FITted – Leggings With a Difference
FITted clothing – entrepreneur Joe Gibson launches leggings for real life gym bodies. There’s no doubt that when it comes to fitness trends, the last few years have seen a huge rise in weight training, female fitness and the popularity of intense workouts from spin to HIIT and CrossFit. The knock-on effect of this shift […]
Windrush: Movement of the People – A World Premiere by Phoenix Dance Theatre, Performed at West Yorkshire Playhouse
Recreating the SS Empire Windrush’s voyage from the Caribbean to Britain was clearly a deeply personal and passionate project for Sharon Watson and her team at Phoenix Dance Theatre, and it seems fitting that this contemporary dance theatre performs the world premiere in their home city. Windrush commemorates the 70th anniversary of the arrival of […]
In conversation with Nicola Greenan
Resilience, passion and timing are words that come up a lot when I speak with Nicola Greenan at the end of 2017. A familiar face around Leeds City Centre’s cultural projects and known for her work as external relations director at East Street Arts, founder of the LS14 Trust and her huge input into the […]
Seema Dhiman, Co-founder of Brotherhood – on bars, brand and building a business
Seema Dhiman is a woman running a sports bar. It’s pretty much the main message of every feature that’s been written about her. So we agree to get this question out of the way first when we meet at Brotherhood Leeds one Monday afternoon. “The woman angle comes up a lot, yes – but I […]
Future Therapies Cryotherapy Comes to Leeds
When I was asked if I’d like to try out a brand new cryotherapy treatment in Leeds City Centre, I’ll be honest, I was slightly nervous – I’m a committed cold-weather hater and also a (slightly dramatic) claustrophobe. However, once I looked up the claimed benefits, including anti-aging, improved skin tone, mood, increased energy levels […]