By Liz Coggins on March 31, 2021
Food & Drink

It’s Easter time and like many other festivals its time to think about traditional edible treats. Mention Easter and we think Easter Eggs – mostly the chocolate variety which really didn’t come into fashion until the 19th century but the egg has been a symbol of rebirth and fertility for many centuries. Long before Christianity […]
By Liz Coggins on March 30, 2021
Travel

Over the next week in the lead up to Easter here’s some crafting, traditions to learn about and even a recipe to give your Easter some Austrian style. Austria’s SalzburgerLand honours Easter above all other religious festivals and many areas uphold ancient traditions. Of all the provinces, Salzburger Lungau is the most loyal in perpetuating […]
By Liz Coggins on March 30, 2021
Film

The Luna Cinema, the UK’s leading outdoor cinema company, announces today its return with an amazing new drive-in season at Harewood House from 3rd June. Following the government roadmap announcement that allows specific entertainment to start again, film fans will have the opportunity to experience new and classic movies in a nostalgic, socially distanced setting. […]
By Liz Coggins on March 25, 2021
Sports

In line with the lifting of national lockdown restrictions next Monday (29 March), the council-owned golf courses at Temple Newsam and Roundhay Park are set to officially reopen. Working with England Golf and government coronavirus guidelines, a number of measures will be in place to ensure golfers can enjoy their games safely. These include social […]
By Liz Coggins on March 25, 2021
News

Visitors to Leeds will be able to take advantage of free parking as part of the city’s efforts to get the high street buzzing again following the easing of national coronavirus restrictions. Leeds City Council announced today that parking charges are being suspended in council-managed car parks and on-road spaces in the city centre and […]
By Liz Coggins on March 25, 2021
Past Events

ChowDown, opening its doors to the public again on 12th April. The outdoor destination, hailed for its incredible selection of food, drink, and music is returning bigger and better with the addition of street art, new seating areas and huge collaborations, with confirmed dates throughout the summer right through till September. The first bookings for […]
By Liz Coggins on March 24, 2021
Food & Drink

Acclaimed tapas restaurant El Gato Negro has announced plans for a special spring event. Launching on April 12, Tapas on the Terrace will see diners invited to enjoy a selection of the restaurant’s most popular dishes, shared alfresco with family and friends. The announcement comes further to the restaurant having been inundated with enquiries […]
By Liz Coggins on March 24, 2021
Theatre

Michael Harrison and Jonathan Church are delighted to announce that Chichester Festival Theatre’s Olivier Award-nominated production of Singin’ in the Rain will embark on a major UK and Ireland tour starting in 2021 and stopping off at the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford in July 2022! Singin’ in the Rain also reunites the original director Jonathan Church […]
By Liz Coggins on March 23, 2021
Past Events

Lightwater has confirmed it is planning to re-open to visitors on Saturday, 17th April. In order to manage numbers, and ensure social distancing guidelines are maintained, the North Yorkshire theme park will initially be operating with reduced capacity and all visitors will need to pre-book tickets online. Staff will also be continuing to carry out […]
By Liz Coggins on March 18, 2021
Past Events

The sensational feel-good musical MAMMA MIA! will come to Harewood House in the heart of Yorkshire this summer from 13 – 30 August 2021 for audiences to enjoy the original stage show in the open air for the first time. Tickets are on sale to the public from Friday 19 March 2021, 10am. Playing 23 […]