In Conversation With Garry Lyons
The award-winning playwright tells us about Blow Down, his gritty, funny new play exploring lives of people living in the shadow of a Yorkshire industrial landmark. In Blow Down, we find out what it was like for people who lived and worked beneath the iconic cooling towers at Ferrybridge Power Station, as we get to […]
Of Mice and Men Cast Announced
A new stage adaptation of John Steinbeck’s classic novel will be at Leeds Playhouse from 11 to 27 May. In a co-production between the Playhouse, Birmingham Rep and Fiery Angel. Tom McCall and William Young will play George and Lennie, with Iqbal Khan directing. Iqbal directed the opening ceremony at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games. […]
AireCon Returns to Harrogate 9 – 12 March
One of the UK’s largest analogue gaming festivals is bigger than ever in 2023. AireCon, born in Leeds and based in Harrogate, has been extended by one day, and is taking more floor space at Harrogate Convention Centre to increase capacity for over 80 exhibitors for over 40 hours of gaming. The online G.A.M.E System […]
Turtle Bay – Embracing Veganuary
It doesn’t matter if you decided not to do Veganuary – Turtle Bay has an extensive vegan menu all year long. Inspired by the traditional origins of a Rastafarian ‘Ital’ diet, there are 15 vegan dishes across Turtle Bay’s menu, and 20 vegan rum-based cocktails, to make an entirely plant-based experience. The Big Vegan Grill […]
Prashad and The Hairy Bikers
The New Hairy Bikers series, Hairy Bikers Go Local, starts on Wednesday 11 January. It’s at 8 p.m. on BBC Two. Hairy Bikers Si King and Dave Myers visit their top restaurant picks during the series, and play matchmaker with local suppliers. Prashad, a vegetarian Indian restaurant owned by Bobby and Minal Patel (feature photo), […]
