Exciting Paid Theatre Internship for Blind or Partially Sighted Artist at Leeds Playhouse
Leeds Playhouse is partnering with Thomas Pocklington Trust (TPT) and RNIB on their Get Set Progress internship programme, creating new employment opportunities for blind and partially sighted people. The programme offers a nine-month, full-time, paid theatre internship, developing an early career artist’s skills through a wide-ranging programme of on-stage and off-stage projects. This includes working on the Playhouse’s production of Macbeth, directed by Amy […]
Christmas at Candlelighters
Shortly before Christmas 2022, Jo and Tom Adams, from Baildon, West Yorkshire, were given the worst news for a parent: their daughter, Amelie, was diagnosed with cancer. After a couple of trips to the doctors, suspected tonsilitis, and a visit to the local hospital, a nurse arranged for Amelie to have some blood tests. An […]
International Men’s Day is on 19 November
Married at First Sight UK star Matt Jameson, a Leeds resident, has teamed up with 18 famous men to raise awareness of men’s increased risk of modern slavery – ahead of International Men’s Day on Sunday 19th November. Modern slavery charity Causeway has gained the support of all 19 male celebrities for their new campaign, […]
Inaugural Bradford Opera Festival to Première on 23 November
Poet, broadcaster and playwright Ian McMillan has adapted Rossini’s The Barber of Seville into Yorkshire dialect – and it’s the opening event of the inaugural Bradford Opera Festival: opera in Bradford, for Bradford – and in a very Bradford way. Editor’s note: Our classical music writer Tom Tollet will be reviewing. This should be good! […]
White Rose and Trinity Leeds Celebrate Purple Tuesday on 7 November
Trinity Leeds and White Rose Shopping Centre are celebrating Purple Tuesday with events and guest feedback sessions to raise awareness of sensory and accessibility issues. Purple Tuesday is an annual initiative which looks to improve the customer experience for disabled people and their families year-round. Participating organisations must make a commitment to greater […]
