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A photograph showing Hibiscus Rising, a large public art sculpture of a brightly patterned hibiscus flower, with someone beneath it admiring the art work.

England’s week-long celebration of tourism industry fast approaching

VisitEngland is celebrating the importance of the tourism industry with this year’s English Tourism Week from 13-22 March. The annual celebration puts tourism centre stage with th

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6 March 2026

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COUNTDOWN TO THE ICC WOMEN’S T20 WORLD CUP 2026 BEGINS AS HEADINGLEY MARKS 100 DAYS TO GO

Host venue Headingley, marks 100 days to go until the start of the ICC Women’s World Cup, with transformation of its iconic scoreboard Scoreboards across all

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4 March 2026

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MARCH AT LEEDS HERITAGE THEATRES

This March, Leeds Grand Theatre is the place to be as we host the world premiere of Northern Ballet’s thrilling production of Gentleman Jack before offering the last chance to see Wes

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2 March 2026

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Cinnamon Kitchen Unveils Week-Long Explosion of Colour to Celebrate Holi

Cinnamon Kitchen Leeds will mark Holi with a vibrant week-long celebration from Monday 2nd to Sunday 8th March, inviting guests to experience India’s Festival of Colour through a limited-edition Holi Sharing F

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2 March 2026

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Phoenix Dance Theatre brings thrilling new mixed bill to Leeds Playhouse

Phoenix Dance Theatre is set to thrill audiences at Leeds Playhouse from 31 March to 2 April with an exciting new mixed bill, Interplay, as part of an 18-date UK-wide tour. Bringing together work by internation

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2 March 2026

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Northern Ballet announces 2027 tour of Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Wuthering Heights, a ballet by David Nixon CBE, and a new immersive The Nutcracker-inspired experience

Claude-Michel Schönberg’s Wuthering Heights A ballet by David Nixon CBE The Wuthering Heights tour will open in March 2027 at Leeds Grand Theatre before performances at Sheffield Lyceum Theatre,

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2 March 2026

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The North’s favourite Mexican has officially landed in Leeds, as Salon Madre opens its doors on Wellington Street.

A lively tequila bar, taqueria and sports hangout, Salon Madre brings margarita-fuelled nights, DJs, pool tables and big-screen sport to the city centre. Fun, unpretentious and built for good times, it’s made for everything from date nights to b

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27 February 2026

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Full ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 schedule revealed with five matches at Headingley

England to face Scotland at Headingley as full ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 schedule revealed • Bangladesh, Ireland, Netherlands and Scotland have secured their spots in the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2026 • Five matches now

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24 February 2026

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COSTUMES FROM THE UK AND IRELAND TOUR OF TINA – THE TINA TURNER MUSICAL ON DISPLAY AT JOHN LEWIS

Costumes on display at John Lewis, Leeds, until Tue 7 April 2026 Tina – The Tina Turner Musical is on at Leeds Grand Thea

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20 February 2026

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NEW IMAGES – in rehearsals with the electrifying cast of director Matthew Xia’s powerful new take on Small Island

Exciting new behind-the-scenes images show the incredible cast and creative team of Small Island exploring the unforgettable story by multi award-winning author Andrea Levy in a powerful new production by Olivier Award

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20 February 2026

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