Yorkshire Sculpture Park Announces 2025 Yorkshire Graduate Award Winner
Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) has announced its 2025 Yorkshire Graduate Award winner as Sheffield artist Jim Ever. Ever is a multi-disciplinary artist whose work spans sound, collage, assemblage, image-making, video, installation, and sculpture.
New Opera Raises Timely Questions On AI
A brand-new radical opera aims to address the biggest existential question of our times by drawing on lessons from Yorkshire’s revolutionary past. The acclaimed Yorkshire composer Ben Crick was inspired by true stories from the Industrial Revolution in 1812 to draw striking parallels with the current AI revolution in The Last Machine Breaker, An Opera on Luddites, AI and Revolution.
Northern Art Charity Will Fold Without New Funding
A Yorkshire-based charity which supports artists across the North of England is urgently seeking a new patron to enable it to continue its work. Established in 2010, New Light celebrates and promotes Northern art, supporting both well-known and emerging artists by offering some of the region’s best awards and opportunities.
Opera North's Susanna
Opera North has collaborated with Phoenix Dance on four previous opera productions. Each of these has been a delight, but this performance of Handel's Susanna has been my favourite. There's something perfectly operatic about adding another art form into an already dazzling display of orchestral music, singing, acting, costume design, set design, sound, lighting...
Scarborough Enjoys October Film Bonanza, Including Gold Standard Film Course For Teenagers
Scarborough is the place to be for budding filmmakers and film lovers this month, with a gold standard filmmaking course for teenagers and a season of classic horror films and activities for the whole family at the Stephen Joseph Theatre.
Silent Film Phantom Of The Opera
Step into the shadows of 1925 as Lon Chaney’s legendary Phantom of the Opera haunts the grand Victoria Hall, Saltaire. On Thursday 16th October 2025, the silent masterpiece comes alive with the mighty Wurlitzer pipe organ performed live, filling the hall with a storm of music that shakes the soul.
New Head of Programmes confirmed at Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) has appointed Dr Alexandra Hodby as Head of Programmes, following her successful interim tenure in the role. Dr Hodby began her early curatorial career at YSP from 2000-2006 but returned with more than 19 years of experience across leading cultural institutions.
Whispers Of The Wilderness - A New Exhibition Celebrating Nature And Art Opens At Beningbrough Hall
The National Trust has announced the opening of its latest exhibition, Whispers of the Wilderness: Exploring Wilderness Gardens, at Beningbrough Hall’s Reddihough Galleries. Running from 2 September 2025 to 12 April 2026.
The Dukes’ Sunset Screenings: Outdoor Screenings Of New Releases, Cult Classics And Beloved Musicals
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Guests can look forward to the anticipated return of Sunset Screenings, the Dukes’ premier outdoor cinema experience. Set amongst the backdrop of Williamson Park's The Dell. Surrounded by rockery and lush greenery, it’s the perfect setting, providing great natural acoustics. From the 29th August - 7th of September, audiences can immerse themselves in a unique outdoor cinema experience.
Jordy Kerwick: One To Give. One To Take Away
Jordy Kerwick’s striking new solo exhibition One to Give. One to Take Away will be presented in Yorkshire Sculpture Park’s The Weston Gallery and outdoors this autumn, marking the first UK museum solo presentation of his work. One to Give.
Neil Pearson - Scarborough’s Artist For All Seasons
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Very few towns can boast as many fine artists as Scarborough! This beautiful, immensely photogenic seaside town seems to attract them from all parts of the country and inspire them to paint local scenes - of which there are many about the castle, around the harbour, on the seashore and beyond in the Yorkshire countryside.
Life Finds A Way! – A Jurassic Park Retrospective
For the sake of nostalgia, I recently re-watched Jurassic Park, the 1993 original. I’m 41 now, but still jumped during the infamous T. rex scene. My other half then suggested we download the rest of the franchise. “Sure,” I said without thinking. Then my heart sank as I discovered there were six instalments to rent, plus a seventh in the cinema, which I’d then feel obliged to see.
Archaeology Festival And Exhibition To Give Fascinating Glimpses Of The Past
A rare chance to delve into Lancashire's past and view historic hidden gems is on offer at a captivating festival and exhibition this week. The popular 'Festival of Archaeology' presents an exciting array of family friendly events, workshops and activities until 31 July at Clitheroe Castle Museum.
Summer Exhibition Of The North Announces Bursary Winners
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Artists from across the North are seeing their work included in a major exhibition in Leeds this summer – and nine have been chosen by the judges to win a bursary of £500. The New Light Summer Exhibition of the North, which was open to all artists with a Northern connection, runs at Sunny Bank Mills, Leeds’s biggest arts and cultural hub, until 10 August.
