Guest blogger Emily Raynor tells us about the archaeological digs taking place at Harewood House

What I did at the weekend – brawls, booze, conversation, and a bit of #masalamagic

Guest post by Maria Spadafora
If you haven’t yet experienced Daniel Meadows’ exhibition in Gallery Two at National Media Museum, Bradford, you have until 19th February – and I heartily recommend it.
Daniel Meadows is an inspirational …

If you’re wondering what Leeds has on offer this month, have a look at @KayLinaBrown’s rundown of events, screenings and exhibitions in date order.

In this weeks post in the series Spaces & Places, our love affair with the world we live in, James Butterworth looks at the historical Sandal Castle

Irna Qureshi explores the charm of British classic films, famously shot in the North of England.

Charming songstress Tessa Smith introduces us to a hidden gem, Leeds Jazz Club, tucked away in Armley and urges us to pay a visit…

Jane Zanzottera should count herself lucky that her trip down Lantern Lane at dawn for Carol Stephen’s film was a one off. Pity the poor workers that did it daily. You can watch the film at the launch 22nd October

We asked local lad Phil Dean to check out the artistic developments in a deserted cinema he knows only too well…
I grew up in Bramley, West Leeds. In the late seventies and early eighties, there …

Mark O’Brien pays a visit to Masham, one of North Yorkshire’s creative capitals and home to an exciting new workshop venue.

Tom Smith visits the Leeds Central Library, one of the highlights of this month’s Heritage Open Days.

“Fine buildings”, “historic sites”… Mark O’Brien looks beyond the meaningless labels and tells some of the incredible stories on offer in this weekend’s Heritage Open Days.

Mark O’Brien reflects on his evening looking at Leeds City Centre with new eyes as he joined Exposure Leeds on their photography mission.

Twenty-eight days later, Mark O’Brien returns home – and finds tenderness, darkness, and truth.

In the first part of the final conclusion of his journey, Mark takes his friend round what remains for many a very unfamiliar Leeds.

Mark revisits Bradford on the penultimate day of his journey, headed to the National Media Museum to think about creation and adaptation.

We asked Leeds blogger Phil Dean to report back on the highlights of this year’s Leeds Festival and this is what he had to say…
1. Pulp
The standout band of the weekend for me. Jarvis and …

Mark O’Brien braves the mud and the rain this weekend to follow students from Leeds Met working hard behind the scenes at this year’s epic Leeds Festival

Culinary disaster-zone Mark is challenged to become an expert at Indian vegeterian cuisine in a day – with the help of famous face Kaushy Patel from Prashad’s restaurant and the Dean Clough Cooking School.

Mark heads to the distant reaches of North Yorkshire to find out why Richmond has always been – and still remains – a town of superlatives.

Mark gets creative in more ways than one, as #ChallengeMark enters its third week.

Mark visits Saltaire, and sees inspiration for business and social enterprise around our region today.

We asked Leeds foodie blogger Phil Dean to give us the ultimate preview to Leeds Festival. Phil is clearly old enough to know better, but there’s no stopping him with the throb of bass and …

Mark heads off to Hebden Bridge and visits Ted Hughes’s old house, where writers like up-and-coming novelist Rachel Connor are keeping his spirit well and truly alive.

Photographer Lizzie Lawless likes signs. Her boys like cold water. Perfect day out at Ilkley Lido

Mark visits the beautiful town of Settle to meet Sita Brand, the heart and soul behind the storytelling festival coming to town this autumn.