By Liz Coggins on June 18, 2020
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The feel-good sound of bowling balls crashing through a set of pins to shouts of ‘Strike!’ will soon return to Leeds and Bradford, after Hollywood Bowl announced it is planning to re-open its centres from 4th July. In accordance with the current Government guidelines, 54 centres across the country will welcome back friends and family […]
By Liz Coggins on June 9, 2020
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An Evening With Sir Michael Parkinson celebrates the life and career of a man who has interviewed over 2000 of the most important cultural figures of the 20th and 21st centuries. Relive the best moments from a show that for many defined their Saturday night. During this evening you will also get the chance […]
By Liz Coggins on June 1, 2020
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Leeds Outdoor Market is open from today! The market have put in place additional measures for the safety of staff, traders and customers and shoppers are being asked to shop safely, respect 2 metre distancing and use contactless payment where available. All traders have been provided with Government guidance and are operating their businesses safely, […]
By Liz Coggins on June 1, 2020
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If you can sing, dance or stand on your eyelashes then why not enter the Yorkshire Cat Rescue’s first ever on line talent contest. Is dancing your thing? Super at singing? Or are magic tricks more up your sleeve? Yorkshire Cat Rescue would love to showcase the talents of their wonderful supporters, raise community spirits […]
By Liz Coggins on September 30, 2019
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Giant, illuminated seesaws will make sure next month’s incredible Light Night Leeds is full of unforgettable ups and downs. The family-friendly, interactive installation, entitled Wave-Field, will give visitors the chance to team up and create their own unique patterns and harmonies as the two-night cultural spectacular returns to the city on October 10 and […]
By Liz Coggins on September 26, 2019
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Elvis fans take note! Lee Memphis King portrays Elvis Presley at his peak celebrating the iconic Vegar Years from 1966-1977. Resplendent in the most authentic costumes from Elvis’s performance and an orchestra backing this incredible performer, prepare to be taken back in time to see Elvis the way it was. Lee Memphis King recreates it […]
By Liz Coggins on September 25, 2019
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Ask a jazz fan to name their favourite jazz musician, and the answer more often than not will be a man, probably someone from way back – Miles, Trane, Monk, Blakey. Even today it’s likely to be a Kamasai Washington, or Jamie Cullum. Yet there are many young as well as more experienced women […]
By Liz Coggins on September 25, 2019
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Following the success of Windrush: Movement of the People, Phoenix Dance Theatre return to York Theatre Royal with two dance pieces The Rite of Spring and Left Unseen on 18 and 19 October. With The Rite of Spring Phoenix Dance Theatre offers a culturally distinctive 21st century re-working of the iconic ballet. For his […]
By Liz Coggins on September 24, 2019
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Leeds Playhouse will reopen this October following a major redevelopment that will enable the city’s pioneering theatre to be fully accessible to everyone for the first time. Open to the public from 3 October, the Playhouse is inviting audiences, artists and participants back to the building for a celebratory Open Weekend, Friday 11 – Sunday […]
By Liz Coggins on September 24, 2019
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Northern Ballet have teamed up again with CinemaLive to screen their critically acclaimed, scary ballet production of ‘DRACULA’ at cinemas in and around Leeds on Halloween, October 31st at 7.15pm. The show will be broadcast LIVE to cinema audiences from Leeds Playhouse where Northern Ballet will be performing the show onstage. It’s guaranteed to be […]