Northside February 2023

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WelcometotheFebruaryedition ofNorthside.

Thismonth,withoneeyeon half-term,we’vebeenlookingatthings todo.Aswellasthe‘23thingsfo2023’ wetakeacloserlookatRievaulxAbbey, whichhas witnessedtheheightsof monasticrenownandthelowsof declineandReformationoveritsnear 900-yearhistory,Today,itstillremains anarchitecturalmarvelandiswell worthavisit.

Elsewherewelookatbeauty productsperfectforValentine’sDay andsnuggleupwithsomenew knitwearinourfashionpages.Wealso speaktoFlorenceWelchofFlorence andtheMachinefameaswellas cricketerJonnyBairstow.

Seeyounextmonth.

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etinmorethan220acresof beautifulNorthYorkshire countrysideinasecurerural location,andunder2.5hoursfromthe capitalbytrain,QueenEthelburga’s Collegiatewelcomesgirlsandboysaged fromthreemonthsandsupportthem throughfourschools-ChapterHouse(3 monthstoYear5),King’sMagna(Year6 to9),TheCollegeandTheFaculty(both Year10to13).

Thisuniquemodelmadeupoffour smallerschoolsisdesignedtomaintaina nurturingfamilyatmosphereandsense ofindividuality,witheachschool havingtheirownHeadsandstaff teams.

King’sMagnaisQueen Ethelburga’smiddleschool, supportingthetransitionbetween theCollegiate’sprimaryeducation atChapterHouseandthe demandsofGCSEs.

Thissupportive,vibrantand caringschoolenvironmentensures studentscangrowandmature intotheirteenageyearswith confidence.

Visitorsoftencommentthatthere

isa‘palpablesenseofrespect’between studentsandstaff,andamongststudents themselves.

DanielMachin,PrincipalofQueen Ethelburga’s,comments:“OurKing’s Magnastudentssettheexampleforthe restoftheCollegiatetofollowwith theircapacitytoexcelintimesof change,andtheirdeterminationtomake thebestoftheirinterests,skillsand talents.

“Weexpectagreatdealandtheyrise tothechallenge,whetherthatbe developingtheirindependence,their

motivation,theirpersonalandsocial skills,ortheirachievements.

“NolongertheChapterHouseage class-basedchildren,notyetthepublic exam,careerandskillsdevelopingsenior schoolstudents;ourKing’sMagna studentsdevelopthefoundationsfor futuresuccesswiththeiracademic studies,theirbroadrangeofactivities andinterests,andaboveallelsetheir infectiousenthusiasminallthatthey takeon.

“Wehavedevelopedourown curriculumwhichisrelevant,challenging andengagingforourlearners. Ourinnovative,modern programmesofstudyfoster curiosityandequipstudentswith theskillsandknowledgethey needtomoveseamlesslytoour CollegeorFacultyattheendof Year9.”

TheQueenEthelburga’sAdmissions Teamcanprovidefurtherinformation andhelparrangeavisittoseefor yourselfwhatmakesthemsospecial. Visitwww.qe.orgoremail admissions@qe.org

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inceitsfoundationinthe12th century,RievaulxAbbeyhas witnessedtheheightsof monasticrenownandthelowsofdecline andReformation,onlytoberebornasa subjectforRomanticart.

Today,aspartofEnglishHeritage,it remainsastunningvisitorattraction;the newvisitorexperienceshinesalighton theAbbey’sfascinatingpastandthelives ofthemonkswhocalledRievaulxtheir home.Youcanexploretheelegant museumdisplayingpreviouslyunseen artefactswhichtellthestoryoftherise anddramaticfallofthefirstCistercian abbeyintheNorthofEngland.

AuthorGlynCoppackiscreditedwith recordingmuchofitshistoryand workedforEnglishHeritagefor37years. Hisresearchhasconcentratedonmajor sitesinYorkshireandparticularlythose oftheCistercians.

TheCistercianorderwasfoundedby StBernardofClairvauxatCîteaux,near Dijon,France,in1098.Itwastobecome oneofthemostremarkableEuropean monasticreformmovementsofthe12th century,placinganemphasisonareturn toanausterelifeandliteralobservance oftherulessetoutformonasticlifeby StBenedictinthe6thcentury.

TheCisterciansfirstappearedin EnglandatWaverley,Surrey,in1128 withRievaulxbeingestablishedin March1132onlandgivenbyWalter Espec,lordofnearbyHelmsley.The arrivalofthereform-mindedRievaulx communitysentshockwavesthroughthe olderBenedictinehousesofthenorth.

Rievaulx’smostfamousabbot,Aelred, hadbeenastewardinDavidIof Scotland’shousehold.Hecameto Rievaulxasapostulantin1134,rising quicklytobeelectedabbotin1147.He enjoyedareputationasabrilliantwriter andEngland’smostreveredbiblical scholar,Latinstylistandpastoralmaster. Bythetimeofhisdeathin1167the communityhaddoubledinsize,having 140monksandabout500laybrothers. Thisincreaseinnumbersrequiredmuch largerbuildings–manyofthestanding buildingstodaydatefromAelred’srule.A monumentalchurchwasbeguninthelate 1140s,oneoftheearliestgreatmid-12thcenturyCistercianchurchesinEurope.

WorkcontinuedunderAelred’s successor,Silvanus,whorebuiltthesouth rangeofthecloisterandcompletedthe maincloisterarcadesinthe1170s.The mostsignificantalterationwasthe spectacularextensionofthetheabbey churchinthe1220s,providingthesetting

fortheshrinededicatedtoAelred.

Fromthesecondhalfofthe14th century,Rievaulxwitnesseddramatic changesinthecommunallifeofthe monks.Thelaybrothers,whohad performedmostofthemonastery’s manualwork,almostentirelydisappeared fromwithinthecommunity,and substitutelabourhadtobehired.

Butperhapsthebiggestchangecame in3December1538whenRievaulx Abbeywasshutdownaspartofthe SuppressionoftheMonasteriesthattook placeunderHenryVIIIin1536–40.By thistimeRievaulx’scommunityhad shrunktojust23monks.Itwassoldto ThomasManners(d.1543),1stEarlof Rutland,whowascloselyassociatedwith theroyalcourt.

Rutlanddismantledthebuildings, reservingtheroofleadsandthebellsfor theking.HisstewardatnearbyHelmsley, RalfBawde,recordedtheprocessof dismantling,leavingremarkablydetailed accountsoftheprocessandtheform andcontentsofindividualbuildings.

Afterthedissolution,recordsshowthat oneofthebuildingswithintheabbey precinct,called‘theYronSmiths’,wasa

water-poweredforgeusedformaking themanyobjectsofironrequiredbya monastery,fromnailstotoolsand cutlery.UndertheEarlofRutlandthe ironworksgrewinscale–by1545 enoughironorewasbeingsmeltedto keepfourfurnacesbusy.

Theironworkscontinuedtogrow throughoutthelater16thcentury,with theadditionofablastfurnacein1577, possiblythefirstinthenorthofEngland. Anewforgewasbuiltatthesouthend oftheoldmonasticprecinct,whichwas re-equippedbetween1600and1612.By the1640s,localsuppliesoftimberfor charcoalwereallbutexhausted,andthe ironworkswasclosed.

In1687the2ndDukeofBuckingham, whosefather,GeorgeVilliers,had acquiredtheRutlands’Yorkshireestates bymarriage,soldtheRyeValleyand manyofRievualx’sformerestatestoSir CharlesDuncombe,aLondonbanker. Duncombebuiltanewhouse, DuncombePark,onthewestsideof Helmsley.Theparkwasfurtherextended alongtheRyeValleyinthe1750sby Charles’snephew,ThomasDuncombe, whocreatedaterraceabovetheabbey withClassicaltemplesateitherend.

Thesuccessofthisartfulsettingwas apparentfromthe1770s,whenwriters andartistscametotheabbeyand recordeditseffects.Fromthelate18th centurytheabbeybecameanincreasingly populardestinationforvisitors.

