Arts&Culture New measures to support social distancing for people walking and cycling in Leeds Leeds City Council is implementing new social distancing measures to support cycling and walking to protect public health across the city. As part of the council’s response to Covid-19 and the possibility of the government lifting some restrictions in the coming weeks, the council is taking action to help By The Editor • 3 min read
Arts&Culture Wellington Place commemorates VE Day The historic wagon lifting tower at Wellington Place, Leeds, lit up in red, white and blue, in honour of the 75th Anniversary of VE Day on Friday 8th May. By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Iconic Haribo ad offers starring role for ITV viewers HARIBO, the UK’s leading confectionery brand, has teamed up with ITV for the People’s Ad Break, which invites viewers to recreate popular instalments of iconic adverts. The People’s Ad Break was unveiled on Saturday 2nd May, during ITV’s primetime show, ‘In for a Penny, in for By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Community Foundation fundraiser aims to secure sporting future for junior clubs and Halifax RLFC The Community Foundation For Calderdale has partnered with a local agency to support the towns junior sports clubs and Halifax RLFC to create an online festival of sport, music and entertainment. This isn’t your normal doom and gloom “Save our club” type campaign, but one based on hope and By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture One for the children You may recall in our latest edition, we ran a feature about Chris Madeley, the creator and author of childrens books, Cones. To help keep the children entertained whilst working at home, Chris and Keith Madeley have created a competition for the little ones. It is time to get the By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Dewsbury Rams get Over the Line with a Winner Dewsbury based sports club Dewsbury Rams RFC today announced it has received support from Barclays through the Government backed Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) in order to maintain the club and grounds through the COVID-19 crisis. Established in 1875, Dewsbury Rams RFC play at the Tetley Stadium, Owl Lane, By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Back to the couture as online exhibition gives city a fashion flashback A stylish online exhibition is giving fashionistas in Leeds a chance to go back in time and rediscover the history of some of the city’s top shopping hotspots. Leeds City Museum’s Fast x Slow Fashion explores the evolution of retail and clothing over the past 300 years through By The Editor • 2 min read
Whats On Barnsley-based former police sergeant hosts online exhibition A former police sergeant from Barnsley who left the force to start a multimedia production company is holding an online exhibition to celebrate his passion for the Yorkshire Sculpture Park. Julian Nelson, who lives in Staincross and runs Your Story Creative in Denby Dale, will exhibit ‘Accidental Artist’ online from By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Tune into Nature music prize A competition for musicians and singer/songwriters aged 16-29 whose work fosters a stronger relationship with nature through contemporary popular music. To mark World Earth Day, Yorkshire Sculpture Park has teamed up with the Nature Connectedness Research Group at the University of Derby, musician Sam Lee, Selfridges, and Tileyard London By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Art Exhibition the Piece Hall Although our People Play exhibition is temporarily closed due to COVID-19, you can still enjoy Alice Irwin's bold, colourful and distinctive work in our virtual tour. “In the gallery are a selection of my prints, built up in layers from my distinctive characters, colours and repetitive forms, creating By The Editor • 1 min read
Arts&Culture Scarborough and Whitby in 2035 ... how would you spend £25m in each town for regeneration and economic growth? Business people and visitors to the Yorkshire coast are being invited to give their views on how Scarborough and Whitby could create new visions for their towns. The two big east coast locations are taking part in a competitive bid process as part of the government's Towns Deal By The Editor • 2 min read
Arts&Culture Award winning garden designer becomes Vice President of The Yorkshire Society Multi award-winning garden designer, Mark Gregory, has been given the title of Vice President of The Yorkshire Society, following in the footsteps of Sir Michael Parkinson, Sir Geoffrey Boycott and the Archbishop of York to name just a few. Thanks to his highly praised work at RHS Chelsea Flower Show By The Editor • 1 min read
