For those of you who haven't heard of it, Bank Street Arts is an innovative, self-funded Arts Centre in the heart of Sheffield, which has been providing a setting for artistic individuals, organisations and events since 2008. In three years, it has grown remarkably from one studio to thirty, and now includes eight public galleries. As a registered charity, existing independently on outside funding, the organisation has the freedom to operate as they wish and chooses to focus on encouraging hybrid art projects, particularly collaborations between artists.

           

How the "coolest job in the world" can ruin your brain

Counting Henderson’s Relish, Wednesday Vs United, alternative music and The Washington pub among his inspirations, Sheffield born and bred cartoonist Pete McKee has successfully turned a love for his roots into a job he loves. A job he readily admits to be ‘the coolest in the world’; combining imagination, humour, music, design and the ever expanding vibe of the Steel City.

 You may already know McKee as the regular cartoonist of The Sheffield Telegraph, a job he has held for the past 13 years, or as a regular contributor to the Sheffield Wednesday fanzine. These are akin to his ‘humble roots’; back when his paintings were done on cheap MDF with acrylic, and his focus was finding a record producer for his

Interview: Liam Boyle of Awaydays

Lancashire born actor, Liam Boyle found fame in Dominic Savage's fully improvised  'Love + Hate'. Proving he had the talent to make it in the film industry, the 26 year old has since made a name for himself, through his role as Elvis in the adaption of Kevin Sampson's novel "Awaydays". Playing a in-the closet football hooligan in the film proved that Boyle had the ability to take on avidly complex roles, and his take on the scouse accent wasn't too bad either. After taking a liking to Liam, writer Sampton landed him the lead role in yet another film adaption of one of his novels, "Powder". We managed to catch up with Liam for a few mintures, and questioned him about how he got his foot in the door, and his tips for budding actors.