Yorkshire Students Take Centre Stage In National Theatre’s Dear England Schools Project
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Inspired by James Graham’s Dear England, Leeds-based students recently participated in workshops with Leeds Heritage Theatres (LHT) and the National Theatre, exploring themes of identity, legacy, and aspiration.
Lumas Winds Bring Diverse Programme To Skipton Music Series
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The next concert in Skipton Music’s 78th season sees the versatile Lumas Winds come to Skipton Town Hall on Tue Dec 2nd with a concert spanning delicate offerings from Mozart through to the jazz harmonies of film composer Lalo Schifrin. Lumas Winds are passionate ambassadors for wind chamber music, known for their vibrant performances and imaginative programming.
West End Stars Arrive At Blackpool Pleasure Beach For Pantomime Rehearsals
Three West End actors have arrived at Pleasure Beach Resort’s theatre ahead of the launch of its Christmas pantomime, Cinderella. Ian Oswald, Chris O’Mara and James Colebrook arrived last week at the resort, and have already begun rehearsing with the rest of the cast and crew.
Leading Young Film Star Receives Yorkshire Young Achievers Award
The 10-year-old actress, Matilda Firth, from Cleckheaton in West Yorkshire has received the Youngster of the Year award at Yorkshire Young Achievers Award ceremony. It comes just two weeks before the actress takes to the red carpet for the London premiere of her latest movie, the Sky Original Christmas film, Tinsel Town.
Radio 1 Anthems Live In Bradford
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In the year when the spotlight was on Bradford as UK City of Culture, the city may have missed out on hosting two of the biggest musical events of the year, namely Radio 1’s Big Weekend in May and the Radio 2 in the Park event in September; it was left to the inaugural Radio 1 Anthems Live extravaganza to make up for any amendments.
In Conversation With Vanya Polunin Ahead Of Slava’s Snow Show Coming To Yorkshire
Conducting an interview surrounded by clowns in full costume is something that I am not normally accustomed to; as I chatted to Vanya, son of Slava Polunin, the creator of Slava’s Snow Show, his fellow clowns were fooling around in the background. 32 years after its inception and thousands of performances, which have seen it dazzle everywhere from Beijing to Bogota, the touring troupe o…
Bands: Protomartyr + Honesty (Support)
An unusual sight greeted the audience at the Brudenell: a screen set up in front of the stage. I think this was a first for me, a visible barrier that would prevent you from seeing the support band, Honesty. The screen was very much part of the show, almost the lead, as vivid in-your-face projections accompanied beats produced by the Leeds collective.
Albums: Celeste Woman of Faces
Cue the velvet curtains and dim the lights: Celeste has returned with an album that sounds as if it swanned in from a lost reel of classic cinema. Woman of Faces is drenched in retro glamour—all smoky brass, midnight keys, and melodies that swirl like perfume in an old theatre foyer.
In conversation: Wheatus
Wheatus are set to celebrate the 25th anniversary of their self-titled debut album with a 2025 UK and Ireland tour. The New York rock band’s seminal 2000 LP featured the breakout hit Teenage Dirtbag, which reached Number Two in the UK Singles Chart and has since been certified quadruple platinum.
Theatre's Family Ties Still Sewing Strong
An inseparable mum and daughter working together in local theatre for almost 30 years have given a peek behind the curtain of a beloved Leeds venue celebrating a major milestone.
Classical Music: Mozart: Piano Concertos, Vol. 11
The Manchester Camerata under Takács-Nagy's baton responds with matching finesse and beautiful phrasing. The interaction between soloist and orchestra reveals an incredible chemistry built up over the earlier volumes, with playing that is precise and articulate, performed with wonderful clarity where the dynamics and shape add immeasurably to the performance.
Classical Music: Vaughan Williams Symphonies 5 & 9
Together, these two symphonies reflect a lifetime shaped by conflict and change. Side by side, they form a portrait of a composer who could embrace both light and shadow, hope and uncertainty, with equal mastery. With excellent accompanying notes in the booklet, this is an all-round success – an exciting performance where textures are wonderfully realised and the orchestra's precision never falters.
Albums: XO Fashionably Late
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The beauty of Fashionably Late is that it’s clear XO are doing this as much for their own joy as for their audience. Rather than playing it safe, they lean into bold choices, crafting songs that feel both nostalgic and refreshingly new.
The EP proves that these five women with the power to pop it absolutely nailed their arrival.
Classical Music: Lang Lang Piano Book 2
Six years after his celebrated first Piano Book, Lang Lang has assembled 32 pieces spanning Bach to video game soundtracks and Chopin to anime themes. It's an enterprising and charming programme that reflects his populist instincts and his experience as a presenter on Channel 4's The Piano – a role that has clearly sharpened his curatorial skills in reaching the widest possible audience.
