By Liz Coggins on July 27, 2020
Family

As lockdown restrictions ease, Opera North has announced two new summer camps which will be held in Leeds next month. From 17 to 21 August, a Creative Arts Camp will take place at Herd Farm Activity Centre in the north of the city. Open to all 8 to 11-year-olds with a passion for creativity, […]
By Liz Coggins on July 22, 2020
Museums

A flamboyant and fanciful dream to create a menagerie filled with animals and plants from across the globe at the heart of a Leeds suburb. And although the grandiose scheme was ultimately doomed to failure, the remnants of the Leeds Zoological and Botanical Gardens can still be seen around Headingley almost two centuries later. Now […]
By Liz Coggins on July 22, 2020
Past Events

One of the world’s best-loved musicals GREASE is back – grittier and more glamorous than ever before! After a whirlwind summer romance, leather-clad greaser Danny and girl-next-door Sandy are unexpectedly reunited when she transfers to Rydell High for senior year. But can they survive the trials and tribulations of teenage life and find true […]
By Liz Coggins on July 21, 2020
Sports

The Rugby League World Cup comes to England in 2021, and tournament organisers have today (July 21st) revealed the much-anticipated fixture schedule for what promises to be the biggest and best World Cup in the history of the sport, as the men’s, women’s and wheelchair teams all compete at the same time in a major […]
By Liz Coggins on July 21, 2020
Days Out

York Dungeon is now open to visitors as national lockdown measures continue to ease. The site team has worked throughout the lockdown to design and implement reopening measures that ensure that the attraction is safe for visitors, colleagues and even costumed characters. The Dungeon will open from 11am-4pm every day with tours of six guests […]
By Liz Coggins on July 17, 2020
Family

Children’s play areas and playgrounds in the city are beginning to reopen. The reopening programme is being done gradually to ensure they meet the requirements set out in government guidelines around cleaning and social distancing before they can be re-opened safely. There are more than 200 play areas and outdoor gyms across Leeds with over […]
By Liz Coggins on July 17, 2020
Family

York’s historic streets provide a huge range of amazing places to explore. There’s historical attractions like the medieval, gothic-style cathedral York Minster, the ancient City Walls and Yorkshire Museum, unforgettable experiences at the Jorvik Viking Centre, and an insight into the cities industrious past at The National Rail Museum. One great way to uncover the […]
By Liz Coggins on July 15, 2020
Theatre

Scarborough’s Stephen Joseph Theatre will once again open its doors to the public this summer, with an ongoing programme of events which will include the temporary relocation of one of the town’s most popular cafés, Eat Me, from late July, followed by the re-opening of the cinema in mid-August. And the theatre aims to to […]
By Liz Coggins on July 15, 2020
Theatre

You really need to book now if you want to see CHICAGO ‘which comes to the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford from Monday 11-16 October 2021 as its likely to be a total sell out. Set amidst the razzle-dazzle decadence of the 1920s, CHICAGO is the story of Roxie Hart, a housewife and nightclub dancer who murders […]
By Liz Coggins on July 15, 2020
Family

Legoland Discovery Centres in Birmingham and Manchester are to reopen on 18th July with a brand-new play session format as the national lockdown continues to ease. What’s more, special pass holders are eligible to book a day early and enjoy a sneak preview of the sessions on 17th July. While both centres will continue to […]