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Horrible Histories: Awful Egyptians at Grand Opera House York

Horrible Histories: Awful Egyptians

The award-winning Horrible Histories return to the stage in February, taking their Awful Egyptians live show on tour around the country! Leaning into their brand message of 'history with the nasty bits left in', this show takes a look at the egregious escapades of the ancient Egyptians, from monstrous mummies to Pharoahs and pyramids! With special effects, live actors and a whole heap of horrible fun, this is history - but not as you know it!

Massaoke - Sing The Musicals at Grand Opera House York

Massaoke - Sing The Musicals

Are you someone who loves singing along to the soundtracks of your favourite musicals? Well now you can do it at the theatre with a crowd of others! Massaoke - Sing The Musicals is an unforgettable karaoke experience, in which a live band and character vocalists perform the songs on stage, while you and the rest of the audience sing your hearts out, along to the karaoke-style lyrics projected on a big screen! Featuring the music of hit musicals Mamma Mia, Grease, Les Mis, The Greatest Showman, Rocky Horror Show, The Jungle Book and many more!

Lions and Tigers and Bears with Gordon Buchanan at Grand Opera House York

Lions and Tigers and Bears with Gordon Buchanan

Gordon Buchanan, the master craftsman of wildlife documentaries is taking his experiences on tour next year. If you've not heard of him, chances are that you'll have seen and loved his work without even realising, from BBC's Big Cat Diary in the nineties, filming fox cubs for Springwatch, through to his "....And Me" series of documentaries. Relive the most thrilling adventures of Buchanan's career as he leads you on a winding journey of awe and excitement through the lands of bears, lions, tigers, and more!

Sir Ranulph Fiennes at Grand Opera House York

Sir Ranulph Fiennes

Like his personal heroes Scott and Shackleton before him, Sir Ranulph Fiennes is one of the country's finest explorers, holding world records as the first to reach both poles, the first to cross the Antarctic and Arctic seas, and the first to circumnavigate the globe along its polar axis. Additionally, in 2008, he also conquered Everest at the sprightly age of 65.