Classical Music: Everything You've Ever Lived
It's a tremendous album and something genuinely different to listen to as you settle down for the evening, getting ready to drift off into sleep and dream.
Momentum: London City Ballet
Vision & Labour: Making Comics: The Art Of Avery Hill Publishing
Harrogate’s Mercer Art Gallery has teamed up with indie publisher Avery Hill Publishing to create an exhibition showcasing some of today’s most exciting comics creators.
Cast On Tour
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Born in the aftermath of vocalist John Powers leaving The La's and Peter Wilkinson leaving Shack, the group took a couple of years to really find their feet and finalise their line-up before debuting in 1995 with the single Finetime. It was apparent almost immediately that shifting around to finalise a lineup was worthwhile, for the group debuted at #17 in the singles chart.
Kynren Issues Call For Region’s Finest Performers And Stunt Specialists To Star In The Storied Lands
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The team behind Bishop Auckland’s award-winning spectacular Kynren – An Epic Tale of England is on the hunt for performers, stunt specialists and equestrian talent from across the North East to take starring roles in The Storied Lands, a new live-action history attraction opening next summer.
Autumn Budget Countdown: Eight In 10 Adults Call For Greater Government Support For The Arts
With widespread speculation on this month’s Autumn Budget - and the prospect of tax hikes and difficult choices on public spending - a new survey from the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (RPO) reveals there has been a significant rise in the percentage of adults that want the Government to do more to support the arts in Britain.
LUMINISCENCE Makes UK Debut, Transforming Manchester Cathedral With A 360° Projection-Mapped Concert Experience.
For the very first time in this country, one of the UK’s most beautiful Cathedrals will become the setting for state-of-the-art projection, set to live music, in a truly stunning immersive show.
Saltaire Wurlitzer December Concert
Michael Wooldridge, one of the UK's most celebrated organists, is welcomed back for a festive return to the Victoria Hall, Saltaire, and its famous Wurlitzer theatre pipe organ on Sunday 14th December . Michael's concerts are renowned for their wide-ranging repertoire from theatre organ classics to seasonal favourites that will lift your Christmas spirits.
Good Old Godber Does It Again
Good things are coming thick and fast to the SJT, as the year ascends to its customary climax in the ‘pantoesque’ Christmas show - this year, a sparkling Sleeping Beauty. The latest from John Godber, the wickedly funny Black Tie Ball, is a great advert for popular theatre and the place was packed.
A New Opera Emerges: The Last Machine Breaker
When a new theatrical production asks the singular question: Will technology be our salvation or our downfall? Then AI leaps to mind as a suitable subject, doesn't it? It seems that everybody and everything is on the AI bandwagon. But an opera? That's new.
In Conversation: Bea And Her Business
Bea and her business have always known that a career in music was on the cards. Driven and ambitious from a young age, she pursued and signed a record deal independently. Since then, her steady flow of singles has shown that she does not just have the drive, but she also has the talent to really make it big.
Kynren Issues Final Call for new Recruits to Join UK’s Biggest Live Action Show
The team behind Kynren – An Epic Tale of England is inviting the public to step into the spotlight and become part of the action, as it launches an Open Call for Volunteers on Wednesday 26th November. Organisers are looking to welcome new Archers – the name given to Kynren’s dedicated volunteers – to join its award-winning cast and crew ahead of next summer’s spectacular new season.
In Conversation With Sinitta
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With a career that spans music, theatre, film and television, Sinitta is now casting her magic wand to appear as the Spirit of Pantomime at the Alhambra Theatre in Bradford alongside Billy Pearce and Myra DuBois in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs – oh yes, she is!
Flamenco Fireworks Burn Brightest
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There were fireworks in the streets, this being the Saturday after Bonfire Night, but these were nothing compared to the spring-heeled jumping-jacks within. No spinning Catherine Wheel or fiery Guy Fawkes’ Fountain ever created greater visual effects, more brilliant plumes of colour, more kinetically kaleidoscopic patterns or more vibrant movements than a Flamenco dancer in full swing.
Kynren Returns With Spectacular New 2026 Show And Launch Of Uk’s First Live-Action Historical Theme Park
Kynren – An Epic Tale of England, the UK’s biggest live action outdoor theatre production, is set to return next summer with its legendary night show – and tickets are on sale now.
Maren Morris
Since her initial appearances on the UK's country circuit during her mid- to late teens, Maren Morris has made significant progress. At the time she was an aspiring, independent country artist with big ambitions.