What’s that great walnut shaped boat that’s come up through the ground on Briggate in Leeds? It’s part of OverWorlds and UnderWorlds which will take place in locations across Leeds 18-20 May
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Over 400 property peeps attended the 24th annual Leeds Architecture awards at the swanky Broadgate Centre on the Headrow 28th January 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.
Draft one is almost complete, the calm before the storm descends…Emma battens down the hatches and takes a mouthful of bombay mix before preparing to send her baby out into the world.
Sunday’s need never be unfundays when you can take the kids (or borrow some if you don’t have any) to the most precious 25 seater cinema in town. For Free!
Buns of steel? Try cupcakes of iron instead! Why not take part in an extreme monthly baking competition thats sure to be a hit!
The season of goodwill is at an end. Time to get nasty again. Laurence Boyce looks at Charlie Brooker’s The Hell Of It All and gives you a chance to win a copy. Closing Date: 15th February 2010
Laurence Boyce sees that crime isn’t just a problem for the US as he gives Culture Vultures a chance to win Law & Order: UK on DVD. Closing Date: 15th February
Wash that potty mouth out! Poor Emma struggles to get to Draft 0 but after some serious prevarication she get’s it done! Hurrah
Right, bet you’ve got loads of vouchers from aunts and uncles who had no clue what to get you for Xmas. Laurence Boyce points you in the direction of what to buy. And, if you didn’t even get them, then there’s a chance to win a DVD! Closing date: 17th January 2010
As we head towards the new year, Laurence Boyce make a resolution not to end up like the family in Exhibit A and give you all a chance to win this terrifying film on DVD. Closing Date: 17th January 2010
Laurence Boyce says North By Northwest is just about the greatest film of all time. And you have the chance to win the poster. You lucky people. Closing Date: 17th January 2010
We have five copies of the beautiful book Rock Candy, a compilation of the wonderful work of artist Femke Hiemstra to give away. Closing Date: 17th January 2010
Carolyn Hughes, our lovely contributor from over the Pennines shares with us all the best places to shop handmade and independent in Manchester this festive season.
Laurence Boyce reviews Shouting At The Telly, a collection of entertaining televisual anecdotes, whilst giving you a copy to win one yourself. Closing date: 11th January 2010
7th December sees the release of the first ever UK box sets for Aqua Teen Hunger Force and Harvey Birdman, Attorney at Law. Win a Aqua Teen t-shirt and DANGERDOOM album to celebrate! Closing date: 21st December 2009
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!!
Wendy Denman introduces us to this month’s banner designer, James ‘Bo’ Davis from the magnificent StudioSeven in Otley. Bodacious!
We’ve got a fantastic competition with those lovely folk over at Future Everything. You could win a pair of two-day passes to the 2012 conference at Museum of Science & Industry in Manchester, 17/18 May.
apathetic editor @philkirby goes to last night’s debate about Leeds Mayor and is definitely of the opinion he has no definite opinion.
Guest blogger Emily Raynor tells us about the archaeological digs taking place at Harewood House
Cultural Organisation in East Riding seeks Fundraising whizz. Is it you or somebody you know? Closing date 27/04
What’s that great walnut shaped boat that’s come up through the ground on Briggate in Leeds? It’s part of OverWorlds and UnderWorlds which will take place in locations across Leeds 18-20 May
Guest reviewer Hayley Scott spent a day enjoying the musical delights that Live at Leeds had to offer. Here is her take on the festival and the performances that she witnessed.
Guest blogger Rebecca Turgoose, @RebeccaLouise07, invites us spread our wings and head to North Yorkshire for an ancient May Day celebration on Sunday 13th May.
Paul Clarke worked 9 to 5 to explain why he so admires a genre of music often dismissed as both too camp AND right-wing… Stand by your man!
Our intrepid photographer Rick Harrison snuck into someone’s office and took a few photographs…Can you do a ‘Through The Keyhole’ and guess who works here?
