Riptide Theatre: Intermission – ‘A warm, winter hug’

Intermission is a genuinely unique experience. The individual nature, unusual venue and personalised experience make a visit to this immersive journey a one-off. Riptide, the theatre company behind Intermission, specialises in immersive personal experiences. Established in 2014, their present Lost Connections suite of performances began during lockdown with Project Intimacy, where strangers were paired to […]

Leeds Artists, Edek Thompson and Tanya Bentham, Chosen to Exhibit in Redcar

When Tees Valley Arts put out an open call for an exhibition in their new gallery at the Palace Hub in Redcar, they were impressed by the quality and range of submissions. Applications were received from across Europe, but it was two Leeds based artists that were chosen from among eighty applicants to mount solo […]

TEDx at Leeds Beckett University: Our Changing World

The Our Changing World TEDx event at Leeds Beckett University gave academics the opportunity to share their research and passions. It gave members of the public, students and other academics food for thought. I have watched many TED talks online, but this was the first time I had attended a live event. TEDx events are […]

Flux: In The Atrium Gallery, Bexley Wing, St James Hospital

Much of the work in Geraint Evans’ first photography exhibition was taken whilst he was confined to his local area by the dual challenges of cancer and COVID. The exhibition is being staged to raise money for the Leeds Hospital Charity, the fundraising arm of the Leeds Cancer Centre. The work on sale has been […]

This is a Forest – at Moda New York Square Until 26 November

Sometimes raising a question leads to queries, not answers and so it is with Invisible Flock’s interrogation of forests. The exhibition has brought together more than four years of research and collaboration. The multi-media display considers forests over time, space and culture, whilst remaining firmly embedded in Yorkshire. Invisible Flock is a multi-award-winning interactive arts […]