By Liz Coggins on January 22, 2025
Family
Eden Camp, the modern history museum in North Yorkshire, is set to transform February half-term into a thrilling, spy-themed adventure for families. Packed with interactive activities, workshops, and a museum-wide Morse Code Trail from 17th to 23rd February, it’s set to be a week of fun and discovery designed to capture the imagination of budding […]
By Liz Coggins on January 22, 2025
Travel
As a small child growing up in Yorkshire I always remember the regular fortnightly trips with my mother to York. Although they were really shopping trips for mum she always found somewhere interesting to take me on our visits – a museum, church or even a theatre trip or she’d to point out and give […]
By Liz Coggins on January 21, 2025
Family
Dinosaur Adventure Live is back with its 3rd chapter and making a welcome return to St George’s Hall, Bradford on Monday 17 February 2025 at 2pm. This family favourite show has brand new Dinosaur additions and an exciting new adventure. Captivating both the young and young at heart, step back in time to a world of […]
By Liz Coggins on January 15, 2025
Theatre
Here You Come Again – The New Dolly Parton Musical is heading to York Grand Opera House from 26 January to 1st February and its one not to be missed. Direct from London for the first time ever, all of Dolly Parton’s biggest hits can be experienced together in a rollicking and joyous new musical […]
By Liz Coggins on January 15, 2025
Dance
Northern Ballet’s heart-warming new ballet for children Hansel & Gretel premieres at Leeds’ Stanley & Audrey Burton Theatre in one month. Running from 15 – 22 February before embarking on a UK tour from 1 March – 7 June, the environmental themed reimagining of the classic Brothers Grimm fairy tale sees the siblings take a […]
By Liz Coggins on January 14, 2025
Events
A vintage Little Bo Peep costume proudly worn by a Leeds girl more than 120 years ago has been restored to its former glory ahead of a new exhibition. Records show the beautiful, dainty garment was Gladys Redman’s fancy dress outfit when she attended a prestigious chapel concert, held in Leeds in 1900. Although the […]
By Liz Coggins on January 14, 2025
Theatre
Shellshocked, a gripping cat and mouse thriller that will keep audiences guessing until the final explosive scene, launches the Spring/Summer 25 season in the Bramall Rock Void studio theatre at Leeds Playhouse. Set after the Second World War, it explores the horrors of those who served and the horrors of those who did not. […]
By Liz Coggins on January 13, 2025
Opera
From Kurt Weill’s interrogation of the American Dream in Love Life to a bold reimagining of Wagner’s classic opera The Flying Dutchman, unforgettable journeys await audiences in Leeds and across the North over the coming months as Opera North brings its latest season to the stage. James Brining’s popular production of The Magic Flute also […]
By Liz Coggins on January 10, 2025
Food & Drink
Italians are passionate about their food that comes with a rich heritage of culinary invention blending tradition with authentic tastes. There is no finer example of this than Piccolino in Harrogate the perfect place to dine at any time of day. Whether its lunch with friends and family, a celebration or romantic dinner for two […]
By Liz Coggins on January 9, 2025
Theatre
Writer, rhymer and actor Richard Marsh’s uplifting action romp, Yippee Ki Yay, celebrates the iconic 80s favourite while also telling the personal story of a life-long Die Hard fan When gunmen seize an LA skyscraper, off-duty policeman John McClane is the hostages’ only hope. This acclaimed rhyming retelling of the classic film is a joyfully […]