Leeds International Festival of Ideas – Line-up Finalised and ready to go!
With the Festival now less than a month away, Emma Young, Peg Alexander and Stephanie Hirst complete the final line-up of those showcasing panel discussions such as ‘Can we ever be who we want to be?’, ‘Does the future have enough food?’ and ‘Are we more lonely?’ Emma Young is joining the ‘Green or Growth?’ […]
Newsam Park – Finally!
The team behind Newsam Park Open Air Festival must be relieved that, after having to delay the Festival 3 times, it’s now going ahead on 21 August. Yes, it really is! The complete and final lineup, securing the very best DJs possible, could only be revealed after weeks of late nights and endless phone calls. […]
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 […]
