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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From Cultural Conversations to secret socials with moleskine parties in between…we love to get people together
The place you can ask the questions (anonymously if preferred) about the stuff you just don’t get! Hopefully the community may help you out, or endorse your mystification!
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.
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
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
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
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 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 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.
Leeds Photographer Rick Harrison gives a preview of the Leeds West-Indian Carnival taking place this Bank Holiday Monday
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.
Be Bradford – Peaceful Together 28th August on Infirmary Fields 12-4pm
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
Here’s a lovely crowd sourced solution to rainy days! Automatically Sunshine…dedicated to all our friends
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.
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.
There’s a local food revolution on Sheffield’s horizon so Lucy Harper tracks down two of the producers behind it.
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!
Martin Carter is the winner of Drag Idol Leeds 2009 (along with Craig Dixon) and performs drag in Leeds as Tia Maria.
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….
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 The Leeds Guide delivered to your door, every fortnight for a whole year!
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 tickets to see the classic Labyrinth at Hyde Park Picture House, 21st August 2010
Barcelona based computer music project EVOL will be performing at ENJOY 20th August 8pm
£4 Entry Unit 22C Mabgate Leeds. UK. LS9 7DZ
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…
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
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
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.
There’s a local food revolution on Sheffield’s horizon so Lucy Harper tracks down two of the producers behind it.
Charlotte works in marketing but her real love is finding interesting things to see and do. She has a low boredom threshold, a love of days out, small children that need exercising and a demand that all activities include a stop for coffee or wine.
Be Bradford – Peaceful Together 28th August on Infirmary Fields 12-4pm
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.
Charlotte works in marketing but her real love is finding interesting things to see and do. She has a low boredom threshold, a love of days out, small children that need exercising and a demand that all activities include a stop for coffee or wine.
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…
Adrian Riley went to an office with an eclectic assortment of art, who would work in an office like this? And more importantly will they still be there next week?
