Things to do this weekend in Leeds, Bradford, Halifax, Brighouse, Huddersfield, Scotland, Ireland and more

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

Win a student extravaganza worth over £800 and get £30 off Karshare's car rental service...     This week...   ·         The best bonfire night & fireworks displays in Leeds ·         Exclusive offer – £30 off Karshare’s car rental service ·         The best & scariest Halloween events ·         WIN a huge student extravaganza ·         Where to go ghost hunting in Leeds ·         Where to get Caribbean food ·         Get expert insight into buying your first home ·         Christmas Day dinner in Leeds ·         How art has transformed the streets of Leeds   The Best Bonfire Night Events & Fireworks Displays in Leeds Spectacular bonfires and the sky lit up with fireworks – the time of year is here again! Grab your sparklers, wrap up warm and make your way to the best displays Leeds has to offer, with a whole host of family-friendly events just waiting for you and yours. Throw in street food and entertainment galore before the sky comes alive in front of your very eyes. Even better, displays are not just being held on the 5th November this year!     What's On This Weekend in Leeds   WIN Wine, Gig Tickets, Bus Travel & More in This Student Extravaganza Worth Over £800   Are you a student in Leeds? Know someone who is? This is the ultimate competition. You can win free bus travel until July, plus gig tickets, drinks, feasts and more to help student life in Leeds get off to a perfect start and reveal the most incredible parts of this amazing city.      Exclusive Offer – Try Karshare’s Brilliant Community-Focussed Car Rental Service With £30 Off!  Karshare lets you hire cars in your local area that people aren’t using, making it a brilliantly convenient neighbourhood car rental service. Need a car in a hurry? Their sleek set-up means you don’t even need to collect any keys, and you can give it a try with this exclusive £30 off code!     Fantastic Half Term Activities in Leeds   The Best & Most Terrifying Halloween Events in Leeds Are you up for a fright? There's scariness around every corner in Leeds this Halloween. Go pumpkin picking with the kids, don your finest fancy dress for fireworks or enjoy a slew of spooky classics up on the big screen – there really is something for everyone. So go on, round up your pals and trick or treat yourselves!     Where to Get the Best Caribbean Food in Leeds  Authentic grub aplenty!     The Best Bike Shops in Leeds   How Art Has Transformed the Streets of Leeds For the Better The streets of Leeds have become a vibrant playground for world-class artists, breathing new life into tired old vistas. We take a look at the people and stories behind this creative, cultural transformation, and what it has meant for the city.      Get Expert Insight From C4 Stars at This Free Event For First-Time Home Buyers Grab your free tickets for this event and you can find everything you need to know about taking your first stops on the property ladder. There’ll be Channel 4 property presenters and financial experts on hand to help you, along with free drink, street food and goodie bags!     5 Companies That Have Expanded Into Leeds   Where to Go Ghost Hunting in Leeds These ghoulish ghost hunts are not for the faint-hearted!     Where to Go for Christmas Day Dinner in Leeds We know, we know – Christmas still feels like a long way off, but it's never too early to start booking in for your Christmas Day dinner in Leeds. In fact, you'll want to get on it, stat. There are loads of places to go and we've done all the hard work for you by rounding them all up, all in one place. Be quick – they're booking up fast.     For even more ideas, visit Leeds-List.com       Share     Tweet     Share     Forward   Leeds-List.com Tel: 0113 3200710  Email: enquiries@leeds-list.com  Leeds Digital Magazines, No. 1 Aire Street, Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS1 4PR.

 

Polly Paulusma @ Seven Coming up on Saturday 15th October, 8pm, Polly Paulusma follows up her critically-acclaimed 2021 album ‘Invisible Music’ with ‘The Pivot On Which The World Turns’, affectionately shortened to ‘Pivot’. The album marks a return to her singular brand of insightful songs that roam around the badlands of love, sex and parenthood, death and grief, failure and success, violence and healing. £10 Before that, tomorrow Wednesday 12th October, 7.30pm, look forward to the monthly outing of Discount Comedy Checkout. Prepare yourself for a night of hilarious improvised comedy. No show is the same and is created by you, the audience! It’s literally join in if you want to – there’s no pressure! “Winners of 2020 Best National Show at Morecambe Fringe” £10. A jazz treat on Thursday 13th October, 7pm, JazzLeeds presents Art Themen Trio ‘Thane and the Villeins’. No one should pass up the chance of hearing Art Themen – he’s one of the very few totally original, and at the same time utterly engaging jazz musicians around. Tickets £16 / £14 Concessions. 25s and under £8 More excellent jazz on Sunday 16th October, 1:30 - 4pm. JazzLeeds – Guitar duo : Jamie Taylor with US guitarist John Stowell . Visiting us from the USA, and without doubt one of the most original jazz guitarists of his generation, John Stowell’s unique style continues to delight audiences around the world. £12 /£10. To round off the weekend, the Seven Quiz is on Sunday 17th October at 7pm. A great way to exercise those little grey cells and compete in a friendly atmosphere with friends and family. £5. Prizes. Finally, if you're peckish, delicious Canteen Pizzas are available Wednesday –  Friday from 4pm and from lunchtime on Saturday and Sunday. Where the event is ticketed, tickets are available at TicketSource via www.sevenleeds.co.uk  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 © 2022 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

