Half Moon Books, based in Otley, have encouraged and assisted dozens of local poets to get their work into print. This evening, two of Half Moon’s directors will be presenting their own work before inviting the audience to join in the fun with an open mic. In a former life as a design engineer, Peter ... Read more
Guisborough: Guisborough is a market town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. Guisborough market is held every Thursday and Saturday, has long been a focal point for the surrounding area. It is open from early morning to late afternoon on the recently-restored cobbles of Westgate, the principal shopping street. Guisborough Museum, behind Westgate's Sunnyfield ... Read more
We are currently reading ‘The Miner’s Daughter’ by Jennie Felton. When Annie Day at number four, Fairley Terrace, loses her beloved husband in a tragic mining disaster, she cannot afford the luxury of grief. For now, she must find a way to support herself and her two young daughters, Kitty and Lucy, and marriage to widower Algernon ... Read more
Commencing Tuesday 22 September 7.15 p.m. - 6 weeks, omitting 29th September. Dance can play a significant part in improving our health and well-being. Dance combines healthy physical activity, the engagement of the creative spirit, the promotion of emotional expression and the encouragement of social interaction. In these sessions we will try out a variety ... Read more
Live your life with less strain and pain using the Alexander Technique with Bridget Barr In this practical session, we will explore principles of the Alexander Technique and apply them to everyday activities. It is likely we will use walking and breathing as our examples but, if there are any common interests in the group, ... Read more
Due to demand and current restrictions the classes will be split into two groups. The first group will commence at 7.00 p.m. and finish at 7.50 p.m. and the second group will commence at 8.00 and finish at 8.50 p.m. Dance can play a significant part in improving our health and wellbeing. Dance combines healthy ... Read more
JRR Tolkien started his academic career as a Reader in English Language at Leeds University in October 1920, exactly one hundred years ago. It is well understood how the landscapes he knew through his life contributed to those he described in his sub-creation of Middle-earth, from the rural idyll of the Sarehole he knew as ... Read more
This walk has been re-arranged from April when the full lock-down period was in force. Join Rob on a walk from Outwood railway station and taking in the site of the former Lofthouse Colliery, now a lovely nature reserve. Trains from Leeds Central Station will be at 11.48 arriving in Outwood Station at 11.59. Please ... Read more
The LCA Book Reading Group continues to meet bi-weekly at 3 – 5 p.m. on Monday afternoons currently in the outdoor area at HEART, Headingley. 'West’ has all the stark power and immediacy of a folk-tale or a legend. It is also structured with great artistry, a beguiling sense of form and pace, and a depth ... Read more
Due to demand and current restrictions the classes will be split into two groups. The first group will commence at 7.00 p.m. and finish at 7.50 p.m. and the second group will commence at 8.00 and finish at 8.50 p.m. Dance can play a significant part in improving our health and wellbeing. Dance combines healthy ... Read more
