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Leeds Playhouse Autumn/Winter 2023 Season is an invitation to treat the theatre as a home

  Leeds Playhouse has unveiled the full spectrum of performances and events on offer at the heart of its Autumn/Winter 2023 Season. From large scale musicals to intimate dramas, beloved children’s stories to mind-expandi

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4 July 2023

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Views of the landscape at Harewood House

HAREWOOD HOUSE TRUST BEGINS MAJOR LANDSCAPE DEVELOPMENT

Leading designers and architects appointed for reimagining of gardens, welcome centre and playground at heritage attraction   Harewood House Trust has embarked on a major project to reimagine historic la

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3 July 2023

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Thackray Museum of Medicine Presents “Heroes in Training: Celebrating 75 years of the NHS” July 1st – July 9th

Thackray Museum of Medicine is thrilled to announce “Heroes in Training: Celebrating 75 years of the NHS,” a special event taking place over two weekends in July. This event aims to honour the extraordinary legacy of the National Healt

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29 June 2023

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New tourism campaign on-track to tempt Londoners to Leeds

Visit Leeds and LNER set to launch a joint campaign encouraging people to travel from London to Leeds for their next UK city-break.   Launching on 26 June 2023 and running throughout the year London North Easte

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26 June 2023

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New bar area at Restaurant Bar & Grill

£2million makeover for Leeds’ iconic Restaurant Bar & Grill

Impressive Central Leeds venue relaunches this summer.   Restaurant Bar & Grill has long provided an impressive sett

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22 June 2023

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DEADLETTER among acts to perform at Headingley Stadium as The Hundred returns for a third summer of unmissable sporting and music entertainment

Kicking off from 1 August, each match day will feature a live performance from a BBC Music Introducing artist, with DEADLETTER, ADMT, August Charles and Riya set to take the stage at Headingley Stadium This

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22 June 2023

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In Dreams company in rehearsals. Photo by Ramela Raith (4)

Less than a month to go until the world premiere of Emmy Award winning writer David West Read’s spectacular In Dreams

The countdown is on to the world premiere of exciting new musical In Dreams, written by Emmy and Golden Globe-winnin

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20 June 2023

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Picture House Project works - June 2023 - 11 (Credit - Ollie Jenkins)

Iconic Leeds cinema to reopen this June following completion of transformational redevelopment project

The Hyde Park Picture House, one of the UK’s oldest and most treasured cinemas, is to reopen its doors on Friday 30 June, as work on its refurbishment nears completion. Thanks to support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, the 10

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9 June 2023

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Award winning chef presents innovative tasting menu at The Collective Leeds

Award winning chef set to shake up the Leeds food scene with exclusive night of innovative cooking at The Collective

One of the city’s most unique cafes and retail spaces is extending its opening hours to relaunch as a night spot. The Collective has already built a loyal cult following in Leeds, winning customers over with its aspirational interior design and

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2 June 2023

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Yorkshire Cricket launches LGBTQ+ supporters group

The county cricket club hopes the group will help boost participation and grow inclusion in the sport. Yorkshire & Proud is open to both members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies, heterosexual cis-gendered people who actively s

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2 June 2023

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