Why not just sit in a park and get drunk all day, it’s pretty much the same as watching cricket, isn’t it?

Tempy wrote:

Paul the sparky wrote:

Royal Armouries?

That's the one.

C'mon Matt, you can't expect me to google for someone who isn't googling.

What makes you think I'm not googling?

My experience of Leeds is pretty much limited to Harehills and don't go there.

Unlikely wrote:

My experience of Leeds is pretty much limited to Harehills and don't go there.

Ooh, go to House of Trembling Madness.

Is the Evil Eye Lounge still there? I liked that place.

FranticPea wrote:

Ooh, go to House of Trembling Madness.

Off license? Walked past it twice at least.

tin_robot wrote:

Yep. Or Mr Ps Curious Tavern if you just want food.
Don't bother with Jorvik, it's just "It's a Small World After All" but with Vikings and the smell of dung... Do the wall walk instead, or just explore all the alleyways and snickets.

Mr P's is shut, we've already done Jorvik, what the fuck was that smell?

poprock wrote:

Is the Evil Eye Lounge still there? I liked that place.

Shut.


Good time being had though, we've started to booze a smidge early but should power through.

York’s a nice city. The art gallery’s worth a gander as well, my pals just won some architecture awards for the refurbishment of it.

Paul the sparky wrote:

FranticPea wrote:

Ooh, go to House of Trembling Madness.

Off license? Walked past it twice at least.

No no no. Like several places in York you walk through the off license into or up into the bar.

Have you never Yorked before?

FranticPea wrote:

Paul the sparky wrote:

FranticPea wrote:

Ooh, go to House of Trembling Madness.

Off license? Walked past it twice at least.

No no no. Like several places in York you walk through the off license into or up into the bar.

Have you never Yorked before?

Yeah, been here for the races and once before that. Spent the time by the river then, so never had the chance to explore until now. Thoroughly enjoyed it despite you withholding vital information about certain establishments. Went to a fair few quaint pubs though, thumbs well up. Fuck Leeds.

Anybody know any tricks to get better London restaurant/theatre ticket/hotel prices? Also any good show recommendations! We haven't seen Wicked yet.
 
Lady Djornson deserves a night just the 2 of us away from the tiny Djornson's with all the associated perks that gives Djornson.

There's also the tkts booths. Google up tkts

Djornson wrote:

Anybody know any tricks to get better London restaurant/theatre ticket/hotel prices? Also any good show recommendations! We haven't seen Wicked yet.   Lady Djornson deserves a night just the 2 of us away from the tiny Djornson's with all the associated perks that gives Djornson.

Best trick for theatre tickets is to go to the theatre itself as there are surprisingly often people who've cancelled at the last minute, or if they haven't sold out they will often be prepared to offer you a good seat at a lower price.  (My mother, bless her, is the Queen of haggling with London theatres, but I can never bring myself to do it.)  The only problem with this tactic is that it's risky for shows that are in high demand, so you're likely to get sent away at the door with nothing.  (So trying it with Hamilton/Matilda/Harry Potter is unlikely to work, trying it with say, Young Frankenstein, is likely to saver you some cash.)  If you don't want to take that risk, then use ticket booths or online, but they're not the bargain they once were.

For shows - depends what you want/like.  Book of Mormon is indeed very funny, Wicked is impressive (though I'm not a fan), Hamilton is impossible to get tickets for, and Everybody's Talking About Jamie has been well reviewed (though I've not seen it).  Personally I still think Matilda's probably the best all rounder, and it's been going long enough that tickets are relatively easy to obtain, but I appreciate some people find it a bit of a hard sell.

Also - don't forget about the plays.  They're usually a bit cheaper (fewer cast members).  Of the current crop, I saw Red the other week - it's amazing if you're into Rothko, or extended debates about the nature of art (I am and loved it), but probably tedious otherwise.  I've heard lots of good things about Quiz - about the "coughing Major" Who Wants to Be a Millionaire thing - but also about truth, the media and erm, quizzes, including one for the audience.

No tricks for hotels really, other than- if you see a good deal on Late Rooms/ Last Minute etc, check with the hotel itself, sometimes they will give you the same room for less.  Oh, and this time of year it's possible to book accommodation in University Halls of Residence.  Often much cheaper, and very central (last time I did it, I stayed at LSE, just off Trafalgar Square) - but not remotely romantic I'm afraid.

MattyJ wrote:

Everyone always raves about Book of Mormon but dunno if it's still on.

Yeh is still on, I went to see it this year. 
It's ok.
The first couple of numbers are very good and it's genre breaking (I was hoping for more of this but...) but then it just descends into a musical with slightly raunchy numbers. 

Beware - I despise musicals so...

My 11 y old saw School of Rock yesterday (school trip). Said it was the best thing she'd ever seen. Now granted she's not a professional critic but I bet it's fun.

My wife says to say Strictly Ballroom.