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

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.

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

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!

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

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

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

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.

Pavilion have been invited to exhibit in Art Projects at London Art Fair and would like to invite some lucky winners along to join them. A exclusive pair of VIP tickets as well as a pair of tickets for the fair preview are up for grabs. Closing Date: 5th January 2010

To celebrate December at BFI Southbank we have several pairs of tickets up for grabs for the Sally Potter season AND the Josef von Sternberg season – wowser! Closing Date: 12th December 2009

Why not head down to London’s most unusual bookshop, filled with an ecelctic selection of books from major and independent publishers, its even rumoured to be haunted – surely a must for all book lovers?

If anyone wants to get into this Culture Vultures good books then please buy her any pug related item from the fantastic Gemma Correll this christmas!!

Get some christmas shopping done in Holbeck Urban Village on Saturday 12th December, support local designers and artists, visit santa’s grotto, join the reindeer hunt and even grab a beer from Mr Frothy (a converted 1950’s ice cream van!)

Join them for a typographical and architectural tour of the Merrion Market with historian Ben Waddington this Saturday and join them for a picnic at theartmarket on the 9th December.

We sent Phil Kirby to review Dial by Gemma Head at The Seven Arts Centre. Here are his thoughts…

The folks at The Faversham and Bad Sneaker certainly know how to throw a good party and we have a pair of tickets up for grabs to kick off your christmas partying season! Closing Date: 10th December 2009

We have managed to get a sneaky peek at rehearsals for The Secret Garden production at West Yorkshire Playhouse. Plus we have a family ticket and poster from the production up for grabs! Closing Date: 10th January 2010

Another fab entry on to The Nice List – just the place to go shopping for pressies for all those vintage lovers in your life! Check out The Affordable Vintage Fashion Fair this Sunday 6th December.

Another great place to do some christmas shopping away from the high street with a great opportunity to pick up some quirky and unique gifts at the Impressions Gallery Vintage & Craft Fair on Sunday 6th December

Applications are invited from artists of all disciplines working in illumination. If your work glows or lights up in any way, Illumini want to here from you by 15th January 2010

If you fancy something slightly more radical than the average christmas panto this year then check out this travelling winter extravaganza featuring music from Chumbawamba. Plus pair of tickets up for grabs! Closing Date: 12th December 2009

North Yorkshire Open Studios 2010 will see artists and makers from across the region inviting visitors into a host of intriguing studio spaces. Applications are now open. Deadline for submissions 15th January 2010

In this seasonal feature we will be tempting you to stray from the high street when it comes to all things gift related this holiday. First up , show your support to local designers and makers at Unique Boutique…

Even here at The Culture Vulture we can’t resist panto season! We have a family ticket for Snow White at The Carriageworks on 3rd January up for grabs. Oh yes we do! Closing Date: 18th December 2009

An interesting new art gallery concept hits york this month. Check out the opening event on 9th December at York St John University for one night only.

We have a fabulous Urban Outfitters goody bag available for one lucky winner who heads down to this ultra cool xmas shopping night complete with festive food and drink and a whopping 20% off! Closing date: 24th November