Things to do this weekend in Leeds, Bradford, Scotland and Ireland

 Here are a few ideas of things to do this weekend in Leeds, Bradford, Scotland and Ireland:

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Build Up To Christmas @ Seven Some great events to look forward to in the build up to Chritmas at Seven, starting this coming Saturday, 11th December, 7.30pm, with Land Of Nod. Now in the tenth year, the much-loved Land of Nod is a hilarious comedy sketch show that makes you question the meaning of… pretty much everything. £10 On Sunday 12th December 1.30-4pm, great live jazz from JazzLeeds - Rafe's Dilemma, celebrating new collaborations with local playrights, Nel Begley on vocals, Jamil Sheriff keyboards, Pete Turner bass, and Katie Patterson drums. Doors 1.15pm. Tickets £10 full / £8 conc. Also on Sunday 5th December, 7pm, test your knowledge with friends and family in a relaxed environment at the Seven Quiz . £5 per team. In a Christmas special, look forward to Seven Live – Excel and the Macros, Wednesday 15th December, 6-7.30pm. Mark Byrne, Adam Wolstenhome, Tom Brown and Scott Wolstenholme play Eddie Cochrane, Little Richard, Billy Fury, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Elvis and more. PWYF On Thursday 16th December, 7.30pm, just a few tickets left for JazzLeeds – Jeremy Sassoon sings and plays the Ray Charles Songbook. This tribute to the music of Ray Charles captures the imagination of jazz, blues and soul audiences alike. £16 full / £14 conc. Under 25s £8. Great live music from Tim & Simon on Friday 17th December, 7.30pm. Simon and Tim are two affable middle-aged music-lovers who currently have nothing better to do than devise inoffensive arrangements of their favourite classic songs for piano, guitar and two passable voices. Tongue in cheek this - they're great. PWYF. On Saturday 18th December 7.30pm, a very welcome return for Arts At The Arms, following a sellout show in September.  Arts at the Arms brings their trademark mix of theatre, comedy, poetry and music from local creatives showcasing original work. £10. And in Christmas week, two dazzling jazz events, JazzLeeds Christmas Party on Sunday 19th December and Rush Hour Christmas Special on Thursday 23rd December plus a special showing of the 2020 movie version of A Christmas Carol on Wednesday 22nd December, 7.30pm. Also, throughout December, Seven has teamed up with Canteen, Wednesday- Sunday, so your favourite pizzas can be ordered at Seven and zipped across the road. We  look forward to seeing you at Seven very soon. Every £ spent at Seven helps support high quality arts in a local setting.  follow on Twitter | friend on Facebook | forward to a friend  Copyright © 2021 Seven Arts Leeds, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Seven Arts Leeds 31(a) Harrogate Road Chapel Allerton Leeds, West Yorkshire LS7 3PD United Kingdom

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Hi , The countdown begins! Christmas lights are returning this year with special events that will bring people into the festive spirits. Be it an Wreath making workshop or a Bonfire Night; go where your heart feels happy. Take a look at them here! 🎅 ☃️ ❄️ Events Happening in Leeds Leeds, EN, United Kingdom Featured   Java Programming 12-week Bootcamp, London/ Virtua Online I'm interested   Find your Ikigai (access it anytime, anywhere) Online I'm interested Simple 18 minutes Meditation for beginners (anytim Online I'm interested   A Christmas Story - Virtual Benefit Concert Online I'm interested Holiday Full Moon Virtual Global Psychic,Holistic Online I'm interested   LOSE WEIGHT Before NEW YEAR: Begin 2022 Brand New Online I'm interested Conquer Overthinking And Create Clarity Online I'm interested   Friday   Sustainable Garden Action Session Roger Stevens Building I'm interested   Gong Sound Bath, Leeds Shadwell Studio I'm interested Sweaty Betty X Barrecore Takeover! Barrecore Leeds I'm interested   Aware Christmas 5K online I'm interested Saturday   Chapel FM Musicathon 2021 Chapel FM Arts Centre I'm interested   The Darkness O2 Academy Leeds I'm interested The Eureka Machines Christmas Shindig At The Brude Brudenell Social Club I'm interested   Stand Up Comedy with Lauren Pattison, Chris Washin Hifi Club Leeds I'm interested Sunday   Wellbeing Walk at Skelton Lake Skelton Lake I'm interested   Memory and the Unconscious Workshop online I'm interested Rafe’s Dilemma: Seven Arts Leeds I'm interested   Visit from Santa Gino D'Acampo My Restaurant Leeds I'm interested Next Week   The Charlatans - 30th Anniversary Best of Tour O2 Academy Leeds I'm interested   Music in Ancient Egypt - Dr. Heidi Köpp-Junk online I'm interested ANOTHER! Christmas Night Market Left Bank Leeds I'm interested   Dealing with Christmas & Single Session Therap Online I'm interested Explore Events by Category Business   Concerts   Exhibitions   Food & Drinks   Meetups   Parties   Sports   Health & Wellness       View All Events in Leeds     Publish Your Events on

