Stan Graham's Leisure Guide for North and West Yorkshire
It is not as if we needed an excuse to go to the magnificent Leeds Grand Theatre, apart from the programme of events, but this September sees its reopening following a makeover, and I can’t wait to see how the place has changed. The re-opening date is 5th September with a series of one night…
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Now that the weather has at last turned warmer and the sun has come out, our attention obviously turns to the autumn and winter. As the next few weeks are a bit of a fallow period for a few of the established venues, I thought that I would give you the heads up on what…
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Following my original post this image landed, which is appropriate as since Friday I have been reluctant to open any doors, or emails, for fear of what dark forces may lurk behind. Anyway, as promised, here is my explanation of what Paranormal Activity is about. It’s about two hours, including a twenty-minute interval! Oh, come…
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This will probably be the shortest and least informative piece I have ever posted on this site. The reason is, that because of the nature of the presentation, we were all asked to refrain from giving away any spoilers, which basically covers the whole play! There are also no production images so it will be…
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After telling you about the Bundobust Euros menu at the beginning of last month, I just had to go and give it a try. Following the close shave on Sunday evening I thought that I might be too late, but, thanks to Jude Bellingham and Harry Kane, we still have an active interest in the…
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Just one month to go before Leeds becomes a real life Monopoly game, so it’s time to unleash your inner Sir Alan Sugar, and begin to formulate a business plan. The fun, games and wheeler-dealering begins on 27th July when the city centre will change into the playing venue with 22 key locations. There will…
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Another visit to Howard Assembly Room. I love this place as it presents acts which are a little more niche, meaning that I would not normally get to see them. Most have been pleasant surprises but there have been some disappointments and, sadly, this was in the latter category. The evening began with a short…
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Another first for me, but in this case a most unwelcome one. This is the first time I have ever left the theatre before the end of a show, not because I wasn’t enjoying the production, far from it, but I have a medical condition, yes, another one, which, when it attacks, causes excruciating pain.…
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From Monday, 10th June until Sunday, 14th July, Bundobust are having a blast. Although ostensibly to mark the UEFA Euros 2024 it is a game of two halves as it is also their tenth anniversary. Where did that go? The theme of the menu is footy food so expect plenty of Tony Currie in different…
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After my first visit to see a full ballet, Romeo And Juliet, I was wondering whether they were all as good as that. Beauty And The Beast has convinced me that they probably are! Once again I was in awe of the performers, the orchestra and the creatives. Not being a regular ballet buff, I…
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