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January Events 2011

York Residents Festival 2011

29 - 30 January 2011

Visit York is calling on all York residents to explore what York has to offer its visitors during the fifteenth annual York Residents Festival, running over the weekend of 29-30 January 2011, with offers and promotions running into the coming week.  The Festival offers local people the chance to explore their city's world-class attractions for free and sample some of York's finest restaurants at a reduced cost and see why their city is such an amazing place to live as well as being a superb visitor destination.

Public contact: Information will be posted shortly on http://www.visityork.org/ or call the Visit York Information Centre for more information on 01904 550099.

Press contact:  Kay Hyde, PR Manager, Visit York, Tel: 01904 554451 or email kh@visityork.org

York Minster

New Exhibition

Alison Thistlethwaite

10 January - 14 February, Nave and West End

A collection of abstract spiritual paintings designed to energise and uplift.  Admission to the exhibition is free after admission to the Minster.

Hidden Tours

Friday 28 January, 7pm & 8.30pm

Every other month areas normally inaccessible to visitors are opened up to the public.  Tours are for a maximum of 10 people and last approximately an hour.  Pre-booking is essential.  Visitors will need a high level of fitness to complete the climbs, as parts of the tour are outside, they are weather permitting.

Missa Pange Lingua

Saturday 29 January, 7.30pm, Chapter House, free admission.

Experience Josquin's masterpiece, alongside a new Mass by student composer, George Haynes.

Public contact: Visit http://www.boxoffice.yorkminster.org/ or telephone 0844 939 0011 for more information and to book tickets for York Minster concerts and events in January.

Press contact: Lisa Sinclair, Communications and Marketing Officer,

Tel: 01904 557248

National Railway Museum

Film Week

10 - 16 January 2011

Enjoy a taste of nostalgic cinema during Film Week as the National Railway Museum screens many famous British Transport Films at the Museum.  Highlights include Elizabethan Express which tells the exciting story of one of the first non-stop rail journeys made from London to Edinburgh, shortly after the coronation in 1953. Films will be showing in the Gibb Theatre. Visit the website for full film listings.

Admission is free although numbers are limited.

Public contact: For more information, visit http://www.nrm.org.uk/, telephone 08448 153 139 or email nrm@nrm.org.uk 

Public contact: For more information, visit http://www.nrm.org.uk/, telephone 08448 153 139 or email nrm@nrm.org.uk  Press contact: Emma Rodgers, Tel: 01904 686262 Email: emma.rodgers@nrm.org.uk

York Art Gallery

Hats

Until 23 January 2011

The etiquette of when and where to wear hats is the theme of the latest exhibition at York Art Gallery.
Works featuring hats by Bernini, Jacques-Émile Blanche and Spencer Gore are displayed alongside real 19th and 20th Century head garments from the York Castle Museum Collection.
The exhibition uses the works as a basis to explore some of the social rules and trends which have influenced headwear in the last 400 years.

Public contact: For more information visit http://www.yorkartgallery.org.uk/

Press contact: Lee Clark, Media Co-ordinator, Tel: 01904 687673, email: lee.clark@ymt.org.uk

York Castle Museum

Seebohm Rowntree's tour of Kirkgate
29 January, 10am - 11am

£5 per person. To book a place, telephone 01904 650333

Seebohm Rowntree's famous report Poverty, a Study of Town Life, detailed how the poorest citizens of York lived in the 1890s. Take a tour of Kirkgate, the Victorian Street, to uncover some of the stories behind the report and to gain an insight into the social and economic conditions of the time.

York in 3D
30 January, 2pm - 4pm

£5 per person. To book a place, telephone 01904 650333

The Victorians were fascinated with exploring new ways to capture images. The 3D stereoscopic cards sold in their thousands were a huge craze. See historic York through the lenses of the past. Discover more about stereoscopic technology and learn to make your own images.

Public contact: For more information http://www.yorkcastlemuseum.org.uk/

Press contact: Lee Clark, Media Co-ordinator, Tel: 01904 687673, email: lee.clark@ymt.org.uk

Quilt Museum and Gallery

New Exhibition 

Freedom to Stitch: The Emergence of the Embroiderer as Artist

4 - 29  January 2011

Exhibition of work by some of the country's leading practitioners of art embroidery, including Michael Brennand-Wood, Julia Caprara, Alice Kettle, Paddy Killer, and Audrey Walker. 

