By Liz Coggins on January 4, 2021
Past Events

School of Rock – The Musical, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s smash hit, award-winning West End show, is coming to the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford next year from Monday 25 – Saturday 30 October 2021. Based on the hilarious hit movie, this new musical follows Dewey Finn, a failed, wannabe rock star who decides to earn a few […]
By Liz Coggins on December 22, 2020
Food & Drink

Over the last 101 years Bettys has had to weather a few storms including two world wars, rationing and the Spanish Flu. Then, as today, our beautiful cakes and treats were a reminder that comfort can be found in small things. This year there has been lockdowns […]
By Liz Coggins on December 21, 2020
Theatre

Menopause The Musical 2 – Cruising Through Menopause, the hilarious celebration of women and ‘the change’ starring Crissy Rock, Nicole Barber-Lane, Rebecca Wheatley and Nicki French, is coming to the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford next year from Friday 11 – Saturday 12 June 2021. The 2021 cast will be headed up by the fabulous and hysterically […]
By Liz Coggins on December 21, 2020
Past Events

Just as the ghosts of Christmas past, present and future try to instil in Scrooge some seasonal spirit, Leeds Playhouse remains committed to spreading much-needed festive cheer across the city and beyond this year, with ‘as live’ digital screenings of its sensational family show A CHRISTMAS CAROL. As Leeds remains in Tier 3, the Playhouse […]
By Liz Coggins on December 21, 2020
Food & Drink

Missing the iconic cocktail hour? Well why not create your own cocktails at home. Making cocktails at home is fun and a new experience for most of us. Recently crowned the favourite household ‘lockdown’ cocktail The Margarita is a tried and tested classic. And of course you cannot have a Margarita without Cointreau. Since the […]
By Liz Coggins on December 17, 2020
Theatre

York Theatre Royal will open its doors again on Valentine’s Day 2021 with The Love Season, a season of plays from around the world embracing love in its many forms. The theatre will re-open on February 14 with a special event York in Love, currently being finalised. That will be followed by The Love Season (until April 21) led by […]
By Liz Coggins on December 17, 2020
Events

North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) has confirmed that in a festive first, the attraction will break from its usual winter tradition of shutting down to visitors, and will instead remain operational from December until March 2021. Commencing December 26th, the NYMR will be operating The Optimist, a daily service which travels 24-miles along the heritage […]
By Liz Coggins on December 16, 2020
Past Events

Recently released images show the company of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, bringing to life Charles Dickens’ spine-tingling festive story. From ghost lights centre stage, the spirits emerge to share with miser Ebenezer Scrooge the true meaning of this festive time of year. It’s Christmas Eve in Victorian Leeds, but the cold-hearted Scrooge hasn’t shared an […]
By Liz Coggins on December 15, 2020
Theatre

The world premiere tour of Disney’s exciting new stage musical, Bedknobs and Broomsticks, will be ‘bobbing along’ to Leeds Grand Theatre in 2021 for a five-week Christmas run from Wednesday 8 December to Sunday 9 January 2022. With songs by the legendary Sherman Brothers (Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book, The Aristocats), including Portobello Road, The […]
By Liz Coggins on December 10, 2020
Music

Twice Grammy-nominated Nashville based, Beth Nielsen Chapman will perform at King’s Hall, Ilkley on Tuesday 9 November 2021 as part of her All Around the World Tour. Beth Nielsen Chapman has released 13 solo albums and written seven #1 hits and songs recorded by Bonnie Raitt, Willie Nelson, Bette Midler, Elton John, Neil Diamond, Michael […]