Steeleye Span Touring ‘Hark The Village Wait’ in May
Steeleye Span established themselves as a major creative force in that vintage period for music, the early 1970s, becoming one of the most enduring stories in the world of folk and beyond. As pioneers of folk-rock, Steeleye Span changed the face of folk music forever. Now, there were gold discs and international tours, in a […]
Whitelock’s New Monthly Dinner Club
Leeds’ oldest pub is set to celebrate British food in their Turk’s Head Bar on 24 March, with the first of their monthly Dinner Club events. Each month will see a different chef from the talented team take the lead and showcase cooking which falls outside the standard Whitelock’s format, and the first chef to […]
House of Koko – Now in Oakwood
House of Koko, Chapel Allerton’s popular brunch spot, has now opened another branch in Oakwood, at the premises previously occupied by Hessian. Oakwood matches Chapel Allerton Koko’s brunch offering and Hessian the friendly and knowledgeable Hessian staff will remain, then in April, the venue will channel some of their sister venue, Distrikt bar in Leeds […]
Liz Cottam (HOME, The Owl and CORA) Competes on Great British Menu
The North East & Yorkshire will be represented by Liz Cottam when Great British Menu airs from Tuesday 8 March. With Andi Oliver presenting, and a new panel of judges, the theme is Celebrating 100 Year of British Broadcasting.’ Judges include Michelin starred, Tom Kerridge, Restaurateur Nisha Katona, and Comedian and Food Podcast Presenter Ed […]
Leader of Orchestra of Opera North to Bow Out After 44 Years
David Greed, Leader of the Orchestra of Opera North since its inception in 1978 and now the longest-serving Orchestra Leader in Europe, looks back on his 44 years in post as “a massive accidental record of some sort. I’ve just kept going!” David’s swansong will be with Opera North’s concert stagings of Wagner’s Parsifal in […]
