A GREAT WELCOME AWAITS YOU

A GREAT WELCOME AWAITS YOU

The Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds  has reopened its doors to visitors following a six-month closure. The first week of opening has been a great success. Visitors to the museum were able to discover many of the treasures of the collection in the War, Oriental, Self-defence and Hunting Galleries. The spectacular Hall of Steel with […]

MORE MAKEUP ON YOUR MASK THAN YOUR FACE?

MORE MAKEUP ON YOUR MASK THAN YOUR FACE?

Sun and sweat, rain and humidity, and now face masks; there’s a lot that our make-up has to contend with Masks are a whole new makeup challenge and even experienced beauty writers and makeup artists like myself have made mask mistakes and ended up with more makeup on our masks than on our face. I […]

DANCE ON

DANCE ON

Northern Ballet is returning to the stage for its first live performances since the initiation of lockdown in March. The Company will perform three different hour-long mixed programmes at Leeds Playhouse from 21 – 24 October 2020 followed by four full-length performances of David Nixon OBE’s Dangerous Liaisons from 28 – 31 October 2020. Northern […]

CONCERTS FOR ALL FROM OPERA NORTH

CONCERTS FOR ALL FROM OPERA NORTH

Opera North will launch its innovative Switch ON programme in a special livestreamed concert from Leeds Town Hall at 7pm on Wednesday 30 September, presented by broadcaster, writer and presenter of BBC Radio 3’s In Tune, Suzy Klein. Switch ON: Live from Leeds will be available to watch live and then on demand, via OperaVision […]

DOUBLE TOIL AND TROUBLE

DOUBLE TOIL AND TROUBLE

  Fancy (dress) some spooky half term fun this Halloween? Then look no further… Two of North Yorkshire’s top visitor attractions have teamed up to offer you the chance to trick or treat yourself to a return family visit in 2021 when you show your ghoulish costumes this Halloween Half Term Sat 24th Oct – […]

THREE TIMES LUCKY FOR JOHN BISHOP FANS IN 2021

THREE TIMES LUCKY FOR JOHN BISHOP FANS IN 2021

Comedy superstar John Bishop is coming to St George’s Hall, Bradford not once, not twice but THREE times in 2021! Comedy fans are in for a real treat when the much-celebrated comedian brings highly anticipated brand-new stand up show – Right Here, Right Now in Autumn 2021. This will be John’s eighth stand up show […]

A RAUCOUS AND DARK NEW TALE….

A RAUCOUS AND DARK NEW TALE….

Roll up, roll up for a slice of twilight theatre that you will never forget … no matter how hard you try! Welcome to DR BLOOD’S OLD TRAVELLING SHOW.    Fresh from the success of their critically acclaimed stage recreation of George A. Romero’s classic zombie movie Night of the Living Dead™ – Remix, imitating […]

CONNECTING VOICES SEES PERFORMANCE BACK AT THE PLAYHOUSE

CONNECTING VOICES SEES PERFORMANCE BACK AT THE PLAYHOUSE

Staged over three weekends  CONNECTING VOICES in co-production with Opera North,  will take place across the various stages within the Playhouse. Bringing together artists and audiences safely, this series of new and classic work will examine the power and expression of the solo voice and engage people in communal creative activity, whilst interrogating the relationship […]

ARTS TOGETHER LAUNCHES NEW PROJECT

ARTS TOGETHER LAUNCHES NEW PROJECT

  In recognition of the huge impact the current situation has had on care homes, Arts Together has launched a new project which will see music, drama and performance being used to boost the mental and emotional wellbeing of residents and their carers across Leeds. During September, Arts Together for Care Homes will see local […]

A RESTAURANT WITH A VIEW…..

A RESTAURANT WITH A VIEW…..

Piccolino is the jewel in Ilkley’s  restaurant crown! The title befits it not only for its superb Italian food but for its great ambience – for Piccolino’s is a restaurant full of surprises. Situated in Brook Street, Ilkley’s main street its floor to ceiling windows flood the ground floor with light. The light wood polished […]