Burgess Premier Small Animal Show, Yorkshire Event Centre, Harrogate, on Saturday/Sunday, 9-4pm
With approximately 3,000 cavies, chinchillas, gerbils, hamsters, mice, rabbits and rats attending the show over two days, The Burgess Premier Small Animal Show is the longest running and biggest small animal show in the UK, staged at the Yorkshire Event Centre in Harrogate. A new addition for this year is a demonstration of rabbit food recipes, hosted by Great British Bake Off’s Sandy. The Show has been a key date in the Small Animal world since 1921. It sees hundreds of breeders of small animals come together under one roof, for the competition of the year.
For more information visit thesmallanimalshow.co.uk
The Russian State Ballet of Siberia: Swan Lake, Darlington Civic Theatre on Saturday, 2.30pm and 7.30pm and Sunday, 2.30pm
The greatest romantic ballet of all time is brought to life by Tchaikovsky’s haunting and unforgettable score. From the impressive splendour of the Palace ballroom to the moon-lit lake where swans glide in perfect formation, this compelling tale of tragic romance has it all. From Odile, the temptress in black tulle as she seduces the Prince by spinning with captivating precision to the spellbound purity of the swan queen, Odette as she flutters with emotional intensity, the dual role of Odette/Odile is one of ballet’s most unmissable technical challenges. The Russian State Ballet & Orchestra of Siberia Formed in 1981, the Russian State Ballet of Siberia has quickly established itself as one of Russia’s leading ballet companies and has built an international reputation for delivering performances of outstanding quality and unusual depth. The soloists and corps de ballet are superb, and never fail to delight audiences with their breathtaking physical ability and dazzling costumes. Tickets on 01325-486555.
This is the closest you will get to the sounds of the real thing! As this band don’t try to be Hendrix or Cream, this makes it more of an appreciation rather than a tribute. Wonderful music, beautifully and faithfully played. Tickets on 01833-640854.
Magic in the Museum - Free song writing workshop, The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle on Saturday, 2-4.45pm
Taking inspiration from Robert Mapplethorpe’s iconic music portraiture, The Lake Poet’s Marty Longstaff, whose own work has been produced by Dave Stewart of the Eurythmics, is running this first of three free song writing workshops to complement the current Mapplethorpe exhibition. Places are limited so contact celine.elliott@thebowesmuseum.org.uk to reserve yours. Participants should be aged 13-25 years. 01833-690606.
Ultimate Bowie pays tribute to the work of this global super-star, in a show that is visually stunning and vocally impressive. Ed Blaney takes the spotlight and leads an eight-piece band that takes you from David Bowie’s early years with hits such as Starman, through his remarkable career to songs like Let’s Dance, China Girl, and many more. Tickets on 01642-815181.
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