Articles by Emma Bearman
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
Louisa Parker visits the fifth Northern Art Prize on the final day of the exhibition. What’s her verdict, did the right artist win?
You have an opportunity to create something memorable at the very creative Munro House in Leeds. Deadline 3rd March
Alison McIntyre enjoyed a sneak preview of the new Gary Hume exhibition at Leeds Art Gallery. On 2nd February -15th April 2012
Yum curry and classic Reggae in a rather unusual setting of an old joiners workshop in Leeds now a underground bar. Get dressed up for no ordinary night out. March 17th.
We are very lucky to offer bloggers and visual arts enthusiasts a chance to have a sneak preview of the new exhibition at the Hepworth Gallery before it opens to the public.
Amy of Tiger Tea makes us want to sniff ink…in a good way. Here’s her review of the first (and definitely not the last) Leeds Print Festival
A Sheffield resident is mystified by the recent funding decision by Arts Council Yorkshire
Earlyarts has three exciting new roles for motivated, creative and enterprising professionals to enhance our central team including a Business Development Manager, Marketing Research Assistant and Junior Web Developer. If you would like to work …
Would you like to be part of Big Society! A Music Hall Comedy? Here’s your chance. Get to auditions on Thursday 5th January at Yorkshire Dance
Louise Atkinson finds a common thread amongst the artists exhibited at the Henry Moore Institute in Leeds…not all of them are British so what might it be?
Leeds Print Festival is the labour of love of Amber Smith and a small legion of print lovers. Are you one? If so get dwon to Leeds Gallery at Munro House 26th -31st January
Could Leeds be more playful? The first in a series of events & excursions into exploring Play and our experience of it kicks off at Leeds City Museum 14th January 1pm
Do we really need leaders in society? Ivor Tymchak asserts that no we don’t. But he’s taken the lead by writing a blog post on the subject and initiating a conversation (we hope) hasn’t he?
Emily Shaw (age 14) in her writing debut for us got to snoop behind the scenes at Northern Ballet and find out more about Beauty and the Beast. Here’s her review after seeing the performance at Leeds Grand Theatre. Great start to her writing career don’t you think?
What should you expect from an open space event or a cultural conversation? Mike Chitty lays it out
Transform is looking for intrepid non professional performers who want to really challenge themselves in 2012
A blooming marvellous trip down memory lane beckons if you were a child of the 70’s. Guest blogger Maria Spadafora says you can look, reminisce but you can’t touch her toys…
Justin Grasty is our December Banner Designer has coined a word called ;Concatenativism’ What does that mean?
Our second Friday Picnic sees the moveable feast take to the Corn Exchange in Leeds for a fiery wonderment of gingerbread, gingerbread and ginger singers…Come join us on the 16th December with your lunch and enjoy the spice of life
It’s not Wakefield it’s Wakefilled…so much to see and enjoy in the last ArtWalk of 2011 Wednesday 30th November
Want to enjoy an uplifting afternoon at St George’s Hall Bradford? Bradford Festival Choral Society perform Handel Messiah 4th December 3pm
Granary Wharf is getting all festive with some seasonal greetings from Out of the Woods, Birds Yard, & Aqua. Late night on 1st December with the Sally Army, chestnuts and mulled wine. Wrap up warm and chill out
Susan Burns enjoyed ‘Fifteen Minutes’ A series of 6 radio plays recorded in the midst of a live audience. Devised & produced by I Love West Leeds Festival in collaboration with Slung Low Theatre.
Our new foodie blogger Rachel Jeffcoat tucks into some dainty morsels at the divine Dine at the Manor supper club. What a sacrifice she made for us…
