Fast-paced, climate-conscious feel-good play by Wirral writer Billie Collins, 'The Walrus Has a Right To Adventure', premieres in Liverpool, for just ten performances, from Thursday 12 to Saturday 21 June
BBC Sounds and Audible have joined forces with Crossed Wires, the UK’s biggest podcast festival, taking place in Sheffield between 4-6 July 2025 - bringing Big Hitters like Sara Cox, Frank Skinner, Greg James and the Shipping Forecast to the Steel City
American art legend Ann Hamilton has transformed Salts Mill into yet another soaring, immersive landscape of sound, textile, and collective memory, all for Bradford 2025.
Words, creativity, and storytelling take centre-stage in East Lancs from 14th - 18th May, as audiences can take part in a packed programme of theatre, poetry, author talks, creative workshops, and live performances.
Contemporary artists respond to Holocaust archive materials in a group show curated and presented by Holocaust Centre North and staged at one of Yorkshire's most loved community spaces
Create Berwick and Northumberland County Council launch essential fund to establish new culture and creative workspaces across England's northernmost town
Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture and Penguin Books have joined forces to donate 4,000 books to local secondary schools, fostering a love of reading and championing diverse voices as part of a wider effort to celebrate Bradford’s rich literary heritage and cultural future.
Snow couldn’t stop Bradford from rising to the occasion. With a breathtaking celebration of creativity and resilience, the city kicked off its year as UK City of Culture, sending a defiant message to critics and doubters alike.
The wait is over. Bradford’s year as the UK City of Culture kicks off this Friday with RISE, the incredible outdoor celebration that puts the city’s people and creativity front and centre. Featuring magic, music, and community stories, this two-nighter will set the tone for a year-long programme packed with unmissable moments across Bradford.
Ilkley is set to come alive with literary fervor as it kicks off its 17-day-long Ilkley Literature Festival on October 6th, featuring the renowned TV star and naturalist, Ray Mears. In its 50th anniversary year, the festival promises to be a captivating celebration of literature, welcoming a diverse array of journalists, TV personalities, philosophers, and poets
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