A group of local DJs, Daniel Tidmarsh, Lyall Cardis and Arran Haj-Najafi who set up what has become a top community radio station in the middle of lockdown, have welcomed on board two new directors which includes a viral YouTube star. LDC Radio Board has
The City Varieties Theatre, which in its 158-year history has seen the best of entertainment and boy did this show, live up to earn its place amongst the very best. Set against the backdrop of the original traditional Robin Hood story, we met Robin and his
Two famous Yorkshire men who love their Yorkshire Puddings have created a charity single that’s dubbed to become this year’s Christmas number one. YouTube sensation Danny Malin, the face of Rate My Takeaway, from Barnsley has teamed up for the third year running with music producer
Leeds’ favourite Panto - Robin Hood: The Rock ‘n’ Roll Pantomime - opened with a well-timed comedic crash, bang, and wallop on Fri 24 November 2023. It runs at City Varieties Music Hall until Sun 7 January 2024. A very different format to the traditional Christmas pantomime, Rock
Family-run creative hub and events venue Writers Retreat is launching four children’s books on Sunday 10December in Beal, North Yorkshire. • Craggie Aggie, by Jan Birley, who is also Writers Retreat’s founderand award-winning screenwriter, and illustrated by David Thompson of Hyperbright Studios • Being Lily, by
While we’re yet to know the implications on disabled people following the Autumn Statement on increasing welfare sanctions, what it has already done is cause additional stress on an already vulnerable community. On Wednesday Chancellor Jeremy Hunt announced his proposals for boosting the economy. What this means
A new John Lewis-style Christmas single and music video has been released to raise money and awareness for a Yorkshire homeless charity,
The Homeless Street Angels is a Leeds based charity supporting people on the streets with a weekly outreach as well as hundreds in their homes who have either been rescued from the streets or were in danger of becoming homeless.
Each week with a team entirely made up of volunteers more than a hundred people are given a hot meal, sleeping bags, clothes, and toiletries, but more importantly they are served with love and hugs. They also run a food bank which with ever increasing need is now used by 500 families.
Highly experienced criminal psychologist, guest lecturer, radio host, podcaster, and blogger Linda Sage is teaming up with family-run business Writers Retreat in Beal, North Yorkshire, to host two workshops in January 2024. Linda has spent forty years working with some of the UK’s most notorious criminals,developing
12th-19th November 2023 marks Interfaith Week, a week dedicated to celebrating all faiths whilst acknowledging and building on the contribution which their members make to the wider society. To mark this week, we caught up with our new Outreach Manager, Farzana Aziz, whose role is pivotal
he Roald Dahl Story Company, Leeds Playhouse and Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre today announce the full cast for the world premiere of their snaptastic musical extravaganza, featuring a menagerie of puppets, toe-tapping tunes and mischievous audience interaction. The Enormous Crocodile premieres to brave young audiences in the Courtyard theatre at Leeds Playhouse from 2 December to
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