Fashion and Lifestyle Girl on pause In the age of side hustles and instagram businesses, it’s hard to enter the realms of the internet without being bombarded by a mutual friend’s new venture. I may sound hypocritical, you are after all reading my blog (my own ‘side hustle’ in a sense). I don’t By The Editor • 3 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle The man behind the new lighting range at Dowsing & Reynolds Leeds home decor business owner James Dowsing-Reynolds has teamed up with The Man Behind The Curtain chef Michael O’Hare to create a limited edition range of porcelain pendant lights. Designed exclusively by James for his business Dowsing & Reynolds, the lights have been hand-poured by ceramics specialists Laverick & By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Dance that lit a spark with communities in Leeds Members across communities in Leeds were given the opportunity to take part in creative movement based wellbeing workshops online throughout January and February 2021. Some of these communities include the elderly LGBTQ community along with volunteers and community workers of local charities in Leeds. The workshops that are part of By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Leeds Baby Bank gets on the road with fully electric vehicle Following a successful fundraising campaign, Leeds Baby Bank is celebrating getting on the road with the purchase of an electric van to deliver essential baby items to families in need. Leeds Baby Bank launched a fundraising appeal in September last year, and thanks to the generosity of people across the By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Raising the curtain on Leeds Heritage Theatres On the one-year anniversary since Leeds Heritage Theatres’ three venues were forced to close their doors because of the pandemic, the company announces an exciting programme of new shows and screenings, and looks back on its most challenging year to date. Both Leeds Grand Theatre and City Varieties Music Hall By The Editor • 3 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle ‘5 on the Farm’ Festival – trader applications now open *Priority to be given to regional artisans, food and drink producers, crafters, activity specialists and market stall holders * Organisers behind the ‘5 on the Farm’ festival have announced that applications are now open for traders at the major summer event being held over August Bank Holiday. Market stall owners, crafters, By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Scarborough Spa to reopen this month The first phase of Scarborough Spa's reopening will take place later this month. The South Bay venue, now back under the management and operation of Scarborough Borough Council will reopen Farrer’s Bar and Restaurant on Monday 29 March. Farrer's Bar and Restaurant’s reopening will By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Welcome to Yorkshire and LNER’s “Song for Yorkshire” fab four finalists revealed – vote now The Welcome to Yorkshire and London North East Railway (LNER) competition to discover a new song to celebrate the county reveals its fab four finalists. Competition has been tough, with an exceptionally high standard of entries, but the final four have now been revealed and it’s up to the By The Editor • 4 min read
What's on Leeds Grand Theatre offers free masterclasses to aspiring actors Leeds Actors in Training (LAIT), a practical skills-building course for young adults (18-25) serious about an acting career, run in collaboration with Leeds Grand Theatre, is offering free online masterclasses throughout March 2021. In anticipation of theatres reopening, LAIT Intensive is a series of five evening sessions run over three By The Editor • 2 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Teacher achieves five star rating for children’s book A West Yorkshire school teacher is celebrating five star reviews following the launch of a children’s book dealing with the themes of individuality and diversity. Bianca Vickers has written and illustrated The Travelling Turtle’s First Adventure which is aimed at three to nine year olds (Early Years, Key By The Editor • 1 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle Moda announced as sponsors of the Leeds Rhinos Netball Superleague team Moda Living has been announced as one of Leeds Rhinos Netball team’s main sponsors. The Moda logo is emblazoned down the side of the Rhinos kit, proudly showcased for the first time on Sky Sports earlier this month. Yorkshire based Moda Living the UK’s fastest growing rental brand, By The Editor • 3 min read
Fashion and Lifestyle The event industry reacts to the lockdown exit plan Leeds based AYRE Event Solutions reacts to the government announcement of the plan to ease lockdown restrictions and what this means for the events industry. A new four-step plan to ease England's lockdown could see all legal limits on social contact lifted by 21 June, if strict conditions By The Editor • 3 min read