Bythebeginningofthe20thcentury, theabbeyruinswereinastateof imminentcollapse.Minorrepairswere carriedoutin1907,butthescaleofthe repairsneededwassuchthatonlystate interventioncouldsavethesite.The OfficeofWorkstooktheruinsat RievaulxintoguardianshipinJuly1917.

Immediaterepairswerebegun,inspite oftheshortageoflabourandmaterials broughtaboutbytheFirstWorldWar. After1918SirFrankBaines,Principal ArchitectattheOfficeofWorks,devised pioneeringengineeringtechniquesat Rievaulxsuchasreinforcedconcrete beamshiddenintheupperwallsto stabilisethebuildings.

Bythemid-19thcenturyscholarship hadeclipsedart,andtheruinsbeganto beappreciatedforthefirsttimeforthe architecturalevidencetheycontained. Remarkably,therewastobeno excavationtorecoverburiedbuildings, thoughtheYorkshireArchaeologicaland TopographicalAssociationhadvisited withexpertguidesin1881and1893.

Inthe1920sSirCharlesPeers,Chief

InspectorofAncientMonuments, orderedtheremovalofmuchfallen debristoexposeburiedelementsofthe building.Theworkwascarriedoutby warveterans.Thispolicyofpreservation anddisplaysetthestyleforthe presentationofancientmonumentsin Britainforthenexttwogenerations.

Thesiteasitexiststodayisverymuch thecreationofSirCharlesPeers,whose mainconcernwastoremoveallfallen materialandconservewhatremainedin place,recoveringaplanoftheabbey’s centralbuildingswhilemaintainingthe survivingelevations.Amajorresearch programmebegunin1991re-examined theworkundertakenbyPeers,the collectionofarchitecturalmaterial recoveredinclearingthesiteandthe publishedandunpublisheddocumentary evidence.Thisprogrammehasestablished Rievaulx’sinternationalsignificanceasa majorCistercianmonastery.

Aswesoonwillbestartingtomove intospring,itstranquilvalleyand impressiveruinsareworthyofexploration -Rievaulxoffersaglimpseintoapast thatstartalmost900yearsago.

Tofindoutmore,visitwww.englishheritage.co.uk

RyeValleyAbbey exhibition

AnewexhibitionatRievaulx Abbeyexplorestheimportance oftheriverandwatertothis beautifulmonasticsite.

Throughimagesandartefacts theexhibitionwillexplorethe relationshipbetweenthe monasteryandtheRiverRyeand howitcontinuestosupport incrediblebiodiversitytoday. Manyoftheobjectswillbe displayedforthefirsttimeincludingbrasstapsintheshape ofaserpentandacockerel(a stopcock!),ablockofstonefrom thetoiletsgraffitiedbymonks withadrawingoftheHolySpirit (adove)andevenmonastic fishinghooksandweights. Theexhibitionand accompanyingsitetrailalso showtheingeniousengineering solutionstosupplythe monasterywithwaterfordaily living,sacreduseandindustry.

PhotoIDneededtovote

Forthefirsttime,residentsinLeedswillneedtoshow photographicIDinordertovoteinpersonatpollingstations atthisyear’slocalelections.

Thisrequirementcomesintoeffectstartingwiththelocal electionsonThursday4May,andwillalsobearequirementfor allfuturegeneralelectionswhichtakeplaceafterthisOctober.

Residentsarebeingurgedtomakesuretheyhavean acceptedformofID.TheseincludeaUK,European EconomicArea(EEA)orCommonwealthpassport;aUK, EEAorCommonwealthdrivers’licence;andsome concessionarytravelpasses,suchasanolderperson’sbuspass oranOyster60+card.VoterswillbeabletouseexpiredIDif theyarestillrecognisablefromthephoto.

Leedsresidentswhodonothaveoneoftheacceptedforms ofIDcannowapplyforoneforfreeonlinevia electoralcommission.org.uk/voterIDorbycompletingapaper form.In-personapplicationscanalsonowbetakenat communityhubsandlibrariesacrossLeeds.Thiscanbedone withoutanappointment,butanyonewishingtoapplythis waywillneedtohavetheirNationalInsurancenumberwith them.Formoreinformationonthelocalsupportavailable visitwww.leeds.gov.uk/elections.

ThedeadlineforVoterIDapplicationstobeabletovotein personatthelocalelectionsinMayis5pmonTuesday25April. Thisnewrequirementcurrentlyonlycoversthosewho wishtovoteinpersonatapollingstationorthroughaproxy inperson,itdoesnotaffectthosewhovotebypost.

Uundernew ownership

BowlandInns&Hotels,the parentcompanybehind

BowlandBreweryandthe

James’Placescollectionof hotels,innsandrestaurants, ispleasedtoannouncethatithassuccessfullyreachedalease agreementwiththeTrusteesoftheDownhamEstateforthe AsshetonArms.ThisiconicLancashirecountryinnissetto re-openitsdoorsundernewownershipinFebruary2023.

JamesWarburton,theBowlandInns&HotelsOwnerand Chairman,explains:“Weareabsolutelydelightedtoannounce thatwehavesecuredtheAsshetonArms.Asabigadmirerand customerofthiswonderfulpub,andpastresidentof DownhamitselfIknowjusthowfondofthepubpeopleare.”

“ThankstothewayDownhamEstatemanagesits properties,the18monthsclosurehasbeenkind.Wejustneed afewweekstowarmthebuildingthrough,refreshoneor twothingsandwewillbeonourway.”

BookingsarenowbeingfromFebruary2023onwards.To enquireormakeabooking,pleaseemail reservations@jamesplaces.co.ukorcall01200407150.

Yorkshire golfers supporting Prostate CancerUK

Agroupofamateur

Yorkshiregolfersarehopingtoraisemorethan£20,000for ProstateCancerUKbyholdingaspecialcharitygolfdayin memoryofafriendwhodiedfromthedisease.

Createdfromalocalgolfsociety,the‘PintsforPinder’ groupbasedinSouthMilfordareraisingmoneyforthemen’s charityafteroneoftheirfoundingmembersLloydPinderwas diagnosedwithdiseasein2016andsadlypassedawayin 2020.Oneineightmenarelikelytobeaffectedbyprostate cancerintheUKduringtheirlifetimebutcanbecuredwhen caughtearly.

Lloyd’spassingdrewtributesfrommanyacrossWestYorkshire includingSkySportsPresenterJeffStellingwhoremarkedon Lloyd’spassionforsportanddevotiontohiswifeandtwo daughtersaftermeetinghimonaMarchforMenevent.

Thisyear’seventwilltakeplaceatDarringtonGolfClub onFriday12May.Peopleandcompaniescansign-uptotake partinthegolfcompetition,sponsoraholeorsimplybuy raffleticketsfrom£10forachanceofwinningoneofthe manyprizesavailable.

Tofindoutmore,emailMatthewRoeat hhello@pintsforpinder.comorcall07535256135.

WorldonYourWindowsill

DiscoverawholenewworldonyourwindowsillatRHS GardenHarlowCarrthishalfterm(11-19February)andfind outwhichplantscanbegrownineventhesmallestofspaces. Withplantingworkshops,wellbeingyogasessionsand hilarioustalesbytheGardenDetectivesthere’ssomethingto keepthewholefamilyentertained.

Thehalf-termeventisjam-packedwithgardeningactivities, crafting,andthechancetoleavewithhandmadeitemsthat willbrightenupthehome.Whatevertheweather,visitorswill beabletogetinspiredaboutgrowingindoors,learntolook afteraminiaturejungle,andevenexploreahouseplanttrail.

Plantingworkshops:Drop-insessions

MondayFriday,10.30am–12.30pmand1–3pm

Wearesharingourloveofhouseplantsandencouragingchildren toupcycleitemsfromaroundthehomeandgreenupyourliving rooms.Whetheritbeausedtinofbeansoraglassjar,bringit alongtoourworkshopandmakeitintoalovelyplantpotorplant hangertokeeponyourwindowledge.(Alimitednumberof plantsareavailabletoputinyourupcycledcontainer).

