Arts&Culture Demand for the region’s accommodation and attractions Welcome to Yorkshire has worked in partnership with Vypr, an online intelligence platform, to understand the customer sentiment for tourism in a post-Covid world, following the clarity of the proposed route out of lockdown. The platform has tracked consumer sentiment for holidaying in Yorkshire post-Christmas 2020 and after the announcement By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture Game of Thrones Cinematographer in the hot seat A Leeds Beckett alumnus who has found fame working on the biggest TV shows on the planet is back at his old university sharing some of the secrets of his success with current students. Fabian Wagner (ASC / MSC) who studied at Leeds Beckett University’s Northern Film School is now By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Raising the curtain on Leeds Heritage Theatres On the one-year anniversary since Leeds Heritage Theatres’ three venues were forced to close their doors because of the pandemic, the company announces an exciting programme of new shows and screenings, and looks back on its most challenging year to date. Both Leeds Grand Theatre and City Varieties Music Hall By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture Covid-19 testing centre fired up in Gipton A new lateral flow Covid-19 testing centre funded by central government, will open at The Old Fire Station in Gipton next month. The centre will be based within meeting room spaces normally hired out to the community and other organisations and will provide tests on a daily basis to invited By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Interfaith celebrations - Diversity & Inclusion YABA in partnership with Leeds City Region and the Leeds Jewish Representative Council have organised a virtual event that promotes interfaith understanding by emphasizing factors common to all faiths. 7th April 2021 16:00 – 17:00 Hosted by former BBC presenter Tommy Sandhu There will be five presentations from Community By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Bradford’s DMP Young Voices Voted ‘Top of the Pops’ The Welcome to Yorkshire and London North East Railway (LNER) competition to discover a new song to celebrate the county reveals Bradford’s DMP Young Voices, from the city’s Dixons Music Primary, the winners. Their Treasures of Yorkshire (lyrics below) song was inspired by the county’s diversity, history, By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture Artwork inspired by vaccine pioneer to be unveiled An art installation inspired by a woman who pioneered the use of vaccines exactly 300 years ago is to be unveiled in Wentworth Castle Gardens, near Barnsley. The artwork, by Yorkshire collaborators Lenny and Whale, is inspired by Lady Mary Wortley Montagu who brought the concept of the smallpox inoculation By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture ‘5 on the Farm’ Festival – trader applications now open *Priority to be given to regional artisans, food and drink producers, crafters, activity specialists and market stall holders * Organisers behind the ‘5 on the Farm’ festival have announced that applications are now open for traders at the major summer event being held over August Bank Holiday. Market stall owners, crafters, By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture New dates and line-up revealed for Piece Hall Summer gigs Following on from the latest Government announcements on the roadmap out of lockdown, The Piece Hall Trust and Futuresound are pleased to announce their rescheduled programme of live music events for 2021 and 2022. The partners have worked hard to keep as many acts as possible in 2021, with the By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Scarborough Spa to reopen this month The first phase of Scarborough Spa's reopening will take place later this month. The South Bay venue, now back under the management and operation of Scarborough Borough Council will reopen Farrer’s Bar and Restaurant on Monday 29 March. Farrer's Bar and Restaurant’s reopening will By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Welcome to Yorkshire and LNER’s “Song for Yorkshire” fab four finalists revealed – vote now The Welcome to Yorkshire and London North East Railway (LNER) competition to discover a new song to celebrate the county reveals its fab four finalists. Competition has been tough, with an exceptionally high standard of entries, but the final four have now been revealed and it’s up to the By The Editor • 4 min read
Arts&Culture Whitby Pavilion announces covid friendly pantomime! Whitby Pavilion is set to reopen its doors to the public with a trip down the Yellow Brick Road. After the announcement of the Government’s road map, The Pavilion is gearing up for reopening with a fun-packed pantomime of The Wizard of Oz visiting the venue’s theatre for By The Editor • 1 min read
