Arts&Culture Switched-on move for booming music and creative media scene The vibrant Leeds contemporary music and creative media scene has received a tremendous boost with the news that higher education provider AD Education UK is moving into the iconic Electric Press building in the city centre. ADE UK is opening its 17,000 sq ft Leeds Campus at Switch, the By The Editor • 4 min read
Arts&Culture Bradford City football fans to be transformed into opera singers Football clubs always say the backing of a passionate crowd on matchday is like having a twelfth man and terrace chants from fans are the thing of legend. But what impact could those chants have if they came from operatic singers? BBC Radio Leeds is taking on the challenge! The By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture The Dubliners’ legend lives on as The Dublin Legends come to Leeds The Dublin Legends- formerly The Dubliners, are embarking on a UK tour, to celebrate St Patrick’s Day, arriving at The City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds on Monday March 10, 2025 promising an evening full of Irish Folk hits. The Dublin Legends consists of– Sean Cannon, Paul Watchorn, Gerry O’ By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Teenage time-travelling adventure champions Bradford’s creative talent on the BBC Ever wondered what two bored Bradford teenagers would get up to if they could travel through time and space…and Yorkshire? A new radio play, commissioned by BBC Radio Leeds, is set to answer that most excellent question in a quirky and chaotic production which has been commissioned by the By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture Woman edges closer to goal of growing 5,000 trees by her 85th birthday Landscape supplier Green-tech is proud to share an inspiring update on Janet Willoner’s progress. Back in 2019, motivated by her grandchildren’s passion for combating climate change, Janet from Boroughbridge embarked on an ambitious mission to grow 5,000 trees from seed by the time she turns 85 - By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture 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 By The Editor • 2 min read
Food&Drink 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 By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture 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 By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture 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 By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture 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 By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture 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 By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture 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 By The Editor • 2 min read
