Nativity! The Musical: The festive family favourite you need to see this Christmas
Claire Schofield chats to Leeds actress Sarah Earnshaw prior to her first Leeds performance in Nativity: The Musical, opening at Leeds Grand Theatre on 20 December. There are certain films that have become staple viewing during the Christmas period. From Home Alone and Elf, to Love Actually and Die Hard, the festive season is always […]
The Christmas Dinner Project

No care leaver should be alone on Christmas Day. For many of us, Christmas is family time, an opportunity to get together with our nearest and dearest, and like it or lump it spend time together over the festive period. But what about those without family? What does Christmas mean to them? Care leavers often […]
Festive Yard at Leeds Corn Exchange – Street Food, Music and Family Fun

Leeds Corn Exchange looks even more magical than usual at this time of year, and now nestled in on the ground floor is the Festive Yard. A programme of events is being held here over the next two weeks, including daily street food traders, music and family events. I popped in this week, twice in […]
Aladdin The Rock ‘n’ Roll Panto at City Varieties
Last night I went to see Aladdin The Rock ‘n’ Roll Panto at Leeds City Varieties with my brother Max (age 6). We have been to pantos before but not a rock ‘n’ roll panto. It started to feel like Christmas had started because we were wearing our Christmas jumpers and it was even snowing […]