Leeds Festival is Back
The fields of Bramham Park will once again be populated by stages, artists, their crews, all their gear – and of course the thousands of festival-goers who must have been wondering if it was ever going to happen. Ticket-holders will be delighted at the prospect of this August Bank Holiday week-end, with Stormzy, Liam Gallagher […]
The sweet taste of success for an adventurous Leeds couple
COVID-19 put the brakes on Harry Lynch and Tayla Harris’ plans to travel the world, and just over one year on, their Sugar Rush Sweeties is the leading online and over the counter sweets seller in Yorkshire. The pair had set up the business in October 2019 to help fund their travels and supplement […]
Commissioned Artists Help Design New Art Hostel
Inspired by places they stayed whilst travelling, East Street Arts’ Jon Wakeman and Karen Watson’s mission was to create affordable yet imaginative accommodation in Leeds. Leeds’ Art Hostel closed its doors on Kirkgate prematurely in early 2019, after being open for fewer than three years. After buying New York Studios in Mabgate, East Street Arts […]
Pop-up Cinema Hire – Already a Great Success
Chris Tinson was looking for ideas to entertain his children during the first lockdown, the result of which is his company Home Cinema Hire Leeds – and it seems it’s likely to become a national franchise. Chris said: “By the end of lockdown 1, like many families, we had tried every physical and virtual game […]
Yeadon Town Hall Clock
For almost two years, Yeadon Town Hall has been subject to extensive renovation, and with the closure owing to COVID-19, further progress has been made. This includes the new Town Hall Tavern, the Main Auditorium and the first floor, revamped backstage areas and newly decorated Wharfedale and Airedale rooms. On 20 January, three new clock […]
