Stage at the Lake: at Shibden Hall, Halifax on 13 August

West End voices, summer skies and a stunning setting…Stage at the Lake is something Halifax can be truly proud of. What a fantastic way to spend my 41st birthday. I’m a huge fan of musical theatre, I love being outdoors, and there’s something rather special about a warm summer evening. Put all three together and […]

West Yorkshire’s Nature Season Brings You Stage at The Lake 13 – 16 August

Wild at heart: West Yorkshire’s new Nature Season brings urban life and rural soul together West Yorkshire is inviting local people and visitors from further afield to enjoy a new season of outdoor discovery and family-friendly experiences. Nature Season builds on the international attention generated by the region’s recent cultural successes, including LEEDS 2023, Kirklees Year […]

Storied Lands at Kynren is Open

Storied Lands at Kynren is a new type of theme park. Debbie Rolls takes a day trip from Leeds to find out more. Theme parks in this country have become synonymous with rides, the faster and higher the better. A different type of park has opened, Storied Lands at Kynren is billed as the ‘UK’s […]

Bowled Over By Community Spirit

A local in-home care service is supporting Holmfield Park Bowling Club’s role in the local community. Holmfield Park Bowling Club has helped keep older people active and connected for generations and is being supported by local home care provider Visiting Angels Leeds & Wakefield. Holmfield Park Bowling Club, based in Thornes Park, has around 350 […]

Wentworth Woodhouse: Echoes of the House

Debbie Rolls has been discovering places to visit on day trips out of town. Community has been at the heart of bringing Wentworth Woodhouse back to life. It is also at the heart of this year’s summer exhibition. Echoes of the House: Stories in Light and Motion uses historic and modern cinematic techniques to bring […]