Arts&Culture Yorkshire Sculpture Park presents an exhibition exploring human relationships between buildings, landscape and wellbeing Alison Milner: Decorative Minimalist 27 March – 27 June 2021 YSP Centre Artist, designer and maker Alison Milner refers to herself as a ‘Decorative Minimalist’ – being inspired by the geometry of nature and by a simple, minimal use of materials. The relationship between nature and the man-made is a key theme By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Bradford's picture perfect lockdown discoveries The people of Bradford are being invited to share photos of their favourite local discoveries that have helped the district sparkle during the winter lockdown. The initiative is part of the Sparkling Bradford winter campaign, delivered by partners VisitBradford, The Broadway Bradford, Bradford Business improvement District (BID) and Bradford Council. By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Traffic changes in Leeds City centre The layout of two major roads in the city centre will change from Sunday 24 January as Infirmary Street and Vicar Lane open in both directions to motorised traffic and cycles. The roads are currently being transformed as part of a multi-million pound project being carried out by Connecting Leeds By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Refuse collections suspended due to heavy snow Due to heavy snow creating unsafe driving and walking conditions on many residential streets, and with the forecast for further heavy snowfall, refuse collections have been stood down for the remainder of today. Those residents who didn’t get their bins emptied today are advised to put their bins out By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Chance to win an exclusive poster signed by Sir Patrick Stewart Huddersfield Literature Festival (HLF) is offering its supporters the chance to win one of five bundles of books, including some first editions and signed copies, and a signed, framed poster of Festival patron Sir Patrick Stewart. The book bundles on offer include murder, mystery and suspense from authors including Frances By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Year that will herald a call for more communication The new year will see a key change - the public will demand consistent, clear and genuine communication more than ever before from government, says Scarborough-based Duncan Lewis, who has published a new book. Part of the proceeds of ‘Speak Out! How to Make an Emotional Connection in Communication' By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Keighley to host official Yorkshire Day celebrations in 2022 Keighley has been invited by The Yorkshire Society to host the official Yorkshire Day civic celebration in 2022 (Monday 1st August). It will be the first time the town has hosted this important annual event since its conception in 1985. The official celebration, believed to be the largest such event By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Museum's young history lovers celebrate a decade of discovery Together they’ve explored some of British history’s most important stories, from the horrors of the First World War to the fascinating journeys of migrants who travelled to Leeds. Now an award-winning group of budding curators working with Leeds City Museum have reached a major milestone of their own By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Yorkshire Sculpture Park unveils new works in the open air this winter New additions to the open-air display: * Kalliopi Lemos, Bag of Aspirations, 2018 * Henry Moore, Large Two Forms, 1966 and Large Spindle Piece, 1974 * William Tucker, Monumental Dancer After Degas, 2018 * Edward Allington, From the Sex of Metals IV, 1990 * Gary Hume, Snowman, two balls twinkle white, 2014 This festive season, By The Editor • 4 min read
Arts&Culture Welcome to Yorkshire announce ‘Walkshire’ as their key campaign for 2021 A walk for ‘every day of the year’ is promised as one of the many highlights underpinning Welcome to Yorkshire’s new groundbreaking #Walkshire campaign which launches on New Year’s Day 2021. The aim is to promote Yorkshire as the walking capital of the world and the year-long project By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture Welcome to Yorkshire announces Launch Pad Partnership for making music Welcome to Yorkshire and the county’s music maestros Launchpad, are delighted to announce a new partnership where a creative development programme of amazing and diverse music from across the region will be showcased on the destination marketing organisation’s impressive social media channels. This will be a great PR By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Peatland restoration project leads fight against climate change A four-year peatland restoration project in the North Pennines is delivering 3,343 acres of peatland restoration in a venture that will strengthen the region’s ability to fight climate change. Pennine PeatLIFE, funded by the EU LIFE programme with match funding from Yorkshire Water, United Utilities, Northumbrian Water and By The Editor • 3 min read
