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 […]
By Liz Coggins on August 10, 2020
Food & Drink

Over the last five years Bill’s has become the favourite eating place for the business community, ladies who lunch, couples wanting to enjoy a romantic meal or for those gossipy girly nights out or lunches. Housed in the 18th century home of famous Leeds surgeon William Hey this Georgian Town House in Albion Place is […]
By Liz Coggins on August 10, 2020
Days Out

After a hugely successful opening weekend, the first of the 2020 operating season, North Yorkshire Moors Railway has now opened up bookings for a newly named service that will enable passengers to journey all the way along the 24-mile heritage line, directly to Whitby. Anyone planning a visit to the popular attraction from 17th – […]
By Liz Coggins on August 6, 2020
Sports

Junkyard Golf Club, The home of crazy golf, mad cocktails and bad puns are excited to announce the return of the yard and we can’t wait to Putt Up Or Shut with them once more! Our favourite explosive neon lit playground is back with a few added twists and turns to make sure it’s Covid […]
By Liz Coggins on August 6, 2020
Health & Beauty

After weeks and weeks of lock- down its time to re-invent ourselves and think about how we can put some colour into our lives. What better way than to indulge ourselves in some of the new colour collection cosmetics that are finding their way to the counters and are, of course, also available on line. […]