Rush Hour Jazz launches a great year for Jazz Leeds
It’s Wednesday evening, the working week is more than half over and the weekend is in sight; a good time to kick back and relax. What better way to do it than with some jazz vibes? This was the first Jazz Leeds event of 2025, the first of over 100 events to be held in […]
100 Years of Surrealism are Being Celebrated in Yorkshire
In 1924 French poet André Breton, in reaction to the brutality of the First World War, wrote his, Surrealist Manifesto. Only “the omnipotence of dreams,” he said, could liberate humanity. The passion of his belief has inspired a century of unusual painting, photography and sculpture. Two key exhibitions, in Leeds and Wakefield, shine a light […]
Kuill : at Leeds Conservatoire on 30 November – a Joyful Celebration
It’s been a busy year for Kuill. Appearances on The Voice, singing the national anthem at Twickenham and producing a new album have been just some of his achievements. Fragile Creatures, Kuill’s second album, went on sale on the 4 November. Saturday 30 November saw what was described as a Press Night at Leeds Conservatoire […]
Blue Pavilion: Culinary Theatre – Offering Delightful Food
I had been putting off visiting Blue Pavilion, thinking that the restaurant might be a case of style over substance. Yes, it is stylish, but it also serves well executed, delightful dishes. Two trips to China have made me hesitant to eat in Chinese restaurants in this country. They rarely live up to my memories. […]
Toxic: at Carriageworks Theatre on 20 November
Toxic came to Leeds Carriageworks for one night to shine a light on issues around male suicide. Presented by Divided Culture Co. the all-male cast of Northern actors presented an absorbing play of significant importance. Created and written by Dan Lovatt and directed by Connor Goodwin, the show originally aired in 2021, a sellout, award-winning […]
