By Liz Coggins on April 28, 2021
Past Events

Talking about the highs and lows of life in one of Britain’s most popular and enduring rock bands, Danny & Luke from Thunder are bringing their show to King’s Hall, Ilkley on Monday 22 November 2021. Thunder founder members Danny Bowes (singer) and Luke Morley (guitarist) will be in conversation once again with rock writer […]
By Liz Coggins on April 27, 2021
Food & Drink

Tucked away in Low Petergate, in the shadow of York’s famous minster, is one of the ancient city’s best kept eaterie secrets. Venture down this winding cobbled street and behind the white mullion window frontage hides Solita, one of the best outdoor eating spaces I have visited for a very long time. It’s not only […]
By Liz Coggins on April 27, 2021
Days Out

Families and rail enthusiasts can be among the first in the country to visit the National Railway Museum this year, as free tickets are released online from today. The museum in York which houses more than 100 carriages and locomotives, temporarily closed as part of the national lockdown on 31 December, but as restrictions ease, […]
By Liz Coggins on April 23, 2021
Health & Beauty

Now we can get out and about and meet up with friends for a night out, a meal and very soon dining out its time to start thinking other things that have been neglected during lockdown – our faces. Getting your skincare back on track is important but looking at the new makeup looks and […]
By Liz Coggins on April 21, 2021
Music

Young singers will be the first to benefit from Opera North’s £18m redevelopment project in Leeds this summer as the Company prepares to open its new Education Studio in the heart of the city. The activities in the Howard Opera Centre will form part of a range of inspiring opportunities available for hundreds of […]
By Liz Coggins on April 21, 2021
Art

Eye-catching artwork by a Leeds student has been brightening up Briggate this week as Leeds welcomed tens of thousands of shoppers back to the city centre. The colourful creations by Kat Sheath have been put in place in one of the city’s most famous retail hotspots as part of efforts to make the city centre […]
By Liz Coggins on April 19, 2021
Theatre

Leeds Playhouse has today announced an exciting season of productions and exhibitions to celebrate its milestone 50th anniversary as it looks forward to welcoming audiences back to the building safely in May. Leeds Playhouse was created by and for the people of Leeds, so it seems only fitting that they are now at the centre […]
By Liz Coggins on April 19, 2021
Past Events

Planning where to visit and what to do as lockdown restrictions lift? With many people looking forward to revisiting favourite UK destinations this year, the Yorkshire Coast is making sure that there are plenty of new things to experience in a place people know so well. New activities, events and experiences for 2021 – with […]
By Liz Coggins on April 14, 2021
Days Out

One of the UK’s most popular heritage attractions, North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) has announced its eagerly anticipated 2021 season and will open the heritage line and stations from Saturday May 15th. The railway will be operating two trains to Whitby every day, as well as an intermediate service between Pickering and Grosmont. The railway […]
By Liz Coggins on April 14, 2021
Health & Beauty

S.O.S. – SAVE OUR SKINS Winter chills, the effects of central heating and icy blasts play havoc with our skins so it’s now the time of year to give our skin some extra tlc. But this year lockdown has added extra problems for our skins with stress, mask wearing, spending more time indoors and […]