Clubbing boosts wellbeing for women in midlife Published 19 August 2026 Categories Research | Arts & Culture More than nine in ten women over 40 who attend clubbing events report wellbeing benefits, a survey by University of Leeds researchers has found.
Dialect detectives search for original study participants Published 3 August 2026 Categories Research | Arts & Culture Linguistics experts are searching for folk from Norwich who took part in a seminal study in 1968, to learn about how their accents have changed since childhood.
Exploring the Otley Run’s impact through song Published 17 July 2026 Categories Research | Arts & Culture Headingley’s famous fancy-dress pub crawl and its impacts on residents are being explored in a new song, to be performed by a community choir along the route.
Tom Pyle wins Brotherton Poetry Prize Published 30 June 2026 Categories University | Arts & Culture An English teacher based in Zagreb, Croatia has won the Brotherton Poetry Prize, out of the highest number of entries in the prize’s history.
Families invited to get creative on campus Published 19 June 2026 Categories Arts & Culture Families can dive into a day of art, music, theatre and making at the University of Leeds’ brand-new cultural open day, ‘play up’.
Class still determines who makes a career in TV Published 8 May 2026 Categories Research | Arts & Culture Class inequality in the TV industry is not just about getting a foot in the door, but about who can afford to stay and progress, according to University of Leeds research.
Poet Laureate marks cancer research progress Published 28 January 2026 Categories Arts & Culture Professor of Poetry Simon Armitage has penned a new poem for World Cancer Day, inspired by Yorkshire patients and the researchers working to improve outcomes.
How can we protect public service media? Published 18 December 2025 Categories Research | Arts & Culture As the review of the BBC’s governance kicks off, a Leeds researcher argues that values of universality, diversity and independence must be kept at the heart of reforms.
Improving children’s wellbeing through the arts Published 12 December 2025 Categories Arts & Culture | Research The arts and creativity are crucial for children’s wellbeing, but funding cuts have removed this lifeline for many children growing up in disadvantage and poor health, research shows.
Festival of languages and cultures reaches thousands Published 9 December 2025 Categories Arts & Culture This year’s Leeds City of Languages festival has reached 10,000 people across Yorkshire and beyond.