One of the hits of last summer’s Park Bench Theatre open air season in York is being streamed by Engine House Theatre from Friday (Feb 26). Children’s show Teddy Bears’ Picnic, performed by Cassie Vallance, was one of a hat-trick of shows staged in Rowntree Park under COVID-safe conditions with more than 1,000 adults and […]
The great North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) has announced a vacancy for a Heritage Engineering Steam/Diesel Apprenticeship based primarily at its headquarters in Grosmont. It’s the heritage railway’s latest such opening – 25 years after Traction and Rolling Stock Manager, Piglet, joined as a fresh-faced 16-year-old engineering maintenance apprentice, in December 1996. Piglet has worked […]
Opera North has launched Writing Home, a community song writing project which will help create an innovative arts installation as part of the Howard Opera Centre, the Company’s redeveloped home in Leeds due to open later this year. The Howard Opera Centre has been designed as a creative space for the whole community to use, […]
Infamous cabaret misfit and drag miscreant Joe Black invites you to indulge in a gloriously raucous gin soaked musical cabaret extravaganza. One part art deco inspired punk cabaret, two parts drag musical mayhem, best enjoyed after dark. Joe Black: Deco Punk comes to King’s Hall, Ilkley on Thursday 16 September 2021, let’s party like it’s […]
Following the success of Leeds Playhouse’s award-winning Creative Engagement programme aimed at connecting with communities across the Leeds City Region, the theatre has enhanced its efforts to reach out to people who might feel an increased sense of isolation or vulnerability during the current lockdown. PLAYHOUSE CONNECT builds on work already carried out and aims […]
Italy and Italian’s are known for their love of romance so its hardly any wonder that their cuisine makes the perfect il cibo dell’amore – food of love. So why not take a leaf out of their book and go Italian on Valentine’s Day. Gino de Campo’s restaurants are noted for their great […]
Charlie’s Classic Cocktails is a brand I am sure we will be hearing more about. This new luxury cocktail merchant offers hand crafted ready to serve classics in gift boxes fashioned by Charlie himself complete with his unique Signature Spritz garnish which leaves out the need for mixing, shaking or stirring. All the cocktails use […]
Whether you are celebrating via zoom, skype or snap chat, having a cook- at- home dinner, a restaurant take-away or just sharing a phone call there’s no excuse not to dress and makeup for the occasion. Valentine’s Day going to be different this year, of that there is no doubt, but there’s still the opportunity […]
If you are planning a meal for Valentine’s Day then there’s no shortage of ideas from budget deals at supermarkets to luxurious hampers from elite food merchants or a restaurant quality meal delivered to your door. Box meals are a popular option this year, but having tried some of these and being no Nigella – […]
Ambitious plans are afoot in York to host the world’s largest online Viking festival. That JORVIK Viking Thing will take place from 15 – 20 February 2021 and features chart-topping music, livestreamed events for all ages, virtual tours and the first ever 360 degree immersive video of JORVIK Viking Centre’s world-famous ride through Viking-age […]