It’s been 25 years since Mary Gauthier, now revered Grammy-nominated songwriter, released her groundbreaking debut album Drag Queens in Limousines. Eighteen months after this record was released, the response was so incredible that she hung up her chef’s coat, moved to Nashville, and started to make her mark as an exciting new voice in the songwriting world.
Where does he get it all from? A common phrase heard outside Jason Byrne’s show as the crowd leave with utter joy in their hearts. Jason literally has his Head In the Clouds most of the time, but thankfully, mainly when he’s on stage!
It’s laughter at its highest as we watch Jason pull magic from his cloudy head down onto the stage. Be it stormy stand up, calm fun or audience members with clouds literally on their heads. Come join Jason in the clouds, for a night of beautiful unpredictable, fluffy, mayhem.
The Wandering Hearts is a British americana-folk band known for enchanting harmonies and heartfelt songwriting influenced by the likes of Simon & Garfunkel, Fleetwood Mac, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young and First Aid Kit.
The band’s first two albums, Wild Silence (2018) & The Wandering Hearts (2021), have received critical acclaim and charted Number 1 on the UK Americana Charts, as well as amassing over 16 million streams in the UK and USA. Both albums were also nominated for UK Album of the Year at the UK Americana Awards.
Direct from her critically acclaimed, triple-extended New York, Chicago and London solo performances of Shakespeare’s Hamlet.
Nominated for New York’s: Drama League’s Distinguished Performance Award and Outer Critic’s Circle Outstanding Solo Performance Award.
Akin to the original performances of Hamlet, Eddie will perform on the blank canvas of a bare stage, letting Shakespeare’s words and pure storytelling takes the spotlight.
Adapted by Mark Izzard and directed by Selina Cadell.
★★★★”
‘An impressive sweeping performance’
Telegraph
Best known as lead guitarist and co-founder of Thunder, British musician Luke Morley has also had a successful side career, either as a member of the Union or releasing his own solo work.
After issuing his debut album, El Gringo Retro in 2001, Morley would return, after two Thunder reunions, to his own material some 22 years later with 2023’s Songs from the Blue Room.
Meet and Greet information
Meet and Greet/VIP package includes tour laminate, access to sound check, pre-show meet and greet and best seats.
Snap up some Easter Fun with Crackle the Crocodile at Tropical World.
Find out all about Yorkshire's only Morelet's crocodile, and much more ...
Take part in Crackle's Egg Hunt around our indoor zoo
Stop by for our Keeper Talks at 2pm
Drop in for our Storytime sessions
Pop by the Activity Room for children’s crafts
COME AND MEET OUR NEW SULCATA TORTOISES
There will be a live Q&A with director Gordon Main and one of the London Recruits after this screening.
"Winner of Best Documentary at the Johannesburg Film Festival 2024 COMRADE TAMBO'S LONDON RECRUITS unfolds, after decades of secrecy, a nail biting journey of espionage with those who risked it all in taking on one of the 20th century’s most feared and brutal regimes.
Levan Akin’s third feature is a touching portrayal of the connections between us that transcend borders and generations.
Lia, an irascible retired teacher from Georgia, learns from her young neighbour, Achi, that her transgender niece, Tekla, has crossed the border into Turkey. In search of Tekla, Lia travels to Istanbul with the unpredictable and perennially hungry Achi, where, making an unlikely partnership, they explore the hidden depths of the city.
This event is the opening film for Leeds Queer Film Festival 2025.
A star is reborn. With an outsize stage presence that eclipsed R&B greats like Etta James and Little Richard, Black trans soul singer Jackie Shane was the real deal.
After mysteriously vanishing from public view for almost 40 years, this little-known icon is given her ultimate due in Michael Mabbott and Lucah Rosenberg-Lee’s remarkable documentary portrait Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story, executive produced by Elliot Page.
In Naoko Yamada’s colourful anime, a trio of teen outsiders form a band, enabling them to escape the challenges of everyday life.