Image: Bowman Riley Events Fashion and networking with afternoon tea at Grantley Hall For our July networking event we are heading to the beautiful Grantley Hall Hotel for afternoon tea and a fashion show with fashion guru Lisa Darwin and John Lewis Leeds. Friday 5th July 2pm - 5pm. Free parking. We will be joined in the Grantley Suite, with its gorgeous outdoor By The Editor • 1 min read
Lifestyle Homebuilder's gardens given wildlife friendly accreditation David Wilson Homes has received accreditation from the RSPB for the wildlife-friendly gardens at its Centurion Meadows development in Burley in Wharfedale. As part of its corporate partnership, the housebuilder has created gardens in line with RSPB guidance, in a bid to create a welcoming space for wildlife and to By The Editor • 1 min read
Entrepreneurs Trailblazing tech programme inspires young women across Leeds for sixth year in a row Ahead Partnership recently brought together female leaders in tech and innovation to celebrate the sixth instalment of Girl Tech Leeds. These inspirational women from some of the city’s most influential businesses united to engage with young women from across Leeds and equip them with rich sector insights ahead of By The Editor • 4 min read
Business Smart Works Leeds joins forces with First Direct Arena The Yorkshire fashion event of the year returns in style this November. The Fashion as a Force for Good Ball, hosted by Smart Works Leeds, will be a glittering celebration of Yorkshire fashion, Yorkshire women, and the transformative power of clothing. Smart Works Leeds supports unemployed women from across Yorkshire By The Editor • 3 min read
Lisa Turton Head of Premium Sales, First Direct Arena and Lisa Darwin CEO, FB Fashion Ball Fashion and Lifestyle FB Fashion Ball heads to First Direct Arena Spring 2025 Encapsulating on the amazing success of this year’s event in Yorkshire, FB FASHION BALL is moving to First Direct Arena; to host the Arena’s first ever Fashion Show on 24th April 2025. The glitzy black-tie Gala Awards Dinner will feature a bigger fashion show and live entertainment to By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Leeds Grand Theatre to close from June-September for planned maintenance Leeds Grand Theatre will close for essential planned maintenance work from Mon 10 June - Thu 5 September 2024. The extended dark period (when a theatre closes for maintenance) has been diarised for some time and will focus on three major improvement schemes (with other work also taking place): Future-proofing By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle New for this year's Great Yorkshire Show A craft beer bar, a Battle of the Butchers, Theakston’s Great Yorkshire Inn and Main Ring performances from Forever Tenors and the Paul Hannam Quad Bike Stunt Show are all new for the 165th Great Yorkshire Show. This will also be the first time the Show hosts the World By The Editor • 4 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle All square this summer as new events programme announced New look City Square is set to host an exciting outdoor events programme this summer, it was announced today. The square, which has been transformed by one of the city’s most ambitious ever transport projects, will be the setting for a brand new Thor’s Tipi bar, monthly artisan By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Actually, I can Opening in July, Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) presents a new body of original work by York-based painter Carol Douglas, in her largest exhibition to date. Actually I Can includes 51 new paintings of various sizes, all of which will be for sale. Prices range from £325 to £1,430 with By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Premier dancer Abigail Prudames retires from Northern Ballet Premier Dancer Abigail Prudames will retire from Northern Ballet this June, after being part of the Company since 2011. Abigail grew up in Knaresborough and joined Northern Ballet as an Apprentice after training with The Royal Ballet and Elmhurst Ballet School. Abigail has become renowned for her exceptional performances in By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Holmfirth Arts Festival returns for another exciting year Holmfirth Arts Festival makes a welcome return for 2024, with an action-packed programme running across the Holme Valley, from June to September. This year's Festival theme of FLOW takes inspiration from the importance of the River Holme in Holmfirth and the Holme Valley. Using FLOW and their location By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Beastly Ballet comes to Leeds next month Northern Ballet's sparkling adaptation of Beauty & the Beast hits the stage this June. Leeds Grand Theatre 4-9 June 2024 Northern Ballet’s Beauty & the Beast arrives at Leeds Grand Theatre offering the perfect fairy tale escapism to kick off the summer season. Yorkshire Businesswoman have secured By The Editor • 1 min read
