The UK Festival Awards – and Live at Leeds is The Best for Emerging Talent

On 6 December, The Festival Awards 2018 decided that Live at Leeds was ‘Best Festival For Emerging Talent’. The competition was strong – Dot To Dot Festival (2017 winners), Festival No.6 and FOCUS Wales were amongst those vying for this prestigious accolade. A panel of experts decided that Live at Leeds deserved to be named […]
Trinity Kitchen – Brand New Traders For The Festive Season

From 10 December and for seven weeks, new street food vendors will have some festive dishes to offer to Christmas shoppers and party people. Up from the West Country, Nelly’s Barn create dry-aged, locally-sourced burgers with a variety of toppings, such as their 28-day dry aged beef and mature Cheddar cheese. Pietanic reinvents the classic […]
La Voix – At City Varieties Music Hall in January 2019

La Voix is to appear at Leeds City Varieties Music Hall on 18 January 2019. The glamour, class and style she exudes are blended with comedy, impersonation and great vocals, backed by a live band, all put together for the contemporary audience. La Voix has entertained around the world, alongside Mickey Rooney, Pamela Anderson and […]
Shrek: The Musical at Leeds Grand Theatre 18 December to 6 January

Steffan Harri plays Shrek, with Laura Main as Princess Fiona and Marcus Ayton as Donkey. Samuel Holmes will play Lord Farquaad, and the musical will be directed by Nigel Harman, who himself won an Olivier Award for Best Performance in a Supporting Role in a Musical for his own portrayal of Lord Farquaad. Laura Main […]
No Sprouts! Yes – Sprouts! Bundobust Sprout Bhajis are on Their Christmas Menu

They are transformed when they’re spicy – fennel caraway seeds and chilli with onion and broccoli served with cranberry chutney. But they’re not the only item on the Christmas menu, which runs from 1 – 23 December: There is vegan Festive Curry of winter vegetables in a warming cinnamon and star anise-spiced tomato and coconut […]