Join us for one of our ‘Open Mic’ Poetry & Music evenings where all are welcome to read Poetry, prose or sing, play throughout the evening.
Figaro and Susanna are getting married, but trouble clouds the horizon. Figaro’s master, Count Almaviva, is out to bed his bride-to-be Susanna. Meanwhile the heartbroken Countess finds herself the object of Cherubino’s adolescent passion. To top it all off, if Figaro cannot repay a debt to the housekeeper Marcellina, he’ll have to marry her instead! ... Read more
Join us for our weekly session of workshops using Music, Movement and Drama. The sessions will take place one a week for 2 hours with a short break for refreshments. We’ll be singing some old familiar songs as well as new ones. The gentle exercises will be creative, fun and enjoyable, and will finish with ... Read more
In a remote country house, the newly-appointed governess arrives to take charge of the orphaned Flora and Miles. She must fight to protect them from strange and menacing spirits. But are these apparitions real, or the product of her troubled imagination? And what terrible evil occurred before her arrival? Based on the ghost story by ... Read more
As usual we bring you the latest cutting-edge talks from Glastonbury Symposium, which covers Truth, Mysteries, and New Frontiers. The main aim of the Symposium is to bring in speakers from around the world and to give people information that isn’t so easy to get from else-where. They have conversations and presentations about the things ... Read more
Born into poverty and misfortune, Oliver Twist escapes the workhouse for a life of adventure where he joins the Artful Dodger, Fagin and their mischievous gang of pick pockets. But the enjoyment is short lived as he falls under the influence of the vicious Bill Sykes. This bold, brutal and beautiful new version of Oliver ... Read more
Join us for the next Holbeck 'Cabaret' on Saturday 29th February at 7.30 pm.(Doors open 7.00 p.m.) With live music, comedy, poetry, magic, hula hooping and delicious food, make sure you reserve your pay what you decide tickets early. Poetry & Comedy from Jackie Hagan, Live Music from Poison & Wine, Hula Hoopery from Trevor ... Read more
Join us at The Cardigan Arms for one of the festival highlights with a performance by Kevin P Gilday a critically acclaimed and award winning writer and spoken word artist from Glasgow. Kevin will be introduced by Mark Connors, organiser of several of the areas’ best poetry nights. Entrance: (pay what you feel). PWYF.
Meet Leeds Writer Fances Brody, her three historical novels are set in working-class Leeds in the early part of the last century. Frances started her writing life in radio and has written for theatre and television. She writes the popular Yorkshire based murder mystery series, featuring Kate Shackleton, war widow turned investigator. The Body on ... Read more
Join Richard Bojanowski for a 6 ish mile walk from Lawnswood Arms Pub, Otley Road, around Eccup Reservoir (clockwise). We will be passing St. John's 11th century Norman church at Adel, Then onwards with good vistas & views all round and opportunities to observe red kites. Back to Lawnswood Arms (or other cafe) for refreshments. ... Read more
