Leeds Own Christmas Carol
It’s Christmas Eve in Victorian Leeds, surprisingly packed with festive spirit, music and a little magic as the tale is re-told at Leeds Playhouse. The prospect of theatre lights once again shining brightly despite the pandemic is a welcome one for so many of us. A Christmas Carol is due to open on 3 December, […]
Promoting an Artists’ Network in The Crisis (PANIC!)
The Tetley has partnered with Griselda Pollock to help support Leeds’ arts scene with £50,000, launching PANIC! The money will enable some emerging local artists to continue to produce works in spite of the economic impact of COVID-19. It’s perfect timing during these uncertain and exceptional times and emphasises The Tetley’s belief in the imperative […]
Simon on The Streets Says Please Sleep on Sofas
A West Yorkshire charity for the homeless, Simon on The Streets, is asking the community to spend the night on their sofas – or their floors – to help raise awareness of the issue of sofa surfing. Simon’s Big Sofa Surf will take place on 27th November 2020, highlighting the little known fact that there […]
Slung Low: The Community – Their Priority
Slung Low Theatre Company is firmly established as a company doing all it can to support the South Leeds community and has launched a scheme to ensure that every child in Holbeck receives its published book ‘Emergency Story Penguin’. Members of the Slung Low team spent a week at Ingram Road Primary School, reading the […]
Opera North Continues to Inspire Young Musicians
Opera North has launched three initiatives to ensure young musicians can develop their skills, together and in their own homes. The Carriageworks Theatre is the venue for Opera North’s first Percussion Academy, which will be led by two members of the Orchestra of Opera North. This will provide the opportunities of both skills development and […]
