By Liz Coggins on April 4, 2022
Theatre
The Lion King is loosely based on Shakespeare’s Hamlet with some biblical overtones echoing the Old Testament stories of Joseph and Moses but set in the Pride Lands of Africa with the human roles of these stories cast as African animals. The moving and powerful story follows the life lessons of Simba, a wide-eyed lion […]
By Liz Coggins on April 4, 2022
Past Events
Get ready to stick it to the man because Andrew Lloyd Webber’s West End and Broadway hit musical School of Rock is coming to rock out at Leeds Grand Theatre from Monday 4 to Saturday 9 April 2022. School of Rock is the global hit musical based on the iconic movie starring Jack Black. Wannabe […]
By Liz Coggins on April 1, 2022
Music
2022 sees another important jubilee: The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain are celebrating 70 years of music education! Marking the significant anniversary will be a season of concerts along the theme of ‘Celebration’, looking at traditions of the brass band movement as well as recognising diverse voices within the banding community and throughout […]
By Liz Coggins on April 1, 2022
Health & Beauty
The lighter nights, new fashions, more socialising, lots of special events and maybe the chance of a get-a-way break make Spring an exciting time. Its also a time when we need to think about getting our skin in order. After the icy blasts, the perils of central heating and the toll colds and flu […]
By Liz Coggins on March 29, 2022
Past Events
Bill Kenwright’s legendary, award-winning production of the international smash hit musical, Blood Brothers returns to the stage in 2022 for a 16-week tour . The much-loved musical, performed to sell-out houses on its recent 2021 UK tour and returns with gusto to York Theare Royal from 5-9 April. Niki Evans, returns to the iconic role of Mrs […]
By Liz Coggins on March 29, 2022
Past Events
Families are being invited to step into the world of cinema as the Leeds Young Film Festival returns for its 24th year. At this year’s festival, families are being invited to join the ‘Secret Silver Screen Society’ and help character Louise Le Prince and her friends save the future of film. Following some quality family […]
By Liz Coggins on March 29, 2022
Past Events
Adult Panto Tour are delighted to be touring for a fourth year with a brand-new production of Snow White and the Seven Drag Queens coming to St George’s Hall, Bradford on Thursday 14 April. The show features an All-Star International cast including Choriza May (Drag Race UK S3), Kennedy Davenport (Drag Race S7 and All […]
By Liz Coggins on March 23, 2022
Health & Beauty
SAY THANKYOU TO THE MATERNAL FIGURE IN YOUR LIFE WITH THESE LAST MINUTE GIFTS…. A great gift for Mother’s Day or Easter from Andrea Garland comes in the form these daffodil adorned lip balm compacts. (See our main picture). There’s also one that every cat lover will want on their wish list that’s a […]
By Liz Coggins on March 22, 2022
Past Events
It’s a new day at Sittingbottom school and FROG is looking for a place to sit, but CAT has other ideas and DOG is happy to play along. Little do any of them know that chaos is coming… who knew there were so many rhyming rules and what will happen when FROG is in charge? Join FROG, DOG and CAT live on stage […]
By Liz Coggins on March 22, 2022
Past Events
IT’S NOT WHAT IS LOOKS LIKE gives the audience the chance to step into the fast past mind of one of the country’s rising stars of magic Nick Lee where magic and mayhem reign supreme. This show lives up to its title IT’S NOT WHAT IS LOOKS LIKE. You can expect the unexpected including a […]