By Liz Coggins on September 22, 2020
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Fancy (dress) some spooky half term fun this Halloween? Then look no further… Two of North Yorkshire’s top visitor attractions have teamed up to offer you the chance to trick or treat yourself to a return family visit in 2021 when you show your ghoulish costumes this Halloween Half Term Sat 24th Oct – […]
By Liz Coggins on September 21, 2020
Theatre

Comedy superstar John Bishop is coming to St George’s Hall, Bradford not once, not twice but THREE times in 2021! Comedy fans are in for a real treat when the much-celebrated comedian brings highly anticipated brand-new stand up show – Right Here, Right Now in Autumn 2021. This will be John’s eighth stand up show […]
By Liz Coggins on September 21, 2020
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Roll up, roll up for a slice of twilight theatre that you will never forget … no matter how hard you try! Welcome to DR BLOOD’S OLD TRAVELLING SHOW. Fresh from the success of their critically acclaimed stage recreation of George A. Romero’s classic zombie movie Night of the Living Dead™ – Remix, imitating […]
By Liz Coggins on September 17, 2020
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Staged over three weekends CONNECTING VOICES in co-production with Opera North, will take place across the various stages within the Playhouse. Bringing together artists and audiences safely, this series of new and classic work will examine the power and expression of the solo voice and engage people in communal creative activity, whilst interrogating the relationship […]
By Liz Coggins on September 17, 2020
Music

In recognition of the huge impact the current situation has had on care homes, Arts Together has launched a new project which will see music, drama and performance being used to boost the mental and emotional wellbeing of residents and their carers across Leeds. During September, Arts Together for Care Homes will see local […]
By Liz Coggins on September 16, 2020
Food & Drink

Piccolino is the jewel in Ilkley’s restaurant crown! The title befits it not only for its superb Italian food but for its great ambience – for Piccolino’s is a restaurant full of surprises. Situated in Brook Street, Ilkley’s main street its floor to ceiling windows flood the ground floor with light. The light wood polished […]
By Liz Coggins on September 16, 2020
Health & Beauty

Continuing our series of the stories behind our favourite brands – we spotlight Liz Earle whose very first product Cleanse and Polish Hot Cloth Cleanser celebrates its 25th birthday this year. The story of Liz Earle Beauty Co., started back in 1995 when co-founders Liz Earle and Kim Buckland had a realisation that skincare was […]
By Liz Coggins on September 16, 2020
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The ultimate musical duo, Michael Ball and Alfie Boe, are ‘Back Together’ and set to delight cinema audiences up and down the country with the final show of their UK tour from earlier this year. Presented by CinemaLive, leading producers and distributors of event cinema, Michael Ball & Alfie Boe: Back Together, will be shown […]
By Liz Coggins on September 14, 2020
Museums

Exported across the globe, they were the extraordinary engines which helped power Leeds to the summit of industrial excellence. But their unrivalled efficiency was also harnessed to support the growth of huge mining, railway and forced labour operations in hundreds of colonial territories. Now, thanks to an innovative partnership project at Leeds Industrial Museum, new […]
By Liz Coggins on September 14, 2020
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Something spooky is coming to Lightwater Valley this Half Term from Saturday, 24th – Saturday, 31st October. The North Yorkshire theme park is hosting a hocus pocus half term full of activities to keep young families eerily entertained in-between rides. Younger visitors will love taking a trip down Trick or Treat Street for the chance […]