This Saturday A great show in the evening and an opportunity to be heroic in the morning!   Saturday 15th October at The Holbeck Every year, for the last 30 years an absent father has sent his son an empty box for his birthday. This year, following his absent father’s death, the son decides to find out why.  Part autobiography, part exaggeration for comic and dramatic effect. The Long Way Home is a glorious, fantastical and absurd quest to come to terms with an absent father’s inheritance. A show devised by Ben Phillips in collaboration with John Wright (Told By An Idiot and Trestle) Suitable for ages 14 and over.   Time: 19:30 Date: 15th October 2022 Venue: The Holbeck, Jenkinson Lawn, LS11 9QX Tickets are pay what you decide (pay after the show with card/cash/online)       Whilst we have you... if you can spare a few hours Saturday morning to help us clear part of the warehouse floor, we would be eternally grateful. It's not heavy lifting but will be very mucky. We will reward you with bottomless cuppas and a nice lunch, and our eternal gratitude. If you can make if for 10am, please give Ruth a shout with your glove size and she'll send you the details. Massive thanks in advance xx      Copyright © 2022 Slung Low, All rights reserved.  The Holbeck, Jenkinson Lawn, Holbeck, Leeds, LS11 9QX Our mailing address is: Slung Low The Holbeck, Jenkinson Lawn Leeds, England LS11 9QX United Kingdom

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Hi , Dreaming about water blues and sunshine ! Well summer's here with its warmth, fun and motivation. To make it more adventurous and eventful check out these events happening around you. Events Happening in Leeds Leeds, EN, United Kingdom  Featured   Soul & Mind - Change Your Life Now!! (2 Hour M Online I'm interested   Modern Frontends - Developer Conference & Work London I'm interested Yoga with Paige - Wellness for All Online I'm interested   Friday   World Ballet Series: Swan Lake online I'm interested   Apulanta x 2 // Tullikamari Tampere online I'm interested Nightwish no Rio de Janeiro online I'm interested   Winger at Six String online I'm interested Saturday   Robert Walker Memorial Pro Rodeo online I'm interested   GIBBS | BYDGOSZCZ | SCENA online I'm interested Curs preparator fizic online I'm interested   School Board Candidate Virtual Roundtable online I'm interested Sunday   Nightwish en el Luna Park online I'm interested   The Judds: The Final Tour online I'm interested METALWAVE ON-AIR: Broken Wings online I'm interested   Five Finger Death Punch at USANA Amphitheatre online I'm interested Next Week   ABBA Bottomless Brunch Comes To Leeds! [18+] Leeds I'm interested   The Hunna // Leeds Beckett SU Leeds Beckett SU I'm interested Headingley & Hyde Park Councillor Surgeries Rainbow Junktion I'm interested   STATE OF MIND TASTING SESSION (LEEDS) Brew York: New Briggate I'm interested Hi , We've discovered new events for you!   Getting Ready to Get Involved Training Leeds Hosted by Leeds Involving People     I'm interested workshops   Prize-giving: FUAM Graduate Art Prize 2022 Leeds Hosted by Leeds University Library Galleries     I'm interested art, fine-arts, exhibitions   LEEDS QUEER MARKET - Autumn Leeds Hosted by Quercus Craft     I'm interested performances, entertainment   Man of 1000 Farces @ Left Bank Leeds Hosted by Left Bank Leeds     I'm interested it   MONTHLY - LIFE DRAWING Leeds Hosted by Bowery     I'm interested art, fine-arts, workshops   Murder Mystery Leeds Leeds Hosted by Murder One     I'm interested art, theatre   On the Mic - Poetry & Spoken Word Night Leeds Hosted by Left Bank Leeds     I'm interested jazz   STATE OF MIND TASTING SESSION (LEEDS) Leeds Hosted by Brew York     I'm interested ghosts   The Comedy @ Distrikt - Free Entry Leeds Hosted by Distrikt Bar Leeds     I'm interested comedy, entertainment, performances, sports, festivals, art, literary-art       View All Events in Leeds + Add your events to this Newsletter

Watch our brand-new trailer       A leafy garden bursting with colour has sprung from the stage of Leeds Grand Theatre. The dusky light reflects the sparkles of sumptuous ceremonial dresses and the air resounds with the beauty of ancient stringed instruments from east and west, driven by the mesmerising rhythms of tabla and ghatam... That's right, the wait is finally over: Orpheus opens TONIGHT in Leeds!   With just five chances to see it left - 14, 15, 18, 20 and 22 Oct - we'd recommend booking now! First time at the opera? Grab two tickets for £20 each by joining our free Try it ON scheme.    Take a look at our brand-new trailer for a thrilling taste of the adventure...               The best of both worlds   Discover The Guardian's exclusive picture essay on Orpheus. Featuring backstage photos and insights from the cast and creatives, you'll find out more about the production, the process, music and instruments...   Keen to learn more? Join Orpheus' co-Music Directors discuss walking this musical journey together.     You may also like...   Join us for more productions and concerts this autumn with Gluck's concert performance Orfeo ed Euridice or La traviata, one of the world's most famous operas featuring memorable music, a thrilling story and edge-of-your-seat drama...         Exclusive £10 tickets   Under 30 or a full-time student? Get your hands on great seats for just £10 with our free Under 30 membership! Are you 16-20 years old? You'll be glad to know your opera tickets are FREE at Leeds Grand Theatre.   Find out how to join or how to book.     Heading out for dinner?   Join us for seriously delicious food, wine and beer at our new bar and restaurant, Kino, located next door to Leeds Grand Theatre. With the award-winning, Levantine-inspired MorMor in residency in the kitchen until the new year, and an exciting new pre-theatre menu to tuck into, there's no better place for pre-show drinks or dinner with family and friends.       Opera North Ltd.  Howard Opera Centre 8 Harrison Street Leeds LS1 6PA Box Office: 0113 223 3600 Registered Charity No. 511726 © Opera North 2022

