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ONGOING EVENTS YORK MYSTERY PLAYS TICKETS ON SALE. The York Mystery Plays are back… on a very grand scale! Taking place this summer in York Minster, the epic story will be retold by a new company of expert theatre makers, along with a cast of local actors and Game of Thrones and Coronation Street star Philip McGinley. To book, visit www.yorkminster.org/ mysteryplays2016 or call 01904 623568. REOPENING, Merchant Adventurer’s Hall. Following the recent devastating flooding, the hall has been renovated and reopened. To celebrate they are offering half-price admission for York residents. Call 01904 654818.

CHOCOLATE AND THE PEOPLE OF YORK, York’s Chocolate Story, 10am-6pm. A brand new exhibition explores the contribution the people of York have made to the cities great chocolate industry. From

the thousands of factory workers who manned the production lines, to the founding fathers, whose inventiveness and dedication created world famous brands still produced in the city. Explore the social history and fascinating stories of the people who made York the UK’s home of chocolate. Visit www. yorkschocolatestory.com

UNTIL 25th September NEWBY HALL 2016 SEASON, near Ripon. The beautiful stately home is open once again for the season. Tour the house, wander through the grounds, and visit the many events taking place this year. Visit www.newbyhall.com or call 0845 4504068.

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UNTIL JUNE FLYING SCOTSMAN SEASON, National Railway Museum. The world’s most famous locomotive has finally been restored to its former glory and to celebrate the NRM are holding many special events, displays and activities. To find out more, visit www.nrm. org.uk/flyingscotsman UNTIL 26th JUNE A Century of Shoes: The Rise & Fall of the Georgian Heel, Fairfax House. From the fanciful footwear of the wealthiest, to the functional mules of the ‘down at heel’, this new exhibition reveals the fashion and function of Georgian footwear and celebrates the visual splendour and dramatic forms of the opulent and extravagant Georgian era. Visit www.fairfaxhouse.co.uk UNTIL 26 JUNE MYSTERY, MAGIC AND MIDNIGHT FEASTS EXHIBITION, Scarborough Art Gallery. This is the first ever major exhibition celebrating the life and work of cerebrated children’s author Enid Blyton. On tour to Scarborough Art Gallery, this exciting exhibition has been created by Seven Stories, National Centre for

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UNTIL 8th MAY FAMILIES & OTHER ANIMALS, Kentmere Gallery, Scarcroft Hill. An exhibition of new paintings by Susan Bower. Open weekends of 2nd-3rd, 16th-17th, 23rd-24th April & 7th-8th May. Call 01904 656507. UNTIL 10th APRIL EASTER TRAIL, Burton Agnes Hall, 11am-4pm. Children are invited to take part in an Easter trail around the magnificent grounds 16

of the Hall, solving clues while exploring the extensive gardens. Once the conundrum has been solved, every child will receive an Easter treat. Visit www. burtonagnes.com UNTIL 10th APRIL EASTER EGG-STRAVAGANZA, Piglets Adventure Farm Park, 10am-5.30pm. With brand new attractions, cute baby animals, and exciting new activities, there is plenty to see and do this Easter at Piglets Adventure Farm. Little egg hunters can take part in the Great Easter Egg Hunt. Find hidden chicks around the farm, grab an egg from each one, and then receive a special treat. In addition to the Easter Egg-stravaganza fun there is the newly opened Piglet Maternity Ward, where you can get up close with the pigs, meet expectant mums and if you are lucky see piglets being born! Visit www.pigletsfarmpark.co.uk or call 01904 499700 UNTIL 10th APRIL Terry’s ChocFest, Goddards House & Garden, Tadcaster Road, Wednesday-Sunday, 10.30am5pm. Eat, smell, drink and discover more about chocolate over the Easter holidays. Have a go at the chocolate orange trail or find out more about the Terry chocolate business in the 10 minute bite-sized talks. Also, make chocolate boxes and enjoy a stroll in the garden overlooking the chocolate factory. Visit www. nationaltrust.org.uk/goddards

