market in Merrion market and mix with those friendly artists Conway & Young. 3rd February 12.30pm – 2pm

Artimelt opportunities
February 1, 2010 – 5:23 pm | No Comment
Artimelt opportunities

Fantastic free academy to help artists/arts organisations develop & find funding for their ideas for digital and social media platforms. Closing date for applications 3rd February

Leeds Architecture Awards
January 29, 2010 – 11:33 am | One Comment
Leeds Architecture Awards

Over 400 property peeps attended the 24th annual Leeds Architecture awards at the swanky Broadgate Centre on the Headrow 28th January 2010.

Ctrl.Alt.Shift
January 26, 2010 – 11:20 am | No Comment
Ctrl.Alt.Shift

Experimental youth initiative Ctrl.Alt.Shift is the first charity to be venturing onto the shelves of mainstream newsagents. Read more about the magazine which wants to provoke debate and counter apathy amongst young people.

Review: Leeds Salon – Human Genes & Animal Rights
January 26, 2010 – 10:14 am | 11 Comments
Review: Leeds Salon – Human Genes & Animal Rights

We read this review of the recent Leeds Salon event by Ivor Tymchak and liked it so much we asked if we could share it with our lovely readers! Share your thoughts with us on the discussion

Review: Cinderella at the West Yorkshire Playhouse
January 25, 2010 – 8:41 pm | No Comment
Review: Cinderella at the West Yorkshire Playhouse

Here at The Culture Vulture we always like to let the little ones have their say so this review of Cinderella at West Yorkshire Playhouse is brought to you with the assistance of our young reviewer, aged 6 and 3 months!

The History Boys are heading home
January 25, 2010 – 1:23 pm | 5 Comments
The History Boys are heading home

Alan Bennett’s internationally acclaimed hit The History Boys is heading to the West Yorkshire Playhouse. Check out some backstage pictures and enter our competition to win a pair of tickets! Closing Date: 4th February 2010

Some art that’s right up our alley!
January 25, 2010 – 12:23 pm | No Comment
Some art that’s right up our alley!

What’s not to love about this fab event which brings together bowling and art! Head down to AMF Bowling Centre in the Merrion Centre in Leeds from 7pm on 28th January to check it out

Been harbouring a secret crush?
January 25, 2010 – 12:07 pm | 8 Comments
Been harbouring a secret crush?

Why not let your dreamboat know you care this Valentine Day? Well thanks to the lovely Helen at Memo we have a fabulous limited edition print for you to win to do just that. Closing Date: 7th February 2010

In conversation with Joanna Quinn
January 25, 2010 – 10:49 am | No Comment
In conversation with Joanna Quinn

We featured the opening of the Joanna Quinn exhibition at The National Media Museum last year and now’s your chance to join the artist as she leads a guided tour and offers a personal insight into her career.

Blog 4 – An Unnatural Sense of Calm…
January 25, 2010 – 10:17 am | No Comment
Blog 4 – An Unnatural Sense of Calm…

Draft one is almost complete, the calm before the storm descends…Emma battens down the hatches and takes a mouthful of bombay mix before preparing to send her baby out into the world.

Family Film Club – Kids go free!
January 21, 2010 – 11:44 am | No Comment
Family Film Club – Kids go free!

Sunday’s need never be unfundays when you can take the kids (or borrow some if you don’t have any) to the most precious 25 seater cinema in town. For Free!

Enjoy a cheesy Knight at the Brudenell
January 16, 2010 – 7:30 pm | One Comment
Enjoy a cheesy Knight at the Brudenell

Sunday 17th at Brudenell Social Club – Cheese n Chess

Iron Cupcakes!
January 13, 2010 – 2:30 pm | One Comment
Iron Cupcakes!

Buns of steel? Try cupcakes of iron instead! Why not take part in an extreme monthly baking competition thats sure to be a hit!

Win The Hell of It All!
January 11, 2010 – 1:05 pm | 11 Comments
Win The Hell of It All!

The season of goodwill is at an end. Time to get nasty again. Laurence Boyce looks at Charlie Brooker’s The Hell Of It All and gives you a chance to win a copy. Closing Date: 15th February 2010

Win Law And Order: UK (Series 1.1) on DVD
January 10, 2010 – 11:31 pm | 5 Comments
Win Law And Order: UK (Series 1.1) on DVD

Laurence Boyce sees that crime isn’t just a problem for the US as he gives Culture Vultures a chance to win Law & Order: UK on DVD. Closing Date: 15th February

Blog 3 – Draft Zero
January 5, 2010 – 11:26 am | No Comment
Blog 3 – Draft Zero

Wash that potty mouth out! Poor Emma struggles to get to Draft 0 but after some serious prevarication she get’s it done! Hurrah

Win Something, Something, Something Dark Side on DVD
December 28, 2009 – 1:06 pm | 68 Comments
Win Something, Something, Something Dark Side on DVD

Right, bet you’ve got loads of vouchers from aunts and uncles who had no clue what to get you for Xmas. Laurence Boyce points you in the direction of what to buy. And, if you didn’t even get them, then there’s a chance to win a DVD! Closing date: 17th January 2010

Win a copy of Exhibit A on DVD!
December 26, 2009 – 4:52 pm | 25 Comments
Win a copy of Exhibit A on DVD!

As we head towards the new year, Laurence Boyce make a resolution not to end up like the family in Exhibit A and give you all a chance to win this terrifying film on DVD. Closing Date: 17th January 2010