What's on at Pictureville Welcome to our weekly film listings. Widescreen Weekend begins on Thursday, so get stuck into this year's fantastic programme; and check out our 'Reel Roots' strand, featuring films that shine a cinematic light on figures from Black history.   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.   FULL WEEKLY LISTINGS   PICTUREVILLE WEEKLY LISTINGS (14–20 OCTOBER)     IMAX: HALLOWEEN ENDS (18) Fri, Wed, Thu 19.00; Sat 19.30; Sun 20.00 After 45 years, the revered horror film franchise reaches its epic, terrifying conclusion. See it on Yorkshire’s biggest screen—Bradford's IMAX.   BOOK NOW     THE LOST KING (12A) Wed 17.00; Thu 13.30 Sally Hawkins plays an amateur historian fighting against the odds to prove her theory of the whereabouts of King Richard III’s remains.   BOOK NOW     EMILY (15) Wed 16.30, 19.30; Thu 16.15, 20.00   BOOK NOW   ROYAL OPERA: LA BOHEME (TBC) Thu 19.15   BOOK NOW     HALLELUJAH: LEONARD COHEN, A JOURNEY, A SONG (12A) Wed 20.00; Thu 17.00   BOOK NOW   MOONAGE DAYDREAM (15) Sun 16.30   BOOK NOW   REEL ROOTS: BLACK HISTORY MONTH     IMAX: THE WOMAN KING (15) Fri, Wed, Thu 16.00; Sat 16.30 Historical action epic about the all-female unit of warriors who protected the African Kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s. See it on Yorkshire’s biggest screen—Bradford’s IMAX.    BOOK NOW     HIDDEN FIGURES (PG) Screening 23 October 13.30 The remarkable true story of three brilliant African-American women working at NASA in the 1950s.   BOOK NOW   JUDAS AND THE BLACK MESSIAH (15) Screening 21 October 20.00 Fiery political drama depicting the infiltration of the Illinois Black Panthers party by an FBI informant.   BOOK NOW     THE SIT IN: HARRY BELAFONTE HOSTS THE TONIGHT SHOW (12) Screening 27 Oct 19.30 In 1968, as riots rock American cities and the Vietnam War escalates, legendary Jamaican-American entertainer Harry Belafonte takes over the Tonight Show for one week.   BOOK NOW   WIDESCREEN WEEKEND     MOULIN ROUGE! (12A) Screening 16 October 16.00 A very special surprise screening brought to you by our Come and Meet Another Me cinema programming volunteers: a 35mm screening of a modern classic.   BOOK NOW     OLIVER! (U) Screening 15 October 19.45 The greatest of the movie-musicals and the most requested film at Widescreen Weekend is finally here with a brand new 4K restoration.   BOOK NOW   THE ELEPHANT MAN (12A) Screening 16 October 13.00 David Lynch’s biographical drama about Joseph Merrick, featuring outstanding performances from both John Hurt and Anthony Hopkins.   BOOK NOW   FULL WIDESCREEN WEEKEND LISTINGS     IMAX     IMAX 3D: HUBBLE (U) Narrated by Leonardo DiCaprio, Hubble 3D explores the mysteries and grandeur of space, in a fully immersive IMAX presentation.    BOOK NOW     IMAX 3D: ANTARCTICA (U)   BOOK NOW   IMAX 3D: OUR BLUE PLANET (U)   BOOK NOW     IMAX 3D: WALKING WITH DINOSAURS (U)   BOOK NOW   IMAX: WILD AFRICA (U)   BOOK NOW       © 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.

 

Creative Writing workshops. After Sylvia - creative writing workshop 1 Keighley Library, Saturday 22nd October 10am - 12pm Free To book -https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/bradfordlibraries/t-vvxvaxr Sylvia Plath wrote poetry collections, a novel, short stories, letters and journals. This workshop will explore the everyday pressures placed on artists and how it impacts their creativity and mental health. The participants will share ideas on the negative as well as positive aspects of having to live a normal life and find the time and space to create. The poems written will focus on these themes. With Nabeela Ahmed, writer, storyteller, multilingual poet and spoken word artist. She writes and shares her work in English, Urdu and Pahari. After Sylvia - creative writing workshop 2 Keighley Library, Saturday 22nd October 1pm - 3pm Free To book -https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/bradfordlibraries/t-rpzpoqo This workshop will explore the role of the muse. Plath wrote most of the poems for her collection Ariel after her marriage ended with Hughes. Certain events can trigger the muse to go into overdrive. Every muse also appears to have favourite times, music, places where they are happier to bestow their words on the writer. Participants will explore the role of the muse in their own writing and create work on these themes. With Nabeela Ahmed, writer, storyteller, multilingual poet and spoken word artist. She writes and shares her work in English, Urdu and Pahari. For more information email: Library.Events@bradford.gov.uk

 

