Fashion and Lifestyle Barratt Homes Yorkshire East to launch first homes for sale Local housebuilder, Barratt Homes Yorkshire East, is set to unveil the first homes at the second phase of the Mortimer Park development where 120 additional homes are set to be built. The first of the new homes to be launched consist of 3 and 4 bedroom homes. The second phase By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Springtime Live – a huge success Thousands of visitors flocked to Springtime Live at the weekend, for a hugely successful celebration of farming, food and the 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, sheep and alpacas, to By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Annual Sunny Bank Mills exhibition attracts a record number of entries One of Yorkshire’s most prestigious annual art exhibitions has attracted a record number of entries this year. The acclaimed Ones To Watch exhibition at the Sunny Bank Mills Art Gallery in Farsley, between Leeds and Bradford, is now open and runs until April 21. It is focused on talented By The Editor • 3 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle 2024 Children of Courage Awards launch at Banyan The Yorkshire Children of Courage Awards 2024 was officially launched on 20 March with a star-studded event held at Banyan in City Square. The event was attended by several sporting supporters of the charity, including Rugby league legend Rob Burrow CBE, Leeds Rhinos players Rhyse Martin and Ash Handley, former By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle New for Springtime Live 2024 Super Spaniel Shows, a crazy climbing wall and mini Land Rover rides are just some of the new activities to enjoy at this year’s Springtime Live. Springtime Live is on Saturday March 23rd, hosted by the Yorkshire Agricultural Society which also organises the Great Yorkshire Show. Held on the By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Yorkshire Sculpture Park unveils new family friendly outdoor play space An exciting new place to play, discover and imagine, Little Wild Wood at Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) is set to open in time for the Easter holidays, building on the charity’s reputation as one of Yorkshire’s premier family visitor attractions. The family-friendly Little Wild Wood has nature and By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle SOYO Leeds announces Emma Hardaker as Artist in Residence New neighbourhood SOYO Leeds, in the heart of the city’s cultural quarter, is delighted to announce that local artist EV Hardaker has been appointed as Artist in Residence and is marking the cementing of this partnership with the launch of THE ARCH - a major temporary art installation at By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Charlie & Ivy's extends popular Bread Dippers range North Yorkshire artisan business, Charlie & Ivy's has developed a new bread dipper to complement its existing range of dippers, dressings, mayonnaise and marinades. Thixendale-based Charlie & Ivy's has launched a limited-edition Lemon, Garlic, Thyme & Balsamic Bread Dipper in time for Easter entertaining. The dipper, By The Editor • 1 min read
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
