Warwick Castle, the UK’s favourite family attraction, is now fully open to the public for day visits and short breaks with accommodation at the on-site Knight’s Village. Rediscover the Great Hall, State Rooms and Royal Weekend Party (limited numbers permitted entry at any one time), 64 acres of grounds and gardens including the Peacock Garden […]
Leading restaurant group, Individual Restaurants, is inviting guests to get ready to dine as it prepares to reopen a selection of its amazing Yorkshire restaurants this Saturday July 4th. Bookings for The Restaurant Bar & Grill, Leeds; Piccolino in Collingham and Ilkley, and Gino D’Acampo My Restaurant in Harrogate, are now open, with the most […]
As a result of the ongoing Covid-19 crisis and the latest guidance on live performances, Opera North has announced the postponement of all mainstage productions due to tour in Autumn 2020 and Winter 2021. All productions previously planned for Autumn 2020 (La traviata, Jack the Ripper, and Trouble in Tahiti / West Side Story […]
Available now on BBC iPlayer, Tragedy, a newly released film from artist and film-maker Lynne Marsh, captures the fascinating backstage world at Opera North during a live performance of La traviata in 2015. Uncovering a parallel narrative that unfolds in the ‘real time’ of the opera, Marsh turns her camera on the usually hidden elements of […]
One of the UK’s most popular heritage attractions, North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) has announced its plans to fire up the engines and invite passengers aboard once more when it finally welcomes visitors for the 2020 season, on Yorkshire Day (1st August). Steam journeys will be running seven days per week, with four departures* daily […]
Cinema chain, Odeon, has announced it will re-open the Odeon Luxe at Thorpe Park and the Leeds/Bradford Odeon Luxe on 13th July. To ensure guests can enjoy the Odeon safer cinema experience in the most controlled environment, Odeon has worked with the UK Cinema Association and UK Government to introduce enhanced health and safety measures […]
Mecca Bingo is getting its bingo balls rolling again, and there will be a phased reopening of its clubs across England from 4 July. To safeguard its players and team Mecca has been working tirelessly to put in place stringent safety standards and cleaning measures across all clubs. Team members have undergone robust and rigorous […]
SEA LIFE sites across England and Ireland are set to fully reopen to visitors from the 4th July 2020, as national lockdown measures continue to ease. Each of the site teams has worked throughout the lockdown to design and implement reopening measures that ensure that the attraction is safe for visitors and colleagues alike. […]
The poet, writer and visual artist Redell Olsen has been announced as the winner of the £15,000 DARE Art Prize 2020-21 by the University of Leeds and Opera North, in association with the National Science and Media Museum and The Tetley, Leeds. Redell’s proposal includes the creation of a new song cycle and film, using […]
Anyone who has been missing their usual singing group during lockdown or who fancies having a go at mastering opera from the comfort of their living room can look forward to this summer’s launch of a new digital choir by Opera North. Starting in July, From Couch to Chorus will comprise four weekly sessions […]