Saturday 30 December 2023

Things to do this weekend in Leeds, London, Scotland, Ireland and more

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Final countdown

The clocks are starting to tick down to the new year and the curtains are soon to fall on our wondrous winter shows. It's your last chance to enjoy magical puppet show The House With Chicken Legs, and uproarious comedy from Reuben Kaye, among other top picks, so make sure you've booked your seats.

And join us at the start of 2024 for a joyful celebration of queer community in music theatre piece The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions. Take a look at our blog below for more insight into the exciting adaptation. Plus, it won't be long until Imagine Children's Festival returns for flat-out family fun in February.

 

Fantasy meets liberation

 

The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions

 

The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions

THU 25 – SUN 28 JAN

This radical and playful adaptation of the cult book brings together theatre, dance and song for the ultimate anarchic bedtime story, retelling world history through a queer lens.

★★★★ 'a genuinely fresh and distinctive new work that gladdens the heart' The Stage

 

 

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Güldür Güldür

THU 29 FEB

With light-hearted wit abounding, this uproarious show delves into the humour of daily life, family, love, fame, technology and football friendships.

 

Final shows

 

The House with Chicken Legs

 

The House with Chicken Legs

UNTIL SAT 30 DEC

It's your last chance to catch Sophie Anderson’s much-loved novel brought to life with magical puppetry and live music, from Olivier-nominated theatre company Les Enfants Terribles.

★★★★ ‘magically inventive and involving’ The Stage

British Sign Language interpreted (BSL): Thu 28 Dec, 7pm

 

Reuben Kaye

 

Reuben Kaye: The Butch is Back

UNTIL SAT 30 DEC

Fast, on the edge and brutally funny – don't miss Australian comedian Reuben Kaye, here to tear the world apart and put it back together.

★★★★★ 'It makes for a damn near perfect example of the art of cabaret' The Reviews Hub

 

 

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Nutcracker

UNTIL SAT 6 JAN

Not to be missed, Tchaikovsky’s classic festive ballet is reimagined and transported to the Tuff Nutt Jazz Club, with choreography by Olivier Award-winner Drew McOnie.

★★★★ ‘Grab a ticket if you want a genuinely new take on the traditional tale’ Broadway World

 

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Nutcracker Nights

UNTIL SAT 6 JAN

Make a night of it when our pop-up jazz club stays open after select performances of Nutcracker, with dancing and an exclusive live jazz show.

 

Bluey's Big Play cast on stage

 

 

Bluey’s Big Play

UNTIL SUN 7 JAN

There’s not long left to see Bluey as you’ve never seen it before, brought to real life in this UK premiere of the live theatre show.

Relaxed Performances: Fri 29 Dec, 4.30pm & Wed 3 Jan, 11am

British Sign Language interpreted (BSL): Fri 29 Dec, 4.30pm & Fri 5 Jan, 2pm

 

A festival for families

 

There's a Monster in Your Show

 

There's a Monster in Your Show

WED 7 – FRI 9 FEB

Expect playful fun in this high-energy interactive musical show from Who’s in Your Book? series author Tom Fletcher.

British Sign Language interpreted (BSL): Thu 8 Feb, 1.30pm

This event is a Relaxed Performance (RP)

 

Chotto Desh

 

Chotto Desh

FRI 9 & SAT 10 FEB

Akram Khan Company’s dance-theatre production creates a compelling tale of a boy’s dreams and memories, from Britain to Bangladesh.

Audio Described and Touch Tour: Sat 10 Feb, 6.30pm

This event is a Relaxed Performance (RP)

 

Starchitects: A Cosmic Adventure

 

Starchitects: A Cosmic Adventure

THU 15 – SAT 17 FEB

Get ready for a joyful, cosmic spectacle by Motionhouse, telling the story of five children who dream of reaching the moon from their bedroom.

Audio Described and Touch Tour: Fri 16 Feb, 11am

This event is a Relaxed Performance (RP)

 

 

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The Faggots and Their Friends... ‘provocation goes hand in hand with reclamation’

Ahead of The Faggots and Their Friends Between Revolutions in January, discover how the cult book was brought to life by composer Philip Venables and director Ted Huffman. 

 

 

 

Fortune Feimster

SAT 27 JAN | UNION CHAPEL

This is confessional comedy to bring people together, showing audiences of all ages, backgrounds, and sexual orientations that common ground is only a joke or two away.

