Stan Graham's Leisure Guide for North and West Yorkshire
Tuesday, 2nd November was Purple Tuesday, a day when shoppers and browsers with disabilities were catered for even more than usual. To add a cherry to the icing on the cake, Opera North performed their abridged version of Mozart’s The Magic Flute to entertain passers by in the Victoria Quarter. The setting was stupendous with…
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I don’t know if it is by force of circumstance or design, but Leeds Grand Theatre has come up with yet another feel-good musical to cheer us post-lockdown. OK, I realise that there are very few miserable musicals, although I did see one, which will remain nameless, not so long ago, but the theme of…
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Purple Tuesday is not a celebration of the life and works of Prince, but an initiative designed to improve the customer experience for disabled shoppers. Shops and stores go beyond their normal practice regarding disabled shoppers, and their specific needs are highlighted to the less aware traders as well as we fellow bargain hunters. To…
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One of the lesser known gems in Leeds has announced its winter programme. This is not only a place where you can enjoy the works on display but can also get involved in workshops. On top of all that it is a great place to buy a unique Christmas present at a price which won’t…
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Friday saw another chance for me to visit the new Howard Assembly Room, this time to see a true jazz legend in concert. Not only that but also someone who will doubtless become a jazz legend in future. Before I get on to my thoughts about the show I would like to give another mention…
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For most of you it would have been Wednesday, 20th October 2021 but to me it was 1977. The time shift began when my bus failed to arrive and the following one was late. Those of you who were around in Silver Jubilee year will recall that this situation would have been the norm. I…
Read MoreAny of you who have been paying attention will know from the Leeds Heritage Theatre Preview about the Opera North productions being staged at Leeds Grand Theatre but there is lots of other stuff going on as well so here is a summary. The main operas in the winter season are Carmen, Bernstein Double Bill…
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Whoever is curating the programme for this first post-pandemic season at Opera North is playing a blinder. They are making it so easy for those new to the genre, and also hardened opera buffs, to slide effortlessly back into ‘normal’ life. In addition this production is the perfect opportunity for an audience to experience modern…
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Sadly, the 50th Anniversary year of Leeds Playhouse has been curtailed by the pandemic so, as with a lot of other live venues, many planned events have either been cancelled or postponed. The good news is that they are now back in full swing and we can look forward to a full winter programme. Leeds…
Read MoreLeeds Heritage Theatres is the new umbrella term for Leeds Grand Theatre, Leeds City Varieties Music Hall and Hyde Park Picture House. In the past I have done previews of the two live venues separately but now that their website is a comprehensive list of everything on offer it seems logical to treat them as…
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