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An abnormally nosy bird who likes to stick her beak into the places most others cant be bothered to. Her feathers are ruffled by people who lament 'there's nothing to do' She gets her wings in a flap in excitement at discovering the new, novel, imaginative, quirky, underground, innovative, collaborative She fluffs up with pride when witnessing great ideas come to life, and seeing a merry throng at the events she puts on

Lamp Posts by Seth Clapham
September 7, 2010 – 12:13 pm | No Comment

Yorkshire’s very own Seth Clapham’s latest poem about the new Lamp Posts in Leeds is brought to you by the amazing YorkshireTelly.com Tune in to find out how YOU can determine the who appears in a future video

Cultural Conversations: Have your say!
September 7, 2010 – 8:55 am | One Comment
Cultural Conversations: Have your say!

Over 60 people attended Cultural Conversations: Tales of our Cities last week. Many different experiences transpired it appears…

Caitlin Rose
September 5, 2010 – 11:22 pm | 3 Comments
Caitlin Rose

Fancy winning a pair of tickets to see Caitlin Rose at the Brudenell Social Club 29th September? Better catch her quick!

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

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 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.

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

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!

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

miniciné
August 12, 2010 – 11:00 pm | No Comment
miniciné

Love indie Cinema? Bijou monthly pop up miniciné takes over the second smallest film theatre in the UK every third Thursday of the month… unconventional in every way…

Fire Walk With me…
August 11, 2010 – 12:56 pm | 6 Comments
Fire Walk With me…

Win a pair of tickets (and an eyepatch each) and relive the Twin Peaks experience at the atmospheric Temple Works in Leeds. Saturday 18th September

Impressions Gallery’s 3rd Bradford Anniversary
August 6, 2010 – 5:15 pm | No Comment
Impressions Gallery’s 3rd Bradford Anniversary

Impressions Gallery Bradford celebrate their third birthday with a party and a forest picnic Sunday 8th August 1pm – 4pm

Is Leeds a City of Debate…?
August 6, 2010 – 4:51 pm | 13 Comments
Is Leeds a City of Debate…?

Paul Thomas argues that Leeds is uniquely blessed amongst cities in terms of a ‘culture of debate’? What do you think, if you can’t say it here…where can you say it? Oh in lots of places actually!

What’s on Your radar for September?
August 5, 2010 – 12:52 pm | 9 Comments
What’s on Your radar for September?

Help us to uncover what we should NOT miss for September…

Welcome to YorkshireTelly.com
August 4, 2010 – 10:41 pm | 4 Comments
Welcome to YorkshireTelly.com

We can’t wait the launch of YorkshireTelly.com, a fresh new website bringing art, unusual locations and great video from across Yorkshire to our desktops…

August Banner Designer – Lee Goater
August 4, 2010 – 8:44 pm | 2 Comments
August Banner Designer – Lee Goater

We love Lee Goater…there’s not too much more to be said than that…take a look at his work and you’ll know why. He’s also a cheeky charmer