Leeds Town Hall by Chris Nickson
Leeds Town Hall. You probably walk past it almost every day. Chris Nickson tells us more about one of our most iconic buildings. You know it. Almost anyone who’s visited Leeds or seen a picture […]
Leeds Artist Jacob Kramer by Chris Nickson
This month Chris Nickson writes about Leeds artist Jacob Kramer, a man with his soul on fire. Go upstairs to the East Gallery in the newly-reopened Leeds Art Gallery and you’ll see several works by Jacob
Swallows, Amazons, the Anarchist and the Russian Revolution, by Chris Nickson
Think you know about Arthur Ransome? This month Chris Nickson tells us about the Leeds born author’s secret and sometimes dangerous life. We often believe we understand a writer through his or her work. But
Death in the Stars by Frances Brody
Calling all Kate Shackleton fans! Frances Brody tells us about her ninth mystery, Death in the Stars, in advance of its publication on Thursday 5 October. When I was about eight years old and attending St
It’s All About the Heritage by Chris Nickson
This weekend is Heritage Open Days and you will be spoilt for choice. If you’re in Leeds, then Chris Nickson picks out a few of the must sees to help you make the most of
The Changing Face of Leeds by Chris Nickson
This month Chris Nickson takes a look at how Leeds’ buildings have evolved over the centuries and what that has meant to the city. When you think of Leeds and its architecture, what do you
An Excerpt from Guest by SJ Bradley
SJ Bradley’s second novel, Guest, published by Dead Ink is out now. You can read an excerpt from it here. Guest will be launched on Thursday 27 July at Waterstones, Leeds. This is a free event but
How I Wrote Guest, by SJ Bradley
SJ Bradley’s second novel, Guest, published by Dead Ink is out now. She tells us about her inspiration for Guest and gives some top tips on how to write your own novel. Guest will be
Pulling the Wool Over Leeds, Part Two by Chris Nickson
Last month, in Part One of Pulling the Wool Over Leeds, Chris Nickson looked at how the fortunes of Leeds were built on the wool trade. But fortunes go in cycles. They rise…and they fall.