‘A kick in the teeth’: Leeds artists fear loss of spaces is killing cultural scene
Council spending cuts are forcing studios and venues to close, driving out the city’s creative businesses
August 2023
Moon Palace: the observatory bus bringing ‘awe and wonder’ to Leeds
Project inspired by John Smeaton, a keen astronomer who is seen as the father of civil engineering, is touring Leeds for four months
January 2023
I get knocked down: Leeds’ year of culture rises from the ashes of Brexit
Leeds’ bid to be European capital of culture was scuppered when Britain left the EU – but the city is carrying on regardless with dancing, barn-building and statues to local heroes
June 2022
Ten reasons why Bradford deserves to be 2025’s city of culture
The Guardian view on Bradford, city of culture: Yorkshire’s triumph
‘Welcome home sexy’: Bradford relishes its year in the limelight
I used to balk at telling people I was from Bradford – now it’s a UK city of culture
Ghazal Abbasi
May 2022
Bradford named as the UK city of culture 2025
City announced winner after months of competition, beating Southampton, Wrexham and County Durham
April 2022
New Music Biennial review – a broad-minded mix of genres and styles
On its 10th anniversary, the biennial featured 10 new pieces and 10 revivals, from Paul Purgas’s pulsing tape piece to Arlene Sierra’s touching work for three pianos and birdsong
February 2022
Ghosts in the Ruins review – Nitin Sawhney’s ‘new take’ on Britten’s War Requiem falls short
With only a vague sense of narrative and precious little to stir the emotions, this new work struggles to reflect Coventry’s proud, vibrant history
January 2022
Ghosts in the Ruins review – Nitin Sawhney’s Coventry celebration fails to rise to the occasion
There’s poetry, pulsing ambient music, choirs and even Britten, but this site-specific work marking the 60th anniversary of Coventry Cathedral’s consecration was disappointingly bland
October 2021
Send us to Coventry! How the Turner Prize and a touring bin put the city on the map
Eight candidates for the next UK city of culture announced
September 2021
Turner prize 2021: a collective effort to make art radical again
Pickled cows and unmade beds: the art award has always challenged convention. But in 2021 it is going further, by abolishing individual artists altogether
August 2021
Record 20 places vie to succeed Coventry as UK city of culture
Applications received from all four home nations and winner will be announced in May next year
July 2021
‘A long-form pilgrimage’: Coventry hosts 24-hour interfaith celebration
The RSC and City of Culture’s free events include promenade performances and an installation by Tower of London poppy artist
June 2021
Press for room service: Coventry’s new newspaper-themed hotel
Cars, bicycles … and 14 Lady Godivas: Coventry kicks off year of culture
May 2021
Groups of towns are invited to join bidding for UK city of culture
Coventry, from 2 Tone Ghost Town to City of Culture
