Arts & Culture news archive
Capital of Culture 2023 – the bid is in
The city of Leeds is celebrating a key phase in its bid to be European Capital of Culture in 2023.
Finding the UK’s favourite nature book
Do you have a favourite book about nature? If so, we’d like to hear from you.
Updating the most comprehensive dialect survey ever
A National Lottery grant is allowing the University to update the most comprehensive survey of the dialects of England ever undertaken.
Lighting up the campus
The University of Leeds is playing a key part in Light Night Leeds this year, hosting 12 events on campus as part of the city’s biggest free annual multi-arts event.
Simon Armitage comes full circle with Professor of Poetry post
World-renowned poet Simon Armitage has been announced as the University of Leeds’ first Professor of Poetry.