A dad and daughter from Leeds are taking on an epic 274-mile tandem bike ride this week - and it's all in the name of charity.
The pair are hoping that the money they raise from their charity cycle will help to find a cure for brain tumours.
Having lost someone close to the disease, it's a personal cause for Professor Philip Howard OBE of Cookridge and his daughter Abby.
Philip is a consultant antimicrobial pharmacist, whilst Abby works as a carer for the charity Hft.
They'll be riding on a Dawes Discovery Twin bike for the charity Brain Tumour Research.
The pair lost father Philip's cousin Graham Green to the disease last September, following a battle with an aggressive brain tumour.
Graham was diagnosed with a grade 4 glioma in his frontal lobe in September 2019 and given just six to 12 months to live by doctors.
"He passed just a year later at the age of 67," Philip told the Yorkshire Evening Post, adding "Graham was the funniest and most generous person you would ever meet."
“So many friends I know have either lost someone to a brain tumour, or know someone fighting the disease."
He went on to explain that, unlike other cancers, there is no screening or genetic testing for this specific type of brain tumour so funding for new research is important to help improve earlier detection and survival rates.
Philip and Abby will be taking part in Cycle 274 Miles in August - which gives people the chance to complete their challenge virtually either outdoors, in the gym, or at home on a static bike.
They will be taking the tandem out on the road, though, for an epic cycle that'll see them set off from Philip’s home in Cookridge on 16 August, aiming to arrive at Abby’s home in the Easton area of Bristol on 20 August.
Taking the eastern John O’Groats to Lands End route, they will pass via Doncaster, Derby, Nottingham, Coventry, Cheltenham and Gloucester on their epic 274-mile trek.
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Plans have been revealed for ‘Sheffield’s smallest cinema’, plus record shop and gallery space
Sheffield based curator and archivist Alex Wilson is taking over a refurbished Victorian unit down the historic Chapel Walk.
The space will be transformed into a record shop, gallery space and micro cinema dubbed 'Sheffield's Smallest Cinema'.
The space will be rooted in, and be a champion of, Sheffield/Yorkshire/Northern cultural heritage; focusing specifically on sound, moving image, design and photography.
Titled 'Memory Dance', the opening exhibition, WE'LL MISS THEM WHEN THEY'RE GONE, will reboot a popular display held on The Moor, Sheffield back in 2012.
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The exhibition will explore the history of record shops in the city, from Bradleys to Virgins, and includes original 78 RPM sleeves, old and new record shop bags, related ephemera from lost Sheffield vinyl retailers, alongside prints by designer Simon Robinson responding to the imagery of these old sleeves.
They're also asking the Sheffield community to come down with anything relating to the history of Sheffield record shops and if suitable, Memory Dance can scan the items on site and hand back a digital file. Or, they can hang them in the venue for the duration of the exhibition.
The ground floor will also open its racks for the first time to a curated selection of used vinyl for sale drawn from some of the best collections the city has to offer, with a real focus on Sheffield artists and labels past/present to carry the legacy forward.
At the end of June, the walls will be refreshed for the first ever exhibition telling the amazing story of 'SHEFFIELD CABLEVISION TV (1972-76)'.
With newly printed photography from surviving staff members and crew, plus archive artefacts and merchandise, the Memory Dance micro cinema space will also be launched with an exclusive, rarely seen collection of Cablevision TV Station archive video.
Memory Dance at Chapel Walk will soft launch on 05.06.26, and you can find out more here.
Leeds’ most famous pub has announced the return of its annual FREE Beer Festival this summer
Clementine Hall
Whitelock’s Ale House has announced the return of its annual Beer Festival - hoorah!
There’s nothing quite like a nice fresh pint, and we all know Whitelock’s Ale House know how to pour a good one.
So it's with great glee that we can fill you in on their upcoming Beer Festival which will be returning to the iconic pub from Thursday 18 to Sunday 21 June 2026.
The four-day festival will celebrate the best of independent brewing in Leeds, with beers sourced exclusively from local breweries.
Featured breweries will include Northern Monk, Kirkstall Brewery, Anthology, Amity Brew Co. and more.
Known as the oldest pub in Leeds, Whitelock’s Ale House has long championed independent beers and local brewing culture.
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This year’s festival aims to spotlight the strength and diversity of the city’s brewing scene, with the tagline 'Beer tastes better up north!'
Beer will be pouring throughout the weekend across Whitelock's Ale House and The Turk's Head, with further brewery announcements and festival details set to be shared in the coming weeks via their Instagram.
The best part? Entry to the festival is completely free.
Talking about this year’s festival, General Manager Beth said: “Beer has always been at the heart of Whitelock’s, so this felt like the right year to celebrate both the breweries on our doorstep and the city we’ve called home for more than 300 years.
"Leeds has a brilliantly strong independent beer scene right now, and we’re looking forward to showcasing some of the best breweries the city has to offer across the weekend.”
You can find out more about Whitelock's Ale House and their fabulous Beer Festival here via their website. Cheers to that!
Georgina Pellant -
5th August 2021 
