Leeds-based charity the Bone Cancer Research Trust is hosting its annual charity ball on Saturday 6th July at the Elland Road Centenary Pavilion, Leeds. The Bone Cancer Ball is an evening dedicated to making a difference to the lives of bone cancer patients, while enjoying delicious food, live music, and unforgettable moments. Whether you're passionate about supporting local causes or simply love a good excuse to dress to the nines, this is the event for you!
A game show. A nurse. A chicken shop. Dolly Parton. A golden umbrella. Making it rain. Quite a lot of hopping. Some bingo. Zero hours contracts. You better work bitch.I Hate it Here is an interactive devised piece about zero hours contracts and instability. It centres on Plang, an elderly care worker who loves a boogie, Tara, a nurse with a penchant for Anne Robinson, and Spud, a teenage fast-food worker who would just love a date with fit Clare. Join them for their shift but expect some interruptions from the BIG BOSS.
Meet flatmates Mary and Liz, one a musician and the other a poet, as they battle over integrity, ownership, the spotlight and whose turn it is to buy the f*cking toilet roll.
Ned Boulting returns again! But this time he’s 101 years too late for the 1923 Tour de France.
In his latest celebration of the greatest race on earth, Ned delves into the hidden mysteries of a roll of film from the 1923 Tour de France that fell into his possession during the Covid pandemic, and inspired his bestselling book 1923!
World-famous hypnotist Andrew Newton returns to The Varieties with his hilarious one-man show.
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There's a rare chance to bag a bargain at Opera North's costume sale over two days in late May.
Anyone who has ever fancied dressing like an opera diva or adding some drama to their wardrobe will want to head to Opera North in the heart of Leeds next month for the first sale of costumes from the company’s archives since 2005.
It’s time for the people of Leeds to dust off your party hats! The 'Letters to Leeds' project is coming to an end and we want to celebrate the launch of our publication with you!
For the past month, we have been collecting material through workshops and open calls that focus on people’s personal connections and experiences in Leeds. We have gathered stories, pictures, letters, lists, poems, myths and maps and now we have bound them into a publication that will be exhibited on the 22nd of April from 7-10pm at Hyde Park Book Club.
A career spanning evening of songs, stories and chat - along with the chance to ask questions - from former Argent frontman John Verity, as he celebrates the release of his autobiography.
John’s one-man shows offer an intimate look into his life, and his almost 60 years in the music business, including his time with Dave Berry, Argent, and Phoenix, plus the many recording sessions with artists such as Ringo Starr, Russ Ballard, Saxon, Motorhead, The Searchers, Zombies, Keith Emerson, Greg Lake, and even Diana Dors(!) amongst many others.
“The most feel-good show in town”**** (The Daily Mail) has spread nostalgia and laughter throughout the UK and has the seal of approval from Victoria’s very own school-chums and colleagues.
Featuring the star of BBC1’s ‘All Together Now’, Paulus The Cabaret Geek “King of Cabaret” (The Stage) with Michael Roulston (Fascinating Aïda) on piano, it is an evening of pure joy filled with Victoria’s best-loved songs, including the iconic ‘Ballad of Barry & Freda’ (Let’s Do It) and the classic ‘It Would Never Have Worked’.
Join us for the Leeds Heat of the prestigious Roundhouse Poetry Slam competition. Bringing together emerging spoken word artists from across the UK to compete for a cash prize and the coveted title of Slam Champion 2024.
The Roundhouse has a trailblazing five-year partnership with international law firm Taylor Wessing. A well-known supporter of the arts, and with the Roundhouse specifically over the past few years, Taylor Wessing is the principal partner, including their dedicated support of the Poetry Slam.