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Welcome to your weekly lowdown of everything Square Chapel! Whether it’s in Red Brick, Copper or you’re just popping in try our selection of tasty tipples, scroll down and take a peek at the good stuff we’ve got lined up for you! Check out our What’s On guide. This Week The Halifax Arts Society Tuesday 11th October Anna Warrilow Renaissance Cassoni - Wedding Chests & the Art of Marriage. In 15C Florence, marriage in Renaissance Italy was anything but a love match. This lecture looks at the rich decoration of furniture intended as part of the marriage dowry. Tickets Where is Mrs Christie? Wednesday 12th October In this theatre performance, uncover the mystery of Agatha Christie’s perplexing disappearance. The author’s fiction took a back seat for once as she became the main character in this mysterious turn of events. Was it a publicity stunt? Or was there a darker secret behind the disappearance? As in any good thriller all will be revealed! Tickets Mikron Theatre Company: Red Sky at Night Thursday 13th October Mikron Theatre Company are back with us and they’re bringing a story filled with the wild and wonderful world of weather and a daughter following in her father’s professional footsteps. Bring you anorak and you factor 50. Well, you never know. Tickets This Weekend Friday Night Live Friday 14th October Friday Night Live at Square Chapel is a platform for emerging and local musicians to showcase their talents and a chance for you to check out emerging artists from you local music scene! This Friday we’re excited to host Callum Butterworth, Oliver Pinder & Beckie Brill Tickets Halifax Philharmonic Club present - The Elias String Quartet Friday 14th October Past BBC3 New Generation Artists, the Elias String Quartet quickly established themselves as one of the most intense and vibrant quartets of their generation. Tickets 180⁰ Chord Saturday 15th October Catch this critically acclaimed new piece from writer, Chris Leicester. This fast-paced, modern play follows a troubled cop who ends up on the wrong side of the bars. Expect drama, empathy and even a mix of comedy - which will certainly entertain. The duration of this show is approx 55 minutes and suitable for ages 3-7 and their grown-ups. Tickets Groove into the Woods Sunday 16th October Groove into the Woods is an animated and live-action magical, musical adventure that follows three friends, a fairy-tale, featuring standout musicians from the UK Jazz and Contemporary circuit, Groove Baby shows are a firm family favourite of the London Jazz Festival as well as entertaining audiences across the UK. The duration of this show is approx 55 minutes and suitable for ages 3-7 and their grown-ups. Tickets Orchestra of Square Chapel Sunday 16th October Under the baton of John Lyon, Orchestra of Square Chapel present a perfect rural idyll. Each depicts a different element of the same imagined scene - Old English dance tunes, bird song, church bells and a rural hunt. Tickets Now Screening Ticket to Paradise (12A) 07 - 13 Oct Strawberry Mansion (12A) 07 - 13 Oct Róise & Frank (PG) 08 - 13 Oct Just Landed Both Sides of the Blade (15) 14 - 20 Oct Sara (Juliette Binoche) and Jean (Vincent Lindon), a seemingly enamoured couple; their contented cohabitation is suddenly disrupted when a chance encounter between Sara and an ex-lover, François (Grégoire Colin) sends her into instant torment. Claire Denis depicts the psychological intensity of a devastating love triangle in this passionate romantic drama, based on the novel ‘Un Tournant de la vie’ by Christine Angot. View Trailer Moonage Daydream (15) 14 - 20 Oct This documentary epic explores David Bowie’s creative influences, processes, and philosophy of life using a trove of archival footage. Celebrating his stardom, Brett Morgen composes a vivid biopic of the enigmatic pop icon. View Trailer Just Announced Maisie Adam Thursday 16th February Fresh from Live at The Apollo, A League of Their Own, Mock The Week, and The Last Leg, Best Newcomer nominee Maisie Adam is back with her new show ‘Buzzed’. Rammed with witty observations, high-octane energy and some right good jokes. This high-energy show promises to be better than whatever else you had planned (unless you had plans to go dancing with Cher). Tickets Halifax Symphony Orchestra – From Europe with Love HSO are back with the most famous Unfinished symphony ever written, Schubert’s No 8, together with a tantalising glimpse from his Rosamunde music of the way it might have been completed. Weber’s flamboyant Euryanthe overture opens proceedings, and we’re delighted to welcome brother and sister Jonathan and Caroline Pether, soloists in Brahms’ majestic double Concerto for violin and cello. Tickets The York Waits: The Mirth and Melody of Angels The York Waits have performed annually at Square Chapel since 1991 and return with a programme inspired by an ancient December ritual from their home city, which led one Tudor writer to compare the sound of shawms – loud reed instruments – to the music of angels! Joined again by the singer Deborah Catterall, the Waits also muster sackbuts, recorders, rebec, harp, organ and bagpipes plus early versions of violin and guitar. Ancient carols and songs that are still familiar are heard alongside musical rediscoveries from distant centuries. Tickets Copyright (C) 2022 Square Chapel Arts Centre. All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: SQUARE CHAPEL ARTS CENTRE, 10 SQUARE ROAD, HALIFAX, WEST YORKSHIRE, HX1 1QG

Just a quick reminder that Roger Davies and his band are performing tonight! Bookings are now being taken for all events at Harrison Lord Gallery and Ryecorn Wholefoods in Brighouse. No booking fee but cash only please. Alternatively, you can book online at https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/brighouseartsfestival with a booking fee. The Festival is run entirely by volunteers and we need your bookings to keep going! Tickets are still available for all events. Best to buy in advance but you can buy on the door. Roger Davies & His Band - Saturday 15th October St Martin's Church, HD6 1AT Tickets £13.00 Tickets: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/brighouseartsfestival/roger-davies-his-band/e-xezpqv Nicola Mills - Opera for the People - a Night at the Opera Tickets St Martin's Church, HD6 1AT £10.00 After sell out performances at the Piece Hall Nicola Mills presents a fun, interactive night of songs from the Operas.   Brighouse Arts Festival online box office: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/brighouseartsfestival    See you there!                                                                                                                           Find Out More   For a full listing of the events see the website  http://www.brighouseartsfestival.co.uk  Tickets are available via the website or at the Harrison Lord Gallery or Ryecorn Wholefoods in Brighouse. Event hotline 01484 711835     Copyright © 2022 Arts for Brighouse, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Arts for Brighouse 5 Bradford Road Brighouse, West Yorkshire HD6 1RW United Kingdom

