Hyde Park Jazz Festival celebrates Leeds’ thriving jazz community
At the weekend, Hyde Park Book Club (HPBC) hosted the Hyde Park Jazz Festival, a full day (and night) of jazz performed by artists, bands and DJs from across the City. Having been rescheduled multiple times owing to COVID-19 and the restrictions, thankfully the Festival was able to take place to celebrate the range of […]
Leeds Poetry Festival
Between July 19th and 25th, Leeds was treated to a week of poetry and spoken word, thanks to Leeds Poetry Festival. The Festival, which included open mic nights, performances by local poets and performers, and workshops, was hosted at venues across the City. I attended a couple of the events to get a feel for […]
Words with resonance at Leeds Poetry Fest
Leeds Poetry Festival returned to the City this year, bringing with it an incredible line-up of poetry and spoken word from 19th to 25th July. Leeds Living had the good fortune to attend. Making its home in Cardigan Road’s atmospheric Left Bank, the 2021 festival featured a wide range of word-based delights – from workshops […]
Compass Festival’s Latest Interactive Artworks
Museums in People’s Homes and Public House : The Yorkshire Square are the final set of events for this year’s Compass Festival in Leeds. Museums in People’s Homes is based on Wunderkammer or cabinet of curiosities and is a portable, one-man museum, put together from 14 collectors’ items. Joshua Sofaer actually wears the museum, and […]
Leeds International Festival of Ideas (formerly Leeds International Festival)
Take a look at the programme for the Festival, which takes place from 13 to 27 September. You can book places from 2 July at 0900 hours. We’re told to advise you to book as soon as you can to ensure your places. Keynote speakers include Kanya King CBE, Katherine Ryan, George Clarke and Sir […]
