Eva: at Leeds Playhouse on 19 and 20 April
An extraordinary true story of a German Jewish poet who fled the Nazis comes to Leeds Playhouse this month. Yorkshire actor, writer and theatre-maker Nicki Davy has a particular interest in bringing unknown stories to light, especially those of women. So, when her mum uncovered an incredible story in her granny’s attic, it felt like […]
The Social: Celebrating Ten Years With a New Look
The Brudenell’s sister bar has undergone a complete refurbishment and rebrand – and added to the celebrations when they gave away 150 free pints to returning loyal customers on reopening day on 12 April. The Social has quietly become one of Leeds’ most popular and understated spots over the last decad,e with minimal changes since it first opened. Nestled […]
Big Special: at Key Club on 8 May
A new single, a debut album, a UK/EU headline tour and festival appearances – 2024 is a huge year for Black Country duo Big Special. Big Special – A visceral assault on softer dispositions; a collision of skullcrunching guitars, head-wobbling synths and face-belting drums. Couple this with darkly humorous observations of personal mental struggle in […]
Opposite: Opening in Meanwood on 9 April
Opposite, a pioneering force behind Leeds’ speciality coffee scene, is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its newest location, situated at Stonegate Road next to Boot & Rally. Founded in 2005 at Leeds University, Opposite quickly became synonymous with top-quality coffee and warm, welcoming atmospheres. After selling the leases for the Victoria Leeds Kiosk […]
Into The Melting Pot: at Otley Courthouse on 25 May
It was Spain. 1492. But it couldn’t happen here, or now – could it? Imaginative company The Telling perform Into the Melting Pot at Otley Courthouse on 25 May, a play about Jewish, Christian and Muslim women in Spain in 1492 by award-winning Clare Norburn & BAFTA-nominated director Nicholas Renton with lively medieval & Jewish […]
