Lifestyle The value of gardening With the whole country in lockdown and we’re made to spend significantly more time in our homes many are turning their attention to making long overdue home improvements. While decorating and general DIY are popular, it would appear that gardens are being given some well overdue attention. While we’ By The Editor • 4 min read
Lifestyle Tune into Nature music prize A competition for musicians and singer/songwriters aged 16-29 whose work fosters a stronger relationship with nature through contemporary popular music. To mark World Earth Day, Yorkshire Sculpture Park has teamed up with the Nature Connectedness Research Group at the University of Derby, musician Sam Lee, Selfridges, and Tileyard London By The Editor • 2 min read
Lifestyle Museum window project calls on local residents to make history at home It was the weekly wartime showcase that put centuries of Leeds history in the frame. Now Leeds City Museum is giving local residents the chance to put their own curatorial talents to the test and create a city-wide network of wonderful windows inspired by the museum’s remarkable collection. With By The Editor • 2 min read
Lifestyle Spring is here, let's see how green our fingers are! We were lucky here in the office to receive a growing kit from Sow Clever last year, but alas, it arrived just after the time to plant the seeds. This clever idea comes directly in the post in a box that includes everything you need to grow vegetables or flowers. By The Editor • 1 min read
Lifestyle Natalie Anderson is set to host a charity sing a long on Friday Leeds actress and presenter, Natalie Anderson is set to host a charity sing a long on Friday 'Sing for the NHS' - www.justgiving.com/fundraising/singfornhs Natalie is best known for her role as Alicia Metcalfe in the ITV soap opera Emmerdale. Natalie also played the role By The Editor • 2 min read
Lifestyle Estate's timely tribute to iconic lady with the lamp She was the trailblazing nursing pioneer whose legacy of dedication and diligence is embodied by the nation’s modern-day healthcare heroes. Now, ahead of what would have been her 200th birthday, a timely tribute to Florence Nightingale is shining a light on the special relationship the iconic Lady with the By The Editor • 2 min read
Lifestyle Sunshine and Showers "April Showers bring May flowers" This old English proverb suggests that the month of April is traditionally a rainy period with interludes of Spring sunshine, which gives way to May, when flowers will bloom as a consequence. Thankfully, April has been kind to us thus far and the By The Editor • 1 min read
Lifestyle Happy Zooming! Perrin Read Roth Read Photography rothreadphotography.com [http://] During this time of uncertainty, people are looking for alternative ways to communicate. Perrin Read from Roth Read Photography and her partner Lincoln, have found the perfect solution. Lincoln and I have attended several meetings and networking events via Zoom this week. By The Editor • 1 min read
Lifestyle Time to get in the garden Spring is most certainly in the air and the frequent sunny and pleasant days provide the opportunity for an increasing number of gardening tasks. Now is the ideal time to get busy preparing seed beds, cutting back those shrubs that have been beaten by the heavy winds and rain during By The Editor • 1 min read
Lifestyle Laura’s love for the world Our friend, TopicUK Columnist and Founder of House of Coco Magazine, Laura Bartlett shares her thoughts on the current climate: "The current world situation is unsettling, stressful and frankly, unbelievable at times. Each morning I awake thinking it's a bad dream, before checking the BBC News updates By The Editor • 1 min read
Lifestyle Leeds Grand Theatre closes due to Coronavirus Following official government advice issued on Monday 16 March, which stipulates that people should avoid public buildings, including theatres, we regret to announce that Leeds Grand Theatre & Opera House Ltd. will close from today to help slow the spread of coronavirus. Our three venues – Leeds Grand Theatre, City Varieties By The Editor • 1 min read
Lifestyle Heritage & arts project creates a new role model A recent heritage and arts project, spanning Hull and West Yorkshire, has created a powerful new role model for young women in the region. The project, called Crossing the Line was inspired by the true story of Julia Lee, who survived and thrived against the odds to become one of By The Editor • 3 min read
