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Two Sheffield artists take over Sheffield Town Hall
Moving away from the stereotypical image of the messy artist's studio, Sheffield Town Hall has this year served as a place of research and development for two local artists.
Liverpool Audio-Visual Star Rooney Wins Northern Art Prize
Liverpool's Paul Rooney has beaten off competition from four artists in the region to win the second annual Northern Art Prize, it was announced in Leeds yesterday.
Earthy Approach To Frost Protection At Rievaulx Abbey
As the current cold snap catches many of us off guard this winter, experts at Rievaulx Abbey in Yorkshire have come up with an earthy solution to keep the elements at bay.
UNITED - eight weeks of events in Leeds exploring status of the artist
A loose programme of events, talks, workshops and exhibitions takes place in Leeds throughout May and June, exploring art practice and the impact of social networking sites on the way artists work...
Howard Assembly Room aims to make Leeds love opera
Architecture, opera and spectacle are being combined at a newly-opened Opera House in Leeds as installation art companies aim to make the art more accessible.
Top Young Snappers At Impressions Gallery's Jerwood Photography Award Show
The five triumphant entries from the 2008 Jerwood Photography Awards for graduate UK artists are set to go on view at the Impressions Gallery in Bradford.
Borghese Gladiator Statue To Be Restored To Whitby Abbey
A life-size statue of an ancient warrior is to be built outside north Yorkshire's Whitby Abbey as part of a £5.7 million restoration project by English Heritage.
Kevin Newark's Protoplasm takes the art of plastic bags to Leeds Pavilion
Former Jerwood Photography Prize winner Kevin Newark's pictures of discarded carrier bags found in East London canals appear at Leeds Pavilion later this month.
New Report On Cold War Bunker Reveals Nuclear Threat To York
A bunker in York which used state-of-the-art technology to detect enemy nuclear threats during the Cold War is said to have made the city a target for attacks.
Archaeologists In York Find UK's Oldest Preserved Human Brain
Dr Richard Hall, whose team led a dig in York which has uncovered a liquid-filled human skull from more than 2,000 years ago, explains what will happen to it next.
Northern Art Prize - Four Contenders At Leeds Art Gallery
Recent artworks by the four northern artists hoping to win the second Northern Art Prize worth £20,000, are being exhibited at Leeds Art Gallery until February 1 2009.
Harrogate Royal Hall Invites Public To Explore Restored Building
The Royal Hall in Harrogate, which re-opened following a £multi-million restoration project earlier this year, is offering visitors a glimpse beyond the curtains.
Sheffield Metal Master Wins Museum's Inaugural Design Award
Sheffield based metalwork designer Cameron Maxfield has been announced as the winner of the inaugural Museums Sheffield National Metalwork Design Award.
Public Snappers Wanted For New Exhibition In Leeds
A major exhibition of forgotten photos charting Leeds in the 1950s through the lens of a now internationally-famous photographer has its world premiere at Leeds City Museum in January.
Yorkshire Waterways Museum Needs Public Vote To Win People's Millions
The Yorkshire Waterways Museum is urging the Yorkshire public to vote for their project as a finalist in the 2008 ITV Peoples Millions competition to win £50,000.
