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New York Times and Sunday Times best-seller Matt Parker talks a lot of maths. Now it's time for him to get in there and give the maths a really good doing. Following a run at the Edinburgh Fringe this ...
This week on his virtual tour of the region’s theatres, Nick Ahad arrives at the gem that is City Varieties Music Hall in Leeds. Did you know with a Digital subscription to Yorkshire Post ...
Catherine Hayward at the City Varieties in Leeds, which is celebrating its 150th anniversary next month. Picture by Tony Johnson ONZALO perhaps wasn’t destined for greatness.
Sir Ken Dodd, a beloved figure known for his appearances on BBC’s The Good Old Days, graced the stage of the Leeds City Varieties Music Hall from 1953 to 1983. His performances became synonymous ...
The Grade II*-listed City Varieties in Leeds will reopen in September having been extensively restored. It was the home of The Good Old Days, the BBC's long-running TV variety show for over 30 years.
Stars from Charlie Chaplin to comedian John Bishop have played at Leeds City Varieties Music Hall. Now a nine million pound restoration has unearthed some entertaining secrets. Danny Savage reports.