Although Leeds Young Film Festival 2020 has been postponed due to Coronavirus, we want to make sure that you still have the opportunity to watch and discover new films, along with some family favourites.To help you navigate the world of online streaming we will be suggesting ten films you can watch as a family each Friday, along with where to find them. Some of the films require either a Netflix, Amazon Prime or Disney+ account but we know most households have at least one of these (and all are offering a free trial before you have to subscribe). We will...

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There are so many people doing amazing things right now to help others and if there’s someone you’d like to say a, really big ‘thank you’ to, Leeds-based design studio Split has a record-breaking solution.To raise money for NHS Charities Together, Split’s creative director, Oli Bentley, has designed and printed some giant ‘thank you’ posters. One and a half metres wide and a metre tall, they are hand-printed on the People Powered Press, holder of the Guinness World Record as the largest letterpress printing press of its kind in the world. The posters have been designed using a new typeface...

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Every Friday, to help you navigate the world of online streaming, Leeds Young Film will be suggesting ten films you can watch as a family in the week ahead, along with where to find them. Most of the films require either a Netflix, Amazon Prime or Disney+ account but we know most households have at least one of these (and all are offering a free trial before you have to subscribe). We will also ensure that we include some free-to-watch films as well which only requires you to have a TV Licence.We know it can be a scary time at...

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This week in Lockdown Leeds we're drawing bumps with Henry Moore Institute, sticking zines and taking up space with illustrator Bobbi Rae, getting comfy at Little Reliance Home Cinema and going to loads and loads of gigs! Head over to our mailout to look at the Lockdown List and plan your socially distanced itinerary for the week ahead....

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Leeds has a long history of artists and creatives from all over the city making waves. Young and old, musicians, magicians, circus performers, dancers, singers, sports people and the like are all over this brilliant city. One of the most exciting things about what Breeze brings to Leeds is watching whole generations of young people explore the city’s cultural landscape and try things out for themselves.At Breeze we’ve always been big fans of young people accessing quality arts and sports opportunities and getting a chance to meet people who are passionate about their art form or their sports discipline. It’s...

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I’m a photographer by trade and also work as a cgi artist. I’ve always loved doodling but it wasn’t until last year that I got a tablet and stylus which allowed me to explore all sorts of styles and materials. Before lockdown I had recently got into climbing (primarily bouldering) and absolutely loved it - I hadn’t been that passionate about a pastime for years! Like everyone I am so keen to get back out exploring but, as we all know, the best thing is to stay home and stay safe! Designing the t-shirts has been my way of reminding...

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