Summer at Castle Howard

Visit Castle Howard and make special summer memories with their beautiful architecture, rich history, and stunning landscapes as your backdrop. This summer is the perfect time to visit the House, Gardens, and award-winning Skelf Island Adventure Playground. Skelf Island is named after the historic site Castle Howard sits on, Henderskelfe. Set on an island and reachable by a rope bridge, the Playground is a web of ingenious treetop nests.

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Taxi

10-20 August

THE OLD WOOLLEN

Set in the dark underbelly of Leeds, Taxi sees the streets of the city in all their visceral glory. He meets so many people but knows no-one. A silent observer of the best and worst of humanity, can anyone save him as he slowly fades into a fantasy world of black and white movies to escape his own ugly reality? oldwoollen.co.uk

Leeds Festival

25-27 August

BRAMHAM PARK

Leeds Festival has confirmed The 1975 will headline the festival this summer to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of their self-titled debut album ‘The 1975’. Debuting at number one in the UK Albums Chart in 2013, ‘The 1975’ boasts many fan favourites including singles Chocolate, Sex, and Robbers, amongst tracks that are rarely performed live in recent years such as She Way Out, Settle Down and The City. leedsfestival.com

THEATRE

Miss Saigon

Until 19 August

CRUCIBLE THEATRE, SHEFFIELD

The last days of the Vietnam War, 1975. At the infamous Dreamland night club, Vietnamese bargirl Kim meets American GI Chris and in one fateful night their lives become entwined forever. Forced apart as Saigon falls, the lovers embark on a journey across continents to find their way back to each other. Passionate and poignant, this is an unforgettable and multi award-winning musical. she eldtheatres.co.uk