Latest News: Leeds Heritage Theatres

Opera North and Northern Ballet homecoming

07/10/20

We are thrilled to announce that resident companies, Opera North and Northern Ballet, will make a welcome return to Leeds Grand Theatre in 2021, almost a year after the theatre was forced to close due to the pandemic.

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The Grand and City Varieties Light up in Red

01/10/20

On 30 September, Leeds Grand Theatre and City Varieties Music Hall were lit up in red to support the #WeMakeEvents campaign, drawing attention to the million people in our industry who have had no work since March.

City Varieties Music Hall to reopen

30/09/20

We are pleased to announce that City Varieties Music Hall will reopen from Friday 9 October 2020, welcoming back audiences with an exciting new film programme, presented in collaboration with sister venue Hyde Park Picture House.

Heritage Lottery Funding grant

09/09/20

Good news! Thanks to The National Lottery Heritage Fund, we have been granted £119,900 to help address the impact of COVID-19 on our three heritage venues; the money will be used to fund re-opening costs across Leeds Grand Theatre and City Varieties Music Hall.