OPEN Gift Card Launched by Leeds Entrepreneurs
Paul Lenihan, Tim Rooke and Greg Brant have launched OPEN gift card in a mission to help boost a wide variety of independent businesses in Leeds and its suburbs. The card provides an excellent alternative to gift cards offered by the high street chains and national stores, ensuring that the local economy is being supported […]
The British Library and Leeds Libraries Present a Weekend of Events on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality
From Thursday 19 November until Sunday 22nd, the British Library’s Leeds Programme holds a weekend of events to explore the debates around women’s rights and gender equality in the City under the banner Unfinished Business: The Fight for Women’s Rights. Lead Curator Dr Polly Russell: “Leeds has a strong history of female activism, from the […]
Opera North Announces Livestreams
Two major productions will now be livestreamed as a result of the second lockdown in England. Opera North received a grant of £2 million from the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund and is determined to continue to share music with those in Northern England, whilst planning to return to live performances and tours as early as […]
Opera North’s Production and Events Changes 2020/21
Many events previously announced as part of Opera North’s Switch ON season this autumn have now been postponed or rearranged. The company will continue to work with schools, youth ensembles and adults, offering virtual workshops and teaching. From Couch to Chorus: The Festive Edition is under way, with more than 1500 people sign up to […]
The British Library Commissions Yorkshire Artists
As part of their Leeds Culture Programme, The British Library has collaborated with Yorkshire artists to launch an online artwork for Light Night. ‘Faint Signals’ is the Library’s commission with Yorkshire’s Invisible Flock, an interactive arts studio. Its creation is a response to the challenges emanating from COVID-19 to cultural engagement. It’s hoped that visitors […]
