Leeds International Festival of Ideas – Do we have enough food?
This Leeds International Festival of Ideas event took place at City Varieties Music Hall, with a panel of experts in food and drink led by food critic Grace Dent. Much is being promulgated about the challenges that we face in the future as our population grows. Recent estimates suggest that we’re going to have a […]
Leeds International Festival of Ideas – Living in a Future City: George Clarke
George Clarke’s work with Channel 4 has widened understanding of architecture, restoration, home design and the importance of social housing. His excitement about interacting with a live audience at this LIFI event, after months of zoom calls, was palpable. Leeds Corn Exchange was the ideal venue to host George Clarke. Cuthbert Broderick’s nineteenth century building […]
Leeds International Festival of Ideas: Inclusive, inspiring, unbounded. This is ideas at their best.
It’s 2021, and more than ever, we are questing for answers. The past two years have been earth-shattering. The future of our planet looks ever more uncertain, and news headlines abound with more things to worry about each day. Add to this the incessant chime of social media – and our constant proximity to myriad […]
In Conversation With Treeboy and Arc
With Long Division Festival right around the corner, I wanted to get to know some of the bands a bit better. The first act in this series of interviews with Leeds Living, is the brilliant Treeboy and Arc. A little bit of background for people who may not be familiar with Treeboy and Arc, they […]
Are we more lonely? A panel discussion at Leeds International Festival of Ideas 2021
Leeds International Festival of Ideas is a celebration of new ideas and innovation. The event, which began in 2017, brings world-leading thinkers, creatives and pioneers to Leeds to share their thoughts and discuss the world of tomorrow. The first panel session of the 2021 festival was held on Monday 13th September at City Varieties Music […]