Pieces from the collection of the Embroiderers' Guild, will include such contemporary embroidery as ‘Pale Armistice in Death are We United', a soft sculpture by Rozanne Hawksley. Among the nine historic pieces will be ‘Linen Bag' by Elsie Myrtle William, demonstrating whole cloth decoration. A sub theme of the exhibition is the evolution of process shown through prints, surface markings and drawings.

New Exhibition

In Memory of Barbara

4 - 29  January 2011

Tuesday - Saturday, 10.00-4.00pm

The exhibition shows work by the late Barbara Bailey, a founding member of The Quilters' Guild who combined her love of gardening with  her love of patchwork. Among the items on show will be miniatures, a ‘postage stamp' quilt made of one-inch squares and a frame quilt with a printed panel of Queen Victoria in the centre, given to Barbara by her mother.

Appropriately, Barbara's life and work will be commemorated in the Quilt Museum gallery that bears her name - a permanent reminder of her generous legacy to The Quilters' Guild in 1993.

See website for details of events in connection with these exhibitions - www.quiltmuseum.org.uk/events

Public Contact: Email info@quiltmuseum.org.uk or visit http://www.quiltmuseum.org.uk/

Press Contact: janrae@ednet.co.uk

York Theatre Royal

It's Panto Time - Jack and the Beanstalk

Until Sat 29 January 2011

Once again mayhem and madness will be taking over the main stage into January, this year with the classic tale of Jack and the Beanstalk. However, it wouldn't be a Berwick Kaler pantomime if the plot was anything like the original! Expect out of this world magic beans, zany anarchy, fantastic dance routines and endless amounts of slapstick.

Returning for his 32nd year Berwick takes the reins as writer, director and dame with his cast of trusty sidekicks; Martin Barrass, David Leonard, Suzy Cooper and AJ Dean. Joining them are six new chorus members and 12 young people from the city of York.

Tickets have been on sale since March, but tickets for this year's must see Christmas show can still be bought by calling the box office on 01904 623568 or online at http://www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk/

Public contact: To find out more information about what's happening at York Theatre Royal in January or to buy tickets, visit http://www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk/ or telephone 01904 623568.

Press contact: Rebecca Storey, Press & Media Manager, York Theatre Royal, Tel: 01904 550149, Email: Rebecca.storey@yorktheatreroyal.co.uk

North York Moors

Beneath the Restless Sky

Until Sunday 30 January 2011

The Moors National Park Centre, Danby

Joe Cornish is one of the UK's most acclaimed landscape photographers. He has worked in some of the world's most stunning locations but is still obsessed by the dramatic and contrasting landscape found on his own North Yorkshire doorstep. Joe has a passion for the outdoors and believes photography has a vital role to play in inspiring environmental conservation by reminding the viewer of their connection with the landscape. This breathtaking exhibition will showcase the North York Moors National Park in all its glory and should provide plenty of inspiration to get out and explore.

The Centre is open on weekends only from 11am to 4pm in January.

Public contact: For more information on any of the events above or to book, telephone 01439 772738.

Press contact: Rachel McIntosh, Communications Officer - North York Moors National Park Authority, Tel: 01439 770657 Email: r.mcintosh@northyorkmoors-npa.gov.uk

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal

Winter Abbey Tours

Saturday & Sunday 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29 & 30 January, 1.30pm

Normal admission applies

Join a free tour to discover fascinating facts and stories about the Abbey and monks. Meet at Porter's Lodge.

Winter Bird Walk

Sunday 23 January, 11am-1pm

Normal admission applies

Spot the beautiful winter birds on this 2 mile walk. Meet at the Visitor Centre.

Public contact:  For further details on all events, telephone 01765 608888.

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Admission Prices:

Adult                £8.50

Child                £4.55

Under 5           FREE

Family             £21.60

National Trust and English Heritage Members FREE

Open daily 10am-5pm

Further information, Tel: Estate Office, 01765 608888 / http://www.fountainsabbey.org.uk/

Press contact: Please contact Alexa Morton, Visitor Experience and Marketing Manager, Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, Estate Office, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 3DY.  Tel: 01765 643199. Email: alexa.morton@nationaltrust.org.uk

February Events 2011

Jorvik Viking Festival

19-27 February 2011

The annual JORVIK Viking Festival, now in its 26th year, is a city-wide celebration of York's Viking heritage organised by York Archaeological Trust. Recognised as one of the largest Viking Festivals in the UK attracting over 40,000 visitors to the city of York, Viking re-enactors from across Europe and media interest from around the world, its programme of family-friendly events, lectures, guided walks and battle re-enactments attracts an international audience, with many returning year after year to take part and enjoy the atmosphere.