UNTIL 10th APRIL Easter Egg Trail, The Balloon Tree Farm Shop. If you're making the most of the spring by hitting your favourite organic farm shop, The Balloon Tree in Gate Helmsley, you'll no doubt be taking the kids along for the ride. Fortunately the wee ankle-biters are in for an even bigger treat than before, since the farm had their adventure playground enlarged and updated. Now there is even more for the sprogs to get into, with a new Wendy house on two levels, a miniature digger, and a climbing frame with a climbing net. Visit www.theballoontree. co.uk REGISTER BEFORE 4th APRIL ST LEONARD’S HOSPICE MIDNIGHT WALK – PYJAMA PARTY. Register now for this year’s ladies-only night-time walk to raise funds for the hospice. Taking place on 4th June from York College. APRIL COACH TRIPS, Aklams Coaches. Enjoy a new set of coach trips this month, including Alton Towers on the 4th, Disneyland Paris on the 5th, and Cadbury World on the 7th. For more information, and to book, call 01482 887666. 2nd & 9th Little Diggers, DIG, 10-11am. Aimed at children two to five

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2nd Albany Trio, Unitarian Chapel, St Saviourgate, 7.30pm. The Late Music performance includes music by Rebecca Clarke, Helen Grime, Judith Weir, Nicola LeFanu, Sadie Harrison and a New Work by David Lancaster. Visit www.latemusic. org 3rd An Afternoon with Dean Windass, Haxby Sports Bar, North Lane, Haxby, 2pm. Known as one of the best speakers on the circuit, Dean will provide a very humorous insight into his life both on and off the pitch, discussing his rise from very humble beginnings in Hull, to Premiership football. Call 07875 939567. 3rd Malija, National Centre for Early Music, 7.30pm. Highly respected and innovative bandleaders in their own right, these talented musicians bring together a programme featuring original material. Call 01904 658338.

3rd THUNDER DAY, Yorkshire Air Museum. Time to blow the winter cobwebs out of some tailpipes! If you love aeroplanes, aviation history, and REALLY LOUD ENGINES, this is the event for you. The Yorkshire Air Museum is set to hold their first Thunder Day of 2016, when a selection of the aircraft will be firing up their engines. Expect to see a combination of big piston engines and jet powered behemoths all coming to life for the first time this year. Sure to be a spectacular day, even if your interest in planes has previously been only with the paper variety. Visit www.yorkshireairmuseum. org 5th, 7th, 9th & 10th OPEN EVENTS, Wigginton Tennis Club. Go along to try out the club’s facilities for yourself. For times of sessions, call 07787 989299. 5th FIVE MILE WALK, meeting at Dutch House, Crayke, 9.30am. The River Foss Society welcomes all to join them for a circular walk, with an optional meal afterwards. Call 01904 764702. 6th Willow Fox Workshop, Beningbrough Hall, 10am-4pm. During this Willow workshop, you can have a go at weaving your own fox to display in your garden. Booking essential. Call 07944 474608.

6th The Barley Hall Servants, Barley Hall, 11am-3pm. The award winning volunteers, the Barley Hall Servants, are back to offer an extra treat for visitors to Barley Hall, bringing history to life showcasing the life of servants in the late medieval period. Call 01904 615505. 6th Ladies Who...Latte, Missoula. Meet up with likeminded ladies for a natter and a network. Also enjoy a networking event at Hotel du Vin, 7-9pm, on 21st. Visit www.ladies-who.co.uk

8th-10th Living North LIVE, York Racecourse. A fabulous and fun day out with unique and inspiring ideas for your home and garden, delicious food and unique accessories you won’t find anywhere else. Enjoy the Chef Demonstration Theatre, the LIVE Lounge, The Great Outdoors area, Interiors Hall, as well as Gifts and Shopping, and the festival of Food. Visit www. livingnorth.com/events 8th-9th OPEN WEEKEND, Holgate Windmill, 11am-4pm. Visit the working restored windmill to learn all about it, and if the wind is blowing the sails will turn! www.holgatewindmill.org

