Tag Archives: Leeds

#trinityleeds Part II

Posted on 22 March 2013 by

Given my obsessions with the urban environment, consumer culture and the wonderful everyday, there was no way I was going to miss first day at Trinity Leeds, the Biggest Shopping Centre Opening in Western Europe This Year, Creator of 3,000 … Continue reading →

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Trinity Leeds

Posted on 19 March 2013 by

I haven’t seen anything quite like it for a while. Well, not in this area. Yellow jackets and safety helmets buzzing like a swarm of busy bees. Every week whenever I’m catching the early morning train to London these past … Continue reading →

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Mabgate Magic

Posted on 10 December 2011 by

For many years I had a daily commute into Leeds city centre. I had a variety of different routes to choose from depending on whim and prevailing traffic conditions, but my consistent favourite from both a circulation and aesthetic perspective … Continue reading →

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The Art of Holbeck Botanics

Posted on 6 November 2011 by

I’ve had a great deal to do this weekend, and not a great deal of time to do it, so today’s post is just a quick bit of publicity for next weekend’s Headingley Arts Trail, and a couple of the … Continue reading →

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Urban Walks In Leeds 8

Posted on 25 September 2011 by

I’ve always loved urban walks. By that I mean walks around urban environments and settings. I think it started when I was living in the City of London. At weekends, I could wander the financial heart of the city without … Continue reading →

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Holbeck Botanic Gardens Part II

Posted on 13 August 2011 by

I am delighted that a great deal of interest has now been shown in the magical delights of Holbeck’s hidden floral delights. The awful weather of the past couple of days has not made for ideal viewing, but they are … Continue reading →

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Holbeck Botanic Gardens

Posted on 12 August 2011 by

I admit it. I am completely obsessed by the wildflower meadows I have happened upon in Holbeck. The last couple of days, they have been particularly wondrous. I suggested to my husband that we go on a trip last night … Continue reading →

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Holbeck’s Urban Botanic Wonders

Posted on 27 July 2011 by

As regular readers will have gathered, my studio is in the heart of a light industrial area in the southern reaches of Leeds. But it borders a trendy architecturally refurbished old warehouse area with a number of decent espresso outlets, … Continue reading →

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Leeds and the Romans

Posted on 17 June 2011 by

Sitting grabbing a few minutes of bright sunshine outside a cafe the other day, I was watching one of my daughters revise latin. It set me reflecting on ancient languages and I was quite taken by the idea of her … Continue reading →

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A Harry Potter Experience @theleedslibrary

Posted on 14 May 2011 by

If you’ve read the Harry Potter books, or seen the films, you can probably picture the following sort of scene. You are walking down a perfectly normal 21st century city centre shopping street, and then you disappear in seconds through … Continue reading →

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