19 October 2017
For one week only, Leeds Grand Theatre will play host to Olivier-Award-winning musical, Cabaret, from Tuesday 24th to Saturday 28th October 2017. Produced by Rufus Norris, Director of the National Theatre, Cabaret will star internationally renowned singer/songwriter Will Young, who reprises his Olivier Award-nominated performance as the enigmatic Emcee, musician and presenter Louise […]
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18 October 2017
The Northern Antiques Fair (formerly Harrogate Art & Antique Fair), is under new management and has reverted back to its original name, which dates back to 1951. Held in association with BADA, the fair has undergone a facelift and is set to become the leading Autumn fair in Harrogate. The fair brings together furniture, […]
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18 October 2017
The Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice Vintage Fair is back! The fair will be held at St Chad’s Parish Centre in Far Headingley on Saturday 21st October, 10am – 4pm. The Vintage Fair will bring in all kinds of stalls selling, clothes, jewellery, books, toys, vinyl and so much more. Visitors will have the […]
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18 October 2017
Leeds Art Gallery re-opened on 13th October, having undergone essential repairs to the original roof and the historic Victorian building. It will feature a re-presentation of the collection across the gallery that looks back over 130 years to showcase highlights from the nationally designated collection. The re-opening is marked with a major ARTIST ROOMS […]
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18 October 2017
This month, the Natural Food Store on North Lane in Headingley, is celebrating ten years as a community owned co-operative. When, after 23 years, former owners Chris and Sue Sharratt wanted to retire, customers and the community worried that another independent store was about to disappear from Headingley. Together they raised the money to […]
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18 October 2017
Presented by Common Chorus Theatre and InterACT Church and Community Partnership, ‘A Wind of Change’ is a special community theatre project being created for and by residents, workers and regular visitors to Meanwood. If you would like to take part, just sign up – it’s absolutely free! There will be four different groups, […]
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17 October 2017
Artist and Choreographer Holly Blakey dives into the hyper-sexualised language of the music video to address ideas of connectivity, gender and class in Some Greater Class Dancers writhe and contract in a modern day Garden of Eden, navigating the complexities of voyeurism and pleasure whilst laying bare the subtle and not-so-subtle dynamics of contemporary pop culture. Created in collaboration with […]
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17 October 2017
A new partnership to boost the potential of school children in Leeds has been launched between the Carnegie School of Education at Leeds Beckett University and the Ujima education centre, which provides English and Maths support for primary and secondary Afro-Caribbean children via the Mandela Centre on Chapeltown Road. The new partnership sees trainee […]
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17 October 2017
Acclaimed theatre company Kneehigh make an epic return to Leeds this week with a new adaptation of The Tin Drum. Günter Grass’ surreal seminal 20th Century novel is brought to thrilling life in a visually dazzling, dark and daringly provocative production playing at West Yorkshire Playhouse from 17 – 28 October. On Oskar’s third […]
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16 October 2017
Steven Newdall, Managing Partner of Levi Solicitors LLP, recently took part in Jail and Bail 2017 in aid of St Gemma’s Hospice. On 13th October, volunteers from West Yorkshire Police ‘arrested’ Steven for breaking laws against hoarding in his office. His secretary, who recently tidied his office, found copies of 20 year old magazines, […]
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