By Liz Coggins on September 19, 2024
Events
Leeds city centre will host the festive market again this year. The market will be officially be back from 22nd November with around 70 traditional staffs from international, national and local traders at two locations in the city centre. After listening to detailed feedback from visitors and traders last year, the market will primarily […]
By Liz Coggins on September 18, 2024
Theatre
Written by Lorraine Hansberry – the first Black woman to have a play on Broadway in 1959 – and directed by Tinuke Craig (Trouble in Butetown, Jitney, Crave, The Color Purple), the groundbreaking play is currently enjoying its premiere run in the Courtyard Theatre at the Playhouse until 28 September before going on a […]
By Liz Coggins on September 18, 2024
Theatre
Northern Ballet will spread Christmas cheer across Leeds when the Company brings Charles Dickens’ A Christmas Carol to Leeds Grand Theatre from 17 December – 4 January, culminating a new UK-wide winter tour. This magical production combines traditional ballet and captivating theatre to tell the story of Ebenezer Scrooge and his transformation from notorious grump […]
By Liz Coggins on September 17, 2024
Travel
Your first glimpse of the five star Seaham Hall and Serenity Spa will take your breath away. As you make your way up the drive to this white mansion there’s an air of peace and tranquillity interrupted only by the gentle noise of the sea. This former Georgian Mansion, set in 37 acres of gardens […]
By Liz Coggins on September 17, 2024
Opera
Step into the adventure with Opera North’s first production of the season. In one of the greatest operas ever written, the dashing prince Tamino is on a quest to find love and happiness. With the bird-catcher Papageno at his side and armed with a magic flute, he must battle trials, tribulations and an evil sorcerer […]
By Liz Coggins on September 10, 2024
Classical
The 21st Leeds International Piano Competition will see 24 exceptionally talented young pianists from 13 countries will compete in The Leeds in September, both to in-person audiences in Leeds and Bradford as well as to broadcast audiences worldwide. For the first time, global audiences can watch the entire Competition live on The Leeds Media […]
By Liz Coggins on September 10, 2024
Events
A compelling programme of illuminated artworks will wow crowds in Leeds this October when the dazzling spectacle of Light Night Leeds returns for its landmark 20th edition. The UK’s largest light art festival, Light Night will be back in Leeds city centre on October 24 and 25, bringing a programme of incredible, large-scale projections, live […]
By Liz Coggins on September 6, 2024
Health & Beauty
As the weather turns cooler, the landscape becomes autumnal and the winter coats and wool jumpers get closer to the front of the wardrobe we all have that secret wish to preserve the glow we had in the summer months. Well you can. We’ve put together some products that will certainly help do that and […]
By Liz Coggins on September 6, 2024
Theatre
Join WOW as Women of the World’s Founder, CEO and acclaimed theatre director Jude Kelly brings The WOW Show to York Theatre Royal on October 13 as part of a nationwide tour. WOW – Women of the World – is run by the WOW Foundation, a charity dedicated to achieving a gender equal world. Jude […]
By Liz Coggins on September 4, 2024
Events
Over the coming months, Opera North is looking to spark creativity and boost wellbeing with a range of activities designed to benefit body and mind through singing and performance. By popular demand, From Couch to Chorus returns on Tuesday 5 November. The award-winning online singing course has attracted over 4,000 worldwide participants since its launch […]