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n The comprehensive guide to what’s on in York 9th Ceilidh, Strensall Village Hall, 7.30-10.45pm. Band Alterego will play, and Graham Purnell will call the event. A light supper and teas and coffee will be served, all in aid of Keep Your Pet; a collaboration between Age UK York, Age UK Selby, and the RSPCA York. Call 01904 490440. 9th Coffee Morning, Bluebird Care, Devonshire Court, Clifton Moor.10am12noon. Bluebird Care have two cyclists travelling from Land’s End to John O’Groats, calling in at their offices on the way. Stop by at the coffee morning and meet the cyclists. Call 01904 691992. 10th & 17th SUNDAY WORK PARTIES, Rawcliffe Meadows. Join the Friends of Rawcliffe meadows for some debris clearing on the 10th, and then on the 17th for some wildflower planting in the cornfield. Visit www. rawcliffemeadows.wordpress. com 10th Towton Battlefield Walk, meeting at The Rockingham Arms, Towton, 10.30am. Join Towton Battlefield Society for a tour of the historic site. Wear suitable outdoor clothing and sturdy footwear. Walk is approx. three miles long. Dogs on leads are welcome. To book, email chairman@towton.org.uk

General Meeting, preceded by on 'Wild Flowers of the Road Vergers in North Yorkshire’ by Dr Margaret Atherden. Nonmembers welcome. Call 01904 762289.

10th Sir Scallywag and the Battle of Stinky Bottom, National centre for Early Music, 11.30am & 1.30pm. A brilliant new children’s concert, based on Giles Andreae’s latest Sir Scallywag story, with classical music by awardwinning Children’s Composer in Residence, Paul Rissmann. To book, call 01904 658338.

13th CLANDESTINE CAKE CLUB, 7pm. Vintage cakes theme. Bake, eat and talk about cake. Meet in a secret location only revealed to those who book a place. Fun social evening, totally free. Book at www. clandestinecakeclub.co.uk

10th SPECIALIST PLANT FAIR, Newburgh Priory, 11am-4pm. Peruse the many plants, while enjoying the house, grounds, and tearooms as well. Call 01347 868372. 11th-17th 50% OFF ON COACH TOURS, Yorkshire Coach Tours. York residents will receive half price tickets on tours to Castle Howard, The Dales, and The Moors. Call 01904 405341. 13th AGM, Strensall & Towthorpe Village Hall, 7pm. The River Foss Society Annual

14th-17th THE HARROGATE ANTIQUE & FINE ART FAIR, Harrogate International Centre, 11am6pm (5pm Sun). Exhibitors are selected on a basis of quality, integrity and knowledge, and as many areas of antiques as

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15th-17th, & 23rd24th APRIL York Open Studios, across York. A big welcome awaits you at the 2016 York Open Studios, when nearly 100 artists and craftspeople will open up their studios across two weekends in April. Take a peek behind the scenes at the workshops of painters, potters, sculptors, jewellers, and a host of other artists whilst following the trail of studios in and around York. Check the website for a map of all the studios and to find out more about the artists. Visit www.yorkopenstudios.co.uk

15th Daytones Barbershop Singers, Wigginton Recreation Hall, 2pm. Haxby and Wigginton U3A present the performance, complete with refreshments. dorothy.croft10@gmail.com 15th Occasional Fridays Concert, York Unitarian Chapel, 12.30pm. York Unitarians present Catherine Strachan on cello, and David Hammond on piano. Email adie@adiewilson.co.uk 16th-17th York Health and Healing Festival, York Racecourse. Returning for the 9th year, the festival will take over York Racecourse. Both your body and mind will feel refreshed after a visit to the festival, which will see many speakers and workshops exploring physical and mental wellbeing. This year sees the return of Chrissie Astell, the “Angel Expert”, talking on each day, and also author Sandy C Newbigging speaking on 'Waking up to Wellness & Success' and signing his book, Body Calm. There are other inspirational workshops and talks by some fabulous exhibitors, so to discover more... Visit www. healthhealingfestivals.co.uk/york 16th-17th SPRING CUP BOB SMITH ROAD RACERS, Oliver’s Mount, Scarborough. Enjoy two days of motorcycling action. Call 01723 373000.

