National Youth Music Theatre is Searching for Young Rising Stars

Leading youth arts organisation The National Youth Music Theatre (NYMT) has announced its shows for its 2024 summer season and dates for audition workshops, being held across the UK now and into February. The search is on for dynamic performers from all backgrounds, aged 10-23, to join the 2024 NYMT company. They will be following […]

Platforming Community Talent at Seven Arts on 26 January

Platforming Community Talent: A South Asian Cultural Showcase in Leeds by SAA-uk is supported by Leeds Civic Trust and Leeds Community Foundation. The event marks the conclusion of the successful Platform project.  Over two years, the project has documented and celebrated the voices and creativity of Leeds’ South Asian community.  Featuring talents like the remarkable […]

Water Polo Match Raises Funds for Hospice

Brothers Luke and Carl Smith have raised more than £1,100 for Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice after organising a charity water polo match in memory of Julian Dawson. Julian, or ‘Jules’ as he was also known, sadly passed away in 2018. Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice, based in Headingley, supported Julian throughout his illness with physiotherapy and reiki sessions, […]

Kirsty Taylor Awarded Kay Mellor Fellowship

Bradford poet and spoken word artist Kirsty Taylor has been announced as the latest recipient of the Kay Mellor Fellowship with Leeds Playhouse, Rollem Productions, BBC and Leeds City Council. The Fellowship was created in partnership with the award-winning Leeds writer Kay Mellor in 2019 and was first awarded to Bradford writer Kat Rose Martin in 2020. It […]

Bundobust Introduces Bundobutties

Throughout January, Bundobust is offering new vegan sandwiches, banging sides and Indian soda pop. No tired sandwiches or sad meal deals al desko here. The Bundobutties menu is available until 11th February across all Bundo venues, with two new vegan sandwiches as well as a range of sides to spice up your working day lunchtime. […]