TheGardenDetectives:Sessionsat 11am, 1pmand 3pm

TheGardenDetectivesarebackwiththeirhilarioustalesand walksaroundthegarden(ininclementweatherwewillbein TheLearningCentre)startingat11am,1pmand3pm.Limited spacesareavailableonafirst-come,first-servebasis(no bookingrequired).

WellbeingWednesdays:Sessionsat 11am, 1pmand 3pm SuzannefromEnchantica’swillbebackdeliveringher WellbeingWednesdays,StoryYogasessionsinTheLearning Centreat11am,1pmand3pm.Limitedspacesareavailableona first-come,first-servebasis(nobookingrequired).

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RICHARDABBEYSPOKETOYORKSHIREANDENGLANDCRICKETER JONNYBAIRSTOWABOUTHIS‘FREAKISHINJURY’ANDWHYHEIS USINGDAVIDLLOYDLEEDSFORHISREHABILITATION.

ocatedinapeacefulspoton TongueLane,tothenorthof thecitycentre,DavidLloyd Leedsisfarmorethanjustagym. There’ssomethingthereforeveryone, fromearly-morningswimstolunchtime Pilatesclassestopost-tennis-match dinnerswithfriends.

Withinacountry-clubsetting,you’ll findunparalleledracquets,apremium gymthatrecentlyreceivedinvestmentin newspafacilities,plusanamazingrange ofexerciseclasses.

It’sprovedtobetheperfectspotfor YorkshireandEnglandcricketerJonny Bairstow,whoisusingDavidLloyd Leedsaspartofhisrehabilitation programmeaftersufferingashocking injurylastyear.BradfordbornJonnywasplaying golfwhenheslipped innocuouslyonthe edgeofthegreen, landing awkwardlyand breakinghisleg inthreeplacesas wellas dislocatinghis ankle.

“Itwasafreakish injurybutwe’refour monthsdowntheline nowandontheroadto recovery,”saidJonny.“We’re takingitdaybyday,butlook,these thingshappen.I’vebeenfortunateover thelast14yearsofplayingprofessional sportthatI’veneverreallyhadamajor injury.It’scharacter-buildingastheysay!”

JonnyhadsurgeryinSeptemberlast yearand,alongsidearehabilitation programmesetbytheEnglandand WalesCricketBoard(ECB),approached DavidLloydClubswhosaidhecould utilisetheirfacilities.

“Withthemhavinganindoorpool, outdoorpool,saunasandeverythingelse itwasafacilityIhadusedpreviouslyand Iwasdelightedtobeabletogetbackto theclub,”explainedJonny,wholives

locally.“I’vebeenmainlyusingthe swimmingpool;withaninjurylikethat you’renotweight-bearing,you’reon crutches,butaswellastheswimming I’vebeenbackdoingsomebikingand basicallytryingtogetsomerangeback inmyankle.”

DavidLloydLeedshasbotha25m indoorpoolaswellasa20moutdoor poolandthespaincludestwosaunas,a steamroom,whirlpoolandheatedbeds. Thesearejustafewofmanyoutstanding facilitiesatthehealthandwellnessclub thatalsohasindoorandoutdoortennis courtsandarecently-refurbishedgym,

whichhasnowaddedEGYM,asmart strengthsystemthatgivesyouatotal bodyworkoutin30minutesorless.

Classesonofferattheclubare designedforarangeoffitnesslevels, fromfullbody,highintensity(HIIT) workoutsincludingDavidLloydClubs’ veryownSignatureclassesBLAZEand IGN1TEtoCYCLONE,anexclusive groupcyclingclassthatfocuseson improvingperformance,fitness,strength, andspeedonabikeandthento Battleboxafun,outdoor-basedfitness zonethatthewholefamilycanbe involvedin.

JonnyBairstowoutside DavidLloydLeeds

Theclubalsoputsanemphasison wellnessandmeditationofferingarange ofholisticclassesincludingSPIRITa DavidLloydClubsSignaturemindand bodyclassthatincreasesflexibility,calms themindanddevelopsastrong,stable core.

Forchildren,DLKidsofferarangeof afterschoolandholidayclubs,andthere isarangeofcoaching,creche,and activitiesthatareboundtokeepkidsof allagesamusedandactive.There’salsoa fantasticClubroomwherememberscan unwind,andeat,drinkandcatchup withfriendsandfamilyattheheartof theclub.Familiesalsohavetheirvery ownspaceintheclubroom,withan indooractivityplayzoneanddedicated foodanddrinkservice.

“It’safamilyclub,it’sagreatplaceto go,”addedJonny.“There’salotof friendswhogothere,it’sareallynice environment.”

Despitethesetbackoftheinjury, whichcameatareallybadtime,just beforetheT20WorldCupwhich Englandwentontowin,Jonnyis remainingpositive.

“IwastoldIwasgoingtobeopening thebattingintheWorldCupjustthe nightbefore,”recalledJonny.“Butwithit beingsuchafreakishthing,it’sdifficult togetangryaboutit.

“Injuriesarepartandparcelofsport. There’supsanddownsbutI’mnotthe onlypersonhavingupsanddownswith theworldatthemoment.I’vehurtmy legandI’mveryfortunatetohavegood

peoplearoundme.I’mveryluckyto havestrong,closefamily–they’vebeen verysupportive.”

Althoughacomebackdatehasnot beenmentioned,Jonnyiskeentoget backplayingandisconfidenthecan reachthelevelshewasconsistently achievingbefore.

“There’ssomereallyexcitingstuff comingupinthenext12months,” Jonnyenthused.“You’vegottheAshesin thesummeratHeadingley,hopefully we’lltryandretainthe2019WorldCup inOctoberinIndia,there’slotsof crickettobeexcitedforandhopefully I’llbeapartofit.”

Ifhedoesmakeitbackontothe

pitch,DavidLloydLeedscantakecredit knowingtheyhaveplayedasignificant roleinhisrecovery.They’refarmore thanjustagym.JustaskJonnyBairstow.

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WHAT’SGOINGON LEEDS?

DRYJANUARY?NOTHANKS:JORDANODU DIVESINTOTHENEWYEARWITHASPLASH.

orme,2023hasbeenmore aboutwhatIliketocallbalance. So,whilstI’vespentagood chunkoftimehikingintheLakesina bidtokeepfit,I’vealsoindulgedin manyofthefantasticfoodiedealson offer-howcanIresist?!

But,forthoseofyouwhoare choosingtospendmuchofJanuary hibernating,fearnot-there’splentyof goodstuffcomingnextmonth. Headingleyisonesuchplaceshapingup tobetheplacetobe,withsomegreat newadditionsarrivingsoon.

Firstup,wehavetheultra-modern cafecomecocktailbarResidence74 arrivinginFebruary.Havingwowedthe localsintheLS16areaofthecitywith theirtastyall-daymenusandinventive cocktails,thenewvenuepromisesmore ofthesamewithatwist.

Setacrosstwofloors,theNewYorkinspiredbarpromisestoshowcaseatasty smallplatesmenutocomplementtheir cocktailmenu.Andwithdishessuchas NdujaScotchEggandDeepFriedMac NCheese,I’msold.

Hotontheirheelscomesanother LeedsfavouriteRudy’sPizza.Their irresistibleNeapolitanpizzashavetruly wonLeedsover,withtheirChapel AllertonandcentralLeedsvenues quicklyamassingaloyalcultfollowing. And,it’sacultI’mproudtobepartof myself-I’minlovewiththeirTriple Pepperoni.

HarveyNicholsFourthFloorBrasserie recentlyunveiledatemptingwinter menu,featuringsomeoftheverybest dishesintown.Choicesmallplatesfrom thegrazingmenuincludeNdujaMini SausageRollsandHamHockBonBons, whilstmainsrangefromPan-FriedSea BreamtoRoastedChickenBreastwith wildmushroomsandtarragonragout. Thelatterdishpairsperfectlywitha chilledglassofthelushandaromatic WhisperingAngel’sChâteaud’Esclans Rose,whichisavailabletopurchasefrom theHarveyNicholsbottleshop.Check outWhisperingAngel’sbrandedphoto

wallinstallin-storethismonth–it’s shapinguptobethetasteofsummer 2023forme.

