Monthly Archives: June 2019
Unmissable sights and sounds: introducing Sheffield Doc/Fest 2019
Stefan Tobler, founder of Sheffield-based And Other Stories, tells Northern Soul why he’s more excited about Doc/Fest than Cannes.
Read the full story..Win a pair of tickets to Ensemble Lucidarium at York University
Win a pair of tickets to Ensemble Lucidarium at York University.
Read the full story..Parklife’s Northern Roots
Since its inception ten years ago, Parklife has grown from a small one-day event in Platt Fields to a fully-fledged weekender in Heaton Park.
Read the full story..Photo Gallery: This Is Tomorrow 2019, Newcastle upon Tyne
Festival season is in full swing.
Read the full story..Photo Gallery: Crowd shots at This Is Tomorrow 2019
What makes a good festival?
Read the full story..Photo Gallery: Landlines, Ian Mitchell, Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre
Landlines, an exhibition of unique landscapes depicting the Yorkshire coast and countryside by Staithes-based artist and printmaker, Ian Mitchell, has gone on display at Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre.
Read the full story..Photo Gallery: James Bywood, The Hepworth Café
A selection of stunning screenprints depicting iconic and recognisable sites within Yorkshire has gone on display at The Hepworth Café at The Hepworth Wakefield.
Read the full story..Food Review: Bill’s Restaurant, Leeds
If you’re like me, you might make the mistake of thinking that an outlet of Bill’s, occupying a prime position in your town or city centre, is the latest ‘same-ish’ offering from a faceless multinational hospitality conglomerate. You’d be wrong.
Read the full story..Opera Review: Cavalleria Rusticana/Pagliacci, City of Manchester Opera, Hope Mill Theatre, Manchester
For some reason, May 23 stuck in my mind. It was an important day, but I couldn’t remember why. At my age, this happens with frightening regularity.
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