By Liz Coggins on January 21, 2026
Events

Blackpool’s Pleasure Beach Resort has announced it will begin its season early for the second year in a row – as part of a resort-wide commitment to extending the Blackpool season. The theme park will open Nickelodeon Land throughout February half term (Saturday February 14 until Sunday February 22) and at £25.00 when booked online, […]
By Liz Coggins on January 21, 2026
Health & Beauty

It’s Leeds best kept beauty therapy secret and has been for some time – The Lush Spa Nestling beneath the Lush boutique is a heaven on earth haven that is an oasis of calm in the city with immerseive spa experiences designed to transform revive. Here you can be pampered by Lush’s fresh handmade products, […]
By Liz Coggins on January 20, 2026
Dance

From March 2026, the world premiere of Northern Ballet’s new full-length ballet – Gentleman Jack – is set to captivate Yorkshire audiences as part of a nationwide tour, with performances in Leeds (7-14 March 2026), Sheffield (31 March – 4 April) and Bradford (3-5 September). Continuing Northern Ballet’s masterful canon of creating stories that connect, […]
By Liz Coggins on January 15, 2026
Theatre

Richard O’Brien’s legendary rock ‘n’ roll musical the Rocky Horror Show, is coming to the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford, from Monday 2 – Saturday 7 February 2026. This exceptional cast – led by West End star Stephen Webb – will be bringing their biggest party yet to audiences across the World. Stephen Webb returns to reprise […]
By Liz Coggins on January 13, 2026
News

Used coffee pods can now be recycled at three household waste recycling centres in Leeds with a new trial underway. Leeds City Council has partnered with Podback, a not-for-profit coffee pod recycling service, to trial coffee pod recycling at household waste recycling centres at Kirkstall, Wetherby and Yeadon. The centres now include Podback containers at […]
By Liz Coggins on January 13, 2026
Dance

A legendary northern dance company will return to Leeds in February with a magical adaptation of a well-loved fairy tale. balletLORENT’s dance theatre version of Snow White is coming to Leeds Playhouse for two performances on Friday 20 and Saturday 21 February 2026. An enchanting and centuries old story, Snow White is retold for modern audiences in […]
By Liz Coggins on January 8, 2026
Theatre

Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical Sunny Afternoon is coming to Leeds Grand Theatre from Tue 24 to Sat 28 February 2026. Producer Sonia Friedman said: “From the moment Ray Davies, Joe Penhall, Ed Hall, and I began developing this musical, I knew it was something extremely special, and it proved to be so as we […]
By Liz Coggins on January 6, 2026
Food & Drink

If you are challenging yourself to a Dry January and love cocktails and are really missing them then head to The Ivy Asia . They have an amazing range of non-alcoholic and zero % drink options for Dry January It’s such a great thing to have a selection of non-alcoholic special drinks all year round, […]
By Liz Coggins on January 6, 2026
Theatre

The latest show from the John Godber Company comes to Stephen Joseph Theatre next month. It’s the end of term and John Godber’s hilarious comedy masterpiece, Teechers, has been reset for our post-Covid times. It can be seen at the Scarborough theatre from 9 to 12 February. Bristling with teenage swagger and outlandish imagination, Salty, Gail […]
By Liz Coggins on December 23, 2025
Health & Beauty

Now with most of the presents, food, drink and treats in the bag, its time to put some time aside for yourself! The party season is a time we want to look and feel our best and its often time to invest in some new or loved products to help us along the way. So […]