Guest blogger, Anthony Clavane (@LUFCPromised) writes a love letter to complex, contradictory 1970s Leeds in his new play. Showing at The Carriageworks 22nd – 30th June.
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From Cultural Conversations to secret socials with moleskine parties in between…we love to get people together
Guest blogger Tessa Smith, @tessasmith, invites us to a lovely tea dance to celebrate Saturdays.
Britain’s top impressionist Rory Bremner brings top class political satire to the City Varieties on 28th May.
Pretentious? Maybe. But Rachel Jeffcoat was stunned by this rare live organ performance from Canadian sound artist Tim Hecker as part of Manchester’s Future Everything festival.
Guest Blogger Karen Griffiths had first dibs at Overworlds and Underworlds in Leeds this weekend, and even managed to come face to face with her heroes. Gasp.
Steven Anderson, curator of York College Gallery, @york_college, invites you to their latest exhibition.
Monica and family went along to Northern Ballet’s Open Day. She tells us about how her little boy was inspired to spend the day in ballet shoes.
Summer is almost upon us and that can only mean one thing for West Yorkshire bands – The Futuresound Competition and your shot to play at Leeds and Reading Festival.
Our resident Architect James Butterworth tells us all about how you can improve your home while supporting charity.
Guest reviewer Ewan Jamieson was lucky enough to catch The Cribs at their recent homecoming gig in Wakefield. From the sounds it was a top night – read on!
Culture Vulture Sam Monk took a good hard look/listen at what Live at Leeds had to offer… this is his intricate and comprehensive review!
Sarah Cockburn tries to find the enigmatic star-marker Andy Warhol in Museums Sheffield’s exhibition of his late self-portraits.
Michael Wood tells us that Robin Ince’s ‘Happiness Through Science’ show is well good and that we should go and see it.
This Friday (18th May) Leeds’ newly opened White Cloth Gallery will be screening Human Films’ SON OF BABYLON.
Son of Babylon is a 2009 feature film that tells the story of a young boy following his …
Guest reviewer Penny Brazier attended this year’s Live at Leeds Unconference and picked up some handy hints and tips for anyone aspiring to get ahead in the music industry. Read on…
Alison McIntyre went along to the Woolgather Art Prize Launch night. The party was too good for contemplating art properly but she’ll definitely be going back when it’s quieter!
Guest reviewer Hayley Scott spent a day enjoying the musical delights that Live at Leeds had to offer. Here is her take on the festival and the performances that she witnessed.
Leon Burton Davies went along to see the Pharoah King of Egypt at Leeds City Museum with his two year old daughter.
Wendy Denman got some serious laughter lines watching the fantastic Isy Suttie and Paul Foot. Pass the wrinkle cream…
What’s that great walnut shell shaped boat that’s come up through the ground on Briggate in Leeds? It’s part of OverWorlds and UnderWorlds which will take place in locations across Leeds 18-20 May
@DJBogTrotter suggests bad (with a gun), dad (with a gun), mad (with a gun) and cad (no gun) for w/c 14th May.
@leannebuchan explores a new regional digital investment/funding scheme which is all encouraging success and reinvestment. What’s not to like…?
Laurence Boyce (@LaurenceBoyce) reviews the film that won the Golden Owl Award at the 2010 Leeds International Film Festival as it is released on DVD.
Wendy Denman introduces us to this month’s banner designer, James ‘Bo’ Davis from the magnificent StudioSeven in Otley. Bodacious!
We’ve got a fantastic competition with those lovely folk over at Future Everything. You could win a pair of two-day passes to the 2012 conference at Museum of Science & Industry in Manchester, 17/18 May.
apathetic editor @philkirby goes to last night’s debate about Leeds Mayor and is definitely of the opinion he has no definite opinion.
Guest blogger Emily Raynor tells us about the archaeological digs taking place at Harewood House
Summer is almost upon us and that can only mean one thing for West Yorkshire bands – The Futuresound Competition and your shot to play at Leeds and Reading Festival.
Guest blogger Tessa Smith, @tessasmith, invites us to a lovely tea dance to celebrate Saturdays.
Our resident Architect James Butterworth tells us all about how you can improve your home while supporting charity.
Pretentious? Maybe. But Rachel Jeffcoat was stunned by this rare live organ performance from Canadian sound artist Tim Hecker as part of Manchester’s Future Everything festival.
Guest Blogger Karen Griffiths had first dibs at Overworlds and Underworlds in Leeds this weekend, and even managed to come face to face with her heroes. Gasp.
Paul Clarke worked 9 to 5 to explain why he so admires a genre of music often dismissed as both too camp AND right-wing… Stand by your man!
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?
