Arts&Culture UK first as new Sophie Ryder installation comes to The Piece Hall The Piece Hall’s stunning Georgian courtyard will host a UK first with a major exhibition by world renowned artist Sophie Ryder this February. A highlight includes the UK debut of Ryder’s monumental 4.5m high bronze installation ‘Dancing Hares’ which is over 7 metres wide. Sophie Ryder’s By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Words from poet laureate bring derelict alleyway back to life Words by the poet laureate have been immortalised in neon lights in a project to restore part of the centre of Barnsley. The Sunset Neon artwork features a line from a specially written poem by Simon Armitage. But, instead of being in a gallery, it is displayed on a wall By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture Sir Michael Parkinson to receive Lifetime Achievement Award from The Yorkshire Society Award winning Journalist and broadcasting legend Sir Michael Parkinson will return to his homeland, Yorkshire, to receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from The Yorkshire Society at their prestigious Yorkshire Awards on 4th March 2022. Sir Michael is best known for his talk show Parkinson, which ran from 1971-1982, and then By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture How art could save us from extinction New research which shows the power of arts and cultural interventions in driving action for nature and climate has been released by the Oak Project, in collaboration with the University of Derby and Yorkshire Sculpture Park. In their new report, How art could save us from extinction, the evaluation of By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture “A Grand Yorkshire Night Out” with Harry and Christine Celebrating “God’s own County” with two of the region’s broadcasting legends Two of the best loved faces in Yorkshire regional news are to join forces to host a unique journey down memory lane. Broadcasting legends Harry Gration of BBC Look North and Christine Talbot of ITV Calendar, will By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Yorkshire’s largest gaming destination and bar open’s next week Bar and bowling alley, Roxy Lanes, is relocating from its current location on Bond Street to The Light on The Headrow. The mammoth venue, due to open on 11th February is a whopping three times the size of its Bond Street predecessor, which opened in Leeds back in 2014. This By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture Paul Weller live at The Piece Hall British music icon Paul Weller has been added to this summer’s stellar line-up for Live at The Piece Hall. The legendary singer-songwriter heads to Halifax on Sunday July 3 for an unmissable headline show at The Piece Hall’s historic and stunning open-air courtyard. Tickets go on general sale By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Bounce back boost for creative businesses in Barnsley during 2022 Artists, designers and creative practitioners are being involved in an extensive range of new work opportunities in Barnsley this year, as part of a bid to boost the creative economy post-Covid. The Bounce Back scheme will give a cash injection worth £210,000 to the borough’s creative and cultural By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Inaugral sporting heritage awards hosted by paralympian champion Hannah Cockroft MBE The public is being asked to nominate the organisations and individuals who have championed the role and value of the nations’ sporting heritage in the augural Sporting Heritage Awards now launched. The awards are the first to specifically acknowledge the impact and wide-reaching role of sporting heritage in communities, education, By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture South Yorkshire security giant offering secure futures to apprentices There’s real job security in the security sector for apprentices…. Every major organisation needs specialist protection, whether it’s for premises, products or people; that makes our industry indispensable and a great place to form careers, says a leading South Yorkshire security firm with over 35 years of experience. By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture Wellington Place reveal its final artist window installation After the great success of its Artist’s Window series launched in 2021 alongside Leeds Arts University, Developer and Asset Manager, MEPC, has installed its final art showcase at 4 Wellington Place, championing the theme of ‘self-expression’. Designed to support the creative talent of Leeds, the Artist’s Window is By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture River Island and Fridays to join Barnsley's retail and leisure scene Two more big high-street names, River Island and Fridays, have signed to be part of The Glass Works and are set to open in Spring, providing another major boost to Barnsley town centre’s flourishing retail and leisure offer. Fashion chain River Island has announced it will open a large By The Editor • 2 min read
