Here are a few ideas of things to do this weekend in Leeds, Ilkley, Ireland and Scotland:
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Leeds Young
Film Festival and INDIs Festival return online for 2021!
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LYFF 2021: Be
immersed in a groundbreaking
virtual festival
experience!
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If, like us, you've missed
venturing into Leeds City Centre and visiting The Carriageworks
Theatre, you can immerse yourself in a groundbreaking virtual
recreation of the Festival experience as we are thrilled to
announce the unveiling of our very own model cinema in a
Minecraft Millennium Square.
Join Minecraft legends such as
Wizard Keen and journey through a dazzling interpretation of
Leeds, hand-built with interactive redstone elements and film
quizzes. Launched in a spectacular live-stream show on April 1,
you can be front and centre of the action by joining the Leeds
Young Film server.
Watch the Leeds
Young Film Festival 2021 trailer!
Leeds Young Film Festival takes place online from Monday 29
March - Friday 30 April
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Oscar-nominated
family films from around the world at your fingertips
The recent Academy Award nominations earlier this
week gave us so much joy at seeing the wonderful Wolfwalkers nominated for Best
Animated Film. The Irish studio behind Festival favourites The
Secret of Kells and Song of the Sea returns with a
magical masterpiece about an unlikely friendship between two
girls in 17th century Ireland.
If you've exhausted Disney+,
Netflix, and those dusty DVDs in the cupboard, you'll be glad to
know there are some hidden gems of family film waiting to be unlocked!
Ever wished that you could pause the cinema screen or stretch
your legs out on the seats with your comfies and blankets? Well,
now's the time as the entire Festival programme is available in
your living room!
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2040: Children's cinema considers the climate
crisis
A returning hit from 2020's LYFF outing in Leeds
International Film Festival, 2040
is a remarkable documentary which explores how the future could
be better if we embrace ideas and technology that is available
now. We're also championing families to create their own
environmental action plan after the film by asking "What's
Your 2040?".
Other titles tackling similar themes
include the multi-award winning The Peppercorns and the Secret of the Deep
Sea which sees a pair of young sleuths embroiled
in an adventure-filled eco-conspiracy. Sihja The Rebel
Fairy is a fantastic fantasy adventure about
standing up for what you believe in, with a strong environmental
message for children.
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Become a Secret Agent and uncover the best film of
the festival
Join Leeds Young Film Festival as
we reopen our online Jury for young people to watch the best in
family film from around the World! Once again, LYFF HQ are
recruiting Jury Members to be Top Secret Special Agents who will
receive all the information, including access to some of the best
family features and short films from around the world.
From the 29 March - 19 April, we
invite you to watch the films in this year's competition from the
comfort of your own home! While we can't meet in person this
year, we will still be providing you all the info you need to be
the sharpest film critic, as well as all the links to access the
selected features on the brand new Leeds Film Player.
Register for the
Jury
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You Cannot Kill David Arquette -
with Special Guest David Arquette
Branded as the most hated man in
wrestling after winning a very controversial Heavyweight
Championship, actor David Arquette attempts a rocky return to the
sport that stalled his promising Hollywood career. Dangerously
determined to redeem his reputation and reclaim his self-respect,
Arquette will stop at nothing to earn his place in professional
wrestling.
Hollywood legend David Arquette
will be joined by You Cannot Kill
David Arquette's directors for a live Q&A
which is free to anyone purchasing a ticket to the screening.
Containing some truly astounding, jaw-droppingly brutal action
sequences, this access-all-areas documentary follows Arquette for
two years as he strives to be accepted by the sport that previously
shunned him.
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Career Coaching at INDIs Festival
The industry is already a pretty
hard nut to crack - and when you add in a global pandemic, budget
cuts and a rapidly evolving profession - it gets a fair bit
harder. We’re bringing the top freelance independents and course
leaders together to debate just how important film school is, and
how to ascend the career ladder in our Career Coaching
session.
Pose your questions to Dr. Beth
Johnson (Associate Professor, University of Leeds), Rad Miller
(Freelance Filmmaker), Ryan Woods (Programme Manager, Leeds City
College), Ulrike Kubatta (Freelance Filmmaker, and Associate
Professor at DeMontford University), Julius Ayodeji (Course
Director, Northern Film School) and Glen Maskell (Programme
Delivery Coordinator, Into Film)
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Sticks and Glass Post Production Sessions
Owners of the Leeds-based Post-Production
facility Sticks and Glass, Adam Bennett and
Verdy Martin Oliver chat through their expansive
career throughout every facet of the industry - as well as
providing insight into what they’re looking for in employing
young and emerging editors.
Sticks and Glass will also be
presenting industry leader Steve Thomas who
has worked in post-production for decades, assembling a
comprehensive knowledge of the craft; and post-production
Supervisor Gemma Nicholson who
has worked on some of the most beloved films, from Harry Potter
to Batman Begins.