The Festival in 2011 will revisit the events of the early 11th century, a time when King Ethelred sat on the English throne and struggled for survival in the face of repeated Danish invasions.  His ally, the Viking Olaf Haraldsson, will lead the fight against the Danes in the spectacular Festival battle finale on Saturday 26th February, which will see hundreds of armed warriors clash, before a fiery climax featuring fireworks and a boat burning at York Maze.

Enjoy spectacular cultural events from specially commissioned theatrical performances and music; hands on combat training and see some of the much talked about archaeological discoveries first hand at the Hungate excavation. 

Public contact: For details of all the events happening during the festival visit  www.jorvik-viking-centre.co.uk/viking-festival For event pre-booking please call 01904 615505.

Press contacts:  Karen Nixon or Hannah Trinder at The Partners Group, 01904 610077 or karen@partners-group.co.uk

Yorkshire Museum

Celebrating Septimius Severus: York's African Emperor
1 February - 27 February 2011
Museum open 10am-5pm (Events at different times throughout the month, exact times TBC)
Adult £7, Concession £6, Children FREE with one paying adult. 

Contemporary arts will combine with the ancient history of Roman York in February, to mark 1,800 years since the death of Septimius Severus, the African Emperor.  The ruthless Severus died in York on February 4 211AD after ruling the whole Roman Empire from the city for three years.
To mark the anniversary the Yorkshire Museum has been working in partnership with arts groups and young people from across Yorkshire to hold Severus inspired events, such as a fashion show, a film premiere, slam poetry and theatre performances.  Talks by leading Roman experts, object handling and fun half term events will also take place throughout the month of February.

Artefacts from the British Museum will also be shown alongside those in the Yorkshire Museum's collection from the time of Severus. This will include impressive busts of the emperor and his son, Caracalla, who was proclaimed Emperor in York after the death of his father.   A replica of the Arch of Septimius Severus in Rome will also be built inside the museum.

The events are part of Precious Cargo, part of the Cultural Olympiad.

Public contact:  More information will be released shortly at http://www.yorkshiremuseum.org.uk/

Press contact:  Lee Clark, Media Co-ordinator, Tel: 01904 687673, email: lee.clark@ymt.org.uk

York Minster

Homestart Concert

Thursday 10 February, 7.30pm

Front Nave £17.50, Rear Nave £15.50, Unreserved £9

The Independent Schools of York combined choirs in concert.  In aid of Homestart who support vulnerable families with children under five.

XLS 2011 Youth Event

Saturday 12 February, 6pm

XLS returns to York Minster.  It is open to young people aged 11-18 only, in the Diocese of York.  It's an opportunity for youth groups to come together to explore a wide range of activities, faith, prayer, worship and an all new main stage presentation, with local Christan bands.

Tickets are released in January, registrations of interest can be made in advance with the Box Office.

Berstein: Chichester Psalms

Saturday 19 February, 7.30pm

Chapter House, £15

Settings of psalms including Berstein, Handel, Elgar and Parry ‘I was glad' sung by the Ebor Singers.

Hilliard Ensemble

Wednesday 23 February, 7.30pm

Chapter House, £19

The UK's foremost chamber vocal quartet performs settings of Dante & Petrarch by Pisano, Arcadelt and Roger Marsh and sacred vocal music by Petrotinus, Rssi and Arvo Pärt.

Public contact: Visit http://www.boxoffice.yorkminster.org/ or telephone 0844 939 0011 for more information or to book tickets for York Minster concerts and events in February.

Press contact: Lisa Sinclair, Communications and Marketing Officer,

Tel: 01904 557248

York Castle Museum

Thunderbirds are Go!
16 February, 2pm - 3pm

£5 per person. To book a place, telephone 01904 650333

Join us to celebrate the 60th anniversary of Project Mercury, the first human spaceflight programme of the US, which inspired Gerry Anderson to name each of his Thunderbird pilots after Mercury astronauts. Find out more and explore the life-sized replica of a Mercury spacecraft in the Sixties gallery.