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We take Halloween frightfully seriously here at Lawrence Batley Theatre so on Sun 30 October we're celebrating with an evening of thrilling entertainment including our fang-tastic Halloween Backstage Tour and the chilling new show, Shock Horror!   As an extra treat (no tricks), we're giving you money off when you book for both events before Mon 24 October, allowing you to enjoy a spooktacular evening for only £22! To redeem the offer, simply enter the promotion code at checkout:   THRILL22 Shows must be booked at the same time. Offer not available in retrospect.   Find out more about the shows below or visit our website to see everything that's coming up this Halloween!       DRAMA   Sun 30 October | 7:30pm   Shock Horror   Enter the sinister world of a fanatic, his film and the thing that hides inside in this vivid ghost story that brings original horror cinema to life on stage.    Raised in a cinema that screened only horror, hidden away by his deranged mother, Herbert develops a talent for making films of his own.   Returning to the derelict cinema he grew up in, he presents his best film yet, Shock Horror. But there are more than memories inside The Metropol cinema... His last act has awoken a nightmare; now he's the one being haunted.       TOUR   Sun 30 October | 6pm   Halloween Backstage Tour   Come along and hear some of our ghost stories on this spooktacular themed tour of the theatre, get a sneak peek behind-the-scenes and be trick'n'treated to a Halloween themed tea.

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Loch an Eilein Castle, Rothiemurchus Have you tried climbing a Graham? Much smaller than our famous Munros, these walks offer the best views of Scotland and are easier to reach than you might think! Pack your hiking boots and discover even more this autumn, with a short eco break and a cosy trip to the pub! view 14 Grahams The Green House, Selkirk eco friendly accommodation Make your trip to Scotland more sustainable by choosing an environmentally friendly green hotel or rustic eco cabin. search here   Bass Rock, Firth of Forth outdoor nature attractions Press pause on a busy routine and relax with these top 10 natural wonders. A refreshing alternative to the most well-known sites. view top 10 The Bridge Inn, Ratho 13 stunning walks with pubs Recharge your batteries this season by taking a scenic walk combined with a visit to a traditional pub or inn. Explore Travel Attractions Regions VisitScotland, 94 Ocean Drive, Edinburgh EH6 6JH VisitScotland Communications VAT No. 945 652106

Last chance to see Anatomy: A Matter of Death and Life   There’s just over two weeks left to see our critically acclaimed exhibition Anatomy: A Matter of Death and Life before it closes on Sunday 30 October 2022. History and science collide in this fascinating exhibition charting the story of anatomical study, from artistic explorations by Leonardo da Vinci to the Burke and Hare murders. Sponsored by Baillie Gifford Investment Managers.    Book now     Step inside the exhibition     Explore the mystery of the miniature coffins   Discover Burke and Hare's Edinburgh   Shop the exhibition   Our exhibition shop is full of anatomy-inspired books, gifts, and educational kits, including the exhibition book by curator Dr Tacye Phillipson.   Shop online   Become a Member   Members enjoy free entry to Anatomy: A Matter of Death and Life and our upcoming exhibition Doctor Who Worlds of Wonder, plus exclusive events, discounts and more.    Explore Membership   Connect with us     Our mailing address is: National Museums Scotland Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF   © National Museums Scotland. Scottish Charity SC011130

 

 

  

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Galway's top experiences     Galway's top experiences Brimming with life and quirky charm, Galway is the beating heart of Ireland's cultural scene. No wonder this bohemian city is a Wild Atlantic Way favourite!     Ireland’s fairytale castles Put your knowledge of strongholds to the test with our castles of Ireland quiz!   Clonmacnoise: a sacred place Discover Ireland's Early Christian history among these grand monastic ruins by the banks of the River Shannon.     You can see the footprints of 350 million-year-old tetrapods on Valentia Island The first creatures to crawl on land left their tiny mark as they came ashore here.   Join our Community Your opportunity to ask questions and share trip experiences. Let's be Social Follow us on Instagram for daily trip inspiration   Get social. Follow us. Explore Ireland> Trip Ideas> Things to do> Accommodation> Please add ezine.gb@tourismirelandemail.com to your address book to ensure delivery! Important: please check the latest COVID-19 travel rules and document requirements before you travel. See our website for more information.

