By Liz Coggins on July 29, 2020
Past Events

The hit musical Waitress, presented by Barry & Fran Weissler and David Ian, has rescheduled its first ever UK and Ireland tour which will now open at the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford, on Saturday 1 May 2021. Waitress is based on the 2007 movie written by Adrienne Shelley. Music and lyrics are written by GRAMMY award-winning, […]
By Liz Coggins on July 27, 2020
Food & Drink

It’s easy to understand why The Restaurant Bar and Grill in City Square is a firm favourite with lovers of good food, wine and relaxed but sophisticated dining. As one of the first wave of customers after lockdown, even as a restaurant reviewer and food writer, I was a little nervous at what to expect […]
By Liz Coggins on July 27, 2020
Family

After what has been an extremely challenging number of months for parents, carers and children; Leeds City Council’s Breeze team are thrilled to announce their newest summer offering. As a result of the pandemic, the usual Breeze activity programme is unable to go ahead this year. However, to replace this, Breeze will be bringing you […]
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 […]