By Liz Coggins on March 12, 2025
Opera

Leading the way in community engagement, Opera North celebrates ten years of both its Encore and Bravo community schemes this month, having welcomed more than 9,000 attendees to opera and live music events over the past decade. With 112 active members, the company’s Encore Scheme has gone from strength to strength since it was launched […]
By Liz Coggins on March 12, 2025
Theatre

Benji Davies’s tender and heart-warming stories of loneliness, love and courage are brought to life in one magical piece of theatre this Easter at York Theatre Royal. Written and Directed by Matt Aston The Storm Whale, is based on Benji Davies award winning books The Storm Whale and The Storm Whale in Winter. This uplifting […]
By Liz Coggins on March 10, 2025
Family

Families looking for something seriously silly to do during the Easter holidays should head to Leeds Playhouse on 9-12 April for The Story Forge: Make Your Own Myth – a hilarious hour of high-octane adventure, live music, physical comedy and stunningly daft storytelling. The award-winning Rubbish Shakespeare Company are joining forces with Silly […]
By Liz Coggins on March 5, 2025
Theatre

& Juliet is showing there is life after Romeo, when this award-winning musical comes to the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford from 24th to 29th March.. Juliet is ditching her famous ending for a fresh beginning and a second chance at life and love – her way. Created by David West Read, the Emmy-winning writer from Schitt’s […]
By Liz Coggins on March 4, 2025
Theatre

Celebrate with Mickey and friends as Disney On Ice presents 100 Years of Wonder returns to London for a second and final time, offering a magical experience for families. Bringing together your most beloved Disney characters, be wowed by the stunning costumes and incredible special effects as your favourites spin, sparkle and come to life before your eyes. The production will skate into Leeds’ First […]
By Liz Coggins on February 28, 2025
Theatre

This April, Leeds Playhouse will present the critically acclaimed production of Willy Russell’s one-woman play and beloved British classic Shirley Valentine starring Mina Anwar. This hilarious Northern comedy plays in the Courtyard Theatre at Leeds Playhouse from 8-26 April 2025. Mina Anwar is best known for her roles as Constable Maggie Habib in The Thin […]
By Liz Coggins on February 26, 2025
Dance, Uncategorized

Strictly Come Dancing professionals Karen Hauer and Gorka Marquez are thrilled to bring their all-new show Speakeasy to St George’s Hall, Bradford on Thursday 13 March 2025 at 7.30pm. Audiences can expect exhilarating live music and breath-taking choreography with Karen and Gorka’s newest offering. Unlock the door to an undercover world of elegance and iconic […]
By Liz Coggins on February 26, 2025
Theatre

The revival of The Watermill Theatre’s whip-crackin’ production of the Broadway and West End hit musical comedy Calamity Jane starring Carrie Hope Fletcher comes to Leeds Grand Theatre from Tue 4 – Sat 8 March 2025 before a West End run. Marking 10 years since the show hit the road, Producer Jamie Wilson said “With […]
By Liz Coggins on February 26, 2025
Film

Join André Rieu for his 75th Birthday Celebration! In this special new cinema event André and his Johann Strauss Orchestra tour the world from New York to Vienna, from Bahrain to Malta and Sydney to Maastricht. Presented by Piece of Magic Entertainment, this once-in-a-lifetime experience will be exclusively shown in over 500 UK cinemas on April […]
By Liz Coggins on February 21, 2025
Food & Drink

Overlooking The Stray in Harrogate is the jewel in the crown of the town’s gastro pubs. From the outside Three’s a Crowd looks like most of the other chic gastro pubs that line West Park but walk through the heavy antique wooden doors and its very different – almost like entering the Narnia of eateries. […]