What's on in October Here's our latest updates and a glimpse of what's happening in the Kent Downs AONB next month. Autumn is officially here, and this month we're taking a look back at our events from over the summer, we've got half-term activities to get the kids out into nature, and we're sharing our top 5 autumn walks in the Kent Downs.     News from the Kent Downs     Are you a budding leafpeeper? Discover our favourite destinations for enjoying the colour-changing leaves of autumn here in the Kent Downs AONB in our latest blog.   Kent Downs AONB Blog     Looking back at the SALT + EARTH Festival   A huge thank you to all the artists, creators, makers, walkers, talkers, geologists, fossil-finders, swimmers, poets, musicians, foragers, story-tellers, photographers, chefs, sauna-ers, and everyone who so whole-heartedly came together to commune and to celebrate our incredible environment and all that lies beneath our feet. If you had the opportunity to join one of the walks, workshops, community gatherings or other activities, we want to ask you for your opinion. Please complete this short survey to help us shape future festivals.   Give us your feedback     Samuel Palmer Curator's Talk   Watch and listen to the Samuel Palmer Curator’s talk hosted by the Darent Valley Landscape Partnership in Shoreham in July 2022. Explore Samuel Palmer’s rich, visionary artwork inspired by the unique landscape of the Darent Valley with one of Britain’s foremost curators on Palmer – Colin Harrison, Senior Curator of European Art at the Ashmolean, Oxford.   Watch the talk         The Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty is an incredible outdoor, sustainable tourism destination, and is open to enjoy 365 days a year. Discover natural attractions like the White Cliffs of Dover, tread in the footsteps of pilgrims, and ‘live like a local’ on accessible and immersive experiences. Whether you visit for the day or stay for whole week, the Kent Downs AONB has something for everyone.   #UpTheKentDowns     Events in the Kent Downs There's lots going on in the Kent Downs AONB during October, here's a selection of upcoming events we think you'll love.    Mushroom Foraging and Sloe Gin Making Experience with Boots On Adventures 16th October, 10am Boughton-under-Blean Family Art Workshop - Mono Printing with Victoria Threlfall 26th October, 10am Lullingstone Country Park   Half-term Halloween Events at Kent Country Parks         See all events     Experiences in the Kent Downs Discover unique experiences with local experts, offering an authentic and immersive insight into the nature and heritage of the Kent Downs.   Creative Glass Classes Chilham Join Creative Retreats and Holidays for a range of glass classes in the Kent Downs AONB and be inspired by our beautiful surroundings.  Use recycled stained-glass to make an environmentally-friendly stained-glass mosaic, or learn to fuse glass to create coasters, bowls and more.     Find out more     Opportunities in the Kent Downs   The White Cliffs Countryside Partnership are hiring!   The White Cliffs Countryside Partnership (WCCP) has an excellent opportunity for an experienced Ranger to join their team and lead on the development and management of a new nature reserve, comprising of 35ha of grassland, scrub and secondary woodland, on the site of the former Backdoor Training Area of Shorncliffe Barracks, Folkestone.   Find out more     Gravesham Outdoor Tour Training   In November, we're offering free training for leading outdoor tours in the Gravesham area. If you enjoy sharing your passion with others and would like to have the knowledge and confidence to lead groups for short leisure walks in the countryside, then we'd love to hear from you.    Find out more     Volunteers needed at Eynsford Castle   Eynsford Castle, one of the Darent Valley's most significant heritage features from the medieval period and a rare survival of an early Norman ‘enclosure castle’, is in much need of volunteers to help English Heritage ensure its upkeep!   As a Monitor Volunteer you will play an important role in looking after the Castle and ensuring it is safe and well presented for visitors and the local community.   Find out more         Copyright © 2022 Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Penstock Barn West Canterbury Road, East Brabourne Ashford, Kent TN25 5LL United Kingdom

