Opera North and Northern Ballet to Return to Leeds Grand
Leeds Grand Theatre is exceptional as the only venue outside of London to house both an opera and ballet company. Opera North returns to the Grand in January until February, and Northern Ballet with Swan Lake on 4 to 13 March 2021, the latter reimagined by David Nixon OBE (The Nutcracker, Little Mermaid), with Tchaikovsky’s score […]
City Varieties Music Hall Reopens
Leeds Heritage Theatres has announced the reopening of City Varieties Music Hall. Audiences will be welcomed back to a new film programme on 9 October, which will be presented in collaboration with Hyde Park Picture House. This will be the first time the doors have been opened since 17 March, and screenings are part of […]
Talking Heads at Leeds Playhouse
Two of Alan Bennett’s monologues will be performed at Leeds Playhouse on 12 – 14 November. The first is performed by Imelda Staunton in A Lady of Letters directed by Jonathan Kent. The second sees Maxine Peake in Miss Fozzard Finds Her Feet directed by Sarah Frankcom. Leeds Playhouse has already announced Connecting Voices, a collaboration between Leeds Playhouse and Opera North, which runs […]
In Conversation With Abigail Scott Paul, Director of External Relations, Leeds 2023.
Abigail Scott Paull joined Creative Director Kully Thiarai and Executive Director Mark Hollander at Leeds 2023 in March, taking on the responsibility of the company’s communications and partnerships activities. Abigail was previously employed as the Deputy Director of Advocacy and Public Engagement at Yorkshire based social change charity, the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, where she made […]
Cafe 164 Opens Another Branch
Headingley will be home to Cafe 164’s new branch from October this year. It is the third branch in the family – Ellie’s father opened Bakery 164 in 1994 and Ellie followed with the first Cafe 164 in 2011. Their guiding principle is daily fresh breads, which make up their sandwiches. Cafe 164 in Munro […]
