Over the Easter break there was a lively debate over at The Culture Vulture blog where blogger Emma Bearman asked whether the plethora of gentleman's clubs along the 'Civic Quarter' of The Headrow indicates a strong mixed cultural offer or just the opposite? Do Leeds' lapdancing clubs demonstrate a vibrant cultural offering?
There are three such establishments near the museum, the art gallery and library - civic spaces for all generations and cultures. Bearman's post currently has 28 comments.
She writes:
"Is the cheek by jowl existence of lapdancing clubs amongst our finest civic buildings on The Headrow in Leeds a sign that we enjoy a mixed cultural economy with all tastes catered for or a sad fact that certain profitable industries can afford to occupy once proud buildings no matter the public opinion against them?..."...On the one hand I mostly feel pretty indifferent to lapdancing clubs, maybe I've become blind to them as there are so many in Leeds."
You can find the Culture Vulture post and debate here.
What do you think? Have your say.
