Sue Ryder Celebrate a Life Leeds

More than 150 people from across the City gathered at Sue Ryder’s winter remembrance event this month.  The annual event is held to honour the lives of those who meant so much and to reflect as a community on special memories shared. Sue Ryder Celebrate a Life Leeds, hosted by the palliative care and bereavement support charity, which runs Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice in Headingley, was held at Leeds City Museum on 7 December.  The afternoon featured a mix of uplifting music from Jasmine […]

Peepal Tree Press Celebrates 40 Years

Leeds-based independent Peepal Tree Press will celebrate 40 years as the world’s leading publisher of Caribbean and Black British literature with an evening of readings at the University of Leeds on Thursday 13 November. Still based in the same redbrick house in the Leeds suburb of Burley, the Press’s many successes have included Costa Novel […]

Leeds based Arts Organisation opens Studio Pyramid

A new art studio in Leeds for people with learning disabilities and autism, Pyramid, has opened the doors to its accessible art space, Studio Pyramid.  Formerly operating as an add-on for existing Pyramid members, the inclusive studio is expanding its reach to welcome more local artists with learning disabilities and autism. Studio Pyramid offers artists […]

Trinity Leeds to Launch Student Shopper Sweep 25 September

Leeds students are set for an unforgettable start to the academic year as Trinity Leeds brings back its hugely popular Student Shopper Sweep, packed with shopping sprees, exclusive student offers and heaps of prizes to be won. Inspired by the classic ‘Supermarket Sweep’, lucky students can win the chance to take part in a packed […]

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Leeds

Candlelighters the Yorkshire cancer charity, gets behind Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Candlelighters, the Yorkshire children’s cancer charity, has issued a call to action for the public to support Childhood Cancer Awareness Month during September.   Candlelighters CEO Emily Wragg: “Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (CCAM) is an international campaign to raise awareness of childhood cancer throughout September. […]