Arts&Culture Major city centre improvement scheme enters final stage An £8 million plus project in Leeds city centre is nearing the final stages of completion as pavement resurfacing work is set to start on Park Row and Infirmary Street. The essential improvement scheme will see Park Row converted in to a one-way street for most of its length making By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Giant rooftop panda sculpture installed at New Era Square A giant panda sculpture was installed at New Era Square – the £66 million modern Asia-inspired development at St Mary’s Gate and Yorkshire’s newest public space. Part of the site’s wider art installation, the largest panda, which is an impressive four metres high, has been mounted on the By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Yorkshire’s big night out - stays in for Digital White Rose Awards It’s been confirmed that the Welcome to Yorkshire 2020 White Rose Awards will be held online for the first time in the event’s history. The UK’s biggest tourism awards ceremony usually sees a thousand people celebrating the very best of the county’s tourism industry at a By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Tulip Talks Author: Anna Mason. Yorkshireman Paul Tulip was, in his own words, a ‘cocky little wideboy’ when he blazed onto TV ‘s The Apprentice back in 2005. Fifteen years on, he’s launched a podcast and he’s back on the telly. Paul has grown up, but he’s still got By The Editor • 6 min read
Arts&Culture Good Morning Britain presenter and Citizen Khan creator Adil Ray named as Patron of The Piece Hall Good Morning Britain presenter and Citizen Khan creator Adil Ray OBE has been announced as a Patron of The Piece Hall Trust following his longstanding support for and interest in the prized cultural venue. The well-respected actor, writer and broadcaster will join other eminent Patrons in acting as a key By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Residential award win for contemporary extension Huddersfield-based Fibre Architects have won an award at the Huddersfield Civic Society Annual Design Awards. Fibre’s take on a large contemporary extension to a late Georgian home came up trumps to win the “Best Residential Award” last month. The project, which was completed in 2019, featured a spectacular glass By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Opera North and Northern Ballet set to return to The Grand Theatre Leeds Heritage Theatres is thrilled to announce that resident, Leeds-based companies, Opera North and Northern Ballet, will make a welcome return to Leeds Grand Theatre in 2021, almost a year after the theatre was forced to close due to the pandemic. The only venue outside of London to house both By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture Leeds Irish Centre announces 50th anniversary book The UK’s first purpose-built Irish Centre has announced details of its forthcoming book released to celebrate its 50th anniversary. Leeds Irish Centre was due to host a number of celebrations and commemorations in June 2020 to mark its 50th year at the heart of the city’s Irish community. By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture The Piece Hall announces 2020 festive programme for all the family Safely bringing the Christmas cheer to Halifax again for 2020, The Piece Hall Trust has announced some of the exciting festive events and activities that will take place at the iconic Halifax landmark this winter season. Following careful planning, The Piece Hall’s Christmas season will take place from Saturday By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture Bus routes return to serve The Headrow in Leeds A £20million+ city centre improvement scheme has reached the next exciting phase of delivery. From 4 October, buses will return to serve the Headrow in both directions. This means that the temporary bus stops on Calverley Street, Great George Street and Merrion Street will be taken out of use and By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture Light night goes to new heights to give Leeds a ray of hope The skies above Leeds will be illuminated by a spectacular interactive laser display later this month when Light Night Leeds presents a new kind of cultural extravaganza. Specially designed to allow people to enjoy the event safely, remotely and in line with social distancing, Laser Light City will give residents By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture Yorkshire entertainer wins The People's Choice Award Thirty year-old Ryan Swain has picked up the People's Choice Award in The National Entertainment Awards for the second consecutive year in London on which was broadcast live from a TV studio online adhering to the current COVID 19 rules. Ryan has entertained thousands of people of all By The Editor • 1 min read
