There’s concerts at Castle Howard this summer designed to suit every taste from classical, rock and pop. Café Mambo Ibiza For the first time, iconic dance music brand Cafe Mambo Ibiza will bring a star studded line up of world class DJs to Castle Howard, for an evening of Ibiza classics and dance anthems […]
Louise Redknapp will reprise her role as ‘Violet Newstead’ in 9 to Five The Musical when it comes to the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford from 7th to 11th September! Louise played the role of ‘Violet Newstead’ to rave reviews from audiences and critics alike when 9 to 5 The Musical opened in the West End at […]
Families in the north of England are being invited to get their first taste of opera this summer as Opera North takes its Whistle Stop Opera: The Magic Flute on tour across the region. Inspired by Mozart’s final opera, The Magic Flute, this Whistle Stop version packs adventure, a thought-provoking message and enchanting music into […]
The Howard Assembly Room, Opera North’s historic “hidden gem” concert hall within Leeds Grand Theatre, will reopen this October with an expanded programme and its own front door, as the Company’s £18M redevelopment campaign Music Works nears completion. The inaugural line-up features folk, jazz, world and experimental music, chamber concerts and film screenings, but also […]
Sixty years since The Beach Boys’ first hit, Surfin’ (1961) and surfing is now one of the fastest growing sports in the UK, with the Yorkshire Coast a hotspot for surfers and water sports. With breaks rivalling Cornwall and the Southwest, and top-quality surf schools, including the UK’s oldest paddleboard school and surf school, popular […]
Father’s Day is about making sure father figures understand just how much they mean to us, and saying thanks for all their patience and understanding during the year. So whether you are buying for your dad, dad-in-law, grandpops or just someone whom you feel deserves it, why not ditch the socks and give them something […]
David Ian in association with Barry and Fran Weissler are delighted to announce that West End and TV star Darren Day will play ‘Billy Flynn’ coming to the Alhambra Theatre from 11 oto 16 October, Darren joins Faye Brookes as ‘Roxie Hart’, Sinitta as ‘Mama Morton’, Divina De Campo as ‘Mary Sunshine’, Djalenga Scott as […]
Stephen Sondheim’s peerless music and lyrics are echoing around Leeds Playhouse as rehearsals get into full swing for A LITTLE NIGHT MUSIC, the exciting new co-production between the Playhouse and Opera North. Featuring the classic song ‘Send in the Clowns’ and a cast that includes the legendary Dame Josephine Barstow, this new production is the latest […]
For the first time since March 2020 Northern Ballet is returning to Leeds Grand Theatre, with performances of Swan Lake from 17 – 26 June 2021. A modern take on the iconic classic with all the beauty for which Swan Lake is renowned, this adaptation is choreographed by David Nixon OBE and performed to Tchaikovsky’s […]
Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre has announced a season of shows for 2021 which will include three world premieres and the second outing for a play which played to packed houses at the National Theatre when it debuted in 2018. The SJT’s Artistic Director, Paul Robinson, says: “We’re absolutely thrilled to be presenting live theatre again […]