EatLeeds,oneofthecity’smost belovedannualevents,returnson Monday20Februaryforsevendays. DesignedtoshowcasethebestLeedshas tooffer,eventhemostdiscerningof foodieswillfindsomethingtheylove, withthelikesofDakota,AmbienteTapas, BlackhouseandMeatStackalltaking partwithsomeamazingdeals.Don’t sleeponthisone.

Asfarasnewyearresolutionsgo,I’ve

triedtomakeminemorerealisticand achievable-andgettingouttomorelive gigsisnearthetopofmylist.Ican’t waittocatchSnoopDogg,EltonJohn andThePetShopBoyswithfriendsin thenewMixerspaceatFirstDirect Arena.Theirbrandnewviewingarea holdsupto40peopleandisperfectfor agroupnightout.I’ddefinitely recommendcheckingitoutonyournext visit.

That’sitforthismonth,sotakecare andIhopetoseeyououtandabout soon.

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FOLLOWINGAPOSTPONEMENTLATE LASTYEAR,FLORENCEANDTHE MACHINEWILLBEFINALLYFULFILLING THEIRLEEDSDATEATFIRSTDIRECT ARENAON4FEBRUARY.WECAUGHTUP WITHTHESINGERTOFINDOUTMORE.

Whendidtheconceptforyourlatest album,DanceFever,startmaterialising? Soaround2019,afriendofminetold meaboutthissortofplaguethathad happenedinthe15thand16thcenturies inEurope,wherepeoplewerejust dancingthemselvestodeath.Thething thatIrelatedtomostisthatitwas causedbycollectivestress,thatactually it’sapsychologicalphenomenon,that’s possibleaswell.Itwassuchahardtime toliveandbeforechoreomania,people hadbeenthroughsomanyotherplagues, wars,andcompletecivilunrest.

Irelatedsomuchtotheideathatyou justgotsostressed,allyoucoulddowas danceinthemiddleofthestreet,Ifeel thattomycore,Ireallyfeelthat.Ialso thinkthethingIrelatedtothemostwas inabilitytostopmoving,Irelatedthatto myinabilitytostoptouring.Sometimes itdoesfeellikeadeathdriveoflike,no, it’snotenough,keepgoing,keepgoing. Beforethepandemichit,Iwasthinking thatIwouldmakeawholeconcept recordaboutthisplague.Andthenthe pandemichit,andIwent,thatiswaytoo muchplayed.Justalittlebitisenough.

Willpeoplerecognisethemselvesin thisrecord?Asthere’salotofstuff thatfeelsdirectedtowardsthepeople. Oh,God.Yeah.It’sthebrutalnessof beingasongwriter.Ithinkthatthatis oneofthepartsofsongslikeKing,the brutalityoftheminingofyourownlife andthepeoplearoundyou.Ikindof neverreallygetmyheadaroundthat,but Ikeepdoingit,youknow,nooneis spared,whichIthinkIwastryingto contendwithonKingwhiledoingitat thesametime.Like,everyonejustgoes intothegrinder.Soyoudofeelkindof monstrousandIthinkalotofthose morehorrormoviereferences,oralotof thedarkeraspectsaredealingwiththe moremonstroussideofsongwritingand whatittakes.Thatyourrealrelationships inyourlifeandthethingthatyoulove themostisthesongwriting,howthe peopleinyourlifehavetodealwith that,dealwithkindoflikebeingfood forthismonster.Itishorrificinsome

way.Ithinkthisideathatwhatyou’re doingisaltruisticas,assomewaiteror you’regivingsomethinggood,Ithink forthisalbum,Iwaslike,maybeit’snot good.

Wellmaybeit’sgoodforyou,selfishly? Goodformeyeah,that’sit.It’skindof theselfishnessofit,andIreallylike wrestlingwiththatabitonthisrecord, andmaybesortofembodyingadarker songwriting.There’ssomuchangelic metaphorsonthelastrecord,and actuallymaybesongwritingitselfisnot soangelic,thatthereisakindof demonicenergytoit,youknow,thatit’s moresortofhellishthanheavenly,I think.

It’sdefinitelythemostcohesive soundingrecordyou’vemadewhichis weirdconsideringhowincohesivethe projectwas.

I’msogladyousaidthat,thatwasmy workonthisone,totryandgetitto soundcohesiveinatimethatwasso fracturedallovertheplace.Ididn’t knowwhatgenreitwasbutthegenre thatmadesensetomethemostwasthe shortstorygenre,whereeverysongwas itsownlittleshortstoryandthewhole thingwasacollectionofthem.Ithink whatemergedtomeattheendwas,it’s kindofacarefulwhatyouwishfor fairytalewhereIhadwishedthatIcould findawaytostoptherelentlessdriveto performandthereforethesortofspirit ofperformancewouldhavehadgone, like,it’sgone,howdoyoufeelaboutit now?.Therestoftherecordisjust someonebeggingtobeletin,Iwanna danceforever,pleaseletitcomeback, thenitdoescomebackandyouhaveto goagain.Everythingisthiscycleof carefulwhatyouwishfor.IntheendI realisedIkindofmadeafairytale.I’m reallygladyouthinkit’scohesive,that wasthethingIwasfreakingoutabout.

Howareyougonnapresentyourwork visually,thistimearound?

Ithinkyoucanfindtowardstheendof thelastrecordIwasstartingworking

withAutumndeWildeonBigGod,it’s oneofmyfavouritevideosI’veever made.ShewastheonlypersonIhadin mind,BigGodfeltlikethestartof something,itwasthelastvideoofthe lastcampaign,likewereallyneedto explainthisfurther.Autumnisa completeartistandsoamI,sowewere like,let’sdoeverything!Alsowiththis record,theonlyplaceIhadtoretreatto wasmyimaginationwhichfeltlikeI returnedtosongwritingthatIhadn’t reallytouchedonsinceLungs,whichis thismoregothicfantasystyleofwriting, butwithabitmoreselfawareness,I wouldhope.Sothisromanticgothic styleI’vewantedtogivepeoplethat worldvisuallywasreallyimportantto me.Ialsofeltlikeaftereverything everyonehadbeenthrough,Iwantedto makesomethingreallybeautifulthat peoplecouldescapeinto.Beingableto processgriefbutinanenvironmentthat hasanelementoffantasyinit,it providespeoplethissortofspaceto providetheiremotion.Ineededthat,and Ifeltmaybepeoplewouldneedthattoo. Socreatinganentireworldforthis recordwasalwaysreallyimportant.

Andyou’repreparedforthemaximum Florencelivesideofthings?

Thisthingoftouringishardbutthe stageisamazing,thatsortofFaustian thingIguess.Theworseyourlifegetson thetourthebettertheperformancehas become.Tobehonest,whenthe pandemicwasreallyhappeningandno oneknewwhenitwouldreallyend.I feellikeit’seasytosaygigscameback andlifehas,butthereweremonths nobodyreallyknew.Andmebeing dramatic,Iwaslike,itcouldbejust gone.Itwassuchaprofoundfeelingof lossofthespacewhereIfeltlikeIhad meaninginmylifethatIwent,I’lldo anything,iftouringcomesback,I’lltour forever.SeeifI’mstillgratefulforitin likeayear’stime.

FlorenceandTheMachineplayFirstDirect Arenaon4February.Visit www.firstdirectarena.comtofindoutmore.

HenryV

9-25February/LeedsPlayouse leedsplayhouse.org.uk

Civilunrest,troublewithEurope,the deathofamonarch…experience Shakespeare’sunnervinglyrelevant HenryVinaproductionthatoffersa differentperspectiveofEngland’shero. Directfromitscritically-acclaimedrun atShakespeare’sGlobe’sintimate,indoor SamWanamakerPlayhouseforthefirst time,witnessHenry‘sbombasticpursuit ofpower,throwingintoquestionwhat itreallymeanstobeEnglish.

Bouncers

13-15February/HarrogateTheatre www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk

It’sFridaynight,theweekend’shereand theparty‘sabouttobegin.Theclub’s gettinghotandthebouncersareready foranything.MeetRalph,Judd,Lesand LuckyEricastheyreliveanightina Yorkshirediscointhe1980sinan outrageouscelebrationofthenorthern nightclubscene.It’sascreaminglyfunny

Events

DisneyonIce

ridethroughoneofthosenightsasall thegangareoutonthetown-the boys,thegirls,thecheesyDJ,thefish andchipvanandthetaxihome.

