Rosa’s Thai Cafe – Now at Trinity

I wonder if, when Saiphin Moore and husband Alex opened their first Rosa’s in London in 2008, it crossed their minds that they might expand to the North and to Leeds in particular…… ….and whether Chef Saiphin ever dreamed of bringing the vibrant colours and bold flavours of Thailand to the UK as she grew […]

Preview: Music Minds Matter at The Library

The Library is hosting a charity gig for Music Minds Matter on 26 May at 7.30 p.m. Music Minds Matter is a helpline for the music community in the UK.  Trained staff are on hand to offer advice and emotional support to those with mental health problems. Indie rock bands Atlanta House, The Common Dogs […]

Community Wellbeing Group on 14 May at Hyde Park Book Club

This event for the community is hosted by Crossland Wellbeing, which is a collective of practitioners and volunteers who run similar groups across Leeds. The practitioners have years of expertise to bring to the group, and committed volunteers have their own life experiences and underpinning mindfulness, meaningful living and positive psychology to share. This is […]

Welcome to Sameena Hussain, Leeds Playhouse’s Latest Young Director

The Regional Theatre Young Director Scheme (RTYDS) places new, emerging and experienced theatre directors as resident directors in theatres around the country, with a focus on theatres outside London. In Leeds at what will be the newly refurbished Leeds Playhouse from September this year, the resident director will be Sameena Hussain.  Sameena will be given […]

Leeds Lit Fest Shortlisted For an Award in its First Year

It’s a significant achievement for Leeds Lit Fest – shortlisted as Best Lit Fest in the Saboteur Awards 2019.   There are nominations for Leeds writers in two other categories – Joe Williams for Best Novella for his “An Otley Run” and Strix Magazine for Best Magazine. If you want to support this Leeds Festival as […]