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Business support needed to bring back popular soapbox event
One of Bradford’s most popular events is scheduled to head back to the city centre, with the Super Soapbox Challenge returning in 2025 – but only if external sponsorship funding can be secured.
Attracting nearly 50,000 visitors to the city over the last three years, the action packed event
Seasonal markets, festive Carols and elves behavin' badly
Leeds’ premier out of town shopping and leisure destination, The Springs is set to dazzle this Christmas with a line-up of festive treats for all the family.
Kicking off the festivities, Yorkshire Urban Markets returns with a special festive edition on Saturday 30th November and Sunday 1st December from 10am
Historic Red House, former museum and inspiration to Charlotte Brontё, to be sold
The former Red House Museum in Gomersal, a building that dates back to 1660 and has literary and religious connections, is to go up for auction next month, with a £650,000 guide price, as part of Kirklees Council’s efforts to address a £47m budget shortfall.
The landmark, grade
National Conference celebrates milestones in upland recovery
Leaders in conservation gathered at a ‘Harvesting Balance’ conference at Heritage Quay, the University of Huddersfield, to celebrate the development and agreement of key upland recovery milestones and share future conservation strategies.
Hosted by Honley-based charity River Holme Connections, the conference brought together experts from across England to discuss practical
Newburgh Priory gearing up for a magical Christmas
The magical Christmas Shop at Newburgh Priory in Coxwold, which has been comprehensively rebranded, will open to the public from Saturday November 23 until Christmas this year.
The shop, described by Newburgh’s Alice Wombwell as the “brightest, best-stocked and prettiest it’s ever been” is central to Newburgh’s
A chic new secret cinema has opened in Leeds
Leeds isn’t lacking when it comes to great cinemas, from the multiplexes to the award-winning Hyde Park Picture House and Cottage Road in Headingley.
But now, a new independent cinema that can only be used for private screenings has emerged and should go right to the top of your
Artistic director & CEO James Brining to leave Leeds Playhouse
After 12 highly successful years as artistic director, James Brining is leaving Leeds Playhouse in April 2025 to become artistic director and joint CEO of The Royal Lyceum Edinburgh.
Leeds Playhouse executive director Shawab Iqbal has been appointed joint CEO, co-leading the theatre through its next chapter.
James said: “Leeds