Sipping a glass of cold Chardonay in the smart and sophisticated surroundings of The Big Blue Hotel bar it’s difficult to imagine that I am only yards away from Blackpool’s award winning Pleasure Beach, globally recognised as one of the world’s leading theme parks. The Big Blue Hotel provides the perfect hotel for just any […]
It’s a hidden horticultural gem where generations of gardeners have cultivated exotic fruits and blooms for more than 230 years. Centuries ago the hothouse, tucked away at the top of Temple Newsam’s Walled Garden, was used to ripen pineapples and grow colourful flowers for the aristocrats who lived at Temple Newsam House. Now a new […]
Fathers Day is about making sure father figures understand how much they mean to us and saying thanks for all their patience and understanding during the year. So whether you are buying for your dad, dad-in-law, grandpops or just someone whom you feel deserves it, why not ditch the socks and give them something really […]
Saturday 10 December, 11.30am & 1.30pm The Nutcracker Join a 13-piece ensemble of players from the Orchestra of Opera North at this relaxed concert for young children and their families. Seating is unreserved on mats and cushions and moving around and responding naturally to the music is actively encouraged! Introduced by a friendly conductor, The […]
The North Yorkshire Moors Railway has confirmed that next month’s Annual Steam Gala will feature a full steam locomotive programme, as steam has returned to the popular heritage railway following recent fire restrictions. A line-up of over a dozen incredible locomotives will make their appearance at the NYMR Annual Steam Gala, which runs from 22nd […]
Dust off those dancing shoes – after two long years, cinema’s biggest music event is back! Maestro André Rieu will present his brand-new summer concert, Happy Days Are Here Again, against the backdrop of the stunning Vrijthof Square in his beloved hometown of Maastricht. Presented by Piece of Magic Entertainment, Happy Days Are Here Again […]
The only time I have iced a cake was when I lived in Australia – in fact when I lived there was the only time I ever baked cakes but that’s another story. My first and last escapade into cake icing was on a Christmas cake on my first Xmas there – and my Santa […]
The Orchestral Concert Season opens this month with The Hallé on Saturday 13 November 2021 and continues next year with Tchaikovsky Symphony Orchestra Moscow, European Union Chamber Orchestra and more concerts from The Hallé. You can once again experience truly great live classical music in St George’s Hall, Bradford. The first performance by the Hallé […]
Even if you can only see one show this year – Everybody’s Talking About Jamie is the one you have to chose. This is no fairy story but a true story of how Jamie Campbell proved you can be exactly what you want to be. Over the years I have had and still have many […]
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 […]