Halifax’s Piece Hall CEO in First Birthday Honours
Nicky Chance-Thompson, CEO of The Piece Hall Trust, has been recognised in King Charles’ first Birthday Honours List, with an MBE for services to culture, heritage and regeneration in Calderdale. Nicky joined The Piece Hall Trust in 2015 as a Trustee, and has been at the helm of The Piece Hall since 201,7 overseeing the […]
Threads Textile Festival at Sunny Bank Mills 12 – 14 May
The doors of Farsley’s Sunny Bank Mills will open for the Threads Textile Festival over the weekend of 12th -14th May. Talks and Workshops, Music and Refreshments The first day will be one of talks on dyeing by leading experts in the field. In the evening, a new exhibition, Tailored, by the 62 Group, will […]
Hutch – at Halifax’s Grayston Unity
Last week I stumbled upon two new loves in my life: the first is the Grayston Unity in Halifax (known as the UK’s smallest gig venue). The second is Hutch. Travelling all the way from beautiful Brighton the “Twang-pop Post Yacht-Rock Soft Psychers” gave northern gig-goers an excellent night of music. Opening for the band […]
AireCon Returns to Harrogate 9 – 12 March
One of the UK’s largest analogue gaming festivals is bigger than ever in 2023. AireCon, born in Leeds and based in Harrogate, has been extended by one day, and is taking more floor space at Harrogate Convention Centre to increase capacity for over 80 exhibitors for over 40 hours of gaming. The online G.A.M.E System […]
Yeadon Town Hall in June
Yeadon Town Hall is all about variety this month, bringing audiences a range of gigs, tribute acts and talks. On 23 June, Go Your Own Way to Yeadon Town Hall to see Fleeting Rumours, the North’s premier tribute to Fleetwood Mac. On 24 June, the audience for Lipstick on Your Collar will be welcomed with […]
