Make the days between Christmas and New Year extra special with the North Yorkshire Moors Railway’s (NYMR) latest announcement of special steam-hauled excursions to Whitby. The pre-booked, seat allocated services depart from Pickering Station at 11:10am every day (10:15am on Sundays) from Thursday 28 December 2023 to Sunday 7 January 2024 through the North […]
Opera North and Leeds Playhouse have just announced a major revival of the award-winning musical My Fair Lady for spring 2024. This strong ongoing partnership between the two Leeds cultural giants will see Leeds Playhouse’s Artistic Director James Brining direct a new production of this much-loved musical, adapted from George Bernard Shaw’s play and Gabriel Pascal’s motion picture Pygmalion. Featuring Frederick Loewe’s […]
A sprinkling of magic is just one of the things to look forward to as Opera North prepares for the festivities ahead. In Opera North’s home city of Leeds, three relaxed performances of Little Listeners: Cinderella take place in the Howard Assembly Room on Saturday 9 December. A company of professional opera singers and musicians […]
As the winter chill sets in, The Flight Club have teamed up with Don Papa Rum with a specially curated Winter Paradise cocktail menu where guests are encouraged to immerse themselves in the flavours of the tropics with seasonally inspired twists on classics, best enjoyed amongst friends. Collectively, the Winter Paradise cocktails offer a […]
A festive show inspired by the visit of Thor the Walrus to Scarborough Harbour last Christmas opens at the town’s Stephen Joseph Theatre in December. Thor is off on his holidays. He’s booked a few nights down South, then a short stop in Scarborough for New Year before he heads home to the ice and […]
Looking for something different this Christmas? Bored of drinking from paper cups over the water cooler? Saying no to another dry microwaved meal dressed up as a ‘Christmas Dinner’? Look no further than North Yorkshire Water Park this festive season, who is hosting a spectacular array of Christmas offerings for both individuals and corporate groups, […]
With over four million brown bins emptied each year from over 218,000 households, Leeds City Council delivers the largest garden waste collection service in the UK. However, brown bin collections are going into their usual annual winter hibernation after Saturday 2 December, meaning most households will have their last collection in late November. In common […]
The Great Yorkshire Vegan Christmas Festival takes place on Saturday 25 November and will feature over 80 fantastic stalls showcasing the very best of the vegan lifestyle and offering great ideas for Christmas gifts. As well as caterers and food and drink stalls, there will be a wide range of stalls offering skincare, make-up, candles, […]
Seven Arts Leeds is set to host an enchanting evening on November 25th at 8 pm, where the stage will come alive with the artistry of four classically trained dancers specializing in Bharatanatyam, Kathak, Manipuri and Odissi. Titled “One Dha at a Time,” this performance goes beyond the traditional to explore the intricate world of […]
Want a visit to Santa with a difference then the National Museum of the Royal Navy in Hartlepool is the answer. This Christmas season, alongside captivating exhibitions, and the oldest ship still afloat in Europe, the National Museum of the Royal Navy Hartlepool is bringing Christmas magic with a chance to meet Santa Claus, take […]