New Exhibitions at The Stanley and Audrey Burton Gallery, Leeds University
The Stanley and Audrey Burton Gallery at Leeds University always has an interesting display of art from the university’s permanent collection. However, only a small selection of art can be on display at any one time. One of the attractions for visiting artists is that they can not only develop their own art but they […]
Celebrating Libraries in Leeds – Libraries in Leeds Festival: 4 – 9 November
Light Night saw the presence of the British Library making an impact in Leeds as images from the library’s book collection burst across the façade of the Queens Hotel. This was just the beginning of a number of events celebrating libraries in Leeds. The highlight of Light Night, the UK’s largest annual light festival, is […]
Sakku Pinoy: A Taste of the Philippines
A Filipino restaurant is a rare thing in the North of England. We are fortunate that Sakku Pinoy has opened in Leeds. There has been a significant Filipino population in Britain for many years but there are relatively few restaurants serving the cuisine of the Philippines. Whilst food from across the world can be found […]
Leeds International Festival of Ideas – The Evolution of Creativity: Kindness, Curiosity and Collaboration
The Evolution of Creativity was one of the first events at this year’s Leeds International Festival of Ideas (LIFI). A full house at Leeds Playhouse’s Quarry Theatre enthusiastically greeted musicians BEKA and Nile Rodgers. BEKA, a rising pop star following her debut single, I’ll Be There, was clearly delighted to be asked to be on […]
A Raisin in the Sun: at Leeds Playhouse Until 28 September
Lorraine Hansberry broke new ground in 1959, the first Black playwright and the youngest American to win a New York Critics’ Circle award. A Raisin in the Sun was the first show staged on Broadway by an African-American woman. Sixty-five years later, her play still engages and remains relevant. This was a play I had […]