 

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Dry January

I managed eight months off the booze last year. It definitely did wonders for my sleep, so as we slip into Dry January, I’ll be checking out a new wave of non-alcoholic wines to see if they’ve improved from the Ribena-like confections of yore.

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The Royals

From this year’s hardest working royal (I’m sure you can guess who that is) to a new documentary that goes behind the scenes of the King’s Coronation, I’d say the slimmed-down family have ridden the waves of fortune and misfortune well. And I’m personally loving Catherine’s glammed-up new look.

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What do butter candles, tinned fish and ‘girl dinner’ all have in common? They’re all viral on Tiktok, of course. Our favourite Chinese app has the power to make the ridiculous into the sublime.

 

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From food bank donations to volunteering, these are some ways to help those in need during the winter season.

Catch up on the TV you missed this year – here are the best box sets to binge during Twixmas.

Pick up some fresh Devon produce at The Black Farmer’s new flagship store in Brixton Village.

Give yourself something to book forward to in January by booking tickets to Wilderness Reserve’s food festival, YOXMAN.

 

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Enjoy the festive season 

There's plenty to see and do across our museums 

 

Escape the hustle and bustle of the holiday season with a visit to our museums.

Get creative with Drawn Together at the Museum or welcome in 2024 with Sprogmanay. At the National Museum of Rural Life, celebrate the season with Clyde's Winter Trail or enjoy a winter walk around the National Museum of Flight.

Get ahead of the crowd and book now for Wildlife Photographer of the Year, which opens Saturday 20 January at the National Museum of Scotland. 

 

 

What's on over the festive season

 

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Drawn Together 

 

Wed 27–Fri 29 Dec

 

 

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Sprogmanay

 

Mon 1 Jan 

 

 

 

Museum Late: Big Burns Ceilidh 

 

Our Museum Lates return on Fri 26 Jan with a Scottish twist. So grab your pals for one of the biggest ceilidhs in Edinburgh. 

 

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Burns for Bairns 

 

Join us at the National Museum of Scotland on Sat 27 Jan to celebrate Robert Burns' birthday with family-friendly stories and activities. 

 

 

 

What's on across our sites 

 

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Tractor Tots

 

From Mon 22 Jan 

 

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Curiosity Club 

 

Sat 20 Jan & 24 Feb

 

 

 

What's on the blog 

 

As part of Disability History Month, discover objects in our collection connected to people in the past and present with disabilities, bodily differences or impairments.

 

A blonde model (Kelly Knox) poses wearing the Vine Arm

 

 

Rising Tide panel discussion

 

Three models pose as part of a series of images entitled 'Raise A Paddle' by Fenton Lutunatabua.

Event | National Museum of Scotland

 

Voices of the Sea: From Orkney to Oceania 

 

Sat 3 Feb 

 

Explore the importance of the sea to island communities in Scotland and the Pacific. 

 

 

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Centuries of history, Titanic attractions and deserted beaches all to yourself, and it's all there for the taking. Discover Northern Ireland's luxurious side.

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It has been another busy year for everyone at Darwin Escapes. From opening new resorts to winning awards and constant improvements to the website. Read our full round up of 2023 by clicking the link below.

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A Christmas message from the Cox Family

The Cox Family and the whole team at West Dorset Leisure Holidays would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

It's been another very busy year on the Parks and you can read about that on our blog post...

 

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Looking ahead to 2024

The feedback from all of you has been great and we have taken suggestions and feedback into consideration, with a lot of changes planned over the Winter period, so hopefully you will notice some differences and improvements during your 2024 holidays, here in Dorset. 

While you're spending precious time with loved ones over the festive period, why not make a New Year's Resolution to continue that theme into 2024.

We may be biased but we think there's no better location than the Dorset coast and countryside to spend quality time with your partner, family or friends, with long walks, great views, quality food & drink, popular attractions and spectacular beaches. 

So take a few minutes over the festive period to explore our brand new website and find your perfect 2024 holiday in Dorset - just a £40 to £100 deposit is required to secure your dates and accommodation / pitch, so it couldn't be easier!

 

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We have a great choice of around 30 new and pre-owned caravans and lodges available for sale, with a range of sizes, styles and prices, from £16,995 to £425,000.

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