TheBestExotic MarigoldHotel

14-18February/LeedsPlayouse leedsplayhouse.org.uk

BasedontheSundayTimesbestseller whichinspiredthetreasuredfilm,The BestExoticMarigoldHoteltakesusona journeytoIndiawithaneclecticgroup ofBritishretireesastheyembarkona newlife.Thisjoyouscomedyisabout takingrisks,findingloveandembracing secondchances.ThisversionstarsHayley Mills,PaulNicholasandRulaLenska.

Macbeth

24-25February/HarrogateTheatre www.harrogatetheatre.co.uk

Threemysteriousfiguresenterthe stage.Theytalkofthehurly-burly,of thunderandlightning,andofayoung couplewhobelievetheycanoverthrow theoldregime.Theyconjurethe Macbeths,placingtheminadangerous newworldwhereparanoia,betrayaland brutalityrule.

Fusingliveactionwithinnovative videotechnology,imitatingthedog bringtheirinventivestyleof storytellingtoShakespeare’stragictale ofambition,destinyanddownfall.

Music

Crooners

16February

CityVarietiesMusicHall

leedsheritagetheatres.com

Croonersbringsyoumuch-lovedhits withashowfullofhilariousoneliners, laughoutloudsillinessandBigBand swing,throughanimpressiveback catalogueofhits,includingComeFly WithMe,MacktheKnifeandThat’s Life.

Theshowpayshomagetosomeofthe greatestcroonersofalltimewitha lovelyinjectionofBritishness.Featuring humour,tapdanceandsongsfromFrank Sinatra,DeanMartin,SammyDavisJr, MattMonro,NatKingColeandBobby Darin.

SuzanneVega

22February

YorkBarbican

www.yorkbarbican.co.uk

2-5February/FirstDirectArena/firstdirectarena.com

BelievingisjustthebeginningatDisneyOnIcepresentsDreamBig.SeeMickey, Minnie,Donald,GoofyandstarsfromFrozen,Moana,Coco,Aladdin,Beautyand theBeast,TheLittleMermaid,Tangled,ThePrincessandtheFrog,andmore!Share everymagicalmomentofbreathtakingiceskatingandbelovedDisneystories.

AnEveningwithSirGeoffHurst

8February/CityVarietiesMusicHall/leedsheritagetheatres.com

SirGeoffHurst,England’shat-trickherofromthe1966WorldCupwin,isback touringbypopulardemand.HisgreatfriendandagentTerryBakerwillbe interviewinghim,soexpectlotsoffascinatinginsightsandlaughsalongtheway abouthisillustriousWestHamandEnglandcareer.

FantasyHeroes

11-19February/RoyalArmouries/royalarmouries.org

HalfterminLeedswillbepackedwithwell-knowncharactersfromourfavourite mythandlegends.Alivelyandfunprogrammewillincludelivecombats, entertainingshows,aninteractivegreenscreenexperienceandaveryPythonesque guidedtourofthegalleries.

SuzanneVegaemergedasaleading figureofthefolk-musicrevivalofthe early1980swhen,accompanyingherself onacousticguitar,shesangwhathas beencalledcontemporaryfolkorneofolksongsofherowncreationin GreenwichVillageclubs.Sincethe releaseofherself-titled,critically acclaimed1985debutalbum,shehas givensold-outconcertsinmanyofthe world’sbest-knownvenues.

KTTunstall

24February

YorkBarbican

www.yorkbarbican.co.uk

KTTunstallburstontothemusicscene withher2004multi-platinumdebut,Eye totheTelescope,whichspawnedthe globalhitsBlackHorseandtheCherry TreeandSuddenlyISee.Thesesongs establishedTunstallasacaptivating, must-seeperformer,aswellasa Songwriterwithasingularknackfor balancingintrospectivefolkand propulsiverock.

KTTunstall

HenryV

Comedy

JosieLong

10February/CityVarietiesMusicHall/leedsheritagetheatres.com

‘Afterdefeat,re-enchantmentisnecessary’,saidLolaOlufemi.This thoughtinspiresJosieLong’sbrand-newshowofstand-upinfusedwith humanity,compassionandsomebriefpoliticalrants.ThetripleEdinburgh ComedyAwardnominee,underdogFringeheroanddeliriousnew mother(thefirstpersontohavetwobabies)returnswithashowabout thechangeswroughtbytime,passion,movingtoScotland,andloving theworldunder–let’sfaceit–difficultcircumstances.

GarthMarenghi

15February/CityVarietiesMusicHall/leedsheritagetheatres.com

GarthMarenghi,horrorliterature’sgreatestlivingauthor,returnsfrom thedarkness(figurativedarkness–he’snotaspelunker)witharare publicappearancetomarkthereleaseofhislong-lostmulti-volume horrorepicTerrorTome.

DannyBaker

19February/CityVarietiesMusicHall/leedsheritagetheatres.com

Buckleupatcurtainupbecauseherewegoagain.Thethird(andfinal) partofthetrilogythatbeganwiththesell-outCradletoStagenights andchargedonthroughtheGoodTimeCharleyshows,nowreachesits peakwith(AtLast)TheSausageSandwichTour!,DannyBaker’s concludingchapterofhigh-kickingeuphoria.

Opera

OperaNorth’sTosca

21January-2March/LeedsGrandTheatre leedsheritagetheatres.com Secrets.Lies.Alethalultimatum.

Theheroineisarenownedprimadonna,herheroacharismaticartist, andthevillainthecorruptheadofthesecretpolice.Fromloveto blackmail,andrevengetomurder…Toscawillleaveyouquestioningjust howfaryouwouldgotosavetheonesyoulove.

Sublimeonemomentandgutwrenchingthenext,Puccini‘smusic overflowswithemotionandiconictunesincludingVissid’arteandthe powerfulTedeum.Writtenover120yearsago,Toscastillthrillswiththe perfectpulseofatautcrimedrama,portrayinghumanityatitsbestand veryworst.EdwardDickreturnstodirectthisfive-starproduction.

Food&Drink

WetherbyBeerFestival

28-29April/WetherbyGrangePark/ www.wetherbybeerfest.co.uk

WetherbyGrangeParkisplanningthetown’slargest everbeerfestivalaimingtoattractthousandsfrom acrosstheregionaspartofahugefundraisingpush nextyear.

TheWetherbyBeerFestivalwillbejointlyrun bythecombinedvolunteerforcesoftherugby, cricket,bowlsandfootballclubs.Aswellmore than35artisan,localandregionalbeers,cidersand stoutstosample,organisersaredeterminedto makethisarealfamilyaffair,withlivemusic,agin bar,champagnelounge,children’sentertainment andstreetfoodconcessionsallpartofthetwo-day festival.

Anover-18sonlybusinessnetworkingeventwill takeplaceontheFridayeveningwithSaturday’s ticketedeventopentoallageswithuptothree children,12andunder,allowedinforfreewith everypayingadult.Doorsopen5-11pmonthe Fridayand12noonuntil11pmontheSaturday.

DeborahKelly,ChairofWetherbyBeerFestival, said:“AlltheprofitsfromtheWetherbyBeer FestivalwillbeinvestedinGrangePark,helpingus tokeeplocalgrassrootssportsthriving.Wearestill recoveringfromtheeffectsoftheCovid lockdownsthatkeptourclubsshutformonths andwearenowhavingtodealwiththedouble whammyofsoaringinflationandenergyprice hikesthathaveseenourbillseffectively triple/quadruple*thisyear.”

Anylocalbandsorsingerswhowouldliketobe consideredaspartofthelivemusiclineupshould alsogetintouchviatheBeerFestival’swebsiteor FacebookPage(@WetherbyBeerFestival).The sameinvitationappliestoanyindependent,local, foodproviderswhowouldliketohavea concessionatGrangeParkaspartofthefestival.

