Nomadic Beers on Christmas Day
Katie Marriott and Mike Hampshire will be opening the doors to their virtual taproom so that anyone who might be finding the day difficult can join others to celebrate Christmas. Kate and Mike will host two online sessions, the first at 12.30 until 2.30 when you can have Christmas lunch with them, and then from […]
The Tetley Jerwood Commissions
The Tetley has announced The Tetley Jerwood Commissions, which provides three Northern artists with the opportunity to develop a body of work, or curate a group exhibition at the renowned Leeds gallery. Jerwood Arts, one of the leading funders for UK artists, is supporting the programme through their Development Programme Fund. Nominated artists and curators […]
Dear Leeds – A Centrepiece of Welcome
As shoppers return to the City Centre over the festive season, the words of writer Kate Ryrie provides a welcome, writ large in neon across Briggate. This is a new light installation which moves beyond the traditional Christmas and seeks to lift the spirits of everyone walking below. LeedsBID is responsible for this 2020 addition […]
Burn Bright’s Better in Person
This digitally commissioned anthology returns via Zoom on 14 December at 8 p.m. in a northern-centric instalment. Five talented women writers capture the reality of the north in an eye opener brought to you in partnership with Hull Truck Theatre, Live Theatre, Octagon Theatre and the Stephen Joseph Theatre. The writers – Shannon Barker, Olivia […]
Nicole Joseph – Freedom Studios’ New Associate Producer
Bradford’s award-winning Freedom Studios have appointed Leeds theatre maker Nicole Joseph as Associate Producer. Nicole’s recent credits include Assistant Producer at Slung Low, where she worked on several projects including their Leeds People’s Theatre short film, The Good Book (2020). She was also Assistant Director on Oliver Twist (Leeds Playhouse, 2020) and Writer-Director of an extract of her play, Ghosts […]
