Harvey Nichols’ Fourth Floor: Add a Sparkle to Your Shopping.
Two weeks after the summer-long heatwave ends I am brought back to reality with a bump. Not only have I spent the afternoon in rain-drenched Leeds but I have also been asked to cover a Christmas event. Before you start feeling sorry for me I must explain that the promotion was held on the Fourth […]
The Choir of Clare College at Howard Assembly Room
An eclectic evening of fine pieces and jolly performances – a truly festive musical offering. The lights are off. The choir enters and surprises the audience by spreading out around the room. This gives to their performance of their first piece, Thomas Tallis’ Videte miraculum, something like a surround sound effect, placing the audience at […]
Alison Smith – Profile of an Artist
Alison Smith, the first artist in residence at East Street Arts’ 130 Vicar Lane and one of the artists approached by the Leeds BID for the #ChristmasinLeeds project, talks to Alys Marshall about her latest work, her creative process and upcoming collaborations. I begin by asking about Alison’s previous work, as she has already been involved […]
Nativity! The Musical at Leeds Grand Theatre
Me and my mum went to see a fun filled Nativity show based on the film with the same name. It was amazing; we loved every minute of it. If you have not seen the film, this is a little summary of the plot: Mr Maddens, a primary school teacher, is given the task of […]
The Little Mermaid – A Northern Ballet Production
Well, it’s Christmas and as I’ve mentioned in previous reviews there is nothing more Christmassy than going to the Ballet with everyone dressed up in glitter and gold and little girls in beautiful dresses dreaming of being a dancer themselves one day. Having neither read the fairytale by Hans Christian Andersen nor watched the Disney […]