Ticketscanbepurchasedinadvanceat www.wetherbybeerfest.co.ukfor£7perpersonor £8onthedayandthereisawidearrayof sponsorshippackagesalsoavailable.

GarthMarenghi

23things for2023

DIARIESATTHEREADY...WITHOURECLECTICROUNDUPSOMEOFTHEMOST EXCITINGEVENTSHAPPENINGLOCALLYTHISYEAR,YOU’LLBEBUSYRIGHTUPUNTIL CHRISTMAS!BROWSEOUREXCITINGMIXOFMUSIC,THEATRE,FILMS,SPORTS, COMEDY,EXHIBITIONS,FESTIVALSANDEVENTSTOKEEPYOUENTERTAINEDIN2023. 1

LEEDS2023YearofCulture

Leedswillbeafurnaceofcreativityin2023asthe wholecityletsculturelooseandshowsoffitsartisticstrength inaprogrammethatfeaturesmajornewcommissionswith world-renownedartistsalongsidecelebrationsofeveryday creativity.Fromdancetodesign,arttoarchitecture,poetryto pop,sculpturetosport,grassrootscommunitytheatreto performancesinthecity’svariedvenues,Leedsissettocentre stageoftheUK’sculturalscene.

‘Awakening’istheprogrammethemeforPartOneandruns fromJanuarytoApril2023.Inspiredbytheartistinallofus andthehiddenstoriesofthecity,Leedsitselfwillbeboth museandbackdroptoanoriginalandsurprisingprogramme thatinvitestheworldtoexperiencethecityafresh.

“WiththekindofsupportandthetrueYorkshiregritof thewholecity,alongwiththehelpofpartners,colleaguesand peers,fromtheverylocaltotheglobal,wehavetogether dreamedupayearofcreativitythatwehopewillprovide muchneededjoy,delightandextraordinaryexperiencesfor everyone,”saidKullyThiarai,LEEDS2023’screativedirector andCEO.

“OurYearofCultureisdesignedtowakeupoursensesand revealourcityinbrandnewandsurprisingways;inways perhapsthatyouneverexpectedornoticedpreviously.We knowthatwhenthiscityspeaksithasaproperstorytotell. Anditisourambitiontobethespotlightandfoghornforall thegloriouscreativitythatisbehindeverydoor,inevery home:broadcastingthebrillianceofLeedsbeyondtheregion andtoallofuswholiveandworkinthecity.”

Seewww.leeds2023.co.ukforfullprogrammedetails.

CreedIII

3March

Afterdominatingthe boxingworld,Adonis“Donnie” Creedhasbeenthrivinginboth hiscareerandfamilylife.Whena childhoodfriendandformer boxingprodigy,Damian“Dame” Anderson,resurfacesafterserving alongsentenceinprison,heis eagertoprovethathedeserveshis shotinthering.Theface-off betweenformerfriendsismore thanjustafight.Tosettlethe score,DonniemustputhisfutureonthelinetobattleDame –afighterwhohasnothingtolose.

JORVIKVikingFestival

11-19February

Thevikingswillonceagainbepitchingtheirtents incentralYorkthishalf-termwiththewelcomereturnofthe JORVIKVikingFestival.Jointhemforninedaysofliving history,hands-onfun,craftworkshopsandmanyother favouritefamily-friendlyactivities.Thefullprogrammeisstill toberevealed-visitwww.jorvikvikingcentre.co.uktofind outmore.

MammaMia!

4-15April/LeedsGrandTheatre

Enjoytheultimatefeel-goodfactorattheworld’s sunniestandmostexhilaratingsmash-hitmusicalinLeedsfor twoweeksonly.

SetonaGreekislandparadise,astoryoflove,friendshipand identityiscleverlytoldthroughthetimelesssongsofABBA. Sophie’squesttodiscoverthefathershe’sneverknownbrings hermotherfacetofacewiththreemenfromherdistant romanticpastontheeveofaweddingthey’llneverforget.

Thisirresistiblyfunnyshowhasbeenthrillingaudiencesall aroundtheworldandnowthere’sneverbeenabettertimeto seethisunforgettablemusical.

SpringFlowerShow

20-23April/GreatYorkshireShowground

HarrogateSpringFlowerShowisthefirstmajor eventinthenationalgardeningcalendar,welcomingthenew growingseasonwithaspectacularcelebrationoftheverybest inhorticulture.Thisprestigiouseventfeaturesstunningshow gardenfeatures,livetalksanddemonstrations,greatgarden shoppingandthebiggestexhibitionbyfloristsandflower arrangersinthecountry.

NorthernBallet’sTheGreat Gatsby

8-18March/LeedsGrandTheatre

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Youcantakehometheverylatestindesignideasfrom talentedlandscaperscreatingthebeautiful2023springshow gardens.StrollalongTheAvenuetoseelarge-scalegarden featuresandbigideasforsmallspaceswiththePracticalPlots gardens.Thereisapackedprogrammeoftalksand demonstrationseachdayoftheshow.

NorthernBallet’ssell-outsensationisback–getreadyforthe mostglamorouspartyintown.

MysteriousmillionaireJayGatsbyhasapenchantforlavish partiesandbeautifulwomen.Asthesparklingfaçadeofhis worldbeginstoslip,theloneliness,obsessionandtragedythat liesbeneathisrevealedinoneofNorthernBallet’smost treasuredproductions.

F.ScottFitzgerald’sclassicAmericannovelisbroughttolife asdancersglideacrosstheflooringorgeousChanel-inspired costumestoacinematicscorebySirRichardRodney BennettCBE(FourWeddingsandaFuneral,Murderonthe OrientExpress).

Burstingwithpassion,styleanddrama,don’tmissthis blockbusterballet.

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SisterAct

21March-1April/LeedsGrandTheatre

Braceyourselvessisters–thehabitiscomingto TheGrand!

Don’tmissthiseagerlyanticipatedbrandnewproductionof theBroadwayandUKsmashhitmusicalSisterActdirect fromLondon.

Allyourprayershavebeenansweredwithastunningcast, includingTVandWestEndlegendLesleyJoseph,Olivier Award-winnerandstarofTracyBeakerCliveRowe,West EndsensationandHairsprayfavouriteLizzieBeaand EmmerdaleandWaitressstarSandraMarvinasDeloris, everyone’sfavouritenunontherun!

WetherbyBeer Festival

28-29April

WetherbyGrangePark

WetherbyGrangeParkisplanningthe town’slargesteverbeerfestivalaiming toattractthousandsfromacrossthe regionaspartofahugefundraisingpush.

TheWetherbyBeerFestivalwillbejointlyrunbythe combinedvolunteerforcesoftherugby,cricket,bowlsand footballclubs.Aswellmorethan35artisan,localandregional beers,cidersandstoutstosample,organisersaredetermined tomakethisarealfamilyaffair,withlivemusic,aginbar, champagnelounge,children’sentertainmentandstreetfood concessionsallpartofthetwo-dayfestival.

Anover-18sonlybusinessnetworkingeventwilltakeplace ontheFridayeveningwithSaturday’sticketedeventopento allageswithuptothreechildren,12andunder,allowedin forfreewitheverypayingadult.Doorsopen5-11pmonthe Fridayand12noonuntil11pmontheSaturday.

Anylocalbandsorsingerswhowouldliketobeconsidered aspartofthelivemusiclineupshouldalsogetintouchvia theBeerFestival’swebsiteorFacebookPage (@WetherbyBeerFestival).Thesameinvitationappliestoany independent,local,foodproviderswhowouldliketohavea concessionatGrangeParkaspartofthefestival.

OfMiceandMen

11-27May/LeedsPlayhouse

RunningatLeedsPlayhouseisthisclassicstory ofenduringfriendshipandhope.JohnSteinbeck’snovelis morethan80yearsoldbutwiththemesofeconomic migration,racism,prejudiceandexclusion,itremainsa parableofourtimes.

GeorgeandLenniearemigrantswithadream;adreamofa betterlife,aplacewheretheycanbelong,whereLenniefeels safeandGeorgecanbesomebody.ButthisistheGreat Depression,notmanydreamscometrueinatimewherea fewhaveplentybutmosthavenothing.Whenthefriends takeajobonCurly’sfarm,tragedyunfoldsleadingtoaheartbreakingdecision.

