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LEEDS GRAND THEATRE FIRST VENUE ON UK AND IRELAND TOUR
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LEEDS GRAND THEATRE FIRST VENUE ON UK AND IRELAND TOUR

“Dear diary, did you hear?” the award-winning Heathers The Musical will launch its touring production at Leeds Grand Theatre from Thursday 5 to Saturday 14 August 2021 before spreading corn nuts throughout the UK and Ireland! Produced by Bill Kenwright and Paul Taylor-Mills and directed by acclaimed American screen and stage director Andy Fickman, this high-octane, black comedy, rock musical is based on one of the greatest cult teen films of all time, starring Winona Ryder and Christian Slater.

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Exhibition concerning Black women’s identity opens at Yorkshire Sculpture Park
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Exhibition concerning Black women’s identity opens at Yorkshire Sculpture Park

Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) is delighted to present the first solo exhibition of work by Kedisha Coakley, who reconsiders objects and cultural symbols in relation to history, race and culture. Born in London in 1982, Coakley completed her BA in Fine Art at Sheffield Hallam University in 2020. Her work inspires important and timely dialogues and encourages viewers to reconsider social and historical narratives bound up with objects of different cultures. Since YSP was founded in 1977, it has

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An Audience with Dawn French at Underneath the Stars
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An Audience with Dawn French at Underneath the Stars

Underneath the Stars festival is delighted to reveal actor, author and comedian, Dawn French, will be taking part in the family-friendly music and arts festival at Cinderhill Farm, Barnsley (30th July – 1st August). Filling the popular afternoon slot previously held by Jason Manford and Ruth Jones, Dawn joins the festival Sunday 1st August at 1.55pm. As a writer, comedian and actor, Dawn French has appeared in some of this country’s most loved and cherished shows, including French and Saunders,

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Huddersfield PR agency enhances junior team with appointment and promotion
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Huddersfield PR agency enhances junior team with appointment and promotion

Following a series of contract wins, Huddersfield-based PR and communications agency KC Communications has recruited a Junior PR Executive and made an internal promotion as it sets out its ambition to increase turnover by 60% by August 2022. Abi Gosling has joined the agency, having completed her A-Levels at Huddersfield New College, as Junior PR Executive role, and is the 5th recruit to the agency in the last 12 months. Abi will be undertaking a PRCA Apprenticeship course as part of her role,

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Yorkshire Day fun lined-up for The Piece Hall’s fourth anniversary
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Yorkshire Day fun lined-up for The Piece Hall’s fourth anniversary

The Piece Hall is set to host a Yorkshire Day celebration this Sunday (1 August), as the Grade I-listed building honours the occasion with a fun-filled programme of family activities, dancing and live music from home-grown regional artists. The celebratory event also marks the fourth anniversary since the venue’s reopening after a £22 million transformation. From 10am to 6pm, the day-long, free-to-enter event will see visitors of all ages treated to food, music and activities in the 66,000 sq f

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Brunch in style at Salon Prive, Dakota Leeds
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Brunch in style at Salon Prive, Dakota Leeds

Salon Privé, one of Leeds most lively destination bars located on the first floor of Dakota Leeds is launching Brunch on The Terrace – and offering free fizz to celebrate! Embrace your inner VIP and visit Salon Privé through its own exclusive entrance and overlook the city’s electric Greek Street as you brunch in style this summer. For a limited time only, the first 100 guests will receive a complimentary glass of fizz on arrival, when attending a brunch reservation throughout the month of Aug

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Silver and sassy comes to the catwalk
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Silver and sassy comes to the catwalk

Yorkshire Businesswoman member and curve model Rachel Peru and mature model Annie Stirk, together with other silver ladies will be taking to the catwalk for a fabulous vintage inspired fashion show and afternoon tea at the grand 16th century Goldsborough Hall, Knaresborough on 30 September. The event is part of York Fashion Week and will celebrate grey, white and silver haired women. The ladies are expecting up to 90 guests who will gather in the hall's orangery and will be hosted by former Cal

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Leeds charity superstore doubles in size
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Leeds charity superstore doubles in size

THE Cancer Research UK superstore in Leeds has relaunched following a major expansion into the retail unit next door and refurbishment of the existing space, creating a giant superstore. The charity superstore, at Kirkstall Bridge Shopping Park, Leeds, now has over 7,000 sq ft of retail space, almost doubling the size of the original store, which first opened in 2016. It will also create a further five paid jobs. Thanks to the extra space, the store is now organised into several distinctive de

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Speight’s Gin launch Shibden Valley tipple inspired by Anne Lister
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Speight’s Gin launch Shibden Valley tipple inspired by Anne Lister

The team behind Halifax’s award-winning gin brand, Speight’s Gin, has launched a Shibden Valley gin, featuring special edition Anne Lister-adorned birthday celebration bottles. The Speight’s family has worked closely with Shibden Hall to produce the gin, which will be available to purchase in-person at Shibden Hall and on the Speight’s Gin website. Shibden Hall was home to Anne Lister, the 19th-century diarist from 1791-1840. Anne Lister’s life is the focus of the popular BBC drama series ‘Gen

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Yorkshire tech boss donates consultancy time in aid of premature birth charity
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Yorkshire tech boss donates consultancy time in aid of premature birth charity

Tim Mercer – CEO of disruptive cloud technology firm Vapour – has embarked on a fundraising mission for the premature birth charity, Borne. And he’s calling on business and IT leaders to collaborate with him to help fill the coffers. Over the next six months, Tim has pledged to donate up to 24 days of his time to deliver digital transformation sessions for organisations large and small. Covering topics ranging from secure hybrid working infrastructures and cloud-based communications, through to

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The Yorkshire Vet’s Julian Norton announces Whitby Pavilion show
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The Yorkshire Vet’s Julian Norton announces Whitby Pavilion show

Julian Norton, star of Channel 5’s The Yorkshire Vet has announced a date at Whitby Pavilion as part of his new tour next year. In ‘An Evening With Julian Norton’ on Friday 4 March 2022, Julian will share amusing anecdotes from his veterinary work in North Yorkshire. These true stories bring to life the drama as well as the humour in the daily routine of a rural vet and promises a fun and fascinating evening, sometimes sad, often funny, yet always warm and compassionate. Following in the foot

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Unique Beauty event urges Leeds shoppers to ‘Be Your Beautiful’
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Unique Beauty event urges Leeds shoppers to ‘Be Your Beautiful’

* Two-day event includes beauty offers, giveaways and empowerment experiences * Shoppers can sign up now for exclusive celebrity content White Rose Shopping Centre will host a new beauty and wellbeing event that aims to encourage shoppers be their own form of beautiful. The event is part of a wider campaign shining a spotlight on beauty, cosmetics, and health & wellbeing. Be Your Beautiful is an inclusive event with two days of giveaways and empowerment opportunities, incorporating values of

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