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Calling all budding young film critics – win a place on the Leeds Young People’s Film Festival Jury

February 19, 2010 – 1:48 pm | 10 Comments
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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

Ctrl.Alt.Shift

January 26, 2010 – 11:20 am |
Ctrl.Alt.Shift - The Corruption Issue

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.

Review: Leeds Salon – Human Genes & Animal Rights

January 26, 2010 – 10:14 am | 16 Comments
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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

Review: Cinderella at the West Yorkshire Playhouse

January 25, 2010 – 8:41 pm |
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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!

The History Boys are heading home

January 25, 2010 – 1:23 pm | 6 Comments
(L-R) Beruce Khan (Akthar), George Banks (Lockwood), Kyle Redmond-Jones (Dakin), Christopher Keegan (Timms) & James Byng (Posner)

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

Some art that’s right up our alley!

January 25, 2010 – 12:23 pm | One Comment
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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

Been harbouring a secret crush?

January 25, 2010 – 12:07 pm | 8 Comments
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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

In conversation with Joanna Quinn

January 25, 2010 – 10:49 am |
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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.

Stocking Filler: Pavilion at London Art Fair

December 8, 2009 – 2:56 pm | 19 Comments
Image credit: Jo Longhurst The Refusal Part 1, 2001

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

Stocking Fillers: December at BFI Southbank

December 8, 2009 – 2:46 pm | Comments Off
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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

The Nice List: Black Dog Books

December 8, 2009 – 2:45 pm |
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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?

The Nice List: Gemma Correll

December 8, 2009 – 2:13 pm |
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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!!

The Nice List: 100% Handmade

December 8, 2009 – 2:03 pm | One Comment
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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!)

Have some fun with Conway + Young!

December 4, 2009 – 4:11 pm |
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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.

Review: Dial at Seven Arts Centre

December 2, 2009 – 10:10 pm |
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We sent Phil Kirby to review Dial by Gemma Head at The Seven Arts Centre. Here are his thoughts…

Stocking Fillers: Get the party season underway!

December 2, 2009 – 8:00 pm | 4 Comments
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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

Stocking Fillers: Can you keep a Secret?

December 2, 2009 – 7:59 pm | 17 Comments
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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

The Nice List: The Affordable Vintage Fashion Fair

December 2, 2009 – 5:22 pm |
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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.