Talking Textiles
24 February, 10.30am - 11.30am

£5 per person. To book, telephone 01904 650333

Chart the evolution of materials used to make everyday wear by exploring key pieces from the museum's Costume and Textile collection. Examples range from the 1700s to the present and include the rare and unusual.

Public contact: For more information http://www.yorkcastlemuseum.org.uk/

Press contact: Lee Clark, Media Co-ordinator, Tel: 01904 687673, email: lee.clark@ymt.org.uk

York Art Gallery

Exhibition
Bigger Trees Near Warter by David Hockney
Feb 10, 2011 - June 22, 2011

York Art Gallery
Free

10am-5pm

http://www.yorkartgallery.org.uk/

David Hockney's painting Bigger Trees Near Warter, on loan from Tate, is the largest painting the artist has ever produced. Featuring two copses, a huge sycamore tree, buildings and early flowering daffodils, the painting comprises of 50 individual canvas panels and takes inspiration from a site at Warter in the Yorkshire Wolds. This exhibition is the first time the painting has been seen in Britain outside of London.  

Public contact: For more information visit http://www.yorkartgallery.org.uk/

Press contact: Lee Clark, Media Co-ordinator, Tel: 01904 687673, email: lee.clark@ymt.org.uk

National Railway Museum

Wizard Week

19 - 27 February 2011

The National Railway Museum is welcoming wizards of all ages for a spellbinding half term. Take a ride behind Hogwarts Castle* - the BIG steam star of the Harry Potter films and get creative with a craft activity that will light up your life! Enjoy a variety of activities throughout the week, including magical wizards and owl displays.

Free admission.

*A charge applies

Public contact: For more information, visit http://www.nrm.org.uk/, telephone 08448 153 139 or email nrm@nrm.org.uk 

Public contact: For more information, visit http://www.nrm.org.uk/, telephone 08448 153 139 or email nrm@nrm.org.uk  Press contact: Emma Rodgers, Tel: 01904 686262 Email: emma.rodgers@nrm.org.uk

Quilt Museum and Gallery

New Exhibition

Quilt Art at 25

4 February -  2 May

Tuesday - Saturday, 10am - 4pm

Quilt Art, an international group of 20 textile artists, celebrates its 25th anniversary with an exhibition that demonstrates its diversity of inspiration, artistic and technical skills.

Throughout its exhibition history, Quilt Art has sought to create a separate platform for artists whose work was non-traditional, experimental and sometimes challenging.  Its success in promoting quiltmaking as an art form can be measured by the fact that individual members have won major awards and had their work purchased for national and international collections including the Victoria & Albert Museum in London; the Museum of Art & Design in New York;

the International Quilt Study Center in Nebraska; and the Quilt Museum in York.

The group mounts major exhibitions every two to three years and publishes an accompanying book. Following its appearance at the Quilt Museum in York, ‘Quilt Art at 25' will travel to various UK and European venues.

New Exhibition

Averil Colby Legacy

4 February  -  2 May

10.00-4.00pm Tuesday - Saturday @  Quilt Museum and Gallery, York

Averil Colby (1900 - 1983) was one of the most influential quiltmakers of her time.  Gardener, quilter, designer and author, this formidable lady was particularly known for ‘foraging' fabrics and her use of the traditional English hexagon shape. She did not believe in using a sewing machine and thought patchwork was an excellent way of teaching plain sewing. When she died, some of the items from her workroom were given to The Quilters' Guild. Perhaps the most cherished of these was a collection of the floral fabrics she used, some of which represent the ‘cream' of 19th century cotton printing.  Now catalogued, these fabric samples have proved invaluable in helping quilt historians date old quilts. This is especially important since many historic quilts were never signed or dated. A selection of the Averil Colby fabric samples will be included in the exhibition being staged in the Bailey Gallery.  They are being presented in a special display case purchased by the Quilt Museum with funding from Yorventure.

See website for details of events in connection with these exhibitions. www.quiltmuseum.org.uk/events

Public Contact: Email info@quiltmuseum.org.uk or visit http://www.quiltmuseum.org.uk/

Press Contact: janrae@ednet.co.uk

National Centre for Early Music

‘Everyone a Music Maker' Music4U and NCEM Early Years Conference

Wednesday 2 & Thursday 3 February 2011

Box Office: 01904 658338

Full conference rate, including dinner: £100.00 (Early Bird/Humber Region rate £80.00); Wednesday 2 February: £40.00 (Early Bird/Humber Region rate £30.00); Thursday 3 February: £40.00 (Early Bird/Humber Region rate £30.00). Conference Dinner on 2 February: £25.00.

