Cooks and their books – recipes from Romans to the present
A new exhibition explores the rise of the celebrity chef and how recipes have been collected and compiled since Roman times.
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Making Leeds medieval: Knights, scholars and a famous throne
Sword-bearing knights, costumed dancers and a throne made famous by TV’s Game of Thrones all feature as part of an historical extravaganza held in Leeds.
Behind the scenes of a city’s season of triathlon
A photojournalist who captured candid scenes from Yorkshire’s successful Grand Depart is training her lens on triathlon as part of a unique new project.
New prize highlights talented student filmmakers
A new competition established by the University's Cultural Institute has encouraged student filmmakers to showcase some of its ground-breaking research.
A rare glimpse of Leeds' parks through time
A new exhibition and online photographic archive will allow residents of Leeds to get a glimpse of the city's parks and green spaces since the early 1900s.
Photo exhibition with an eye on Asia
A lens-eye view of Asia is presented at an exhibition of photography launched today at the University of Leeds.
Revolutionary Russia revealed in Leeds
A new exhibition reveals the dramatic events of the Russian Revolution from a fresh, British, perspective.
Breaking sonic boundaries: DARE Art Prize winner announced
A composer working with sounds below the limits of human hearing has been announced as the winner of the inaugural £15,000 DARE Art Prize by Opera North and the University's Cultural Institute.
New resource offers unique insight into life and death in Leeds
A mine of information for genealogists has been made available online.
DARE Art Prize shortlist announced
The University's Cultural Institute and Opera North have announced the shortlist for their inaugural DARE Art Prize.