Photo North Festival: 12 – 14 April at The Carriageworks Theatre

This spring, the photography industry spotlight will shine on the historically proud and culturally vibrant City of Leeds for the fifth Photo North Festival. Exhibitions by legends of the profession will be on display alongside up and coming photographers against a backdrop of talks, networking, screenings, food, drink and more. British documentary photographer Peter Mitchell […]
Impact Collective: New Events Company Born From Merger

Leading events companies ‘Endpoint Creates’ and ‘Hedonist Events’ have merged to create ‘Impact Collective’. The brands have pioneered the events sector for ten years, and are now evolving even further as a powerhouse within the industry. .A dynamic and innovative company, Impact Collective is set to combine the strengths and expertise of both Hedonist and Endpoint, […]
Against The Grain: Exploring the Martin Bell Archive on 18 January

Join University of Leeds archivists and special guests in the Special Collections Research Centre next Thursday to celebrate the launch of the online catalogue of the papers of the poet Martin Bell. We’ll hear from researchers and members of his wide circle – which included Philip Larkin, Geoffrey Hill and Anthony Burgess. The archive at Leeds […]
Opera North at Howard Assembly Room: Albert Herring From 12 January

The winter season opens with a revival of Giles Havergal’s immersive production of Benjamin Britten’s Albert Herring. Conducted by Music Director Garry Walker, the opera will be staged in the Howard Assembly Room, Opera North’s intimate performance space in the heart of Leeds. Britten’s wry look at an archetypal English village sees Lady Billows (Judith […]
Preserving the Passion: Northern Ballet’s Romeo & Juliet – an Exhibition at The Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery

Northern Ballet’s hit production of ‘Romeo & Juliet’ has survived fire, flood and the changingfashions of more than three decades. Ahead of the ballet’s much-anticipated revival in March 2024, an exhibition at the Stanley & Audrey Burton Gallery, University of Leeds, brings together drawings, props, costumes and photographs from the Company’s archive, to tell the […]