A LITTLE Night Music takes place over a midsummer weekend in early 20th century northern Sweden, land of the midnight sun. Opera North and Leeds Playhouse’s vibrant co-production of Stephen Sondheim’s enchanting musical, is directed by James Brining
A NEW apartment development, for anyone aged over 55, in Bramhope has been released for sale by estate agent, Dacre, Son & Hartley. Rosemont House is located on Breary Lane and consists of nine, two-bedroom, two-bathroom, apartments that are being
CALLING the next generation of actors. Do you love to perform? Are you interested in the theatre? Would you like to gain confidence, make friends, and learn new skills? Are you aged between eight and 18? If so Greenroom Drama classes at Ilkley
MEMBERS of the Inner Wheel Club of Aireborough held a plant and cake stall and a large barbecue for family, friends and neighbours. Club correspondent Caroline Jenkinson said: "The barbecue was held in President Anne Brown’s large three-tier back
THIS year’s Ilkley Live festival takes place this Saturday (July 9) and the fantastic line-up of acts has been finalised. Ilkley can look forward to over 20 free performances with music ranging from classical to funk to new wave. The Ilkley
The severe- faced regal figures which feature on the front of the poster and programme for The York Realist, belie the far from set in-stone out look of the characters in this play – and it is all the more refreshing for it. Set in the 1960s, this
A NEW community defibrillator dedicated to the 'King of Chips' Harry Ramsden has been installed outside a restaurant in Guiseley. Brian Firth, founder of Public Access Defibrillators UK, said: "We have just gone live with a new CPAD cabinet at
WILDLIFE Friendly Otley has welcomed Otley Town Council's decision to declare a Biodiversity Emergency. The charity has been working hard for several years on restoring habitats and improving biodiversity - work which has now inspired the town
OVER 1000 people attended a completely packed first Ilkley Pride event on Saturday at the King’s Hall and Winter Garden organised by the Ilkley Pride and Diversity group. Spread over two sessions, the afternoon was completely full to capacity with
OPENING this Thursday in the Wharfeside theatre is Peter Gill’s beautiful and moving play The York Realist. This play is a love story but it’s also about the divide made by class, culture and geography when a young director called John comes up from
A FEW weeks ago, a new generation of dippers fledged along the river Wharfe near Ilkley. I have been concerned about how this species is faring (Nature Notes, 4th Nov. 2021). As I have mentioned before, in this location, these are challenging times
