Dear Evan Hansen: A Show That Surpasses All Expectations
It’s a musical that my teenage students have been singing along to for a good few years now, but although a couple of the songs are familiar to me I’ve avoided getting to know this production better and steered away from watching the recently released movie. The emotional songs hinted at a musical laced with teenage […]
New Exhibitions at The Stanley and Audrey Burton Gallery, Leeds University
The Stanley and Audrey Burton Gallery at Leeds University always has an interesting display of art from the university’s permanent collection. However, only a small selection of art can be on display at any one time. One of the attractions for visiting artists is that they can not only develop their own art but they […]
Hundreds attend Leeds Performance to Combat Knife Crime
Last month, more than 250 people attended a special event to address knife crime at Leeds’ North Church, Kirkstall. More than 70 young performers took to the stage in a 90-minute showcase featuring dance, music, spoken word, art and fashion. The showcase was coordinated by Salome Tirado, a consultant at PwC, who was awarded the 2024 […]
Light Night: a Sparkling Celebration for the City
Light Night Leeds is ultimately a celebration of creativity within the City and an opportunity to make it shine. Large scale projections cover some of Leeds most known buildings for thousands to gaze upon as they walk the streets of the City Centre. From The Queens Hotel, down towards the coach station and all the […]
Ellie Andrews’ (M)OTHER Exhibition: at Leeds Drawing Club Until 2 November
Ellie’s exhibition is more than just life drawings—it’s a visceral dive into those raw, fleeting moments with mothers that often go unseen. I couldn’t help but feel an immediate connection with these women. Their expressions seemed to leap from the paper, reaching into my chest and squeezing tight enough to leave me familiarly uncomfortable. I […]
