THE MAGLEV MAGIC
This May half term, the National Railway Museum is hosting one week of family activities from science shows to experimenting with magnetic-powered travel. Who needs wheels when you can learn about...
View ArticleTHE CAROLE KING MUSICAL
As a regular theatre reviewer I have endured an overdose of juke box musicals over the past year – some good, some bad and some extremely bad. Most of them have been just an excuse to wrap...
View ArticleTASTY TREATS IN STORE
A spectacular showcase of some of the city’s finest food and drink will return to Millennium Square this weekend. The eighth annual Leeds Food and Drink Festival opens this Friday and will feature a...
View ArticlePEPPA PIG HEADS INTO TOWN
Peppa Pig and her friends are back in the new live show Peppa Pig’s Adventure. Peppa Pig, George and their friends love having fun outside, especially when its an adventure – with tents. Enjoy this new...
View ArticleTHE KING TO ROCK THE GRAND
To celebrate 50 years since Elvis Presley’s’Comeback Special’ aired on NBC Television in 1968, Bill Kenwright’s, This Is Elvis, is set to rock Leeds Grand Theatre from Monday 4 to Saturday 9 June 2018....
View ArticleTHOROUGHLY MODERN MILLIE
Bang the drum and beat the gong because Throughly Modern Millie is at The Alhambra from 5 to 9 June. The winner of six Tony Awards including Best Musical, Throughly Modern Millie is based on the film...
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BEER PONG COMPETITION @ BRAND NEW BAR
Think you’re a baller? Beer Pong competition comes to brand new Leeds bar – and you’re invited! To welcome Two Roads Brewery to the UK, James Clay, the UK’s largest beer distributor, is hosting an...
View ArticleTHE WORLD’S FAVOURITE BALLET
IMMERSE yourself in world famous ballet when Showcase Cinema de Lux Leeds screens Swan Lake live from London’s Royal Opera House on 12th June . This classical ballet story has delighted generations for...
View ArticleSON OF A PREACHER MAN
Three broken hearts, one Soho hang-out, and the only man who could ever help them… Welcome to the Preacher Man, the swinging Soho joint where the kids used to dance the night away and dared to dream of...
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LEEDS HOSTS BIGGEST VEGAN FESTIVAL EVER
The biggest vegan festival in Yorkshire returns to Leeds Town Hall on 16th and 17th June with a wide variety of vegan food, amazing stalls, and great live music and entertainment. This popular...
View ArticleYOUNG ENTREPRENEURS SET OUT THEIR STALL
Young people from across Leeds and West Yorkshire will be showcasing their creative talents and business skills at Leeds Kirkgate Market next week. Young traders aged between 13 and 30 will soon be...
View ArticleDADS ARMY MARCHES INTO TOWN
Dad’s Army marches into York Theatre Royal on June 21 with Dad’s Army Radio Hour, a brilliant staging of classic radio scripts based on favourite episodes from the original TV series. There are two...
View ArticleNEW HOME FOR LEEDS ARMED FORCES DAY
One of the city’s most popular civic events, Leeds Armed Forces Day, will this year be held in a brand new city centre location. As part of a special day of celebrations marking the courage, dedication...
View ArticleDANCE ON
An iconic weekly event from the 90s that embedded itself firmly in the fabric of Leeds culture is making a much-anticipated comeback for one night only. Fresh Jive was one of the UK’s most prolific hip...
View ArticleTHE WEST END’S LONGEST RUNNING COMEDY
The Play That Goes Wrong is currently the West End’s longest running comedy and it’s at The Alhambra Theatre in Bradford 18-23 June. The play is a Faulty Towers meets Noises Off scenario and is now...
View ArticleRAISING THE FLAG
The Armed Forces Day flag has been proudly raised in the city, ahead of Leeds Armed Forces Day this Saturday . Joining the Lord Mayor of Leeds Cllr Graham Latty at the special ceremony on Victoria...
View ArticleAN EVENING OF JAZZ AND SWING
Join BBC 2’s Clare Teal for an evening of jazz and swing on Saturday 30 June at Leeds Town Hall. On the programme is a mix from the grand masters, Cole Porter and Rodgers & Hart to the witty and...
View ArticlePOP OF THE WORLD TROPHY CELEBRATES
Football fans can watch the World Cup on the big screen this summer, free of charge at Showcase Cinema de Lux Leeds Kicking off on Thursday 14 June with Russia vs Saudi Arabia, and ending with the big...
View ArticleHE’S LARGER THAN LIFE
Spend an evening with Brian Blessed on Friday 29 June as he brings his legendary booming voice to Leeds Town Hall to reveal moments from his extensive career and life off stage. Brian is known for his...
View ArticleWICKED SURPASSES ALL EXPECTATIONS
Wicked has never been one of my favourite musicals for a number of reasons. It’s the type of musical that its fashionable to see and be seen at – with much of its darker side and message flying as high...
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