Category: Community News

‘Monday Mind Workout’ – answers for Monday 2nd November 2020

Dear all, See below the answers for yesterdays ‘Monday Mind Workout’, how did you do? 1. Can you fill in the blank?Remember, remember the fifth of November,Gunpowder _______ and plot. c)Treason The famous poem about the failed Gunpowder plot in 1605, now marked every year with wrapping up warm and watching fireworks 2.Who was the… Continue reading ‘Monday Mind Workout’ – answers for Monday 2nd November 2020

Leeds International Film Festival Update

Message from Leeds International Film Festival….“very sorry to announce that we won’t be able to present #LIFF2020 screenings in venues as we’d hoped, including those on 3 & 4 November. Ticket holders will be emailed about refund options soon. Our online streaming platform #LeedsFilmPlayer will go live tomorrow!” Their new streaming platform #LeedsFilmPlayer launches this… Continue reading Leeds International Film Festival Update

Nature Revealed: Caring Together Nature Writing Workshop

Dear all, Nature Revealed: Tracks, Traces and Trails is pleased to announce that the outcomes of our summer Creative Nature Writing Workshop with over-55’s community group Caring Together will be shared on the Land Lines website over the coming week! In this initial post, Dr Lucy Rowland from the University of Leeds talks through the creation and delivery of the… Continue reading Nature Revealed: Caring Together Nature Writing Workshop

‘Online Cancer Awareness information’ from Leeds Cancer Aware and NHS Leeds

Below is a link to a video from today’s ‘Online Cancer Awareness Session’ covering the importance of early cancer detection.  They noted that many people have been avoiding contacting their G.P during lockdown and that this has led to an increase in cancers being detected at a later stage than would have happened normally.   The… Continue reading ‘Online Cancer Awareness information’ from Leeds Cancer Aware and NHS Leeds

Online talk “Transport Policy in West Yorkshire”

If you have an interest in transport in the region both how it’s working during the current covid crisis and the future plans you can attend this Café Economique talk on Zoom to hear more and have an opportunity to ask questions Speakers: Liz Hunter is currently the Head of Transport Policy at the West… Continue reading Online talk “Transport Policy in West Yorkshire”

New National Covid Restrictions from Thursday

Following the Prime Ministers announcement last night, we will try to summarise the new rules as they apply to our area: 1.The announcement of the new rules means that West Yorkshire will NOT move to Tier 3 on Monday. West Yorkshire Council Leaders said “​For our residents and businesses, we must clear up understandable confusion:… Continue reading New National Covid Restrictions from Thursday

Shared Moments: ‘Halloween’ Saturday 31st October 2020

Dear all, I was out on a walk last week and came across this amazing garden display for Halloween. It was in Woodhouse, LS6 near the ridge. Not sure they got the message regarding social distancing!! Stay safe everyone.

Letters from a Generation Dreaming – online event 4th November

Wednesday 4th November 7pm-8pm Letters from a Generation Dreaming follows on from the sell-out Windrush Day event, Generations Dreaming. It will feature extracts from the musical Sorrel & Black Cake, discussion around the significance of letters and a live musical performance. Letters have been used to connect African-Caribbean families and friends for generations. Letters pass on joy, grief, opinions, advice… Continue reading Letters from a Generation Dreaming – online event 4th November

Shiver Fest – Virtual Halloween Book Festival

STARTING FROM 10AM TO 6PM SATURDAY 31st October: Shiver Fest is a Halloween book festival that encompasses thrillers, horror and ghostly cooking. Do you dare let it into your home? The line-up includes authors: Allie Reynolds, CD Major, T.J. Payne, Laura Purcell and Matt Ruff, SJ Watson, Helena Garcia, Isabel Ashdown, Lisa Howells & Louise… Continue reading Shiver Fest – Virtual Halloween Book Festival

Midnight Tango – The Shows Must Go On this weekend

The Shows Must Go On this weekend brings us Strictly Come Dancing’s Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace with their hit show ‘Midnight Tango’ Showing from 7pm tonight (Fri 30th) and then available to view for 48hrs Midnight Tango: Vincent Simone and Flavia Cacace have dazzled television audiences for six series of the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing… Continue reading Midnight Tango – The Shows Must Go On this weekend