Creative Kirklees Newsletter Welcome back to our fortnightly newsletter and we hope you've been enjoying the new website. If you're interested in culture, get yourself booked onto the Culture is Ordinary event on 11 November which will kick start the creation of a cultural strategy for Kirklees. Plus there's an opportunity to promote your creative organisation at the event - book your table before 28 October A free event, How to be Release Ready, is open for musician or those working in music on 20 October, where you can learn some fundamentals about the way the music industry works and how your music can generate revenue. We've selected some of the events coming up over the next few weeks in this newsletter, but there's plenty more on the website - take a look around.    Featured events Danny Echo  Wed, 12.10.2022 19:30 - 21:30 +2  Rae lost her husband Danny in a freak accident during a snow storm and is torn apart by what happened on that final day of his life.  Click here to read more Back to our Roots Creatives & Culture Market (part of Black History Month celebrations)  Sat, 15.10.2022 09:00 - 17:00  This event in Huddersfield offers a diverse, quality shopping and cultural experience celebrating producers of the African & Caribbean communities.  Click here to read more Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestra - Mahler 6  Sat, 15.10.2022 19:30 - 21:30  Mahler 6 & Brubek  Click here to read more Huddersfield Jazz  Sun, 16.10.2022 14:00 - 16:00  Paul Kilvington & Graham Clark at Huddersfield Jazz  Click here to read more Lunchtime Organ Concert: Stephen Disley  Mon, 17.10.2022 13:00 - 14:00  Stephen Disley returns to Huddersfield to put the Town Hall organ through its paces with a programme full of atmospheric works.  Click here to read more Beginners Practical Photography Workshop  Wed, 19.10.2022 07:30 - 15:30 +10  A relaxed and informal practical Photography workshop aimed at the complete Beginner or those looking to rekindle an old interest in Photography.  Click here to read more Community Briefing at The Watershed, Slaithwaite  Wed, 19.10.2022 15:30 - 17:00  Come and find out about what's happening for WOVEN23, and how you and your community can get involved.  Click here to read more How to be Release Ready  Thu, 20.10.2022 18:00 - 20:00  Presentation from Matt Wanstall from the Musicians Union and Dan Jones from PRS for Music  Click here to read more Lecture: Painted pleats: A History of European fan printing  Thu, 20.10.2022 19:30 - 21:00  A History of European fan print - Arts Society Huddersfield - Thu 20 Oct 2022 - 7.30pm Please be seated 10 minutes before in Room SJG/11  Click here to read more The Orchestra of Opera North: Orfeo Ed Euridice  Thu, 20.10.2022 19:30 - 21:30  The opening night of Opera North’s new concert performance of Orfeo ed Euridice.  Click here to read more FAMILY PAINT OFF - THE BIG DRAW  Sat, 22.10.2022 13:00 - 14:00  We are holding a Family Workshop for anyone aged 5+, as part of The Big Draw!  Click here to read more Culture is Ordinary  Fri, 11.11.2022 09:30 - 18:00  Culture is Ordinary: a place-based cultural strategy for Kirklees  Click here to read more Room on the Broom  Mon, 14.11.2022 13:30 - 14:25 +7  Jump on board the broom with the witch and her cat in Tall Stories’ fun-filled adaptation of Room on the Broom  Click here to read more Marsden Library Monthly Poetry Open Mic  Wed, 12.10.2022 19:30 - 21:30  The meetings will be held every second Wednesday of each month at Marsden Library, inside Mechanics Hall, Peel St, Marsden, Huddersfield HD7 6BW.  Click here to read more    Halloween Sugar Skull Family Workshop - THE BIG DRAW  Wed, 26.10.2022 12:00 - 13:30  Join us for this Big Draw family workshop creating clay sugar skulls!  Click here to read more Spooktacular  Mon, 24.10.2022 10:00 - Sat, 29.10.2022 15:00 +1  Halloween Spooktacular Event  Click here to read more Pumpkin Picking  Mon, 24.10.2022 10:00 - Thu, 20.10.2022 16:00  Come along and enjoy a Spooky Halloween special at Cliffe House, pick your own pumpkin and get to carve out your own spooky design.  Click here to read more Halloween Backstage Tour  Sat, 29.10.2022 11:00 - 12:15  Join us for our fang-tastic Halloween Backstage Tour… if you dare!  Click here to read more Lunchtime Organ Concert: David Pipe (Guest Curator, Huddersfield)  Mon, 31.10.2022 13:00 - 14:00  We mark Halloween with a programme of spooky pieces!  Click here to read more Spooky Barn at Oakwell  Mon, 24.10.2022 11:00 - Sun, 30.10.2022 15:00  Join us this Halloween in our Spooky Barn at Oakwell for some ghoulish goings on.  Click here to read more View more by clicking  here    Latest news Black History Month - October 2022  Wed, 5.10.2022 13:34 - Mon, 31.10.2022 13:34  Black History Month events taking place across Kirklees this October  Click here to read more Christmas Art Market 2022 - Call for Applications  Tue, 11.10.2022 11:32 - Sat, 5.11.2022 11:32  Globe Arts Christmas Art Market is back! This year on Saturday 3rd December we will have a physical market with stalls!  Click here to read more Match It! Yorkshire Youth & Music  Tue, 11.10.2022 12:49 - Tue, 31.1.2023 12:49  Yorkshire Youth and Music has successfully applied to be part of the Match It! funding family.  Click here to read more Culture is Ordinary - Market Stall Call out for Applications  Wed, 12.10.2022 12:29 - Fri, 28.10.2022 12:29  Promote your creative organisation at the Culture is Ordinary event on 11 November  Click here to read more    Opportunities to watch out for Freelance Project Manager (Kirklees Libraries) - Deadline 14 October  Mon, 3.10.2022 17:16 - Fri, 14.10.2022 17:16  Freelance Project Manager (Kirklees Libraries)  Click here to read more Marketing & Communications Lead: East Street Arts - Deadline 20 October  Tue, 20.9.2022 10:27 - Thu, 20.10.2022 10:27  East Street Arts are looking for someone to lead their Marketing and Communications Team.  Click here to read more Deputy Director (maternity cover) - Deadline 24 October, 10am  Mon, 10.10.2022 12:41 - Mon, 24.10.2022 12:41  Deputy Director (maternity cover)  Click here to read more Head of Programme - Deadline 24 October, 10am  Mon, 10.10.2022 12:45 - Mon, 24.10.2022 12:45  Head of Programme - Deadline 24 October, 10am  Click here to read more Artist Commission - Design and Engagement / Deadline 31 Oct 22  Thu, 29.9.2022 17:07 - Mon, 31.10.2022 17:07  An exciting opportunity for an experienced artist to develop a detailed design proposal for a permanent public artwork/s in Dewsbury.  Click here to read more Development Manager: Yorkshire Sculpture Park - Deadline 14 October  Tue, 27.9.2022 11:01 - Sun, 27.9.2122 11:01  The role is to raise vital funds to support exhibition delivery, heritage, nature, capital projects and the YSP's vibrant learning offer.  Click here to read more   Creative Kirklees © 2022 All Rights Reserved Creative Development Team PO Box 1720 HUDDERSFIELD HD1 9EL arts.creativity@kirklees.gov.uk

 