What's on at Pictureville Welcome to this week’s film listings for Pictureville cinema. This week we have a live performance from the Royal Opera House, Steven Spielberg's reimagining of a beloved musical and the return of a web-slinging superhero to our IMAX screen. Love cinema? Don’t forget that you can receive free and discounted cinema tickets, plus money off in our bar and shop by becoming a Pictureville member.   WEEKLY LISTINGS (10 – 16 DECEMBER)   FULL WEEKLY LISTINGS     IMAX: SPIDER-MAN: NO WAY HOME (12A) Opens Thursday 15 December 15.30, 19.00 For full times up to 30 December please visit the website.   BOOK NOW     WEST SIDE STORY (12A) Screening daily (closed Mon & Tue). Times vary.   BOOK NOW   ROYAL OPERA HOUSE LIVE: TOSCA (CERT TBC) Wed 19.15   BOOK NOW     DON'T LOOK UP (15) Fri 18.30; Sat 18.30; Sun 18.30; Thu 18.30   BOOK NOW   IMAX 3D: THE POLAR EXPRESS (PG) Sat 12.30; Sun 12.30   BOOK NOW     IMAX: DUNE (12A) Fri 15.30; Sat 19.00; Sun 15.30   BOOK NOW   IMAX: NO TME TO DIE (12A) Fri 19.00; Sat 15.30; Sun 19.00   BOOK NOW     HOUSE OF GUCCI (15) Thu 11.00   BOOK NOW   KIDS' CLUB: FROZEN (PG) Sat 10.30; Sun 10.30   BOOK NOW     IMAX     IMAX 3D: ANTARCTICA (U)   BOOK NOW     IMAX 3D: WALKING WITH DINOSAURS (U)   BOOK NOW   IMAX 3D: BEAUTIFUL PLANET (U)   BOOK NOW   COMING SOON     IMAX: THE MATRIX: RESURRECTIONS (15) Screening from 31 December Tickets are now on sale to experience the long-awaited fourth film in the ground-breaking franchise that redefined a genre. Keanu Reeves and Carrie-Anne Moss reprise their iconic roles 22 years after the original film was released.    BOOK NOW         © National Science and Media Museum 2021 National Science and Media Museum, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD1 1NQ (as part of the Science Museum Group) is an exempt charity under the Second Schedule of the Charities Act of 1960 and is recognised as charitable by HM Revenue and Customs.

