Many of us now have a new pattern of working, using our home spaces for at least part of the week. Before COVID, The Woods set up Woodwork in response to a more flexible working week. Woodwork offers multiple charging points, dedicated fibre optic broadband, and a relaxed yet professional environment, to provide a real […] Leeds Living …
Since 2011, Compass has been animating the City of Leeds by inviting the public to join in the interactive, live projects – in silent thought, playful curiosity, and even feats of madness – all within the spaces where we normally live or work. Compass Festival is based on the view that we can all enjoy […] Leeds Living …
New company Goodbox is using the buying power of the Leeds community to deliver locally sourced fruit and vegetable boxes to Leeds folk. The Goodbox team, led by Sat Mann, developed this idea from the first lockdown, which cemented their determination to support their neighbours and local suppliers, and deliver healthy food to some of […] Leeds Living …
I was asked this question recently. It was a poignant question, or at least that was my reaction. It’s today, by the way – International Men’s Day is 19 November. We often celebrate and support women in Leeds and have been known to showcase some of Leeds’ men, too. Yet on the one day of […] Leeds Living …
Biennial interactive Compass Festival returns to Leeds from 19 to 28 March 2021. Imagine every Leeds ‘phone box ringing simultaneously. What about a portable museum? And a pop-up pub? These are among the first projects to be announced by the Festival directors. Museums in People’s Homes looks at how collectors engage with the world. Artist […] Leeds Living …
The Leeds Library is just one of 445 heritage organisations in England to have been awarded money from the first round of the Government’s £1.57 billion Culture Recovery Fund for Heritage. Each grant is worth up to £1 million, with more support to come. Capital projects are being awarded via the Heritage Stimulus Fund. The […] Leeds Living …