BBC 2's Zoe Lyons in Southport

TV host and award winning critically acclaimed comedian Zoe Lyons has announced an extensive UK tour for 2023. The 'Bald Ambition Tour' takes in 39 dates and starts on:- Thursday, 2 February 2023, at Edinburgh's The Stand and culminates on:- Sunday, 30 April 2023, at Plymouth's Quad Theatre. She has just taken part in:- 'Celebrity SAS - Who Dares Wins,' filmed in Vietnam, alongside a host of stars which will be shown on Channel 4 in 2023. She hosts the BBC2 quiz show:- 'Lightning' which has just restarted.

Zoe has kept herself busy in the last couple of years by having what can best be described as a monumental midlife crisis after turning 50. This involved buying a sports car, having a brief marital separation from her partner of 23 years and running a 100k ultra marathon which really didn't end well. She even turned her back on her career and started delivering vegetables from a van. Along the way her hair decided the best thing to do was abandon ship. It ain't easy being a middle aged woman: but try doing it with a combover! Thankfully Zoe has been able to explore the funny side of all these twists and turns. Now it's time to sell the silly car and try and put the wheels back on her life.

Zoe Lyons said:- "'I'm beyond excited to be touring again in 2023, what with going mad during lockdown and getting a job driving a van, running 100km races, and my alopecia recurring with a vengeance... I need to be back to my first love - the stage! So please come and see my most personal show yet and help me out of my (late) midlife crisis."

Lyons is the host of BBC2's:- 'Lightning and Live' at the Apollo, and guest co-host of Sunday Morning Live (BBC1) and 'The Frank Skinner Radio Show' (Absolute). She is a regular on:- 'Have I Got News for You' (BBC1), 'QI' (BBC2), and 'Mock the Week' (BBC2). Other TV includes:- a special on:- 'Alopecia for Women's Health' (C5), a feature on:- 'The One Show' (BBC1), 'Celebrity MasterChef' (BBC1) 'Celebrity Antiques Road Trip' (BBC2), 'Stand Up and Deliver' (C4), 'House of Games' (BBC2), 'Funny Festival Live' (BBC2), 'Guessable' (Comedy Central), 'The Apprentice - You're Fired' (BBC2), 'Hypothetical' (Dave), 'Between the Covers' (BBC2), 'Celebrity Eggheads' (BBC2), 'University Challenge The Graduates' (BBC2), 'The Blame Game' (BBC1 NI), 'The Dog Ate My Homework' (CBBC), 'Dave Gorman's Terms and Conditions Apply' (Dave), 'Pointless Celebrities' (BBC1), 'The One Show' (BBC1), 'Room 101' (BBC2) 'Alan Davies As Yet Untitled' (Dave) and the winner of:- 'Celebrity Mastermind' (BBC1).

She performs regularly at the Edinburgh Festival. Her shows:- 'Entry Level Human' (which is available on Next Up and Amazon Prime), 'Mustard Cutter' and 'Little Miss Misfit.' have all toured the UK and been praised by critics and audiences alike. She has also performed at the Melbourne Comedy Festival, Latitude, Kilkenny and Pride Festivals. She also hosts her own award winning monthly comedy night in Brighton; Bent Double. She is the winner of Dave's Joke of the:- 'Fringe, Comedian's Comedian of the Year,' and 'The Funny Women Award,' and at the start of her career was nominated for the Edinburgh Best Newcomer Comedy Award.

Zoe is a trained actor, who performed the lead role in the play:- 'An Act of God,' at the Vaults, in London in 2019. Theatre also includes:- 'Outings' at the Gilded Balloon, 'Hedda Gabler' at the:- Workhouse Theatre, and 'Shut Up I'm Your Mother' at the Gilded Balloon.

You can watch Zoe in Action:-

• Live at the Apollo 2022 on:- YouTube.
   

• Funny Festival Live, BBC2, on:- YouTube.

Show dates and locations are as follows:-

February 2023...

• 2 February, at:- EDINBURGH - The Stand, for tickets, visit:- thestand.co.uk/edinburgh
   

• 9 February, at:- HALIFAX - Square Chapel, for tickets, visit:- squarechapel.co.uk
   

• 11 February, at:- BARNARD CASTLE - The Witham, for tickets, visit:- thewitham.org.uk
   

• 12 February, at:- NEWCASTLE - The Stand, for tickets, visit:- thestand.co.uk/newcastle
   

• 15 February, at:- TUNBRIDGE WELLS - Trinity Theatre, for tickets, visit:- trinityTheatre.net
   

• 17 February, at:- MAIDENHEAD - Norden Farm, for tickets, visit:- norden.farm
   

• 18 February, at:- MONMOUTH - Savoy Theatre, for tickets, visit:- monmouth-savoy.co.uk
   

• 19 February, at:- CARDIGAN - Mwldan, for tickets, visit:- mwldan.co.uk
   

• 22 February, at:- BANBURY - The Mill Arts Centre, for tickets, visit:- themillartscentre.co.uk
   

• 24 February, at:- ALDERSHOT - West End Centre, for tickets, visit:- westendcentre.co.uk
   

• 25 February, at:- WORTHING - Pavilion, for tickets, visit:- wtm.uk
   

• 26 February, at:- EXETER - Phoenix, for tickets, visit:- exeterphoenix.org.uk

March 2023...

