Here is my weekly blog post with ideas of things to do this weekend in Leeds, Bradford, Scotland and Ireland:
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Win a night at the ballet, bag
premium theatre tickets & feast at FireLake for 50% off!
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The
Most Romantic Restaurants in Leeds
When it comes to dining
with your loved one, everything has to be right. Luckily, Leeds is loaded
with restaurants that deliver the perfect ambience – special food, perfect
lighting and an intimate experience guaranteed. Here's where to go
whether you're wooing or just after the perfect Valentine's meal with
your significant other. Set candles to 'flickering'.
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50
Totally Unexpected (and Unforgettable) Days Out in Yorkshire for Couples
Don't get stuck in a
relationship rut – there's more to life than a Sunday drive to IKEA. Try
these 50 fab ideas to do with your better (or worse!) half, from gin
tastings to brill brewery tours, romantic strolls to mouthwatering
food markets. Don't settle for quality time – make it high-quality time!
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Why
LEEDS 2023 Will Be Great for Us & Better For the City
We're just 12 months
away from the launch of LEEDS 2023 – a sensational year of culture. Here's
all you need to know about what's coming, how to get involved and why you
need to be the first to know about their big announcements.
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Exclusive
Offer – Get 50% Off the Food Menu at FireLake
We've done the maths and
it turns out that 50% off is... half price. Yes! That's half-price grub at
a hidden gem of a restaurant with flat iron half-chicken, popcorn prawns
and a passion for local produce cooked with skill.
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30
Absolutely Unmissable Events in Leeds This Month
It's set to be a big
month in Leeds. We're talking world-class opera, up-and-coming bands,
touring legends, makers markets, half-term fun for the kids and even
karaoke with Barry from EastEnders. That's right, Barrioke is coming to
town! It's time to make sure your February calendar is jam-packed.
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10
Healthy and Nutritious Lunches in Leeds to Help You Keep On Track
Eating healthy doesn't
mean your food has to taste like cardboard. And tasty food doesn't just
mean a dirty burger either. These lunches aren't just full of nutrients,
they're full of flavour. From Bundo's famous dhal to FINT's winter salad,
what tastes good, feels good!
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WIN
Tickets to Northern Ballet's Casanova with Dinner Worth £250
Northern Ballet's Casanova
is back! This critically acclaimed production sheds new light on the great
seducer – and you can win tickets to see what the fuss is about.
That's not all – there's £150 to spend at the luscious Ox Club too! It's a
ready-made night out.
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Have you seen our
NEW trailer?
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"Simply
the best Rigoletto I've seen
anywhere..."
— Audience
member
Our ★★★★★ (The
Telegraph)
production of Rigoletto
is now open! Director Femi Elufowoju
jr's contemporary take on Verdi's
heartbreaking tale will have you on the
edge of your seat, the powerful music
will send shivers up your spine, and
the vibrant set will blow you away! The
Spectator described it
as "gripping", and for a
taste of the drama you can check out
our new trailer...
Rigoletto
will be on stage at Leeds Grand Theatre
until Sat 19 Feb, and you can
grab a ticket from just £15!
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What
the critics thought
"A
potently political staging we'll be
talking about in years to come."
★★★★★ — The Telegraph
"...
a memorable landmark
production... Eric Greene was
stunning as Rigoletto... innovatory,
provocative, and very connected to the
modern world."
★★★★★— Bachtrack
"Believe
me, this new take on Rigoletto really
works... chillingly excellent..."
★★★★ — The Guardian
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What
the audience thought
"Wow,
wow, wow! What a fantastic evening.
From start to finish this was an
absolute feast of a production...
Daring, dramatic, divine." — @CatherineMarker
"...Jasmine
Habersham was astonishing, she and Eric
Greene both brought me to tears."
— @Nick_Miles_
"Truly stunning production...
The set was inspired and the
performance out of this world." — Audience member
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Opera North Ltd.
Howard Opera Centre
8 Harrison Street
Leeds
LS1 6PA
Box Office: 0113 223 3600
Registered Charity No.
511726
© Opera North 2022
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Hi ,
January is a chilly month but that doesn't mean you have to
stay inside. Enjoy bonfires, family activities, outdoor food and drinks
because this is the last weekend of the holiday light display. Make the most
of the events happening around you! 💃
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Events Happening in Leeds
Leeds, EN, United Kingdom
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
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Next Week
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What's on at
Pictureville
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Welcome
to this week's film listings for Pictureville Cinema. This week
Tony Award-winning writer Stephen Karam explores the hidden
dread of a family and the love that binds them, and Dune
returns to the biggest IMAX screen in the region.
Please
help us to keep everyone safe by wearing a face covering when
in our cinemas, unless you are exempt, or eating and drinking.
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.
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WEEKLY LISTINGS (28 JANUARY – 3
FEBRUARY)
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BOILING POINT (15)
Screening from 4 February
Tickets are on sale
now for Philp Barantini’s Boiling Point. Enter the
relentless pressure of a restaurant kitchen as a head chef wrangles
his team over the course of one eventful night in this intense,
single-shot thriller.
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© National Science and Media Museum 2022
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.
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Calanais
Standing Stones, Isle of Lewis
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new wonders to explore
It's time for the story to begin. What will you uncover in
Scotland's Year of Stories?
