Stan Graham's Leisure Guide for North and West Yorkshire
I have recommended this series of hour-long recitals by members of the Orchestra of Opera North before and this one did nothing to change my mind, it was wonderful. What I didn’t realise was that the chap who drove the bus which carried me to Leeds was a fan too. I presume that is the…
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I was remarking to a friend recently that I don’t get to review restaurants much any more, a classic example of being careful what you wish for! When I was invited by some former colleagues to join them at The Crown Hotel in Harrogate for a meal, I jumped at the chance, as I love…
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Any concert by Manchester Collective or Abel Selaocoe is well worth seeking out, but one which includes them both transcends the term concert and becomes an event and one which should not be missed. I first saw this collaboration in March 2022 in a work called The Oracle, and was more than impressed. That ensemble…
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As you can see from the feature image, LeedsBID and The Queens Hotel have got Christmas all wrapped up and tied with a bow, or they will have from 12th to 22nd December. After last year’s spectacular light projection which saw the Gingerbread Man work his way round the hotel to give those in City…
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What better way could there be on a November evening when the sun has chosen not to appear for several days, leaving us only in the company of grey, dank and moist weather, than to enjoy the fun and sheer exuberance of a band from sunny Senegal, where the smiles shine brighter than the star…
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The problem with reviewing a play dealing with a controversial subject is you need to keep your opinions of the issue to yourself and write your article on the merits of the piece of drama itself. Anyone who regularly reads my stuff will know that I usually insert some personal experiences so this will be…
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The power of advertising never ceases to amaze me. There is a car dealership who used to, and maybe still does, run ads on TV, with an ear worm jingle which I can’t help but recall every time I see anything connected with this show. Their name is Evans Halshaw, so you too can suffer…
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What a brilliant way to get children into opera. My first experience of live classical music was back in the Sixties at grammar school, when the second form was herded into a building in Rossington Street, just opposite where the Merrion Centre stands today, and made to shut up and listen to a string quartet…
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If you want to know why I love Leeds so much then just read on….. Should you wish to take a browse back on this site to the articles relating to the City Centre MONOPOLY Takeover during the summer holidays, you will see the efforts put in by the parties concerned, including LeedsBID (Business Improvement…
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Before I write this review I must admit to not being a big fan of Gilbert and Sullivan. I was introduced to their work at school via The Pirates of Penzance and, even in my early teens, I thought that the humour was very childish. I realise that it was supposed to be satirical, but…
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Tyke It To The Limit 