Arts & Culture News

Image shows the early morning sun rising over Roundhay Park in Leeds with people walking in the distance

'Target investment at poorer-quality parks'

Published
22 March 2018
Categories
Society & Politics
Arts & Culture
News

A major report into the future of parks in Leeds has recommended the council gets them all up to Green Flag or equivalent standard, the national benchmark for high-quality recreational open spaces.

Northern School of Contemporary Dance students perform Taking a Position, created by Sharon Watson with Professor Stephen Coleman. Picture: Drazen Priganica

Taking a Position – dance inspired by Brexit

Published
22 March 2018
Categories
Arts & Culture

Their fields of expertise are apparently worlds apart – one is an internationally-respected choreographer, the other a professor of political communication.

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Fake news production and social media 'trolls'

Published
12 February 2018
Categories
Arts & Culture
Society & Politics

A network of digital workers are designing political disinformation campaigns, creating fake news and fanning the flames of public discontent in the Philippines, new research has found.

Later rounds of the competition take place in the University of Leeds' Great Hall

New era, stronger partnership with piano contest

Published
5 February 2018
Categories
University
Arts & Culture

The global reach of one of the world’s leading piano competitions is being significantly extended thanks to a renewed partnership with the University of Leeds.

The top three books

UK's favourite nature book winner announced

Published
31 January 2018
Categories
Environment
Arts & Culture

Chris Packham's book Fingers in the Sparkle Jar has been voted the UK’s favourite piece of nature writing in an online poll organised as part of a research project led by the University of Leeds.