By Liz Coggins on August 19, 2020
Lifestyle

After a tough few months Leeds’s outstanding retail scene reopened in June, and hundreds of shops are COVID-secure and ready to welcome both old and new customers through their doors. Leeds is one of the UK’s biggest shopping destinations outside London and truly is a shopper’s paradise. As the city opens back up to visitors, […]
By Liz Coggins on August 18, 2020
Days Out

A cheeky colony of adorable meerkats will welcome back visitors to Tropical World when the attraction reopens to the public next week. The famously curious creatures will once again get to meet their fans when the site is now open with the public also getting the chance to safely enjoy the site’s spectacular collection of […]
By Liz Coggins on August 18, 2020
Opera

Opera North has just announced Switch ON; a programme of new outdoor events and digital projects to take place this Autumn, embodying the Company’s commitment to make music with and for audiences in communities across the North of England. This activity respects the latest government guidelines on social distancing and live performances, which are not […]
By Liz Coggins on August 17, 2020
Past Events

Spirit of Christmas Fair returns to Olympia, London to celebrate 20 years as Britain’s leading and largest Christmas shopping event from Monday 2nd to Sunday 8th November 2020. Created to meet visitors festive shopping needs all in one place, the Fair is designed to enable attendees to shop with confidence in a safe, Covid-19 compliant […]
By Liz Coggins on August 14, 2020
Past Events

Every summer André Rieu, the King of Waltz, presents a series of open-air concerts in his beautiful hometown of Maastricht in the Netherlands. With over 150,000 fans flocking from all corners of the world to watch him perform, it really is a highlight of the summer music calendar, filled with emotion, joy, and of course […]
By Liz Coggins on August 13, 2020
Health & Beauty

The stress of lockdown has taken its toll on everyone’s skin in one way or another. Worrying about family and friends, the lack of fresh air and exercise, not always been able to get our skin and bodycare products, changes to our diet and constant hand washing all have affected and been detrimental to our […]
By Liz Coggins on August 12, 2020
Past Events

The tee-rific indoor mini golf experience at Thorpe Park, Leeds, has reopened its doors to once again get the par-tee started for all the family. Puttstars offers customers mini golf with a unique and modern twist, thanks to three interactive and fun filled nine-hole courses for what is the ultimate mini golf experience, combined with […]
By Liz Coggins on August 12, 2020
Classical

Walking Home, a series of five sound journeys commissioned by Opera North and composed and recorded by musicians during lockdown, will be broadcast on BBC Radio 3 and BBC Radio 6 Music, and available for download, from Saturday 15 August. Five artists, spanning jazz, folk, Middle Eastern and African traditions, classical and contemporary music, have […]
By Liz Coggins on August 12, 2020
Travel

Crathorne Hall is not just another country house hotel – it’s an historic home that faithfully reflects Edwardian aristocratic splendour. Crathorne is the epitome of an English country house at its very best. Set in 15 acres of private grounds it has captivating views of the Leven Valley. As you drive up to Crathorne Hall […]
By Liz Coggins on August 10, 2020
Museums

The National Coal Mining Museum has opened its doors after nearly five months of closure due to the Coronavirus lockdown, work behind the scenes will allow the museum to welcome visitors back to the site with two brand new exhibitions and a newly restored Headstock Visitors will follow a pre-determined route, using an optional family […]