Actor swaps mimicry for music as part of public concert series
Actor and comic Alistair McGowan aims to make a big impression when he returns to the region as part of a new series of public concerts organised by the University of Leeds.
Arts & Culture News
Research project will shed light on overshadowed Shakespeare contemporary
A University of Leeds literary historian is embarking on a major project to shed light on an influential but neglected contemporary of Shakespeare.
Historian's tailor-made museum partnership
A research collaboration between the University of Leeds and the city's museum has helped produce a fascinating new exhibition examining the history of tailoring.
Father of Cinematography's archive comes to Leeds
An archive of material from a pioneer of cinematography has made a transatlantic journey to the University of Leeds.
It's time for Reform: Leeds International Medieval Congress
This week marks the 22nd annual International Medieval Congress (6 - 9 July), when more than two thousand of the world's most knowledgeable medievalists descend on the University of Leeds.
Nurturing the arts education leaders of the future
A new UK scholarship for arts educators on the cusp of their careers has been launched as part of a pioneering collaboration between Opera North and the University of Leeds.
Exhibition draws on University's First World War archive for inspiration
A new exhibition at the University of Leeds demonstrates the First World War's continuing influence on 21st century creativity.
Unique project maps the history of the British antiques trade
It is worth billions each year to the British economy and inspires endless hours of television programming. But the British antiques trade has been somewhat neglected by academics - until now.
University launches campus art trail with unveiling of Simon Fujiwara sculpture
A striking new sculpture by a rising star on the international art scene has been installed at the University of Leeds.
Legacies of War: Conscientious objectors' records in digital memorial
A comprehensive record of those who did not want to fight in the First World War will from today be opened up to the public as part of Imperial War Museums' permanent digital memorial.