Back in 1962 Stanley and Michael Joseph took charge of the venue and decided to introduce a pantomime to Leeds City Varieties. In the early 1980s when general manager Peter Sandeman, a man with ...

City Varieties - Leeds’ oldest theatre and Guinness World Record holder for the longest running music hall - is this month celebrating a decade since its remarkable restoration.

The City Varieties, in Swan Street, Leeds, was the home to BBC series The Good Old Days from 1953 until 1983. Notable acts to have performed there over the years include Harry Houdini, ...

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.

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.

Of course, there’s lots of festive entertainment to enjoy, in the build up to Christmas, with the annual Leeds City Varieties ...

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Gig review: The Delines, Peter Bruntnell at Leeds City Varieties. Story by Janne Oinonen • 3d. A double bill of American cult heroes provides a sparkling evening of entertainment.

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.