Honours Recently Awarded in Leeds for Services to Leeds

Dennis Robbins received his award for his outstanding service to the City.  The award celebrates Dennis’ exceptional and inspiring leadership of The Hunslet Club, one of the UK’s largest and longest-standing youth organisations, along with his lifelong commitment to helping young people reach their potential.  Tom Riordan CBE is being recognised for his service to […]

CrowdedHouse: Opening on 31 July

Trinity’s newest venue will welcome its first guests this month, with multiple levels, rooms and an impressive terrace. Effortlessly decadent, CrowdedHouse will offer a dynamic destination from day to night, with dining and drinks throughout. Accessible by the iconic Boar Lane lift, CrowdedHouse welcomes professionals as well as casual diners to use the space throughout the working day, […]

To Kill a Mockingbird: at Leeds Playhouse 8 September – 4 October

Leeds Playhouse has announced that star of stage and screen Richard Coyle (The Player Kings, Macbeth, Fantastic Beasts: Secrets of Dumbledore) will star in Aaron Sorkin’s riveting stage adaptation of Harper Lee’sTo Kill a Mockingbird.  The seminal American novel about racial injustice and childhood innocence became a Broadway and West End sensation, with sell-out seasons on both sides of the […]

Kirkstall Forge Development: Public Consultation Meeting to be Held 3 July

CEG has entered into an exclusivity agreement with its first Joint Venture delivery partner at the flagship £600+ million Kirkstall Forge development in Leeds. Yorkshire based Banks Homes, is set to partner with CEG and prepare a Reserved Matters planning submission for a range of family homes that will be delivered within the eastern element […]

Northern Ballet appoints New Trustees

As the Company seeks to strengthen the representation of artists on its board, Northern Ballet has appointed five new trustees, including:  Sir Gregory Doran and Steven McRae. To broaden the skills and expertise represented, Emma Burrows, Imogen Knight and Jessye Parke are also joining, as Northern Ballet continues to fulfil its purpose of bringing the joy of dance to as many people […]