Halifax’s Piece Hall CEO in First Birthday Honours
Nicky Chance-Thompson, CEO of The Piece Hall Trust, has been recognised in King Charles’ first Birthday Honours List, with an MBE for services to culture, heritage and regeneration in Calderdale. Nicky joined The Piece Hall Trust in 2015 as a Trustee, and has been at the helm of The Piece Hall since 201,7 overseeing the […]
Leeds Poetry Fest is Back
There’s a new programme for the third Leeds Poetry Fest, with more events at Left Bank Leeds, Hyde Park Book Club, Chapel FM and Rainbow Junktion from Monday 10th until Sunday 16th July. Poets from Leeds, across Yorkshire, and further afield will be taking to the stage, and local creatives will lead workshops and interviews. […]
Matty Bovan’s SQUISH: TRASH: COSMETIC
Professor Matty Bovan’s inaugural performance on 19 May marked his appointment as Professor of Fashion at Leeds Beckett University’s Leeds School of Arts. SQUISH: TRASH: COSMETIC was a surprise for more than 100 people, presenting a deconstructed notion of a lecture. Matty transformed himself and the space whilst taking questions about his life, inspirations and […]
Thackray Museum of Medicine Has a New Partner
Thackray Museum of Medicine, one of the UK’s leading medical museums, has a new and exclusive cafe partner, Rabbit Hole Coffee. Visitors to the museum can now enjoy delicious, freshly made sandwiches and snacks, as well as the recently refreshed range of high-quality coffees (North Star Coffee Roasters) and other beverages. The new partnership is […]
Forever Tenors to Perform a Benefit Show in Leeds
Yorkshire’s own classical crossover duo will be returning to Leeds City Varieties on 4 June to perform a special fundraising show in collaboration with Leeds-based cancer charity Jacqui’s Million. Forever Tenors – Adam Lacey and Robert Durkin – have had a meteoric rise in the classical crossover world over the last two years. They have […]
