'Target investment at poorer-quality parks'
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.
Arts & Culture News
Taking a Position – dance inspired by Brexit
Their fields of expertise are apparently worlds apart – one is an internationally-respected choreographer, the other a professor of political communication.
Fake news production and social media 'trolls'
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.
New era, stronger partnership with piano contest
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.
UK's favourite nature book winner announced
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.
A Life in Music – Celebrating Dame Fanny Waterman
The personal archive of the woman who founded one of the world’s most famous piano contests has been presented to the University.
Vote for the UK's favourite nature book
The Wind in the Willows and Tarka the Otter are among ten works shortlisted for a public poll to find the nation's favourite nature book.
School of Music invests in new Steinway pianos
A major investment in new musical instruments at the University of Leeds was today celebrated with the performance of a specially-composed piece of music.
Second DARE Art Prize open for applications
The pioneering DARE partnership between the University and Opera North is seeking applications from artists for the second DARE Art Prize.
Single election broadcast influenced one third of viewers’ votes
The BBC’s Question Time Leaders’ Special may have swung more than a million people’s votes in June’s General Election, according to the first in-depth analysis of its effect on the poll.