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WIN A SIGNED COPY OF BILLY BUTTONS

Entertainment, YR Book Club
2018 marks the 250th anniversary of the founding of the modern circus by the colourful character of Philip Astley. Steve Ward reveals the stories behind the great man and his contribution to the development of that very British institution that is the Circus. A retired teacher, Steve’s previous ‘circus’ books…

COME AND SING AS CHOIR LOOKS TO THE FUTURE

Local News
Horsforth Choral Society is appealing for new singers to help take the choir forward into the future, as it continues to celebrate its 90th anniversary year. Following a successful anniversary concert in March, which was attended by the Lord Mayor of Leeds, this large, mixed-voice choir is now looking forward…

Slam Dunk…

Features, Music Notes With Stuart Glossop
In the biggest line-up to date, Slam Dunk Festival 2018 sees pop-punk titans Good Charlotte and Jimmy Eat World perform their debut performances in highly-anticipated co-headline sets. In addition to this, PVRIS, Frank Carter & The Rattlesnakes, Taking Back Sunday, Creeper, Thursday, Every Time I Die, Four Year Strong, Knuckle…

Empowering Exhibition Celebrates Women’s Place In History

Special Features
−−− BY LINZI DAVIES −−− ‘A Woman’s Place?’ is a fantastic exhibition running throughout the year at Abbey House Museum, in which inspirational women who have blazed a trail through history are celebrated. The exhibition is to mark the centenary of women getting the right to vote here in Britain…

30 Days Wild Pioneers Action To Connect People With Natural Beauty

Local News
The Wildlife Trusts’ annual nature challenge 30 Days Wild encourages people to do something wild every day for the month of June.  250,000 people took part in 2017 and Yorkshire Wildlife Trust is encouraging everyone to sign up for this year’s challenge! This year’s theme is all about helping wildlife…

DALES STONE TO SHOWCASE YORKSHIRE AT RHS CHELSEA

Local News
35 tonnes of walling stone and 15 tonnes of glacial boulders have been collected in the Dales for the Welcome to Yorkshire show garden at RHS Chelsea. It is all on loan from the Bolton Estate to make sure this year’s garden at the prestigious flower show in London this…
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