Rasta Santa – Virtually Giving a ‘Lickle Back’
Children’s events company BOOMCHIKKABOOM have teamed up with Pink Gorilla/HairyLemon and production company 4i events in a Santa experience with a difference – going virtual! Rasta Claus, who is the cool cousin of Father Christmas, will entertain you on screen in the comfort of your own homes. Faye Kenny, Founder of BOOMCHIKKABOOM: “We have been […]
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 […]
