In our world today we find dance in all aspects of culture – in our gestures, in religious and spiritual ceremonies, in romance, in popular culture, in entertainment, in fitness and in art. Dance styles are closely tied to the cultures in which they develop. Each gesture and move has its own history and cultural ... Read more
Wednesday 18th December 7.30 p.m. HEART, Headingley, Seasonal Winter Poetry & Prose Evening. Join us for our final event this year with an open mic Poetry & Prose Evening on a Winter Seasonal theme. All welcome to participate throughout the evening, with readings performances on a seasonal theme. There will also be a short performance ... Read more
Join us for our annual Seasonal Meal at The Queens Arms, Harrogate Road, Chapel Allerton., LS7 3PT. Please pay in advance by sending a cheque for £11.99 for 2 courses. If you would like 3 courses, please add an extra £3.50. All choices of food can be made on the evening. Please see the Toby ... Read more
Join us for a fabulous New Year 2 night break in Earby surrounded by great countryside with easy access to the industrial history of the area. This lovely cosy cottage on the outskirts of Earby village is close to the Yorkshire Dales, great for a countryside break. The Pennine Way, Pendle Way and Lancashire Cycleway ... Read more
Thursday 2 January 7.00 p.m. ‘Cinderella’, Northern Ballet, Leeds Grand Theatre. Marvellous feats of magic’. Escape to an enchanting winter wonderland with Northern Ballet’s beautiful reimagining of ‘Cinderella’. A glorious summer's day turns into tragedy. Devastated by the loss of her father, and excluded by her cruel stepmother and sisters, Cinderella finds solace on the ... Read more
Leeds, England. October 1897. Superintendent Harper is proud of his wife Annabelle. She’s one of seven women selected to stand for election as a Poor Law Guardian. But even as the campaign begins, Annabelle and the other female candidates start to receive anonymous letters from someone who believes a woman’s place lies firmly in the ... Read more
Join Natasha for an evening of Russian Poetry translated into English. Would you like to experience the softer side of Russia and some of its rich cultural heritage? If so, then join Natasha for an evening of selected Russian poetry and folksong, covering a period of over 200 years. There may be some open mic ... Read more
Leeds, England. October 1897. Superintendent Harper is proud of his wife Annabelle. She’s one of seven women selected to stand for election as a Poor Law Guardian. But even as the campaign begins, Annabelle and the other female candidates start to receive anonymous letters from someone who believes a woman’s place lies firmly in the ... Read more
In this talk Janine will be discussing… Divide and conquer is the name of the game when it comes to the mass media. In this talk I will outline why I think tyranny would not be possible without the aiding and abetting of the mass media. Some of the topics covered will be – The ... Read more
On a stiflingly hot summer’s day in New York, a family is pushed to breaking point. Frank is angry at a world that’s changing too fast, his daughter Rose longs for a better life away from the squalor of the city, and his unhappy wife Anna struggles with a terrible secret that could tear them ... Read more
