University of Leeds’ Cultural Collections: Oldest English Book on Cheese Newly Transcribed
Held by Cultural Collections at the University of Leeds, the earliest-known English book about cheese is revealing its fascinating and sometimes nauseating contents to the public for the first time. A new transcription, made by Tudor re-enactors at Kentwell Hall, is now available to read online alongside the digital version of the original handwritten manuscript. […]
Corarima: Vegan, Gluten-free and Delicious
The Abyssinian food at Corarima in Wakefield is the best food from this region I have ever eaten. Admittedly I’ve not yet made it to Ethiopea or Eritrea, but I have tried a good spread of restaurants in London and the North. If you haven’t eaten this style of food before, Corarima restaurant is a […]
Sick: Sarah Roberts at Leeds University
Sick is an exhibition born of reflection, imagination and collaboration. In Sick, Sarah Roberts has drawn upon personal experience, archives from across Leeds and worked with a range of professionals to lead us into the world of a young carer. In her launch speech, Sarah described it, ‘As a note from my present self to […]
The Art House Wakefield: Two Exhibitions: ‘Portraits in Silence – The Symbolism of Identity’ and ‘Untouchable Utopia’
The Art House in Wakefield holds attractive and interesting exhibitions. It is also home to many artists, a Gallery and Studio of Sanctuary and serves as a source of creative inspiration to many in the community. I visited The Art House on March 26th to view two exhibitions. Portraits in Silence – The Symbolism of […]
The Dublin Legends: at City Varieties Music Hall on 10 March
The Dublin Legends are a natural progression of the Dubliners, a band that did more than any other to popularise Irish music. Today, most people can sing along to a few traditional Irish songs but this was not always the case, not even in urban Ireland. Live music venues are currently full of tribute bands […]