(All prices are exclusive of VAT and do not include accommodation.) To book online or download a booking form visit: www.ncem.co.uk/earlyyears

Everyone a Music Maker will explore ways in which music enhances children's physical, social, intellectual and creative development and proposes that providing high-quality music-making opportunities at an early age gives all children the chance of a lifetime of fulfilling musical creativity. It features a keynote address by the internationally renowned music educator Professor Wilfried Gruhn. Lucinda Geoghegan, the Educational Consultant for the National Youth Choir of Scotland and Susan Hollingworth, winner of the 2010 Gramophone Award for ‘Music in the Community' will lead practical interactive sessions. Music Technology Specialist, Andrew Cleaton, will present an insightful session on music technology for Early Years and Sarah Carling of Music for Starters will be on hand throughout the conference to share ideas and provide guidance on a wide range of high-quality resources.

EARLY MUSIC

Lo Cor De La Plana

Saturday 19 February, 7:30pm

Tickets: Adults £13.00, Concessions £11.00, Students £5.00

Six a capella singers from Marseille demonstrate their extraordinary skill accompanied by percussion instruments and explore their French Occitan heritage through their wit, humour and musical brilliance.  

www.myspace.com/locordelaplana

York Theatre Royal

To Kill A Mockingbird

Fri 11 to Sat 26 Feb 2011

A gripping staging by York Theatre Royal and The Touring Consortium, of Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize winning novel, set in America's scorching Deep South at a time when racial tensions are at an all time high.

Taking on the role of Atticus is Duncan Preston, known for his starring role in Victoria Wood's sitcom Dinnerladies and recently at York Theatre Royal with the stage adaptation of the popular television series.

After premiering at York Theatre Royal, this production will go on a national tour of the UK.

Public contact: To find out more information about what's happening at York Theatre Royal in February or to buy tickets, visit http://www.yorktheatreroyal.co.uk/ or telephone 01904 623568.

Press contact: Rebecca Storey, Press & Media Manager, York Theatre Royal, Tel: 01904 550149, Email: Rebecca.storey@yorktheatreroyal.co.uk

North York Moors

Turn of the Season

12 February to 16 March

The Moors National Park Centre, Danby

Four local artists join together to celebrate the turn of the season as winter gives way to spring and the promise of warmer, brighter days. Their work is very different but has a common source of inspiration - a love of the landscape and wildlife of the North York Moors National Park. The quartet comprises British wildlife painter Peter Reynolds, Glynis Johnson who specialises in making ceramic animal forms that are glazed and fired using a range of techniques, and landscape painters Paul Blackwell and  Anne Thornhill.

The Centre is open from 11am to 4pm, weekends only until 21 February and then daily.

Moorland Insights

12 February to 16 March

The Moors National Park Centre, Danby

As a child, Stephen Street lived in the shadow of the North York Moors and they have always been a background presence in his life. Now living within the National Park boundary, the North York Moors continue to be a major influence on him as he explores and records his moorland experiences with a camera. 

He has been awarded the Royal Photographic Society distinction of Associate (ARPS) and his photographs are regularly published in a variety of media around the globe.    Moorland Insights is an exhibition of visually engaging wildlife and landscape photographs that have been created by using a dynamic combination of interesting light and imaginative composition.

The Centre is open from 11am to 4pm, weekends only until 21 February and then daily.

Public contact: For more information or to book an event, telephone 01439 772738.

Press contact: Rachel McIntosh, Communications Officer - North York Moors National Park Authority, Tel: 01439 770657 Email: r.mcintosh@northyorkmoors-npa.gov.uk

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal

Winter Abbey Tours

Saturday & Sunday 5, 6, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 & 27 February, 1.30pm

Normal admission applies

Join a free tour to discover fascinating facts and stories about the Abbey and monks. Meet at Porter's Lodge.

Bird Box Making

Saturday 12 February, 1.30pm & 2.30pm

Normal admission applies

Come and make a bird box for your garden. Meet at Swanley Grange. £5 per box. Booking essential, tel: 01765 6431

School Holiday Fun - Birds

Saturday 19 - Sunday 27 February, 11am-3pm

Normal admission applies

Free trail and drop in self-led activities for children in Swanley Grange.

