By Liz Coggins on October 12, 2021
Past Events
This autumn, Northern Ballet’s Merlin – an epic adventure of heartache, hope and spellbinding magic – will take to the stage at Leeds Grand Theatre. The production will open in Leeds from 9 – 20 November and will be one of the first new works created during the pandemic to visit theatres across the country. […]
By Liz Coggins on October 12, 2021
News
New bins launched across Leeds to boost recycling ‘on-the-go’ins are being launched in selected district centres across Leeds this month, building on the success of the 2018 ground-breaking city centre provision encouraging recycling of common food and drink packaging consumed out of home. The eye-catching bright orange and yellow bins will soon be able to […]
By Liz Coggins on October 8, 2021
Theatre
Teesside folk trio The Young’uns perform a new theatrical version of The Ballad of Johnny Longstaff at York Theatre Royal from 28 to 30 October. The show features songs from the original album alongside new material and stunning animation. In this timely, touching and often hilarious musical adventure, follow the footsteps of a working class […]
By Liz Coggins on October 8, 2021
Past Events
The North Yorkshire Moors Railway (NYMR) has announced that Santa and his team of elves will be returning to the heritage railway this Christmas for a magical journey aboard the Santa Express. Keep your eyes peeled – tickets for Santa Specials at the award-winning attraction are now on sale for an unforgettable festive journey. […]
By Liz Coggins on October 6, 2021
Past Events
“Mr. Wickham is blessed with such happy manners as may ensure his making friends – whether he may be equally capable of retaining them is less certain.” Adrian Lukis returns as Mr Wickham, the character he played in BBC-TV’s production of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, for the one-man play Being Mr Wickham at […]
By Liz Coggins on October 6, 2021
Past Events
The spectacular wonders of the natural world will come to life on the streets of Leeds when Light Night returns this October. The hugely popular cultural showpiece will see a breath-taking programme of illuminated artworks take over well-known landmarks and locations across Leeds city centre on October 14 and 15. Under the banner Back to […]
By Liz Coggins on October 5, 2021
Uncategorized
The Royal Armouries will be creating a magnificent menagerie of illuminated animals for the 2021 Light Night Leeds. Taking inspiration from the museum’s collection, such as its famous Elephant Armour, giant animal puppets will light up Armouries Square outside the museum for evening performances on Thursday 15 and Friday 16 October. The Royal Armouries is […]
By Liz Coggins on October 5, 2021
Days Out
Fill their minds with wonder this October half-term at one of the six imaginariums on the Yorkshire Coast. Jam-packed with curiosities, which can appear so strange they could be a portal to a different world, not just a different time; you’ll see extraordinary things that you’ll find nowhere else. “We have a uniquely curious collection […]
By Liz Coggins on October 4, 2021
Past Events
School of Rock – The Musical, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s smash hit, the Olivier Award-winning West End show is coming to The Alhambra from Monday 25 October to Saturday 30 October on its first ever UK and Ireland tour. Based on the hilarious hit movie, School of Rock – The Musical follows Dewey Finn, a failed, […]
By Liz Coggins on September 30, 2021
Past Events
Enter a world of magic and fantasy as Disney’s classic movie Bedknobs and Broomsticks makes its world premiere as an exciting new stage musical, on at The Grand from Wed 8 Dec 2021 – Sun 2 Jan 2022 . With the original songs by the legendary Sherman Brothers (Mary Poppins, The Jungle Book, Chitty Chitty […]