Discovered in a shallow pit by the river Foss, the remains of an unknown woman are displayed in a glass case in JORVIK Viking Centre in York. She is The Coppergate Woman – and she will be brought back to life in York Theatre Royal’s latest community production. Weaving Viking legends with the stories of […]
Leeds city centre will come alive with entertainment for children and families on Wednesday 3 August as the city celebrates Playday, the national day for play. The day will be headlined by the return of Child Friendly Leeds Live at Millennium Square and the opening of a brand-new playground in Merrion Gardens. The one-of-a-kind children’s […]
The young singers of the Opera North Youth Company will be exploring the importance of kindness and compassion in today’s world when they perform a new opera, The Selfish Giant, in the Howard Assembly Room in Leeds next month. Oscar’s Wilde’s much-loved children’s story has been adapted for the stage by composer John Barber and […]
Leeds is set to roll out the red carpet for some extra-special sporting stars as it stages this year’s Westfield Health British Transplant Games. The eagerly-anticipated event will see hundreds of transplant recipients – young and old – competing in a wide range of sports at venues across the city over four excitement-filled days (July […]
Festivalgoers rejoice! Meadowfest, Malton’s boutique summer music festival, will be bigger than ever this year thanks to an extended license for July’s much-loved celebration of summer, held at The Talbot Meadow. Each year, Meadowfest brings Malton’s riverside to life with a full day of music and song, alongside street food and drink for a midsummer […]
As the country is under the grips of an amber extreme heat alert with the potential of it reaching a level four heatwave for the first time, staff at the National Coal Mining Museum for England will be playing it cool in the mine, which remains at a stable 10-12 all year round. Pete […]
Peppa Pig is excited to be going on a special day out with George, Mummy Pig and Daddy Pig – and you can join her too if you trotter along to Leeds Playhouse next month. It promises to be a squealy good day out! The popular children’s favourite is coming to the Playhouse on 3-4 […]
A new era for New Briggate is dawning as this historic Leeds street gets the love, care, attention and investment that will help ensure its future is every bit as bright as its past. A range of co-ordinated investments designed to make the character-filled and culturally-rich area even better for visitors, residents and businesses are […]
The kids will love this one! Coming to Harrogate Theatre on 10th July It’s a busy year for the Queen – she has lots of important events to attend. But disaster has struck the palace as Her Majesty’s knickers have been nicked- call the royal guard! Meanwhile, a little girl is wondering what knickers Her […]
From the West End producers of Gangsta Granny, this amazing Oliver Award nominated production of David Walliams’ bestselling story Billionaire Boy comes to the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford Wednesday 20 – Saturday 23 July. Billionaire Boy tells the story of Joe Spud, who is twelve years old and the richest boy in the country. He has […]