Come Play With Me Sixth Conference – I Know a Place
This Leeds music label is hosting their sixth conference to champion women and people of marginalised genders in music, with a day of panel discussions and networking, and an evening of music. The date for your diary is 28 January at The Brudenell from 10 a.m. The conference is free of charge, although donations would […]
A Song For Us – Looking Out, Reaching Out Premiere
Leeds composers are celebrating their community with a new song for West Yorkshire, inspired by the county and the people who live here. Looking Out, Reaching Out premieres at www.asongforus.org at 12.30pm on Wednesday 2 February 2022. Commissioned by Opera North, West Yorkshire-based composers Boff Whalley (Chumbawamba) and Thanda Gumede have written the song as […]
A thank you gift to Spire Leeds Hospital
Leeds schoolgirl, 12 year old Isla Pascaud, has created a special hand-drawn piece of artwork as a personal thank you to every member of the oncology team at Spire Leeds Hospital. The team looked after Isla’s mother during the pandemic when she was being treated for breast cancer. Banksy’s celebrated artwork ‘Game Changer’ provided Isla’s […]
Canal Club – Granary Wharf’s Latest Venue
The café bar and club offers electric entertainment, fabulous food and creative cocktails. Iconic party hotspots such as Havana, LA and Miami, Canal Club were the inspirations for ‘an eclectic mix of live musicians, DJ’s and creative entertainment inside breathtakingly bold interiors ensuring a decadent and hedonistic ambience, that’s simultaneously cool and laid back. In […]
The Northern Short Story Festival Academy is Open for Applications
Short story writers have until 30 September to apply to join the Academy and, with the Academy’s support, take their writing to the next level. Over the last three years, 18 short story writers living in Yorkshire have been supported by the Academy to develop their skills. The Northern Short Story Festival Academy is a […]
