AireCon Returns to Harrogate 9 – 12 March
One of the UK’s largest analogue gaming festivals is bigger than ever in 2023. AireCon, born in Leeds and based in Harrogate, has been extended by one day, and is taking more floor space at Harrogate Convention Centre to increase capacity for over 80 exhibitors for over 40 hours of gaming. The online G.A.M.E System […]
The World of Independent Publishing
Ink Slingers – The First Farsley Literature Festival, included this panel event on its programme, so Sunday 30 October saw me at The Constitutional, a club offering comedy, theatre, spoken word and music. The independent publishing event brought together five panellists, each one a representative of independent publishers across the North of England, namely And […]
An evening with Linton Kwesi Johnson at Howard Assembly Rooms
Gary Younge was the ideal person to interview Linton Kwesi Johnson. Both are accomplished wordsmiths, analysers of society and campaigners for justice. A clear mutual respect exists between the two men, which made for easy but informative conversation. The event at Howard Assembly Rooms, part of the Out of Many Literature Festival, was organised by […]
National Trust’s Heritage Open Days: 9 – 18 September
This year, the Open Days across England will give people the opportunity to see hidden spaces and have new experiences free of charge. The theme for 2022 is Astounding Inventions celebrating creations we can’t live without – and their imaginative inventors. From over 4,500 events, here are a few which are closest to Leeds: Mental […]
Popworld Festival comes to Leeds
On August 6th, Leeds was treated to an evening of dance, disco and dazzle – thanks to Popworld Festival 2022. The Festival, which celebrates all things pop culture, was originally planned for 2020, but when COVID-19 hit, a spanner was put in the works. Thankfully, the Festival finally arrived in Leeds this summer, taking over […]
