Leeds Conservatoire Contemporary Pop Choir to Compete at Royal Albert Hall

Leeds Conservatoire Contemporary Pop Choir has been chosen as a finalist for this year’s How Sweet The Sound competition at London’s Royal Albert Hall. A host of top choirs and spoken word artists will compete across three prize categories on Sunday 20 October. GRAMMY Award winner Donald Lawrence will host the event, with judges from […]

The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe is returning to Leeds!

This festive season, climb through the wardrobe (or should I say the doors of Leeds Playhouse) to experience the wonder and magic of Narnia in the UK tour production The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe. Following a hugely successful run in London, this production will be making its frosty return to Leeds from Monday […]

The Treasures of the Brotherton Gallery: Poetry or Bust

An oboe buried on a moor; a lichen-encrusted name carved into a rock; a lost grave; an empty plinth in a Bingley park; a chipped Burmantofts ceramic plaque… A new display in The Treasures of the Brotherton Gallery, University of Leeds, tells the cautionary tale of ‘The Bingley Byron’, John Nicholson – and playwright and […]

Ellie Andrews’ (M) OTHER Exhibition: at Leeds Drawing Club – on 17 October until 2 November

From Hospitality to Healing Art, Ellie Andrews’ (M)OTHER Exhibition puts her Portraits of Mothers Front and Centre. Three events – Story Time (17th October), Body Image and Motherhood (26th October), and a Portraits Workshop (2nd November)- form the impactful (M)OTHER Exhibition. Dedicated to all mothers, Ellie Andrews is excited to showcase her large-scale Portraits with accompanying words and preparatory working drawings, to encourage us all to reflect on how society […]

Northern Ballet’s A Christmas Carol: at Leeds Grand Theatre 17 December to 4 January

Northern Ballet is set to spread Christmas cheer across Leeds when the Company brings Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol back to the stage in Leeds, culminating a new UK-wide winter tour. This magical production combines traditional ballet and captivating theatre to tell the story of Ebenezer Scrooge and his transformation from notorious grump to champion of the Christmas spirit. Choreographed by Massimo […]