Arts&Culture Hundreds celebrate opening of the Utopia Theatre Creative Hub More than 130 people attended the celebratory opening of a vibrant new creative hub in Sheffield which will widen arts and cultural participation in the city. The Utopia Theatre Creative Hub on Rockingham Gate in the city centre officially opened to the public on Thursday 21 September, with an array By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture There’s trouble at Sunny Bank Mills Trouble At Mill, the acclaimed Leeds-based events company, now has a permanent home on a 10-year lease at the Sunny Bank Mills complex in Farsley and will host year-round shows at the 500-capacity Old Woollen venue. Dick Bonham, one of the directors of Trouble At Mill, explained: “This is tremendous By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture New schedules to launch on BBC local radio stations in Yorkshire Local BBC radio stations across Yorkshire are announcing changes to their schedules starting this autumn. Popular comedian Toby Foster will be hosting a new afternoon programme across the Yorkshire region and Ellie Colton will be the host of a brand-new weekday Breakfast show on BBC Radio Sheffield. Last year the By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture One week to go – Big family day out at largest outdoor holiday home show A feast of family fun is lined up at the Great Yorkshire Showground next week when the Great Holiday Home Show opens to the public in Harrogate for the first time. There is just one week left to book your tickets before the UK’s biggest holiday home event of By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture The Minskip scarecrow weekend is back The village of Minskip, near Boroughbridge, is holding its popular annual Scarecrow Competition on the weekend of September 2-3. The competition, which has established a fine reputation during the past three years, sees almost the entire village making scarecrows which then line the main street in a blaze of colour By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Two new hires at Sheffield-based African theatre company Sheffield-based African theatre company Utopia Theatre has hired two new team members to engage and inspire the next generation of creatives as the organisation expands its work and reach. Ethel Maqeda has been hired as youth participation coordinator and executive assistant, while Julius Obende joins as associate artist. Utopia Theatre By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Vastint submits plans on city’s next residential district Vastint UK, the developer behind Leeds’ highly anticipated mixed-use district Aire Park, has submitted plans for the first homes within its landmark scheme at the heart of Leeds South Bank. The plans which have been submitted to Leeds City Council, will see the development of seven buildings on the corner By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture The Only Gay in the Village The Only Gay in the Village is a touching radio documentary that tells the stories of LGBTQ+ individuals who have lived as the sole gay By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Celebrating a Century of the Yorkshire Publicity Association The Yorkshire Publicity Association (YPA) is preparing to commemorate its centenary, marking a hundred years of dedicated efforts in promoting the creative industries of Yorkshire. Established in 1923 as The Publicity Club of Leeds, under the guidance of Stuart Hirst, it predates the Advertising Association which it then joined – as By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Victoria Leeds reveal Rainbow Street to celebrate Leeds Pride 2023 Victoria Leeds has brought a splash of colour to the city for 2023 to ensure the 18th annual Leeds Pride event is the boldest to date. Sidney Street has been renamed Rainbow Street complete with the return of the eye-catching mural representing the iconic Pride flag. The mural will be By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Wellington Place launches new series of window art installations to celebrate young local talent A new series of vibrant art installations in the windows of buildings 4 and 11 Wellington Place have been installed to celebrate and showcase emerging talent. In partnership with Leeds Art University, the Artist’s Window initiative was set up to support and nurture local talent in the arts industry. By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture It’s 40 years and counting for Geoff and Elaine at Wayside It’s the summer of 1983. Margaret Thatcher has just won a second election victory for the Conservatives, Rod Stewart was riding high in the charts with Baby Jane – and Geoff and Elaine Dent has just bought their first caravan at Wayside Holiday Park in the heart of the North By The Editor • 2 min read
