Fashion and Lifestyle Whitby takes centre stage at inaugural lit fest Whitby Lit Fest has announced a series of events to showcase local talent, and the coastal town, at its inaugural festival this November. Poetry and music combine in Sea Here which features three North Yorkshire poets - Wendy Pratt, Charlotte Oliver, and Rowena Sommerville – alongside beautiful singing from the A By The Editor • 4 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Celebrating the legacy of John Lennon Tyson Kelly is IMAGINE LENNON in his own show, announcing an October 2025 UK Tour this Autumn. Experience an unforgettable and intimate evening celebrating the legacy of John Lennon, brought to life by the internationally acclaimed Tyson Kelly as John Lennon - renowned for his striking portrayal of Lennon in By The Editor • 1 min read
Entrepreneurs Exciting opportunities for Artists at Leeds Playhouse Leeds Playhouse is calling on local storytellers to help shape the future of theatre. As the Playhouse embarks on a bold new chapter under artistic director Tom Wright, it has launched two exciting opportunities for local artists: an open script submission window for playwrights with a meaningful connection to West By The Editor • 3 min read
Events October networking date & venue change Due to many events in and around the centre of Leeds on Friday 3rd October, we have made the decision to move our usual first Friday meeting to Wednesday 15th October from 3pm at the beautiful Bibis Italian Restaurant. We will be joined by special guest make-up artist Frankie Falkingham, By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Associate artistic director role on offer at Leeds Playhouse Leeds Playhouse is working with RTYDS (Regional Theatre Young Director Scheme) to offer a Fair Play associate artistic director Residency. Three theatres – Leeds Playhouse, Bristol Old Vic and Liverpool Everyman & Playhouse – were selected as part of a competitive process to host a residency. This exciting 18-month paid role is By The Editor • 3 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Federal to open first Yorkshire outlet in Leeds Leeds’ first ‘all you can eat’ Mediterranean restaurant La Fiesta has announced it will open its doors to diners in September. The exciting new concept will launch with an exclusive preview night on Wednesday 10th September, offering a 50% discount on all food bookings from 5pm. This will be followed By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Northern Ballet’s ‘Merlin’ returns to Yorkshire This autumn, audiences will be wowed as Northern Ballet’s spellbinding Merlin – an epic adventure of hope, heartache, love and magic, heads to Leeds (13 – 20 September) and Sheffield (4 – 8 November) as part of a nationwide tour. Breathing new life into the origin story of this legendary character, this By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Lake Legal strengthens leadership team with partner promotion Leeds family law specialists Lake Legal have promoted Hollie Burnett to partner as the firm builds on a record year of growth. The move follows a 5 per cent rise in turnover and comes alongside the launch of a new mediation service, headed by Sam Haslam, marking another milestone for By The Editor • 1 min read
Business Lake Legal strengthens leadership team with partner promotion Pictured: (left to right) Claire Glaister and Hollie Burnett. By The Editor • 1 min read
Business New PR workshop aims to show small businesses how to get in the press York PR experts Jo Leatham and Linda Harrison have released tickets for a new in-person PR workshop in York to help small businesses to get featured in the media. In Pitch The Press Like A Pro, being held at Patch on 17th September, Jo and Linda will use their 50+ By The Editor • 2 min read
Business Jaywing and Yorkshire Tea stir up success with ‘Four Minute Wonders’ Yorkshire Tea and Jaywing have launched Four Minute Wonders; a smart, feel-good content series featuring four-minute interviews with much-loved celebrities to celebrate the perfect brewing time for a cup of tea. Rooted in the iconic line on every box: “It takes four minutes to make the perfect cup of tea” By The Editor • 2 min read
Health & Wellbeing Latest data shows fall in childhood obesity rates in Leeds The rates of children living with obesity in Leeds have fallen for the second year running, according to the latest data from Leeds City Council. Figures from the authority’s annual National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) show the proportion of reception-aged children (four to five-years-old) living with obesity in Leeds By The Editor • 3 min read