The Jurassic Coast from the sea. © Steve Belasco We hope you managed to squeeze in a visit to the Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site this summer, whether to enjoy the warmth of the sun whilst cooling off on the beach, or exploring a nearby National Nature Reserve, it certainly seemed like the perfect place to be. Over the past couple of years, the Jurassic Coast Trust has been finding out just what it is that draws people here and what makes the Jurassic Coast a 'special place' for them. We spent time developing our digital plans to create a new, all inclusive website which truly reflects the experiences and curiosity of visitors to the Site and will help visitors and local communities alike, curate the perfect morning, afternoon, long weekend or annual holiday to the coast and truly engage with and understand this globally protected and significant place. We are delighted to announce that this site is now live!     New Jurassic Coast Website   Our New Shop   We know what you are thinking, how are you any different to another visitor information site? Good question! Here's the thing: The Jurassic Coast Trust is the organisation responsible for the protection and conservation of the World Heritage Site, a Site which is 95 miles long and crosses the two counties of Dorset and Devon. Looking after it is our number one priority and we know that if people love and understand a place then it can be protected. Our new website not only serves as your 'go to' to find the very best places, the secret picnic spot and the accommodation with the best views, but it will also tell you what that view might have looked like 150 million years ago, and what may have swam in the waters beneath you - all written by leading scientists, geologists and palaeontologists. What an experience and what a place to love and protect!   Our new website gives EVERYONE the opportunity to care for the World Heritage Site. Financial contributions from businesses and sponsors featured on the site will help to build a dedicated Conservation Fund used exclusively for protection and engagement work across the coast. Likewise, visitors choosing to book their camping/hotel/museum trip or walking tour through our website, who through this patronage also contribute to the scientific and heritage goals of the charity.     Ammonite. © Mark Witton   The new site is full of features to help you plan the perfect Jurassic Coast visit, as well as discover more about the Jurassic Coast's unique Science and Heritage. You can use the 'Add to Planner' feature across the site to build your own Jurassic Coast itinerary - whether it's a museum, a natural landmark or attraction, or a great place to stay. The site in its current form is just the beginning, and we will be adding lots more content to it over the coming months. For now, please have a browse and let us know what you think.     Plan your next Jurassic Coast adventure via the links below   Places to Stay Things to Do   Places to Eat & Drink What's On     Discover the Jurassic Coast's Science and Heritage   Geology Palaeontology   World Heritage and Social History Fossil Finder     Explore our new online shop   Dinosaur Footprints Walk - Weds 26 October Dorset 2023 Calendar by James Loveridge   The Jurassic Coast From the Sea by Steve Belasco Jurassic Coast Pint Glass     We look forward to sharing more amazing digital content and new products in our shop with you in the coming months. As always, if you have any questions at all, please do get in touch. Very best wishes The Jurassic Coast Trust team     Copyright © 2022 Jurassic Coast Trust, All rights reserved. Our registered address is: Jurassic Coast Trust Brooklands Farm, Forston Dorchester DT2 7AA

Durham Book Festival is here!   We are so excited to kick off Durham Book Festival 2022 tonight at The Announcement of the Gordon Burn Prize and are ready for a jam-packed weekend of exciting events! If you haven't booked your tickets yet, make sure to grab them now to join us in-person or over live-stream. We've put together a list of events that you might be interested in but make sure to check out our full programme below. We can't wait to see you all this weekend and remember to tag @DurhamBookFestival on social media and use #DBF22 when sharing any of your photos, we'd love to see them!     Join in-person or live-stream Thanks to our sponsors Swinburne Maddison and the Boshier Hinton Foundation, events at the Gala - both live and live-streamed - will be captioned by StageText.   Laura Bates: Fix the System, Not the Women Friday 14 October,    7pm–8pm,  Gala Theatre Combining first-hand accounts with shocking evidence, Fix the System, Not the Women is a blazing examination of the societal systems that fail to protect women, and a rallying cry for reform. Too often, we blame women: for walking home alone at night; for not asking, or asking forcefully enough, for a seat at the table...read more Bob Stanley: Let's Do It: The Birth of Pop Friday 14 October,    7.30pm–8.30pm,  Gala Theatre Studio Join us for an evening with Saint Etienne founder, musician, writer, journalist and film producer Bob Stanley. The prequel to the universally acclaimed Yeah Yeah Yeah, Let's Do It is the only book that brings together all genres to tell the definitive story of the birth of pop. From the invention of the 78rpm record at the end of the 19th Century...read more Jeremy Vine: How Durham Made Me Fall in Love with Auden Saturday 15 October,    10.30am–11.30am, Gala Theatre Join one of the UK's most prolific broadcasters and authors as he talks about his love for the poet W. H. Auden and the County Durham landscapes that inspired him. Jeremy Vine attended the University of Durham, studying English. He has a 30-year career in broadcasting and is a published author...read more   Kit de Waal: Scenes from an Unpredictable Childhood Saturday 15 October, 7pm–8pm, Gala Theatre Kit de Waal grew up in a household of extremes and opposites. Her mother forbade Christmas and birthdays, while her father splurged money they didn’t have. Without Warning and Only Sometimes is a story of an extraordinary childhood and how a girl who grew up in house where the Bible was the only book...read more More Fiya with Rommi Smith, Warda Yassin and Selina Nwulu Saturday 15 October, 7.30pm–8.30pm,  Gala Theatre Studio More Fiya is an exciting collection of Black British poetry, edited by poet and DJ Kayo Chingonyi, that celebrates the legacy and evolution of the Black British poetry scene over the last 20 years. This special event will bring together and celebrate three powerful Black female voices from the anthology...read more Fiona Hill: From Durham to DC Sunday 16 October, 3pm–4pm, Gala Theatre Join us for an afternoon with Fiona Hill, as she joins us live via video link from Durham's twin city Tübingen, Germany. Fiona will be talking about the current political situation between Russia and Ukraine as well as her recent book There is Nothing for You Here: Finding Opportunity in the 21st Century, and reflecting on her inspiring career...read more         Share     Tweet     Share     Forward   New Writing North PO Box 1277, Newcastle upon Tyne NE99 5BP Tel: 0191 204 8850 office@newwritingnorth.com

 

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