NorthLeedsFoodFestival

13-14May/RoundhdayPark,Leeds

TheNorthLeedsFoodFestivalisafamilyfriendlycelebrationofinternationalinfluenceandlocaltalent, expressedthroughinternationalfood,independentdrink,live music,artsandcharity.Allofthisisunderpinnedbyacore philosophytoshowcaseandexposetalentbasedinthe locality.

ThefestivaltakesplaceinRoundhayPark-astunning locationandoneofEurope’sbiggesturbanparks.Having attractedtensofthousandsofvisitorslastyear,thefestival returnsforitsseventhtimein2023.

KayMellor’sA PassionateWoman

20May-10June/LeedsPlayhouse

KayMellor’sacclaimeddramapremieredatLeedsPlayhousein 1993andthisrevivalisdedicatedtoKay’smemory.This productionwillbepartofaseriesofeventscelebratingher trailblazinglife,exploringtheimpactshehadasoneofBritain’s leadingdramatistsandthetremendouslegacysheleaves.

Boggeddownbya30-yearlistlessmarriage,onthemorning ofherson’swedding,Bettytakesrefugeintheatticofher homewheresherelivesherlong-lostyouthandapassionate loveaffairthatshe’dalmostforgotten.Nowsurroundedby ghostsofherpast,shefindsherselftornbetweenamanshe doesn’tlove,asonabouttoflythenestandthememoriesofa manshesharedapassionateaffairwith.

YorkFestivalofIdeas

3-16June

Enjoyaninspiringprogrammeofin-person andonlineeventsatYorkFestivalofIdeas2023,withthe overarchingthemeof‘Rediscover,Reimagine,Rebuild’.

TheFestivaloffersover150mostlyFREEevents,including talksfromworld-classspeakers,exhibitions,theatre,music, films,guidedtoursandfamily-friendlyactivities.Withtopics rangingfromanimalstoart,historytohealth,andpoliticsto psychology,aswellasaplethoraofliveperformances,the Festivalpromisessomethingforallagesandinterests.

YorkFestivalofIdeasisoneofthelargestfreefestivalsof itskindintheUKandwasenjoyedbyalocalandglobal audienceof40,000in2022.

DirtyDancing

6-10June/LeedsGrandTheatre

DirtyDancingreturnstoLeedsfollowinga seasonatLondon’sDominionTheatre.Explodingwithheartpoundingmusic,breath-takingemotionandsensationallysexy dancing.

Seenbymillionsacrosstheglobethisworldwidesmashhit tellstheclassicstoryofBabyandJohnny,twofiercely independentyoungspiritsfromdifferentworlds,whocome togetherinwhatwillbethemostchallengingandtriumphant summeroftheirlives.

TheiconicstoryfeaturesthehitsongsHungryEyes,Hey! Baby,DoYouLoveMe?andtheheartstopping(I’veHad) TheTimeOfMyLife,andanincrediblecastofdancers.

Inflatable5kLeeds

10June/HarewoodHouse

Theworld’slargestandbestinflatable5kis comingtoHarewoodHouse.Withfourdifferentdistances2.5k,5k,10kand15k-tochoosefrom,anyonecantakepart. Entrypricesstartfrom£27foradultsand£17forchildren. Visitwww.ukrunningevents.co.uktofindoutmore.

SummerSeries

ThroughoutJuly/MillenniumSquare, Leeds

ThesummerconcertseasoninLeeds’Millennium SquarekicksoffwithMcFly(6July)andisfollowed byKasabian(7July),Blossoms(8July),Bastille(13 July),TheWombats(14July),ShedSeven(15July), andNileRodgersfeat.CHIC(19July).

McFly

StrictlyBallroom: TheMusical

3-8July/LeedsGrandTheatre

Directedandco-choreographedbyBritain’sbestlovedTV Judge,CraigRevelHorwood,StrictlyBallroom:TheMusical followsarrogant,rebelliousyoungballroomdancer,Scott Hastings(KevinClifton).Whenhisradicalanddaringdance styleseeshimfalloutoffavourwiththeAustralian Federation,hemustdancewithbeginner,Fran.Togetherthey findthecouragetodefytraditionand discoverthattowin,yourstepsdon’t needtobestrictlyballroom!

Featuringsmash-hitsongsLove IsInTheAir,PerhapsPerhaps PerhapsandTimeAfterTime,plus all-newmusicwrittenby internationallyacclaimedartists includingSia,DavidFosterand EddiePerfect.

Barbie

21July

Littlehasbeen revealedaboutthisfeature-length filmthatisbasedontheMattel toyofthesamename.Allweknow isthatitstarsMargotRobbieand RyanGoslingandisverypink.Expect ittobebrilliantorabsolutelyawful.

42ndStreet

25-29July/LeedsGrandTheatre

JonathanChurch(Singin’InTheRain,The DriftersGirl)directstheiconicsong-and-dancespectacular featuringahitparadeoftoe-tappingsongsincluding42nd Street,We’reInTheMoney,LullabyofBroadway,ShuffleOff ToBuffaloandIOnlyHaveEyesForYou.

ChoreographedanddesignedbyOlivierAward-winnersBill DeamerandRobJones,42ndStreetisatimelessand inspiringshowbizfairytalethatcombinesbreathtakingtap danceroutines,backstageintrigue,classicromanceand delightfulcomedytodazzlingeffect.It’ssimplyirresistible!

SkyBetEborFestival

23-26August

TheEborfestivalstartedin1843andisoneof themostprestigiouseventsintheracingcalendar,regularly attractingover300,000visitors.

Eachofthefourdayshasfeatureraces:Wednesdayiscalled JuddmonteInternationalDayandfeaturestheJuddmonte International,theGreatVoltigeurStakesandtheAcomb Stakes;ThursdayisLadies’DayandfeaturestheLowther StakesandtheYorkshireOaks;FridayisNunthorpeDayand featurestheNunthorpeStakes,theGimcrackStakesandthe StrensallStakes;SaturdayisEborDayandfeaturestheEbor HandicapandtheLonsdaleCup.

LeedsFestival

25-27August

TheLeedsFestival,whichtakesplace overthesummerbankholidayweekendat BramhamPark,continuesitsrunofimpressivelineupswiththelikesofBillieEilish,ImagineDragons, TheKillers,LewisCapaldi,SamFenderandFoals. Andthere’slotsmoretobeannounced.

LeedsInternationalFilm Festival

2-16November

AqualifyingfestivalfortheAcademyAwards,BAFTAsand BIFAs,LeedsInternationalFilmFestival(LIFF)presentsand extensiveanddiverseprogrammeofdiscoverythatcelebrates newfilmmakingtalentfromaroundtheworld.

Dune:Part2

3November

Thisfollow-upfilmwillexplorethecontinuing journeyofPaulAtreides,unitedwithChaniandtheFremen, asheseeksrevengeagainsttheconspiratorswhodestroyedhis family.Facingachoicebetweentheloveofhislifeandthe fateoftheknownuniverse,heendeavourstopreventa terriblefutureonlyhecanforesee.

TheRock‘n’RollPanto

24November2023-7January2024

LeedsGrandTheatre

Followingthesuccessofprevioustitles,includingBeautyand theBeast,RedRidingHood,andCinderella,Leeds’sfavourite pantowillreturntoTheVarietiesforthefestiveperiod.

AverydifferentformattothetraditionalChristmas pantomime,Rock‘n’RollPantosmixtraditionalelementsof audienceparticipationandcornygagswithajukeboxfullof classicrockanthemsandchart-toppers,allperformedliveon stagebyanultra-talentedcastofactor-musicians.