16th Litter Pick along the River Foss, meeting at the footbridge opposite Morrison's, Foss Islands Road, 9.30am. Join the River Foss Society for a litter pick. Wear protective clothing and gloves. Call 01904 490081. 16th Art Exhibition and Sale, Methodist Church Hall, Haxby & Wigginton, 10am4pm. Haxby and Wigginton Art Group present their annual art exhibition and sale of their latest work. Email patdclements@ icloud.com

16th York Careers Fair, The King’s Manor, 11am-3pm. This is a great occasion to bring together local employers, education and training providers with local people and potential candidates within York and the surrounding areas. Call 01904 328451. 17th DRIFFIELD CHARITY TRACTOR RUN, Driffield Fire Station, from 8.30am. Watch the tractors whizz by - all in aid of a worthy cause. To find out more, or to enter yourself, call 07796 956323. 17th Westie Walk, The Knavesmire, 3pm. One and all can enjoy a gentle stroll with their westies in aid of the dog

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n The comprehensive guide to what’s on in York charity Westie Rescue. Meeting at the Bishopthrope side of the Knavesmire, the walk will be a tonne of fun and a great chance to make new friends. Email vicsmith39@btinternet.com 18th Willow Pig Workshop, Beningbrough Hall, 10am-4pm. The Willow pig workshop is a fun and relaxing introduction to willow sculpting techniques, and at the end of the day you can take away your very own woven pig! Booking essential. Call 07944 474608. 23rd-24th RIPLEY ANtIQUE FAIR, The Town Hall, Ripley. A quality fair with decorative antiques, pottery, porcelain, glass, paintings, metal ware, jewellery, and homemade refreshments. Call 01423 889163.

25th APRIL-9th MAY TULIP FESTIVAL, Burnby Hall Gardens & Museum, Pocklington. In association with Bloms Bulbs, the hall will be displaying a kaleidoscope of more than 14,000 bulbs spread over nine acres of gardens. Call 01759 307125.

Picture Show’, with small, affordable, and mounted - but unframed - paintings. Call 01904 702590. 28th National Railway Museum Lates, National Railway Museum. A night at the museum with a roaring 1920s twist! Travel back in style to an era full of fun and flappers! From cocktail making to whiskey tasting, and Charleston dancing to object handling, enjoy a Flying Scotsman themed evening. With a fun focus on the 1920s, there will be live music and craft in this child-free night at the museum. 1920s attire is encouraged. Visit www.nrm. org.uk 28th GO York Lecture, Fountains Lecture Theatre, York St John University, 6pm. As part of this year's Go York Lecture Series, the university are welcoming back a number of Alumni to create interactive and inspirational talks; this time, Robert Hiscox. Call 01904 876654. 29th Lunchtime Concert, York Unitarian Chapel, 12.30pm. York Unitarians present York Guitar Quartet. Email adie@adiewilson.co.uk

30th COFFEE & CRAFTS, Sheriff Hutton Village Hall, 10am4pm. In aid of the RNLI have a fun day perusing the stalls. Sellers also invited. Call 01904 491133. 30th St Petersburg Hermitage Ensemble, St Mary’s Church, Haxby, 7.30pm. A welcome return concert by the Russian Orthodox and Folk Music troupe. To book, call 01904 760150. 30th FESTIVAL OF SPEED, Oliver’s Mount, Scarborough. If you love fast things with engines, you’ll have a blast. Call 01723 373000. FOREST LIVE, Dalby Forest, Pickering. 24th JUNE Guy Garvey 25th JUNE John Newman 26th JUNE The Kaiser Chiefs To book, call 03000 680400. EVERY DAY

30th APRIL-2nd MAY Annual Art Exhibition, Newton on Ouse Parish Hall, 10am-4pm. Newton on Ouse Art Group is holding their Annual Art Exhibition, including ‘The Little

SHAMBLES MARKET, 9am5pm. Over 100 stalls where you will find locally sourced awardwinning produce, sustainable fresh fish and Yorkshire crafts and gifts. There’s a fantastic kiosk

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n The comprehensive guide to what’s on in York serving hot, fresh food, and an outdoor seating area with WiFi. Visit www.york.gov.uk or call 01904 551355. 1914: WHEN THE WORLD CHANGED FOREVER, York Castle Museum. The terror of total war and its revolutionary impact on life around the world is explored in this major exhibition on the First World War. It tells the fascinating and often moving stories of the Yorkshire people who were affected. Visit www. yorkcastlemuseum.org.uk Yorkwalk, from Museum Gardens Gates, daily at 10.30am and 2.15pm. Entertaining historical walks taking place every day, as well as specialist tours such as Richard III and Jewish Heritage. Visit www.yorkwalk. co.uk or call 01904 622303. REVEALING YORK MINSTER’S UNDERCROFT, Experience the revamped network of new interactive galleries, housed in the Undercroft and Treasury below the historic cathedral. Visit www. yorkminster.org or call 0844 9390011.

