The Vintage Home Show: at Pudsey Civic Hall on 27 September

The Vintage Home Show is your destination for modernist classics, mid-century design and vintage favourites. Visit the buzzing event at Pudsey Civic Hall in Leeds. Pudsey Civic Hall is set to transform into a sanctuary for mid-century furniture design and sustainable style as the acclaimed Vintage Home Show returns to its West Yorkshire roots on […]

Bee Inspired on World Bee Day: 20 May

A Leeds social enterprise is creating a buzz on World Bee Day. When Kate Turner found herself shielding at home with vulnerable family members during the first Covid-19 lockdown in spring 2020, nature became her lifeline. With the world outside paused, Kate turned to her garden for comfort – a space where birdsong was louder, […]

What’s Happening This Summer: Places in Leeds

Here’s a selection of what’s going on in Leeds – at Trinity Leeds Re:Pair Lab, White Cloth Hall, Seagulls Reuse, Water Lane Boathouse, Project House, Northern Market and LeedsBID’s Monopoly Takeover. Trinity Leeds Launches Innovative Sustainable Retail Concept ‘Re.Pair Lab’  An innovative new sustainable fashion concept from Trinity Leeds will see up-and-coming designers showcased alongside local fashion brands […]

Constructive Futures: Building a New Construction Industry

A highlight of my visit to UKREiiF in May was meeting mentors and mentees from Constructive Futures. This Leeds based non-profit organisation sets out to empower young people and support them into careers in the built environment.  There is already a shortage of workers in the construction sector and Pagabo Group, a sponsor of UKREiiF, […]

Calling Yorkshire Artists: Share Your Vision for Sustainable Food in Bradford

Invitation to storytellers and creatives – The ‘Bradford Sustainable Food’ project is a collaboration between York St John University and Bradford City Council. The project aims to develop community focussed stories for the Bradford City of Culture 2025 year. The stories will be co-developed by creatives and a diverse range of groups in the community […]