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Preview: Leeds International Film Festival

by Jon Cronshaw Yorkshire’s film fans are a lucky bunch. With a great selection of independent cinemas and film festivals across the region, and of course the National media museum on our doorstep, there’s plenty to keep even the most discerning film buffs interested. Perhaps the jewel in the crown of Yorkshire’s ilm calendar is … Continue reading

Jon Cronshaw / News / Previews / Theatre / West Yorkshire Playhouse

Sweeney Todd set to chill this winter

by Jon Cronshaw With the appointment of new Artistic Director James Brining last year, the West Yorkshire Playhouse has gone through radical change. Jon Cronshaw went down to the Playhouse to preview James’s first season at the helm of one of Yorkshire’s most important theatres. The major show of the Autumn/Winter season will be James’s … Continue reading

Exhibitions / Mates / Mexico Project Space / News / Previews

Contemporary art takes on Scouting.

Leeds-based artists Rob Goodall and Alex Sickling are about to embark on a series of exhibitions under the title Mates. The first exhibition in the series will feature graphic art on the theme of Scouts. The show will highlight the positive, inquisitive nature and valuable skills learned at Scout groups. Alex Sickling works on paper, … Continue reading