Stan Graham's Leisure Guide for North and West Yorkshire
The Queens Hotel in City Square has occupied part of City Station since 1937, replacing one built by the Midland Railway in 1863. In those days most large termini had hotels constructed by the railway companies which served the respective town or city. The decision to erect this beautiful art deco structure was made when…
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Leeds International Festival of Ideas 2023 was brought to a close by this ‘fireside chat’ between two people for whom I have the greatest admiration. I have had the pleasure of interviewing Lisa Holdsworth, the Leeds writer, on behalf of a publication I once worked for. She was very gracious in sparing me her time…
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As I am always on the lookout as to where I can stash the family fortune I thought that I would pop along to find out more about cryptocurrency. There can be few people more qualified to discuss this topic than Sir Jon Cunliffe, Deputy Governor of The Bank of England for Financial Stability, and…
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I was looking forward to this event as it echoes something which we did in college in the mid-sixties when I was doing my A Level Law. We looked at the way in which we lived our lives and were then told how many laws we had broken, accidentally, obviously. I thought it interesting to…
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I admit to not knowing a great deal about sculpture, in fact you could write my entire canon of expertise on the back of a Christo work. In the spirit of my writing, I am open to experiencing and learning about unfamiliar aspects of all forms of art, I jumped at the chance to witness…
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At lunchtime on 26th May, 1967 a group of us sent our friend David to Valances Record and Electrical Shop in what is now Dortmund Square. We were at Park Lane College, which had just changed its name from Leeds College of Commerce, and we had entrusted him with our spending money as he had…
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Well, that’s the last time I complain about the punctuality of the 36 from Harrogate to Leeds. Last night I got on board a shuttle from Leeds Bus Station and didn’t arrive at Allerton Bywater until 27 years later in 2050. I must be in line for a heck of a payout in compensation, although,…
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I believe that, in life, timing is very important. Whether it is of the good variety or the bad. Unfortunately my visit to the Projecting Grief exhibition fell into the latter category. I have been in bitter dispute with my housing association since well before the pandemic and the strain had taken its toll on…
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As usual, Leeds Playhouse brings us shows and events which are a little out of the ordinary. The range is enhanced even more this year with their hosting of one of the most significant festivals in the country. We begin, however, on 13th – 16th September with a play in the Courtyard called The House…
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The back end of the year is a busy time for this iconic Leeds institution. There are no less than 53 visitors to its (steeply forward sloping) stage between now and the New Year. I must apologise to artists I don’t mention for only being able to pick what I consider to be highlights. You…
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Tyke It To The Limit 