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?’ […]
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 […]
Long Division Festival – in Wakefield on 25 September
The Festival organisers have retained as many names from their 2020 line-up as was possible – and added some exciting new ones. Included in the announcement are Sunderland indie stalwarts The Futureheads, renowned beatboxer and comedianBeardyman, lo-fi psych-punk duoThe Lovely Eggs, the Manchester post-punk collective Brix & The Extricated (featuring the ex-Fall members Brix Smith […]
Compass Festival 19 – 28 March and beyond
Since 2011, Compass has been animating the City of Leeds by inviting the public to join in the interactive, live projects – in silent thought, playful curiosity, and even feats of madness – all within the spaces where we normally live or work. Compass Festival is based on the view that we can all enjoy […]
Thought Bubble’s Digital Convention
The digital version of the UK’s largest comic art festival will take place on 14 and 15 November this year, after the physical Festival had to be postponed until 2021. The events will include ‘In Conversation’ ,presented by Cape Graphic Novels, featuring influential cartoonist and journalist Joe Sacco who will be interviewed by acclaimed journalist […]
