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Magical, musical reimagining of classic Cinderella story comes to Leeds Playhouse this month

A modern twist on the classic Cinderella fairytale, removing the dated constricts of ‘ugly’ sisters and that ‘happily ever after’ means being rescued by a prince, The Glass Slippers comes to the Bramall Rock Void at Leeds Playhouse on 26

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11 October 2024

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Leeds International Film Festival announces full 2024 programme with tickets now on sale

Screenings of Andrea Arnold’s heartwarming Bird, A Real Pain directed by Jesse Eisenberg and Amy A

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9 October 2024

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Announcing Compass Festival’s 2024 programme

Compass Festival returns 1–30 November 2024 for its seventh edition with a whole month of interactive art across Leeds – and everything’s free or Pay What You Can. ● Join an after-hours communal feast hosted by Ling Tan in Kirkgate

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8 October 2024

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Leeds International Film Festival announces opening, closing and central films alongside UK Premiere films in its competition strands

Leeds International Film Festival announces opening, closing and central films alongside UK Premiere films in its competition strands LIFF Opening night is the UK premiere of Carine Tardieu’s compassionate and irresistible The Ties That B

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7 October 2024

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Chill out this Christmas as Ice Cube returns to Leeds City Centre

Get ready for a magical winter experience as the beloved Ice Cube at Christmas returns, spreading holiday cheer across Millennium Square, Victoria Gardens, and Cookridge Street starting November 22. A perfect way to celebrate the

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4 October 2024

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a large crowd of people ice skating including children with skating helpers

Skate into Christmas: White Rose ice rink to return for 2024

White Rose Shopping Centre’s magical Christmas ice rink is returning due to popular demand this festive season in partnership with JD, open from 21st November and with tickets on sale from Thursday 3rd October. &nbsp

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4 October 2024

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City’s spectacular light show will be a real page-turner

A magical journey into the realm of fiction and fairy tales will transform one of the city’s most recognisable buildings during next month’s spellbinding Light Night Leeds. The BookBinder is set to be one of the highly-anticipated cultu

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3 October 2024

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Actor in costume strikes a post outside Victoria Arcade in Leeds, as part of Opera North's new season

OCTOBER AT LEEDS HERITAGE THEATRES

Opera tops the bill at The Grand this October, while there is the usual mix of world-class music, comedy and variety at The Varieties, plus a ghost story or two to celebrate the spooky season!   A SELECTION OF SHOWS AT L

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1 October 2024

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Say hello to the magical cast of Mr Snow – an enchanting new production for young audiences at Leeds Playhouse

“Sometimes you come across powerful snow. Snow that comes along once in a lifetime. You have to wait until you know how to handle it.”

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30 September 2024

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New images give a glimpse into the future of Leeds Town Hall

Music-lovers and gig-goers have been given an exciting first look at dynamic plans to transform concert and event facilities at historic Leeds Town Hall. A series of eye-catching artists impressions have r

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30 September 2024

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