Wildlife Wander

Sunday 20 February, 2pm-4pm

Normal admission applies

Discover the hidden wildlife at Fountains on this 2 mile walk. Meet at the Visitor Centre.

Story-telling

Monday 21 February, 2pm

Normal admission applies

Lots of stories about Over the Rainbow for 4-9 year olds at Swanley Grange. £1.50 per child. Booking essential, tel: 01765 643166.

Public contact:  For further details on all events, telephone 01765 608888.

Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Admission Prices:

Adult                £8.50

Child                £4.55

Under 5           FREE

Family             £21.60

National Trust and English Heritage Members FREE

Open daily 10am-5pm

Further information, Tel: Estate Office, 01765 608888 / http://www.fountainsabbey.org.uk/

Press contact: Please contact Alexa Morton, Visitor Experience and Marketing Manager, Fountains Abbey & Studley Royal, Estate Office, Ripon, North Yorkshire, HG4 3DY.  Tel: 01765 643199. Email: alexa.morton@nationaltrust.org.uk

Events running throughout January and February 2011

National Railway Museum

Driver, Draughtsman, Cleaner, Clerk: Running Britain's Railways

Until 19 June 2011

An intriguing new exhibition in Search Engine, telling the personal, human stories behind the railway workers who built and ran Britain's railways and the jobs they did. These will be illustrated through photographs accompanied by the documents and objects they needed to do their day-to-day work. Take this opportunity to see unseen items of the collection and find out ways you can look into your own family history and search for railway ancestors through the Search Engine facilities.

Public contact: For more information, visit http://www.nrm.org.uk/, telephone 08448 153 139 or email nrm@nrm.org.uk 

Public contact: For more information, visit http://www.nrm.org.uk/, telephone 08448 153 139 or email nrm@nrm.org.uk  Press contact: Emma Rodgers, Tel: 01904 686262 Email: emma.rodgers@nrm.org.uk

Grand Opera House, York

Direct from the West End takes you on a journey through some of the world's greatest and best-loved musicals. Featuring two hours of spectacular songs from Les Misérables, Phantom of the Opera, Mamma Mia, Oliver, West Side Story, Miss Saigon, Hairspray and many more...starring Samantha Barks (BBC's I'd Do Anything, The Royal Variety Performance) and Lucie Jones (The X Factor, Sarah Jane Adventures) both currently playing

Witness a breathtaking fusion of precision acrobatics with The Chinese State Circus.  Shaolin martial arts, dazzling circus skills, colourful characters from Peking Opera, physical theatre and drama choreographed to an original music score.

Punt & Dennis on tour in 2011 in a brand new show which sees them returning to the live arena after four years. Hugh Dennis's popularity has catapulted since their last tour, following his role in the award-winning Outnumbered (BBC1) and his quick-witted quips as a regular panellist on Mock the Week (BBC2). He and Steve Punt also enjoy continued success in the award-winning and acclaimed BBC Radio 4 programme The Now Show.

Along with the spectacular street dance routines for which Flawless have become famous, this inspirational show incorporates contemporary jazz, modern ballet and jump jive. Exposing this diverse range of dance skills both collectively and as individual performers, Chase the Dream explores life in the fast lane,

Tailor-made for Women, The Naked Truth is the hit comedy Play from Dave Simpson, the writer of the smash-hit comedy "Girls Night Out", starring Maureen Nolan and Claire King (Emmerdale), Michelle Heaton (Liberty X) and  Leanne Jones (Olivier award winning star of Hairspray).

The Grand Opera House York is very excited to announce ViKings of Comedy, a monthly comedy night in partnership with The Last Laugh Comedy Club , who have been making people laugh for nearly twenty years. With Toby Foster, Brian Higgins, Andy Askins and Ian Moore.

Public contact: To find out more about what's on in January and February or to book tickets please visit http://www.grandoperahouseyork.org.uk/ or Tel: 0844 847 2322

Press contact: Celestine Dubruel, email: celestinedubruel@theambassadors.com or Tel: 01904 678711

Visit York Press Contact Details:

Kay Hyde, PR Manager, Visit York Tel: 01904 554451 Email: kh@visityork.org,

Katie Porter, PR Executive, Visit York Tel: 01904 554436 Email mailto:sl@visityork.org

Public Contact Details:

York Visitor Information Centre Tel: 01904 550099 or visit http://www.visityork.org/ for details of all events happening in and around York.