The Foodservice Cateys Awards, now entering its eleventh year, took place last Friday at the Royal Lancaster London Hotel celebrating individuals, teams, and business shaping the foodservice industry.

Elevate Your Brand, held last month, was an innovative free event bringing together experts from PR, SEO, web design, social media and brand photography to offer professional advice in a friendly, relaxed environment.

Leeds-based Red Ladder Theatre Company return to Leeds Playhouse next month for a compelling new musical charting one man’s plea for help and refuge at a time when not all strangers are welcomed. Sanctuary will play in the Playhouse’s Courtyard theatre from 5-6 November. This compelling new musical

The Thixendale, North Yorkshire, based family business has launched a premium truffle mayonnaise and a Christmas gift box of bread dippers and dressings in time for Christmas gifting.

Northern Ballet will spread Christmas cheer across Yorkshire when the Company brings Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol to three Yorkshire theatres as part of a new national tour. Opening at Sheffield Lyceum Theatre from 7 – 9 November, the tour heads to Hull New Theatre from 12 - 16 November and

After 12 highly successful years as Artistic Director, James Brining is leaving Leeds Playhouse in April 2025 to become Artistic Director and Joint CEO of The Royal Lyceum Edinburgh. Leeds Playhouse Executive Director Shawab Iqbal has been appointed Joint CEO, co-leading the theatre through its next chapter. James Brining said:

Ben's leadership has been nothing short of exceptional. With his dedication to nurturing talent and creating opportunities, he has transformed the Royal Armouries Conference and Events into one of the top venues in Leeds.