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neearthritisisverycommon, affectingoneinfiveadultsover theageof45.Inarthritis,the smoothcartilagethatlinesthejoint becomesprogressivelywornand ultimately,maywearawayentirelycausing severeboneonbonearthritis.The progressionofarthritisvarieshugelyfrom persontoperson;insometheevolution ofsymptomsspansonetotwoyears,in othersitcouldbetwotothreedecades. Symptomsofkneearthritisinclude pain,swelling,andstiffness.Thepainoften escalateswiththeamountofactivity performed.Swellinginthejointisalso common,andasthearthritisprogresses, theremaybeanotabledecreaseinthe rangeofmovementoftheknee.Afeeling ofinstabilityinthekneeisalso commonlyreported.Walkingdistancecan becomelimited,aswellastheabilityto enjoycertainhobbiesorsports.As symptomsprogress,sleepingpatternsmay becomedisruptedandqualityoflife impacted.Thesewouldallbeappropriate reasonsforareferraltoseeoneofthe JointMotionHealthcareConsultants.

Attheconsultingroomswewill discussyourkneesymptoms,noting particularlyhowtheyaffectyouona day-to-daybasis.Aclinicalexamination isrequiredtoassesshowyourkneejoint isfunctioning,andinmostinstances,a simpleX-rayexaminationcandetermine thediagnosisandseverityofthearthritis. Thereafter,itmaybeappropriateto discusskneereplacementsurgery.Ifyour kneearthritisisnotsuitableforanew kneejoint,ourspecialistswilldiscuss otheroptionswhichcouldhelpyour painandimprovefunction.

Itisimportanttonotethatjoint replacementsurgeryhasthebestresults whenperformedattherighttime.Atthe pointwheresurgeryisbeingconsidered, wewilldiscusstheperceivedbenefitsof ajointreplacement,aswellasthe recognisedpotentialrisksofthe operation.Wewillaskyoutoattenda pre-assessmentclinicwhereyourpast medicalhistoryisreviewedand medicinesyoumaybetakingnoted.This isinorderthattherisksofsurgeryare reducedtothelowestlevelpossible.

Therearedifferenttypesofknee replacementwhichcanbeperformed.A partialkneereplacementinvolves replacingonlyonepartofthekneejoint, andmostcommonlythiswouldbeon theinneraspectoftheknee.Atotalknee replacementinvolveschangingallthe partsofthejointandmayinclude resurfacingthecartilageofthekneecap. Ifthedeformityisparticularlycomplex, wecanalsoperformkneereplacements usingcustominstrumentationdesigned fromyourMRIorCTscan.

Mostpatientscometohospitalonthe dayoftheirkneereplacementsurgery andspendatotaloftwoorthreenights there,althoughoccasionallysome patientsgohomethefollowingday. Followingsurgery,weaimforearly rehabilitationwiththephysiotherapiststo ensurethebestoutcomes.

Recoverytimevariesdependingon theexactoperationperformed,however fullfunctionalrecoverytypicallyoccurs atsixweekstothreemonths.Wefind thatthekneejointcontinuestoimprove andfeelstrongeruptotwoyears followingsurgery.

JointMotionHealthsurgeons,with theirexpertiseandvastexperience,use thelatestsurgicaltechniquesbackedby evidence-basedresearchandworkwith youtoprovidethebestpossibleoutcome foryou.Ifyouwouldliketodiscussyour options,wecanmakeapromptclinic appointmentatourconsultingroomsin Leeds.

JointMotionHealthcareconsultations areavailableweekdaysandevenings atSpireLeedshospitalsandNuffield Leedshospitals.

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Ifyou’veneverbeentothesouth ofItaly,you’veprobablynever heardofpanzerotti,deep-fried pizzadoughfilledwithtomatoand mozzarellacheese.Thepopularstreet food,usuallyservedinaplasticbasket linedwithwaxpaper,isacuisinetypical oftheregionofPugliabuthasnowbeen broughttoMoortownattheaptlynamed Panzerotto.

ManagerGiuseppe,whohailsfromthe sun-kissedregionintheheelofItaly’s boot,iskeentointroducethisdelicious snacktothecommunityofnorthLeeds andoffersthreedifferentvarietiestomatoandmozzarella;Italiansausage andfriarelli(broccoli);andhamand cheese.Thesearen’tservedinplastic baskets,though,butonstylish rectangularplateswithsaladanda dippingpotoffreshtomatosauce.

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“Tearoffacornertoreleasetheheat,” themenuadvised.“Thensqueezeupthe cheeseandsauceanddigin,strategically planningyourbitestoavoiddrips,asyou wouldanicecreamcone.It’samethod thathasbeenpasseddowngenerations.”

I’mpleasedtosaywedidn’tdropa crumb(orburnanything).

Panzerottoopenedinthelatterpartof 2021atthejunctionandHarrogate RoadandShadwellLaneandextended lastyear,doublingthesizeofthe restaurant.It’snowalmostsemi-circular inshapewithhugepicturewindowsand adedicatedbararea.Acontemporary colourpaletteofnavyblueandgoldis

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WearrivedearlyonaFridayevening and,afterbeingseatedbyGiuseppeand histeam,witnessedtherestaurant steadilyfillingupasthenightprogressed. Afterorderingdrinks-anAperol Spritzer(£8)formywifeandaglassof PodereMontepulcianod’Abruzzo

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estartthenewyearwiththis Italian-inspiredgnocchidish. Thecombinationofthesweet potatoeswiththepotatoesaddsextra flavourandpairsreallywiththesage butter.Arealwinterdish.

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Dishofthemonth Sweetpotato gnocchiwithsage beurrenoisette

Ingredients

250gsweetpotatoes,evenlydiced chunks

250gpotatoes,evenlydicedchunks

1mediumfree-rangeegg,beaten

100g‘00’flour,plusextrafordusting

50gunsaltedbutter

1teaspoonextravirginoliveoil

6largesageleaves,roughlytorn

Juiceof½lemon

50gparmesancheese,freshlygrated

Method

Forthegnocchi:

1.Bringalargepanofwatertotheboiladdateaspoonofsalt.

2.Addthesweetpotatoesandpotatoesandsimmeruntiltender.

3.Oncethepotatoesandsweetpotatoesarecookedandcoolenoughtohandle, combinewiththeeggandflourandpushandrollintosausageshapesabout1cm thick.Cutinto2cmlongsectionsandrollintheleftoverflour.Compressthegnocchi lightlywithyourthumbandrollonaflouredtray.Setasideforafewhourstofirmup (oryoucanfreezethemuntilyouneedthem).

4.Whenyouarereadytocookthegnocchi,fillalargepanwithwaterandbringto theboil.Addthegnocchi.

5.Whilethegnocchiiscooking,makethesauce.

Forthesauce:

1.Gentlymeltthebutterinalargefryingpanuntilthebutterbecomesagolden browncolour.Addtheteaspoonofextravirginoliveoilandthelemonjuice.

2.Removefromtheheatandaddthesageleaves.Allowthesageleavestoinfusein thesauce.

3.Whenthegnocchifloattothesurface,theyareready.Drainandtosstheminthe butter.Seasontotastewithsaltandfreshlygroundblackpepper.

4.Sprinkleovertheparmesan.

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Wetherby GrangePark isplanning thetown’slargestever beerfestivalaimingto attractthousandsfrom acrosstheregion,as partofahugefundraisingpushthisyear. Andyoucouldbetherecourtesyof Northsidemagazine.

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DeborahKelly,ChairofWetherbyBeerFestival,said:“All theprofitsfromtheWetherbyBeerFestivalwillbeinvested backintoGrangePark,helpingustokeeplocalsports thriving.We’restillrecoveringfromtheeffectsoftheCovid lockdownsthatkeptourclubsshutformonthsandwe’re nowhavingtodealwiththedoublewhammyofsoaring inflationandenergypricehikesthathaveseenourbills effectivelytriplethisyear.”

Sheadded:“Thiseventshouldbeamustforanyonewho wantsagreatfamilydayoutovertheMayBankHoliday weekend,butitwillalsoraisemuch-neededfundstosupport forawholerangeofsportingclubsthatadultsandchildren canenjoy.It’ssoimportantwekeepthesegrassrootssports goingandwecanonlydothatwiththesupportofthelocal communityandbusinesses.”

Ticketscanbepurchasedinadvanceatwww.wetherbybeerfest.co.uk for£7perpersonor£8.50onthedayandthereisawidearrayof sponsorshippackagesalsoavailable.

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