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The Brig o' Doon, Alloway
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#talesofscotland
Experience
the real-life locations from your favourite films, books and songs.
Come and discover your own tale of Scotland.
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Moat Brae, Dumfries
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8 storytelling attractions
It's
lovely to get lost in a book so why not capture that feeling on
your days out? We've pulled together our favourite storytelling
attractions.
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Burns Monument, Edinburgh
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Scotland's national bard
As we celebrate Burns Night on the
25th of January, delve into the wit and power of his thought-provoking
poems and songs.
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Sweetheart
Abbey, New Abbey
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south scotland spotlight
Be fascinated by tales of romance and
magical legends, ghosts and smugglers.
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Linlithgow
Palace
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OUTLANDER TOUR
Explore
the land that Jamie and Claire wandered. Feel your pulse race as
drama and history unravel in front of you.
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The Witchery, Edinburgh
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oldest accommodation
Surround
yourself with history whilst you sleep in comfort. Discover luxurious
B&Bs, grand hotels and towering castles.
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There’s plenty to enjoy at our museums this month. See a stunning new exhibition at the National
Museum of Scotland, blow the winter cobwebs away at the National Museum
of Rural Life, or head to the National Museum of Flight with the site
open daily during the half term holidays (14-18 February).
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Exhibitions at the National Museum of
Scotland
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Audubon’s Birds of America coming soon
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Opens Sat 12 Feb
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Our teams are putting the final
touches to our upcoming exhibition, Audubon’s
Birds of America, including the installation of a rare copy
of the book on loan from The Mitchell Library in Glasgow.
Get in the mood for the exhibition with our new trailer which brings some of the
stars of the exhibition to life.
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The Typewriter Revolution extended
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Until Sun 11 Sep
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Our popular free exhibition The Typewriter Revolution
has now been extended until Sunday 11 September.
Don’t miss the LEGO® typewriter outside the exhibition – our new film with LEGO® Ideas model
designer James May looks at how he brought the set to life and
challenges our own typewriter expert, James Inglis, to assemble the
model…
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February half term
Mon 14–Thu 17 Feb, National Museum of Scotland
Inspired by our Audubon’s
Birds of America exhibition, swoop into the museum for
free, feathery half term fun or download a hands-on activity to try at
home. Learn the basics of birdwatching and see if you can spot some
feathered friends in the Grand Gallery.
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read
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Wellbeing Weekend
Fri 4–Sun 6 Mar, National Museum of Scotland
Enjoy a weekend of resetting, relaxing and reflection within the
inspiring architecture and galleries of the museum. From relaxing yoga
to mindful sketching, make the most of our unique spaces and inspiring
galleries to improve and enhance your wellbeing.
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read
more
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Spotlight on Audubon’s Birds of America
Tue 8 Mar, National Museum of Scotland
Find out how our upcoming exhibition took flight in this free,
in-person talk with exhibition Curator Mark Glancy and Paper
Conservator Lisa Cumming. Discover how Birds of America was made and learn
about the painstaking conservation work to preserve these prints for
future generations.
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book now
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Grab a bargain
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Discover a range of museum-inspired
pieces, from toy robots to silk scarves, in our end of season sale.
With further discounts on newly-added items, these amazing offers are
available online for a limited time only. Don’t miss out!
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shop now
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Discover our fashion collections online
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Blog: The Roaring Twenties 2.0
Our Principal Curator of Modern &
Contemporary Design, Georgina Ripley, takes a look at the parallels
between the 1920s and the beginning of the 2020s, and considers whether
fashion is gearing up for a repeat of the Roaring Twenties.
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Catch up: Celebrating Black Fashion event
In November 2021, model and
broadcaster Eunice Olumide shared her experience of a transforming
fashion industry with museum curator Georgina Ripley, and discussed her
recent book How To Get
Into Fashion. A recording of the event is now available to
watch online.
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WATCH
THE RECORDING
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Catch up: Costume Conversations
Our Instagram Live series explored how
one object from our fashion collection can tell multiple stories.
Costume Conversations was a series of weekly live chats with dress
experts in November 2021. All four videos are now available to watch
online.
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WATCH
THE VIDEOS
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Be Inspired by
birds with The Scottish Ornithologists’ Club
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The Scottish Ornithologists’ Club
promotes the study and enjoyment of wild birds in Scotland. It offers a
programme of activities, from birdwatching walks to art exhibitions from
its premises near the Aberlady Bay Nature Reserve in East Lothian.
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read more
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Our mailing address is:
National Museums Scotland
Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF
Copyright © 2022 National Museums Scotland, All rights reserved.
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Irish
fairies are a big part of Irish folklore, myth and legend. Learn more
about the fairies and wee folk of Ireland in this Irish folklore
series.
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We're friendly and here to help
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We
offer a wide range of adventure holidays in Ireland and Scotland.
Explore our website or why not che ck out
Irish tours with our sister company Wilderness Ireland?
As always, you can give us a call on +353 (0)91 457 898 because we
love helping you find the right adventure.
Warm regards from Ireland and happy adventuring.
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Book with Confidence
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Copyright
© 2019 Wilderness Ireland, All rights reserved.
Wilderness Ireland, Unit 8A 1/2, Northwest Business Park, Collooney,
Co. Sligo, Ireland
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