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Lord of the Flies launches at Leeds Playhouse

A Leeds Playhouse and Belgrade Coventry co-production presented in association with Rose Theatre

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24 March 2023

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Add Fuel mural inspired by Leeds’ ceramics heritage to be unveiled in the city

East Street Arts is set to unveil a new 10m x 9m mural by Portuguese visual artist Add Fuel on Monday 27 March 2023 . The artwork – painted on the two-storey gable-end of a former pub in Mabgate, Leeds – celebrates the area’s importa

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20 March 2023

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Harewood launches new exhibition to mark 300 years since the birth of painter Joshua Reynolds

To mark 300 years since the birth of renowned eighteenth-century painter and co-founder of the Royal Academy Joshua Reynolds, Harewood House Trust is launching a brand-new exhibition for 2023, exploring his work and role in constructing power and

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17 March 2023

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Gino D’Acampo, Boar Lane, Leeds, to Launch on April 14th

Gino D’Acampo has announced he will open the doors to his much-anticipated new restaurant – Gino D’Acampo, Boar Lane, Leeds, on April 14th.

17 March 2023

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The Performance Ensemble and Leeds Playhouse co-create a radical programme of storytelling from the generation that shaped British pop, punk and the fight for civil rights.

Household names and local undiscovered talents, all over 60, are joining forces with Leeds Playhouse for a ground-breaking celebration of age and ageing, developed by hundreds of older people and partners from across the city. An original concept

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13 March 2023

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Indo-Chinese specials back with a bang at Bundobust

6 March to 16 April 2023 On menus at Bundobust Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester Piccadilly, and Bundobust Brewery Manchester   Indian street food and craft beer pioneer

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13 March 2023

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Chart-topping guests announced for 80s Classical and Club Classical anthems with the orchestra of Opera North

Superstars from the last four decades of pop and club music have been announced as special guests for the Orchestra of Opera North’s two open-air concerts this summer as part of the annual Millennium Square Summer Series

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13 March 2023

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LNER Summer Tickets on Sale

London North Eastern Railway (LNER) is placing hundreds of thousands of tickets on sale for summer 2023 allowing customers to plan and book ahead for the holiday season.   Tickets for many weekday LNER services up to and includi

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3 March 2023

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The Great Gatsby: Northern Ballet’s smash hit production returns to theatres across the UK

Northern Ballet’s The Great Gatsby is returning to theatres across the UK in Spring 2023. The show will open at Leeds Grand Theatre on Wednesday 8 March before touring to S

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3 March 2023

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Exciting cast revealed for dynamic new retelling of Lord of the Flies at Leeds Playhouse

A diverse, dynamic company of actors have been cast in an exciting new production of Lord of the Flies, which premieres at Leeds Playhouse on 18 March-8 April before touring to Belgrade Theatre Coventry, Rose Theatre and Northern Stage.

15 February 2023

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