Former Headingley Bear Pit to be restored
The remains of an nineteenth century bear on Cardigan Lane in Headingley are to be restored and opened to the public. The bear pit was… Read More »Former Headingley Bear Pit to be restored
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Eilish and Fender amongst headliners for Leeds Festival 2023
Planning is underway for Leeds Festival 2023 at Bramham Park with the first batch of acts announced last week. Twinned with Reading Festival in Berkshire,… Read More »Eilish and Fender amongst headliners for Leeds Festival 2023
Stallholders’ fears over future of Kirkgate market as they report “definite downturn”
Traders at Leeds’ Kirkgate Market say they are concerned about its future as the economy takes a fall this year. Since opening in 1822, millions… Read More »Stallholders’ fears over future of Kirkgate market as they report “definite downturn”
Family-run Christmas lights show in Leeds aiming to raise £4000 for Martin House
A family run Christmas lights display in Leeds is hoping to raise up to £4000 for Martin House Children’s Hospice over the Christmas period. Hodgson… Read More »Family-run Christmas lights show in Leeds aiming to raise £4000 for Martin House
Community arts exhibition celebrating Leeds’ “amazing” local heroes enters final week
A community arts project celebrating the unsung heroes of everyday life in Leeds has entered its final week. After a successful nine months, The Tetley’s… Read More »Community arts exhibition celebrating Leeds’ “amazing” local heroes enters final week
“Online every word is competing for search engine algorithms”, says Digital Editor-In-Chief for Empire Magazine
By Phoebe Morton Empire magazine’s Digital Editor-in-Chief James Dyer spoke today about the challenges of working in digital journalism. Having had some experience in print… Read More »“Online every word is competing for search engine algorithms”, says Digital Editor-In-Chief for Empire Magazine
“There is a lot of money out there for people wanting to make films”: Leeds-based filmmaker gives advice on getting investment for young filmmakers
By Phoebe Morton Leeds-based filmmaker, Kenneth Barker, today spoke to Leeds Trinity students about the challenges of getting investment for independent feature films. Kenneth has made five independent feature… Read More »“There is a lot of money out there for people wanting to make films”: Leeds-based filmmaker gives advice on getting investment for young filmmakers
Light Night 2021 gets the social media seal of approval
Light Night Leeds gets raving reviews on social media
Leeds black history activist calls for more black heroes to be portrayed on stage and screen
By Ella Bicknell The arts “need to go further” to tell the true history of African influence on British life, according to black history historian… Read More »Leeds black history activist calls for more black heroes to be portrayed on stage and screen
The Music Industry: One year on from the start of the COVID pandemic
There’s no doubt that over the past year the COVID-19 pandemic has caused issues in thousands of industries globally. Whether it be the hospitality sector… Read More »The Music Industry: One year on from the start of the COVID pandemic