Fashion and Lifestyle Stunning Newburgh Priory to host an exciting series of art courses The historic Newburgh Priory in Coxwold, one of Yorkshire’s most beautiful country houses, is hosting a series of on-going art courses this year. These one-day Retreats will be tutored by award-winning Yorkshire artist Patrick Smith. The first one-day course, The Venetian School of Painting, is being held on Wednesday By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Larger-than-life portrait of artistic director on display to mark International Women’s Day A portrait of a theatre founder and artistic director, captured after a chance meeting with well-known US artist Kehinde Wiley, is set to go on display to celebrate International Women’s Day 2024. Kehinde Wiley’s vibrant portrait of CEO and artistic director of Utopia Theatre, Mojisola Kareem, was created By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle WORLD PREMIERE OF KAY MELLOR’S FINAL STAGE PLAY COMES TO LEEDS Based on the smash-hit, critically acclaimed BBC One drama that entertained millions of viewers over four series, the world premiere of Kay Mellor’s final stage play, The Syndicate, comes to her hometown of Leeds, playing at Leeds Grand Theatre from Thursday 18 – Sunday 28 April 2024. TV, stage star By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Stay warm and green: A guide to sustainable fashion for winter When you’re battling the wind and rain in the sudden reminder that winter is still very much upon us, it can be tempting to want to reinvent your entire wardrobe to cope with the weather. Whether you’re looking for a new coat to beat the chill or a By The Editor • 3 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Shakespeare's lovers dance into Leeds Northern Ballet's award-winning Romeo & Juliet makes it's long awaited return to Leeds Grand Theatre on Friday 8 March. Romeo & Juliet promises to deliver ballet at its most dramatic and intense. With glorious dancing and Prokofiev’s timeless music played live by Northern Ballet Sinfonia, By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Countdown is on to Springtime Live 2024 Tickets are on sale now for the hugely popular Springtime Live on Saturday March 23rd, which will celebrate the best of food, farming and countryside. Springtime Live is hosted by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society, organisers of the Great Yorkshire Show and held on the Great Yorkshire Showground, Harrogate. From pigs By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle ‘Nenya’ launches partnership with Debenhams online. Since launching her fashion brand ‘Nenya’ in Leeds just over a year ago, Ukrainian refugee Yana Smaglo has gone from strength to strength, and has now launched her brand with online retailer Debenham’s. Having escaped the war in Ukraine two years ago, Yana has received support from businesses and By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Join the best of Bradford on 8 March The very best of Bradford will come together on Friday 8 March at the Latitude building for a special networking event. In advance of Bradford City of Culture, businesses, social enterprises and creative arts groups are being encouraged to network and showcase their organisations while exploring opportunities for collaboration. The By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Be happy for Nothing ball is back! Bookings are now open for this annual black-tie dinner at the Crown Plaza Hotel, Leeds. By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle lisa luxx joins Sir Patrick Stewart as patron of the Huddersfield Literature Festival Huddersfield Literature Festival (HuddLitFest) has announced that lisa luxx will join Sir Patrick Stewart OBE and Lemn Sissay OBE as a Patron of the Festival with immediate effect. A queer poet, playwright, essayist and political activist of British and Syrian heritage, lisa luxx was raised in Huddersfield and has strong By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Pheonix Dance Theatre embarks on spring tour with triple bill This spring Phoenix Dance Theatre will embark on a UK tour with a brand-new mixed programme – BELONGING: Loss. Legacy. Love. The powerfully visceral and thought-provoking triple bill explores the nuances of human experience by three exciting international dance makers. Including two world premieres – Miguel Altunaga’s Cloudburst and Marcus Jarrell By The Editor • 3 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle First ever Barnsley Book Festival launches today Barnsley Libraries first-ever Barnsley Book Festival is set to take place in various locations across the borough from today, 2nd February, to 23rd March 2024. The fully packed programme will feature internationally known authors and poets from Barnsley, such as Ian McMillan, Andrew McMillan and Yorkshire Businesswoman ambassador Milly Johnson, By The Editor • 2 min read