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cruises every day and see York from a different perspective. There are daily cruises from February to November, as well as early evening and night-time cruises. Call 01904 628324. GHASTLY SHOWS, York Dungeon. See the effects of tyrant King Henry VIII becoming head of the church and filling the crown’s coffers, and meet the redundant washer servant of St Mary’s Abbey who has now become a filthy peasant and is fighting for survival… Visit www. thedungeons.com/York Lightwater Valley, near Ripon. Escape to Lightwater Valley and discover the excitement of a day bursting with thrills, chills and adventure. Visit www.lightwatervalley.co.uk Allerthorpe Lakeland Park, Allerthorpe. Set in 53 acres of grounds and lakes, the site offers a variety of watersports as well as a campsite and Lakeside cafe. Visit www.allerthorpelakelandpark. co.uk YORK GOLF RANGE, Towthorpe Moor Lane, near Strensall. Set in beautiful countryside, York Golf Range features a whole host of fun activities, including a floodlit driving range, a nine-hole golf course, crazy golf and even foot golf – a great combination of soccer and golf. Visit www. yorkgolfrange.co.uk or call 01904 499275.

BALLOON TREE FARM SHOP, Gate Helmsley. A great day out for all the family! Dine in the newly renovated cafe, pick your own fruit and veg, feed the animals, have fun in the enlarged children's play area, or simply relax in the landscaped cafe garden. Visit www. theballoontree.co.uk

POWER & GLORY: YORK IN THE TIME OF HENRY VIII, Barley Hall, 10am-4pm. Discover the archaeology, firsthand accounts of life in the city and the effects that this greatest of Tudor monarchs had on life in York during his 38-year reign. Visit www.barleyhall.co.uk or call 01904 615505. SECRECY AND SPIES, The Bar Convent. This state-of-theart exhibition will inspire you with the story of the Bar Convent. Discover three hundred years of history and the remarkable people who have shaped it. Meet the radical Yorkshire nun and pioneer Mary Ward, whose

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n The comprehensive guide to what’s on in York devotion to her cause took her on foot across the Alps - twice. Visit www.bar-convent.org.uk FREE PUBLIC LECTURES, University of York. Throughout the year the University hosts hundreds of free lectures on a variety of subjects. Visit www. york.ac.uk/events Shaping The Body, York Castle Museum. An iron corset, crotchless pantaloons from the time of Jane Austen, bum rolls, and a killer dress are a few of the items that will feature in this major new exhibition. Visit www. yorkcastlemuseum.org.uk REGULAR EVENTS EVERY MONDAY SELBY MARKET, Selby. A great market in the middle of the colourful little town. Call 07808 768186. every Wednesday EcoCrafters Club, St Nicks Environment Centre, Rawdon Avenue, 1-3pm. Join a friendly bunch for crafts and a natter. The club has three sewing machines and materials for use by members. Call 01904 411821. FROM 17th APRIL EVERY SUNDAY GIANT CARBOOT SALE, Home Farm, Wigginton, YO32 2RD, 7am-1pm. A great carboot sale with lots of space, toilets and refreshments. Call 01904 768463. 30

EVERY FRIDAY, SATURDAY & SUNDAY LIVE MUSIC, Acorn Sports and Social Club, Dringhouses. Great live acts playing every weekend. Call 01904 330351. EVERY NIGHT GHOST TRAIL OF YORK, West Doors of York Minster, 7.30pm. Dare you cross the centuries and discover York’s spine-chilling history? Visit www.ghosttrail.co.uk or call 01904 633276. The Ghost Bus Tours, departing Railway Station, stop RE, 7.30 & 9pm. A tour that combines comedy and horror in a thrilling journey around the darker side of York, on board a classic 1960s bus. Call 0844 5677666. Everyone pays child prices until the end of March, quoting ‘YorkMag’. LIVE MUSIC, The Golden Fleece, Pavement. A different band or artist every night. Call 01904 625171.

