Rushbearing – an Annual Festival in Sowerby Bridge
Some years ago I lived in the sprawling metropolis of Sowerby Bridge, which is high in the Pennines just the other side of Halifax. Yes Leodians, there is something on the other side of Halifax. Being in the Pennines the terrain is not exactly flat, in fact my house had three floors at the front […]
Whitelock’s and The Turk’s Head Beer Festival
Another July, another Whitelock’s and The Turk’s Head Beer Festival. What I like about the annual event, this being the fourth of its ilk, is that there is a theme. This means you are not just presented with a load of disparate beers requiring that you spend more time drifting around the venue or reading […]
Leeds International Festival 2018 – Farewell Until Next Year
The second year of Leeds International Festival opened with a pink town hall and Vessels at Canal Mills and closed with a colourful party at Live Arts Bistro. In just 15 days, 20,000 people attended at least one of the 50 Leeds International Festival events. From talks to live performances, to catwalks and exhibitions, these events […]
Disconnect – Are we addicted to tech?
Judging by the amount of willpower it’s taken for me not to check my phone whilst writing this, it’s now safe to say that the answer to the question posed at the Disconnect event on Saturday is yes, we are addicted to tech. Hosted at the atmospheric Salem Church, neuroscientist, author and TV presenter Dr […]
