By Liz Coggins on September 17, 2024
Travel
Your first glimpse of the five star Seaham Hall and Serenity Spa will take your breath away. As you make your way up the drive to this white mansion there’s an air of peace and tranquillity interrupted only by the gentle noise of the sea. This former Georgian Mansion, set in 37 acres of gardens […]
By Liz Coggins on September 17, 2024
Opera
Step into the adventure with Opera North’s first production of the season. In one of the greatest operas ever written, the dashing prince Tamino is on a quest to find love and happiness. With the bird-catcher Papageno at his side and armed with a magic flute, he must battle trials, tribulations and an evil sorcerer […]
By Liz Coggins on September 10, 2024
Classical
The 21st Leeds International Piano Competition will see 24 exceptionally talented young pianists from 13 countries will compete in The Leeds in September, both to in-person audiences in Leeds and Bradford as well as to broadcast audiences worldwide. For the first time, global audiences can watch the entire Competition live on The Leeds Media […]
By Liz Coggins on September 10, 2024
Events
A compelling programme of illuminated artworks will wow crowds in Leeds this October when the dazzling spectacle of Light Night Leeds returns for its landmark 20th edition. The UK’s largest light art festival, Light Night will be back in Leeds city centre on October 24 and 25, bringing a programme of incredible, large-scale projections, live […]
By Liz Coggins on September 6, 2024
Health & Beauty
As the weather turns cooler, the landscape becomes autumnal and the winter coats and wool jumpers get closer to the front of the wardrobe we all have that secret wish to preserve the glow we had in the summer months. Well you can. We’ve put together some products that will certainly help do that and […]
By Liz Coggins on September 6, 2024
Theatre
Join WOW as Women of the World’s Founder, CEO and acclaimed theatre director Jude Kelly brings The WOW Show to York Theatre Royal on October 13 as part of a nationwide tour. WOW – Women of the World – is run by the WOW Foundation, a charity dedicated to achieving a gender equal world. Jude […]
By Liz Coggins on September 4, 2024
Events
Over the coming months, Opera North is looking to spark creativity and boost wellbeing with a range of activities designed to benefit body and mind through singing and performance. By popular demand, From Couch to Chorus returns on Tuesday 5 November. The award-winning online singing course has attracted over 4,000 worldwide participants since its launch […]
By Liz Coggins on August 30, 2024
Theatre
The Book of Mormon the nine-time Tony Award and four-time Olivier winning Best Musical is coming to Bradford Alhambra from 6-23rd November. This outrageous musical comedy from creators of South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone and Bobby Lopez co-writer of Avenue Q and Frozen, follows the misadventures of a mismatched pair of missionaries sent […]
By Liz Coggins on August 30, 2024
Dance
Ballet Cymru return to Leed’s Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre for one night only on Saturday 16 November with Momentum, an exciting mixed-bill of contemporary dance. Opening the night will be the première of Momentum by Artistic Director of Leeds institution Phoenix Dance Theatre, and Ballet Cymru Associate Artist Marcus J Willis. This new work […]
By Liz Coggins on August 30, 2024
Books & Poetry
A plethora of poets, novelists, chefs, historians, politicians, children’s authors, biographers, journalists, and even the odd national treasure, descend on the spa town this autumn. Kate Atkinson, one of the world’s foremost novelists, launches her new book, Death at the Sign of the Rook, in an exclusive event on 18 September. Then, from 4 to […]