5 things to do in Yorkshire this weekend
Anita And Me
Head along to Bradford’s Alhambra Theatre this weekend to see Coronation Street and dinnerladies’ star Shobna Gulati in the coming-of-age play Anita and Me. The story follows Meena, a young girl growing up in the only Punjabi family in a 1970s Black Country mining village. After the impossibly cool Anita enters her life, Meena’s world is turned upside down as she is caught between two very different cultures. Find out more here.
The Stalls Mother’s Day Makers Market
Head along with your mum to the Mother’s Day Makers Market at Leeds Corn Exchange on Saturday. Taking place between 10am-5pm, there will be a wide range of northern artisans bringing their creations to the iconic venue, from art and textiles to jewellery and ceramics, you will find the perfect gift there whilst having some much-needed bonding time. Find out more here.
Matthew Bourne’s Early Adventures
Britain’s favourite choreographer Matthew Bourne is set to return to his roots in Early Adventures at York Theatre Royal this weekend. The programme will consist of Bourne’s hit pieces that saw the birth of his company New Adventures, which brought Swan Lake, The Car Man, Edward Scissorhands and Sleeping Beauty to life. Find out more here.
Disney on Ice
Disney on Ice are bringing their 100 Years of Magic tour to Leeds this weekend. Taking place at the First Direct Arena, the kids will be in for a real treat with this show celebrating the very best in Disney. Over 50 Disney characters will take to the ice, including Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Cinderlla, Ariel, Frozen’s Elsa and Olaf and many more. The skating spectacular show will have the whole family singing along to everything from “Let it Go” to “Hakuna Matata”. Find out more here.
Mother’s Day Create A Bouquet
Treat your mum this weekend and take her along to a bouquet making workshop. Taking place at Swinton Park, Masham, Ripon, the event will be ran by Susan Cunliffe-Lister on Sunday between 2-4pm and you will have the opportunity to create a beautiful bouquet with flowers freshly picked from the garden. Find out more here.
