The dates of this October’s Light Night Leeds have been changed to avoid a clash with an upcoming Leeds United Premier League fixture. After discussions with artists, stakeholders and sponsors, the decision has been taken to now hold this year’s annual cultural spectacular on Wednesday, October 22 and Thursday, October 23. The event was originally […]
Yorkshire’s biggest beer and music festival returns this autumn with four days of steam-powered celebration, live music and over 100 craft, cask, and continental brews – all set against the backdrop of one of the UK’s most iconic heritage railways. From Thursday 16th to Sunday 19th October, the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway’s five-mile route […]
There’s just time to book tickets for the final week of Harrogate Theatres September Drama Season – and its one not to be missed. Bedroom Farce is a gleeful comedy set in three bedrooms where four couples struggle hilariously with the ups and downs of their rocky relationships. Ernest and Delia are a middle-aged couple […]
The world’s biggest indoor adventure and trampoline park is set to open in Leeds on 20 September. Flip Out, the UK’s leading family-focused attraction group, will be bringing 100,000 sq ft of non-stop adventure to its newest location at Coal Road in Whinmoor. And the Flip Out website is now taking bookings. Flip Out […]
Leeds Libraries are inviting residents to help create an inspiring new tapestry that will become a lasting part of the city’s cultural heritage. As part of the national campaign Our Freedom: Then and Now, the Threads of Freedom project has received funding to work with communities across the city to produce a collaborative textile artwork. […]
The new play barn at Temple Newsam’s home farm is set to open to the public on 20 September after works to convert the old cow byre have been completed. The barn now hosts two play areas, one suitable for up to 12-year-olds and a second one built for toddlers. Both take inspiration from the farm […]
Parks across Leeds have seen a total investment of over £787,000 ensuring that top quality facilities are available for local communities in the city. The second phase of the project has recently been completed, where all tennis courts at Meanwood Park, Cross Flatts Park and Potternewton Park were refurbished. The courts are now all back […]
This autumn, audiences will be wowed as Northern Ballet’s spellbinding Merlin – an epic adventure of hope, heartache, love and magic, heads to Leeds (13 – 20 September) and Sheffield (4 – 8 November) as part of a nationwide tour. Breathing new life into the origin story of this legendary character, this dazzling production explores […]
Couples dreaming of a wedding with timeless charm can now celebrate amid the evocative setting of Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, famously featured in the original Railway Children film. The heritage railway has announced a small selection of summer 2026 dates for those seeking a countryside celebration paired with the magic of steam. Available Saturdays […]
The tour of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, coming to the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford from Tuesday 23 – Saturday 27 September 2025, celebrates the 75th Anniversary of the publication of C.S. Lewis’ novel. Award-winning Katy Stephens plays The White Witch. Katy’s extensive stage career includes leading roles at Shakespeare’s Globe and the Royal […]