Magna Carta And The North Exhibition Opens At Durham Cathedral Inviting Visitors To Reflect On Power, Justice, And Legacy
Durham Cathedral has opened its doors to a powerful new exhibition, Magna Carta and the North, inviting visitors to explore one of the world’s most iconic documents and its enduring relevance in today’s society.
Crown Paints Unveils Striking New Mural In Darwen Spotlighting Sustainability And Community
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Crown Paints has revealed a vibrant new mural in the heart of Darwen, continuing its tradition of using public art to reflect key cultural moments and meaningful causes. The latest mural delivers a bold, eye-catching statement around Crown Paints’ purpose-driven commitment to sustainability, positivity and social impact.
Silver Screen Weekly- What's Coming Up At The Cinema From Friday 11th July
Our film critic and media correspondent has been looking and trawling the new releases. Here's what you can see on the big screen this week. From Friday 11th July Superman (12a) From the visionary filmmaker James Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy Trilogy, The Suicide Squad) comes this new age for DC.
York Theatre Royal Celebrates ‘Sweet Legacies’ Community Engagement Programme With Pop-Up Exhibition
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This summer, York Theatre Royal’s foyer will be transformed into a free pop-up exhibition which will feature photography, visual arts, audio, film and more as part of the ‘Sweet Legacies’ community engagement project.
Luke Jerram’s Breathtaking Gaia Artwork Installed in Harrogate
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It took three hours to install and 30 minutes to inflate in the spectacular giant globe artwork by the renowned UK artist Luke Jerram is part of HACS Harrogate Music Festival, in St Wilfrid's Church in Harrogate creating a striking site.
Submissions Begin For The Young Artist Open Exhibition
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Budding young artists are being encouraged to enter their artwork for an exhibition at the Ferens Art Gallery. The Young Artist Open exhibition, previously known as the Junior Open, has been held annually at the Ferens Art Gallery since 2004 and celebrates the creative talent of young people in Hull and the surrounding area.
Silver Screen Weekly- What's Coming Up At The Cinema From Friday 27th June
Our film critic and media correspondent has been looking and trawling the new releases. Here's what you can see on the big screen this week. From Friday 27th June M3GAN 2.0 (15) Oops she’s at it again! The all singing, all dancing, slaying, murderous android M3GAN (Amie Donald and Jenna Davis) is back and this time it’s war!
Yorkshire Teen Star Blazes Trail For Diversity In TV, Tipped For Global Success After Netflix Role
A young West Yorkshire actress has been tipped as a rising star, joining a vanguard of young northern actors breaking down barriers in the industry. Iyla Sundarsingh McKaig, 18, from Cleckheaton, has done a string of TV shows in the UK, with her last cast role in the Netflix-hit Toxic Town.
The Hepworth Wakefield Ceramics Fair
The Hepworth Wakefield Ceramics Fair – the go-to place to buy and explore all things pottery in the north – returns to the event space at Tileyard North, the refurbished mill opposite the gallery, on Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 June, 10am-5pm.
Peter Watson’s Landscape Rhythms Celebrate The Beauty Of The Wolds
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Landscape Rhythms, a major six-week exhibition featuring some 25 paintings by Peter Watson, self-evidently one of Yorkshire’s finest artists, begins on Saturday, the 22st June, at the Dorothy Rowan Gallery, in Scarborough. Opened in 2020, the DRG has quickly established itself as the must-visit place to see the best of local artists.
Photographer’s Work Joins The Permanent Collection Of Major Regional Art Gallery
There was reason to celebrate for Yorkshire photographer Stuart Linden Rhodes, as his work was unveiled at Manchester Art Gallery, as part of its permanent public collection.
Silver Screen Weekly- What's Coming Up At The Cinema From Friday 20th June
Our film critic and media correspondent has been looking and trawling the new releases. Here's what you can see on the big screen this week.
Durham Cathedral Announce Events Programme For Magna Carta And The North
Film Review: The Salt Path
I haven’t read the best-selling book on which director Marianne Elliott’s eponymous new film is based, though I have it on solid, if anecdotal, authority that the representation is a fair one.
Horror Film Festival, A Resounding Success For Filmmakers
The Glowflare Horror Film Festival drew its final curtain this weekend on Sunday evening following an unforgettable celebration of horror cinema that united filmmakers, fans, and creatives from across the UK and beyond. With multiple screenings, standout premieres, and a warming atmosphere throughout the event, this year’s edition has proven cinema ad independent filmmaking is very much alive.
Luke Jerram’s Breathtaking Gaia Artwork Comes To Harrogate
A spectacular giant globe artwork by the renowned UK artist Luke Jerram is coming to Harrogate this summer as part of HACS Harrogate Music Festival. Harrogate International Festivals is delighted to announce that Gaia, an acclaimed touring artwork, will be displayed inside St Wilfrid’s Church in Harrogate from July 4-12 with the support of North Yorkshire Council.