The City Adventurers took a trip to Emmerdale Village. Yes, it is a real place……well a sort of “real” place. It is actually a purpose built village (in a secret location). When the cameras stop rolling, and the cast head home for the weekend, the filming location offers a behind-the-scenes guided tour of Yorkshire’s ‘hidden’ … More Emmerdale Village Tour
For a limited summer season, The London Palladium is home to a new production of Hello, Dolly!. Starring Dame Imelda Staunton, the City Adventurers were keen to check it out. Some of us had seen a previous London production, as well as the film, so how would this production stack up? Plot Meddlesome socialite turned matchmaker … More Hello Dolly (Review)
The City Adventurers headed back to the purpose-built steam punk town known as Phantom Peak. Having attended the Festival of Innovation at Phantom Peak, The City Adventurers were keen to return for Starlit Summer. What would Summer at the Peak have in store for us? Phantom Peak is a unique immersive open-world adventure. A Disneyesque quality … More Phantom Peak – Starlit Summer (Review)
Could you be a City Adventurer? Are you the sort of person who enjoys participating in something challenging that fills you with the sense of achievement? Do you find you want to unleash your inner Indiana Jones and discover new places? Do you fancy exploring places that are a little off the beaten track. Are … More Are you a City Adventurer?
The City Adventurers were excited to attend the European premiere of one of the most popular romantic tearjerkers in manga history. A modern high-school musical mixed with Japanese manga mixed with a classical musical masterpiece….. Your Lie in April is playing at Harold Pinter theatre for a limited season this summer. Plot Your Lie in … More Your Lie in April (Review)
Nostell is one of the great treasure houses of the north of England. This Georgian house, near Wakefield, is also known as Nostell Priory as an Augustinian priory stood on the site from the early 12th century. Dedicated to St Oswald, it flourished for over 400 years until it was surrendered to Henry VIII in … More Nostell
The City Adventurers attended a couple of radio show recordings in June 2024. The Unbelievable Truth The Unbelievable Truth is a BBC radio comedy panel game devised by Graeme Garden and Jon Naismith. The game is chaired by David Mitchell and is described in the programme’s introduction as “the panel game built on truth and lies.” The object of the game is for each panellist … More Radio Shows
Will you stay up to 2:22am? The supernatural thriller smash hit 2:22 A Ghost Story is coming to the end of its run at the Gielgud theatre, following five record-breaking seasons at various theatres around London’s West End. 2:22 A Ghost Story was an instant theatre sensation and has become a modern classic. Nominated for three Olivier Awards … More 2:22 A Ghost Story (Review)
The City adventurers were lucky enough to be invited to see Next To Normal at the Wyndham’s Theatre. Written by Tom Kitt (music) and Brian Yorkey (book and lyrics), Next to Normal has already won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and three Tony Awards. We’d seen the posters saying it had been nominated for 4 Olivier awards … More Next To Normal (Review)
While staying in Harrogate, the City adventurers took a trip to nearby Ripley Castle. This is a Grade I listed 14th-century country house in Ripley, North Yorkshire that is still a family home. Having parked in the small car park, we headed to the entrance to the estate, which is located within the coffee shop … More Ripley Castle