Leeds Guide

1 week ago | leedsguide.co.uk | Liz Coggins

This June, New Adventures bring Matthew Bourne’s award winning production The Midnight Bell to York Theatre Royal. Inspired by the work of the great English novelist Patrick Hamilton  The Midnight Bell promises to delight audiences with Bourne’s masterful storytelling and signature style. Set in 1930s London ordinary people emerge from cheap boarding houses nightly to pour out their passions, hopes and dreams in the pubs and fog-bound streets of Soho and Fitzrovia.

1 week ago | leedsguide.co.uk | Liz Coggins

The square, which last year was transformed by one of the city’s most ambitious ever transport projects, will see THOR’S providing a selection of cocktails and street food, along with disco-themed games, drinks inspired by nostalgic ice lollies, and live acoustic sessions every Thursday. This summer will also see the arrival of a new pop-up park on City Square, with additional seating for people to enjoy the space and sunshine.

2 weeks ago | leedsguide.co.uk | Liz Coggins

A brand-new laugh-a-minute play re-imagining the lives of three of Britain’s all-time greatest comedy heroes – Tommy Cooper, Eric Morecambe and Bob Monkhouse – will be heading to York for the very first time. Receiving 5-star reviews during The Last Laugh’s current run in the West End, this poignant and nostalgic play focuses on the comedy writing and lives of these comedy legends. Written by award-winning Paul Hendy, this show is a love letter to the golden age of British comedy.

2 weeks ago | leedsguide.co.uk | Liz Coggins

Launched at the weekend, Dragon Quest: The Search for the Lost Eggs has transformed the estate’s grounds into a world of legend and adventure with colourful characters and mysterious eggs. Part egg hunt, part treasure trail, budding young explorers are invited to use a map to search for the 12 lost nests, each holding a unique clue to collect and decipher.

2 weeks ago | leedsguide.co.uk | Liz Coggins

For the first time in the UK, the internationally acclaimed exhibition Gladiators: Heroes of the Colosseum arrives at the Royal Armouries Museum, Leeds, from 28 June to 2 November 2025. Having captivated over one million visitors worldwide, this landmark exhibition immerses audiences in the dramatic world of ancient Rome’s most revered warriors.