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Leeds folk singer reimagines classic ballad to confront honour-based abuse

A haunting Irish folk ballad has been reborn with a powerful new voice and a stark social message. British Asian singer-songwriter Satnam Galsian has reworked...

Column: Sisterhood Over Stereotypes: The rise of Galentine’s in British Asian communities

While shop windows glow red with roses and restaurants prepare candlelit tables for two, a quieter, yet increasingly powerful celebration is taking place across...

Could your Kirklees town be the UK’s first Town of Culture?

Communities from across Kirklees are being urged to express an interest in becoming the UK’s first ever ‘Town of Culture’ in 2028. The government has...

Plan to re-open city centre arts venue welcomed by Council regeneration boss

News that a city centre art space will re-open later this year have been welcomed. Earlier this week it was announced that Loading Bay on...

Seasons of Culture celebration to happen across West Yorkshire

A celebration of West Yorkshire’s nature will be the first of several “Seasons of Culture” – although there are still questions over how it...

The latest Pantomime at the Alhambra Theatre was seen by 74,300 people

Over 74,000 people went to see the latest Alhambra pantomime, making it one of the “strongest seasons to date” for the Bradford institution. The acclaimed...

Council backs Newcastle centre for writing with £1m boost to buy listed building

A £1 million funding boost for efforts to create a UK-first centre for writing in Newcastle has been signed off. Newcastle City Council agreed to...

Bradford vibrant community celebrates 55th Victory Day of Bangladesh

Prestige Hall in Bradford was filled with families, children, artists and community leaders on 20 December as BEAP Community Partnership hosted a vibrant celebration...

Bradford to host cultural exchange with Palestinian youth

A group of eight Palestinian teenagers from the West Bank will arrive in Bradford this week as part of a cultural exchange programme built...

West Yorkshire to hold “seasons of culture” after Bradford 2025 ends

West Yorkshire will take inspiration from Bradford’s year as City of Culture and introduce an annual “Seasons of Culture” programme. And the first event will...

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