1st MONDAY OF EACH MONTH Coffee Morning, Huntington Library, Garth Road, Huntington, 1-am-12noon. The Friends of

Huntington Library welcome all for a drink and a chat. Email friendsofhuntingtonlibrary@gmail. com 2nd WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH Ryedale Jazz Club, Beansheaf Hotel , Pickering, 8-10.30pm. A traditional Jazz session with a well-established band. Call 01653 668614. 2nd SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH CHARLIE AND THE CHOCOLATE FACTORY AFTERNoON TEA, The Grand Hotel & Spa. Scrumptious treats filled with wonder and invention will capture your imagination, inspired by Roald Dahl’s children’s classic. Call 01904 380038. Book now! Writing Romantic Comedy, The Grange Hotel. WriteStars is back at the Grange Hotel with a day of love, creativity, and lots of laughter. The writer-support group is led by Jane Lovering and Rhoda Baxter. Book before 1st April for discounted rate of £85. Email info@writestars.co.uk or call 020 70252538.

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120 Stands* including 40 Working Layouts*

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(4th-9th April) 'Come Together' and experience the iconic music of The Beatles with Let it Be, the spectacular concert jam-packed with over 40 of The Beatles greatest hits. Direct from the West End, this international hit show celebrates the legacy of the world’s greatest rock ‘n’ roll band.

(22nd-30th April) It’s 1943. Finding himself in familiar territory within the English countryside, Charles Ryder confronts memories of his first youthful encounter with Brideshead Castle and its assortment of eccentric inhabitants. York Theatre Royal and English Touring Theatre will produce an elegant, evocative and vivid adaptation of the much-loved story to premiere at York Theatre Royal before taking it on a UK tour.

LET IT BE

ROCKY HORROR SHOW (11th-16th April) The world's favourite rock 'n' roll musical is back by popular demand to thrill you once again with its frothy fun and naughty moments! Following over 40 years of worldwide productions, Richard O'Brien's Rocky Horror Show is a non-stop party!

The Magic of Motown (23rd April) Revel in hit after hit as the incredible, all-new for 2016, theatrical treat with a huge cast marks 50 years of Reach Out and a decade of continuing the legend of solid-gold artistes the Supremes, Temptations, Jackson 5, Isley Brothers, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, Diana Ross, Lionel Richie and many more.

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MYSTERY PLAYS

(26th May-30th June) The York Mystery Plays dramatise the greatest story ever told – from the creation of heaven and earth to the last judgement. It’s a story of good vearsus evil, of life and death and of love, betrayal, loss and hope.

Joseph Rowntree Theatre Visit www.jrtheatre.co.uk

HAPPY AND GLORIOUS

(13th-16th April) York Musical Theatre Company present a musical spectacular celebrating 90 years of music for the Queen’s Birthday.

MEET ME IN ST LOUIS

(27th-30th April) New Earswick Musicals is to stage the York Premier of this amazing musical set against the backdrop of the World’s Fair in St Louis..... Why not follow a year in the life of The Smith family, which will make you laugh and no doubt cry...... with fantastic songs like Trolley Song, The Boy Next Door and Meet Me in St Louis.

York Barbican

To book, call 0844 8542757.

A NIGHT OF DIRTY DANCING

(8th April) Re-live the passion, indulge in the romance and celebrate the greatest movie soundtrack of all time: She’s Like the Wind, Big Girls Don’t Cry, Hey Baby, Do You Love Me, I’ve Had The Time of My Life and many more. Nobody puts you in a corner...

RIVERDANCE 21 (12th-14th April) With an incredible two decades of global success since the show first burst into the public’s heart at the Eurovision Song Contest in Dublin in 1994, this is an unmissable chance for UK audiences to reconnect with what the IRISH TIMES rightly described as ‘the original... the best’.

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