Spot on, John; lots of us have tried to tell these stories over the decades. It’s thanks to having a leader like shaminder nahal in a decision-making role that we got to do this. We mustn’t let these be the last of these stories that get told. TV needs more Asian & black leaders!

Saw all 3 eps. It was bitter memory, communal therapy and reclaimed history. Hope #Defiance team know by the outpouring of emotions on here what an overdue landmark series this is. Essential viewing. Keep telling the untold stories. shaminder nahal Rajesh Thind Riz Ahmed ✊🏾

“I need a minute…because I’m there.”💔

#Defiance on Channel 4 is heartbreaking, enraging and inspiring. Hope it’s seen by all. This is our shared history. The history of this country. Told by those beaten & humiliated so they’d think their voice didn’t matter. It did. It does.

#theatretwitter - honest post here from a tired & proud producer - 8 shows left on #TheLightHouse Park Theatre ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ reviews, amazing audience feedback BUT tickets are quiet & we really need your help - I know its tough atm but pls share/buy/gift a 🎟
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Some great stuff coming up this year for #Smeaton300 with our brilliant partner Cultural Institute.

What can I say -it’s a great team. Come and join us if this looks your thing!

This is cultural leadership by Saad Eddine Said سعدالدين سعيد - showing the way for all cultural institutions to be community led

Congrats Saad Eddine Said سعدالدين سعيد and all involved. A great and important project.

Did you hear us on BBC Front Row last night talking about our amazing new exhibition, Colours Uncovered? FF to 10.13 to hear our Artistic Director and Chief Curator Darren Pih and Curator Beckie Burton chatting ultramarine blue, pigments and more... bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0…

😍 #LettingCultureLoose @leeds_2023 has been shortlisted in The Prolific North Champions Awards 2024 in the Culture Marketing Campaign category! 🥳
Congrats to the other fab shortlisted entries
#PNChampionsAwards and #CelebrateTheNorth .
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'We can be honoured, while being outraged. We can be excited to see our friends and peers nominated, while being tired of seeing so much talent that should sit alongside them being ignored, excluded, erased.'

Lynette Linton in The Standard today standard.co.uk/culture/theatr…

Our Abigail Scott Paul talking the value of culture and why it's so important to keep investing in and supporting our cultural life

'Give us a reason to do something together.' Perhaps the biggest legacy an event can have is increasing the number & diversity of people who make this demand of the public & civil society organisations in their place.

“How much does a unit of joy cost?” Fantastic speech by Kully Thiarai. at tonight’s TheBusinessDesk YK Leadership Awards about the importance of the #arts to all of us. My last gig LEEDS 2023 so here’s my last selfie with The Boss and my partner in crime anitamorris 💖

It’s a few years we won’t forget in a hurry Abigail. What a rollercoaster journey it has been. Thank you! Enjoy your next adventure and I look forward to hearing all about it in due course.

Our very own brilliant Emma Beverley talking about our very last event as part of sharing knowledge and thinking about the impact of major events!

National disgrace - how far we’ve fallen since ‘the glory days’ of Every Child Matters which ‘warts n all’ was a coherent attempt to put children 1st - & it was working - instead we’ve had 14years deliberately dismantling it & everything that might just help children & families😡

Let it snow... ❄️ In Alatskivi, people were ready for this occasion and put on #Tartu2024 patterned socks. In October, Alatskivi Castle will host Light festival Alatskivi Light, where you can also put on your most awesome socks and enjoy the playful light-filled performance.

“2 Worlds 1 Voice” drops this FRIDAY 🙌🏿🎉

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Thought provoking discussion at today's #Beyond2023 event with Leeds Council News Always inspiring to be surrounded by SO much creative talent from across the city and make some plans! #partnership #TeamLeeds