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6-8 APRIL Gorgeously-funny Geordie gal, Sarah Millican, brings her hilarious show Control Enthusiast to Tyne Theatre and Opera House. Laugh about topics like what can happen at a bra fitting, the benefits of casserole, plus tips on how to talk to shop assistants and the correct way to eat a biscuit. She is funny, frank, unapologetically filthy and we love her for it. www.tynetheatreandoperahouse.uk
14-15 APRIL Gaze into the gorgeous night sky at the dark sky discovery site at Battlesteads where you will get a sparkling ‘introduction to astrophotography’ and a two-night break. You will stay in the award-winning eco-hotel in Northumberland where you can admire the stars from the on-site observatory in between the two-day course. On the days you will learn all there is to know about capturing pictures of the sky in all its glory with specialist tutors and hands-on tips and advice. www.battlesteads.com
17-28 APRIL A thrilling love story set in London during the Second World War, Matthew Bourne’s Cinderella is a magical performance that’s set to dazzle at Theatre Royal. A chance meeting where Cinderella and her dashing RAF pilot are together in just enough time for a whirlwind romance, before they are separated by the devastating Blitz. Be mesmerised by Prokofiev’s magnificent score, the sights and sounds of war-torn London and the 60-piece orchestra that will take you on a journey you will never forget. www.theatreroyal.co.uk
24-28 APRIL
26-29 APRIL
The Harrogate Spring Flower Show is the first major event in the gardening calendar, welcoming the new season with a spectacular celebration of the very best in horticulture including spectacular show gardens, Britain’s biggest display of floral art and nearly 100 top plant nurseries. A packed programme of live entertainment, crafts, gifts and a cookery theatre all add to a great day out. Rated Britain’s top gardening event by Which? Gardening www.flowershow.org.uk
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15 APRIL Grab your best golfing partner and get your game face on at Rockliffe Hall’s open pairs golf competition. You’ll be able to fuel up on an arrival breakfast ready to go after one of the top three spots with great prizes on offer for first, second and third place. www.rockliffehall.com
The ultimate high-energy, high-kicking and glamorous production, Crazy For You, is on its way to Sunderland Empire. Strictly winner Tom Chambers and West End and TV star Claire Sweeney appear in this multi-award winning romantic comedy, packed with feel-good musical numbers. www.atgtickets.com
Explore a topsy turvy world as you stroll from room to room in The GREENhouse and immerse yourself in a world where plants and flowers take over the living space to create a house infused with the magic of nature. Can you imagine a bathroom where beautiful water lilies float serenely by as you bathe? Or a bedroom where you sink into a peaceful sleep on a real bed of aromatic herbs? New for 2018 are Secret Sheds, offering Spring Flower Show visitors the opportunity to open the door to new possibilities. Designers, students and community gardening groups join forces to create a surprise in each shed around the showground. Show garden solutions to everyday problems will be on offer in a new feature called Designed to Last and you will also be inspired by show gardens along The Avenue. The Spring Show, from 26-29 April 2018 at the Great Yorkshire Showground, features the UK’s biggest exhibition of floral art. This year, flower clubs will be celebrating all things Quintessentially British in their large-scale displays, while floristry students create a room with Grand Designs. Young visitors to the show can join fun-loving Pod in his new pop-up play patch, complete with lots of hands-on educational activities. Visit four live theatres, watch demos and shop for high-quality garden products, unique handmade crafts, gifts and specialist foods. Visit our website for a chance of winning a fantastic VIP day out for two at this year’s Spring Show, including full access to the exclusive President’s Pavilion, morning coffee, an introduction to show highlights from a member of the show team and a Bucks Fizz reception, followed by a six-course lunch with wine, plus VIP parking, show programme and admission tickets. To enter our prize draw go to www.luxe-magazine.co.uk/win Terms & Conditions 1. The prize must be taken on Sunday 29 April 2018 and no alternative dates are available 2. No cash alternatives are available 3. The prize does not include transport to the show 4. Closing date 6 April 2018
30 APRIL - 1 MAY
20-21 APRIL The sassy, smart and recent Oxford University graduate, Ruby Wax, brings her new one-woman show, Frazzled, to Northern Stage. The proud poster girl for mental illness talks about her transition from difficult times with a tour of the mind and how to use it, not lose it! www.northernstage.co.uk
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Catch the gorgeous Gary Barlow as he embarks on an exciting solo tour of the UK. Get one of the hottest seats in town at Sunderland Empire as he plays an intimate performance for North East audiences to enjoy. Sit back and enjoy some of his greatest solo hits, up close and personal. www.atgtickets.com
30 APRIL - 5 MAY All the way from the West End gliding into the Theatre Royal is the haunting performance of The Kite Runner. A tale of friendship and one man’s journey to confront his past and find redemption. www.theatreroyal.co.uk
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