Inaugural Bradford Opera Festival to Première on 23 November

Poet, broadcaster and playwright Ian McMillan has adapted Rossini’s The Barber of Seville into Yorkshire dialect – and it’s the opening event of the inaugural Bradford Opera Festival: opera in Bradford, for Bradford – and in a very Bradford way. Editor’s note: Our classical music writer Tom Tollet will be reviewing. This should be good! […]

White Rose and Trinity Leeds Celebrate Purple Tuesday on 7 November

  Trinity Leeds and White Rose Shopping Centre are celebrating Purple Tuesday with events and guest feedback sessions to raise awareness of sensory and accessibility issues.   Purple Tuesday is an annual initiative which looks to improve the customer experience for disabled people and their families year-round. Participating organisations must make a commitment to greater […]

New Production of Calendar Girls at Leeds Grand Theatre 7 – 11 November

In the 25 years since the creation of the original calendar and the 20 years since the film was released, £6 million has been raised by Calendar Girls for Blood Cancer UK. Calendar Girls the Musical premiered at Leeds Grand Theatre in 2015, and now the brand-new production will return to make audiences ‘cry with […]

Leeds Bear Hunt is Over

Leeds Hospitals Charity launched Leeds Bear Hunt on 1 July this year, a public art trail to raise vital funds for Leeds Children’s Hospital. Inspired by Michael Rosen’s renowned book, ‘We’re Going on a Bear Hunt’, the event saw 35 giant bears and 50 adorable bear cubs hidden around the City Centre throughout the summer. […]

Yorkshires. Residential Real Estate Awards 2023

The very best in the Yorkshire property sector will come together once again for this year’s Yorkshires. Residential Real Estate Awards. Hosted by Yorkshire Children’s Charity, the awards will celebrate the very best of the region’s designers, developers and agents, while raising funds to support children living in poverty across Yorkshire. Tickets are now available for […]