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INDIs Awards 2021: Sponsored by
Sticks & Glass and Leeds City College
Returning for its ninth edition, The INDIs Awards
2021 champions and celebrates the talent of the UK’s
young independent filmmakers up to the age of 25. Available
throughout the entire month are the independent works of some of
the country's emerging film talent - including animation,
documentary and live action fiction of all genres.
Plus, be a part of the Oscars of
rising indie artists as our Jury gathers to present awards and
announce which titles gain prizes worth over £3000. The INDIs
Awards Jury includes Lisa Holdsworth (Writer, A Discovery of
Witches) and Justin Hyne (Producer, Caveat) alongside other
industry professionals, and is hosted by Actor and Comedian
Kathryn Hanke.
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Covid-19 Update
Leeds Film is part of the Leeds Arts, Events &
Venues Team, which programmes events at Leeds Town Hall,
Millennium Square and Carriageworks Theatre including Leeds
International Film Festival, Leeds International Beer Festival
and Leeds International Concert Season. Please visit the Leeds Town Hall
website for the latest news and updates about future activities,
as they continue to follow the latest government guidance about
live events.
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Get
a bird's eye view of our building project
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We can't wait to welcome
you back to our transformed home...
The
£18 million Music Works
redevelopment campaign is nearly
complete! Our buildings in the heart of
Leeds will be a place for artists to
make music, where people of all ages
can learn and participate, and where
audiences can connect with each other
and with us.
Construction on the Howard Opera Centre
has reached an important milestone with
the installation of a new sign that
locates us on the Leeds skyline. Take a
sneak peek into the exciting progress
we have made and watch brand-new drone
footage of the building
site with incredible views across the
city...
We're counting down to welcoming you
into our home later this year!
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Introducing Music Works
Our
transformed buildings are due to open
later this year and will be
a place for everyone, with
new places to eat and drink and
facilities for world-class music
making.
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Our new Education Studio
"An
inspiring place, alive with music and
creativity"
— Alex Bradshaw, Lifelong Learning
Manager
As well as a Music Rehearsal Studio and
coaching rooms, the Howard Opera
Centre will be home to our new
Education Studio...
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Step inside
Take
a look at our image gallery and
explore the construction site...
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Bach on a building
site...
David
Greed, leader of our Orchestra, plays
‘Allemande’ from Bach's Partita No. 2
for violin - the first performance on
our Music Works building site.
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Opera North Ltd.
46 New Briggate
Leeds
LS1 6NU
Box Office: 0113 223 3600
Registered Charity No.
511726
© Opera North 2021
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Where you can play
golf from Monday and seven Leeds businesses that have secured major
investment...
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The
Best African Restaurants in Leeds
From Moroccan tagines to Ethiopian
curries and Ghanaian stews, Africa is a melting pot of different
cuisines – and you won't have to go far to try them out because
there are loads of incredible African restaurants in Leeds. Whether
you're getting a takeaway or planning a post-lockdown meal, expand
your horizons and try something new.
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5
Drool-worthy Sarnies That Are So Worth Getting Delivered
Time to carb-up people because these
feast-worthy takeouts reimagine the humble sarnie. Whether you go
for a tofu-filled bao bun, a chicken-stuffed gyro or a pizza-inspired
panini, these delectable dishes prove sarnies can be
as indulgent as they are delicious. What are you waiting for?
Get your orders in!
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Don't Miss our Commissions
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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
October
Festival: Fri 1 - Sun 17 October 2021
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Ilkley Literature Festival · 9 The Grove · Ilkley, LS29 9LW · United
Kingdom
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Awesome Coastal Walks
Blow
away the cobwebs and dream of walks beyond your neighbourhood by
checking out these coastal hikes and beautiful strolls. Even though
we can't go there now, there’s no harm in planning a little future
travel. Here, we’ve cherry picked 6 of the most stunning coastal
walks you can do on the island of Ireland when the time is right.
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Copyright
© 2021 Tourism Ireland Our address is Tourism Ireland, Nations
House, 103 Wigmore Street, London, W1U 1QS
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RRS Discovery and the V&A, Dundee
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Prepare for Scotland
Soon the time will
come to stop dreaming, so why not start planning? We will be ready to
make your trip even more memorable.
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Dawyck Botanic
Garden, Stobo
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12 spring photos
Scotland is magical in any season, check out these
colourful springtime beauties.
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Walking in
Scotland
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10 best tours
Whether you're a history buff or nature lover, discover
Scotland's guided and self-guided tours.
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Stay safe
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Latest guidance
Scottish adventures are on the
horizon. Check out the latest on when travel may open up.
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West Sandwick,
Shetland
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Staycations
Let us help you plan a Scottish
escape for later. Take a look at these trip ideas to help get you
started.
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The Pineapple, Airth
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Unusual Accommodation
Look forward to treating yourself to a unique and
extraordinary experience.
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