 

Torchlight procession, Edinburgh The amazing stories behind Scotland's iconic events Hogmanay, Burns Night and Highland games - you've probably heard of these events, but do you know the fascinating history behind them? Go behind the scenes so that the next time you visit Scotland you'll enjoy these amazing events even more! Start reading Edinburgh Hogmanay Ring in the new year at one of Scotland's legendary Hogmanay events. Start planning   Burns Supper Burns Night Celebrate the life and work of our National Bard with a packed programme of events. See events © Glasgow Life / Gaelle Beri Celtic Connections Don't miss the festival as it returns with in-person live music in January 2022, including traditional folk, roots, Americana, jazz, soul and world music. Get tickets   © Hebridean Celtic Festival / Colin Cameron Traditional music Discover trad music events around the country, from intimate sessions to electrifying festivals. Find out more About Travel Regions History Whisky VisitScotland, 94 Ocean Drive, Edinburgh EH6 6JH VisitScotland Communications VAT No. 945 652106

Vacation Packages Tailor Made Our People Blog       Failte… Welcome to Ireland         Ok you’re not on Irish soil yet. But given the current COVID situation, we’re celebrating your curiosity for Ireland. We promised to share with you some beautiful and inspiring articles and videos that show Ireland in all its glory, so here we go. You’ll get a virtual inside track from a team of dedicated Irish locals who can’t wait to share our beautiful nation with you. We’ve collated stories, videos, music playlists, essential guides, interactive tools, and more to keep you smiling. Beware though, if you don’t already have Irish heritage, you’ll soon be an honorary Irish citizen by the time you’ve devoured it all. Ireland is Yours to explore, yours to uncover our hidden gems, yours to taste the best of our culture and cuisine, and if after that you find you’re smiling broadly, then when the time is right to start travelling again, actually visiting might change your life forever. So let’s explore by clicking the green buttons below...       Best Wishes,           Get in Touch     EU: +353 (0)91 457 898 North America: 1-844-235-6240 email: info@wildernessireland.com Book with Confidence         Copyright © 2019 Wilderness Ireland, All rights reserved. Wilderness Ireland, Unit 8A 1/2, Northwest Business Park, Collooney, Co. Sligo, Ireland

Vacation Packages Tailor Made Our People Blog       Time for some good craic         Make yourself a hot whiskey (perhaps a Bushmills or a Jameson) or pour yourself a pint of Guinness, light a fire, and get ready to tap your foot along to some ‘craic agus ceol’ (Irish for fun and music!) Nothing says Ireland like the sound of a cheerful fiddle... ...and when that fiddle is accompanied with a bodhran (a type of drum), a harp, tin whistle or uilleann pipes as well as stirring vocals then you’ve got toe-tapping trad music. To bring the sounds of Ireland into your home, we've searched our music collections and put together the ultimate Irish playlist. We’ve got nearly 100 brilliant Irish tunes to conjure up images of whimsical emerald hills, wistful stone cottages and plenty of shamrocks. Follow our Ultimate Irish Playlist on Spotify. MUSIC TIP - Jam it out to Maniac 2000... PS. We’ve also got a host of inspiring articles about Ireland’s best day hikes, our favourite places to visit in Ireland and Irish pilgrimage walks.       Le Gach Dea-Ghuí,                 The Best Hikes of Ireland           Ireland is one of the most beautiful corners of the world. We’re here to bring the very best corners of Ireland. Join us on 20 of Ireland’s very best hikes, trails and long-distance ways.       Read More             Insider's Guide to Belfast           Belfast is one of Ireland’s coolest cities. Maybe it’s very coolest city. Take a look at our insider’s guide written by a Belfast local to find the best places to eat, drink, dance, discove and love.       Read More             Top 15 Places in Ireland           The Cliffs of Moher and Giant's Causeway are lovely. But take a look here at our insider’s guide to Ireland’s top 15 spots. From islands to forests, pilgrimage trails to mountains to heritage sites, check out Ireland’s hidden and lesser-known corners.       Read More             Seeing Stars: Dark Skies           Ireland has some of the best dark skies in Europe, owing to its largely rural environment, and there are many ideal places to glance skyward to spot the stars.       Read More           Our Ultimate Irish Playlist   Follow on Spotify         Get in Touch     EU: +353 (0)91 457 898 North America: 1-844-235-6240 email: info@wildernessireland.com Book with Confidence         Copyright © 2019 Wilderness Ireland, All rights reserved. Wilderness Ireland, Unit 8A 1/2, Northwest Business Park, Collooney, Co. Sligo, Ireland

 

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