Light on Leeds

I had a great time chatting to author Richard Smyth. 

We talked about his inspiration, writing processes and the books he has published including his latest book "The Woodcock":

"It’s 1920s England, an…

I had a fabulous chat with Raj aka SilverFinger Singh.

We talked about his music career, Leeds 2023, Hyde Park Unity Day, his BBC Radio Leeds show, about his father, the
acclaimed percussionist, Inder…

Andy Wilson is a facilitator at Andy's Man Club and connected to tell me how he got involved and what the ethos behind the club is.

"We are talking groups for men who have either been through a storm,…

Chris Lloyd was the perfect person to talk to about Red Ladder Theatre Company where is is a producer, the joy and pain of being a Leeds United supporter and much more.

"Red Ladder is a radical theat…

Luke Dickson was a great person to chat to and is the Co-Creative Director at Alive and Kicking Theatre Company.

He is also playing Brian Clough in Red Ladder Theatre Company's production of The Damne…

I really enjoyed my chat with Paul Handley of Grindhouse:

"The first movie-themed bar in Leeds has opened in the city centre following a film-like journey through lockdown.

Grindhouse Bar on Upper Brig…

I had a great time chatting to Yvonne Carmichael the Director of South Square Heritage Arts & Community Centre in Thornton Bradford.

"South Square Centre is a collection of 19th Century Grade II worke…

Camilla Asher and Anita Adams remotely connected with me to tell me about "Theatre For A New World" 

"Presented by Leeds Community Arts Network and The Carriageworks Theatre, Theatre for a New Word is…

The lovely Katie Hayes remotely connected to tell me all bout the great work they do down at Cloth Cat Studios. She told me about the Man About Town Project, the Get Your Act Together Project, their …

Satnam Galsian remotely connected to tell me about her band Kinaara:

"Kinaara are a Leeds trio exploring the connections between the music of Punjab and the West. Brought together by singer Satnam Gal…

Elissa Newman remotely connected to tell ne all about the fantastic work she and her team at Holbeck Together are doing:

"Once the beating industrial heart of Leeds, Holbeck has a rich history shaped …

Jack Simpson is a very busy man! He owns Hyde Park Book Club, Eiger Studios, runs the Leeds Literary Festival AS WELL as completing a PhD in Politics.

He tells me about all of these things and much mo…

Jo Bailey remotely connected to tell me all about her work as a Wellness Co-ordinator and what life has been like for residents, family and staff during lockdown.

The featured song on his episode is t…

Tony Macaluso (Co-Director of Chapel FM and Heads Together Productions) and Peter Spafford (Chapel FM, Dircetor of Words) remotely connected to tell me about all of the great work they are doing at C…

Faye Phillips remotely connected to tell me about her self-published book The Pumpkin Pantry which includes 91 delicious vegan recipes.

"A quirky little scrapbook of 91 rounds of tasty glorious vegan …

I had a great time chatting to Becky Houlding, Operations Manager at New Wortley Community Association.

Becky told me all about their great work helping the people of New Wortley and Armley.

She talk…

The Highrise Project is the brainchild of visual artists Victoria Kotrekaas and Louise Atkinson.

"The Highrise Project was originally set up to explore the links between architecture and social relati…

Rich Huxley (of Hope & Social fame) connected with me to tell me all about the Music From The Attic project.

It is a community music group of "lapsed" musicians who were encouraged to pick up their i…

Paul "Wilko" Wilkes remotely connected to tell me about his work as a Digital Inclusion Co-ordinator  at Leeds City Council.

He also tells me about how he has pushed himself to get out there and perfo…

Katie Hall remotely connected with me all the way from Vouleme in France to tell me how she got there, how she is coping with a French lockdown and about her very exciting plans for the future.

Katie…