• 3 March, at:- FARNHAM - Maltings, for tickets, visit:- farnhammaltings.com
   

• 4 March, at:- EASTLEIGH - The Point, for tickets, visit:- thepointeastleigh.co.uk
   

• 10 March, at:- SELBY - Town Hall, for tickets, visit:- selbytownhall.co.uk
   

• 11 March, at:- OTLEY - Courthouse, for tickets, visit:- otleycourthouse.org.uk
   

• 12 March, at:- CHORLEY - Theatre, for tickets, visit:- chorleyTheatre.com
   

• 15 March, at:- GLASGOW - Oran Mor, for tickets, visit:- oran-mor.co.uk
   

• 18 March, at:- BEDFORD - Quarry Theatre, for tickets, visit:- quarryTheatre.org.uk
   

• 19 March, at:- NOTTINGHAM - Canal House, for tickets, visit:- ncfcomedy.co.uk
   

• 22 March, at:- NORWICH - Theatre Playhouse, for tickets, visit:- norwichTheatre.org
   

• 24 March, at:- DARWEN - Library Theatre, for tickets, visit:- bwdvenues.com
   

• 25 March, at:- BARNSLEY - The Civic, for tickets, visit:- barnsleycivic.co.uk
   

• 26 March, at:- LEICESTER - The Y Theatre, for tickets, visit:- leicesterymca.co.uk
   

• 28 March, at:- TAUNTON - The Brewhouse, for tickets, visit:- tauntonbrewhouse.co.uk
   

• 31 March, at:- NEW MILTON - Forest Arts Centre, for tickets, visit:- forest-arts.co.uk

April 2023...

• 1 April, at:- GREAT TORRINGTON - Plough Arts Centre, for tickets, visit:- theploughartscentre.org.uk
   

• 4 April, at:- SALE - Waterside, for tickets, visit:- watersidearts.org
   

• 5 April, at:- CHELTENHAM - Town Hall, for tickets, visit:- cheltenhamtownhall.org.uk
   

• 6 April, at:- BRISTOL - 1532, for tickets, visit:- 1532bristol.co.uk
   

• 14 April, at:- SALISBURY - Arts Centre, for tickets, visit:- wiltshirecreative.co.uk
   

• 15 April, at:- MAWNAN SMITH - Trebah Garden, for tickets, visit:- trebahgarden.co.uk/events
   

• 16 April, at:- BATH - Komedia, for tickets, visit:- komedia.co.uk
   

• 19 April, at:- CRAWLEY - The Haw, for tickets, visit:- ParkwoodTheatres.co.uk/The-Hawth
   

• 21 April, at:- KENDAL - Brewery Arts, for tickets, visit:- breweryarts.co.uk
   

• 22 April, at:- SOUTHPORT - The Atkinson, for tickets, visit:- theatkinson.co.uk
   

• 29 April, at:- LAUNCESTON - Town Hall, for tickets, visit:- comicalentertainment.com
   

• 30 April, at:- PLYMOUTH - Quad Theatre, for tickets, visit:- comicalentertainment.com

For more information about this immediately recognisable voice, please visit:- ZoeLyons.Co.UK 

Lady Lever Art Gallery rated as 1 of the best free family activities in the UK

THE Lady Lever Art Gallery, in Merseyside, has been named 1 of the best free activities on Tripadvisor, within the UK! With prices rising, family days out can be expensive, and many people are looking for activities to take part in without breaking the bank. Outdoor experts at GO Outdoors have taken a closer look at the top destinations with the best free family activities in the UK. Please read the full research online.

10 top rated free attractions:-
 

Rank	Free attraction	Location	Overall rating out of 5 on Tripadvisor	% of reviews that are 'Excellent'
1	St Kilda	The Hebrides, Scotland	5.0	93%
2	Staffa National Nature Reserve	Isle of Staffa, Scotland	5.0	88%
3	Goatfell	Isle of Arran, Scotland	5.0	86%
4	St Abb's Head National Nature Reserve	St Abbs, Scotland	5.0	84%
5	Grey Mare's Tail	Moffat, Scotland	5.0	81%
6	RAF Museum Cosford	Shifnal, Shropshire	5.0	81%
7	Ben Lomond	Rowardennan, Stirlingshire	4.5	79%
8	Durham Cathedral	Durham, County Durham	4.5	78%
9	Kettle's Yard	Cambridge, Cambridgeshire	4.5	76%
10	Lady Lever Art Gallery	Birkenhead, Merseyside	4.5	75%

St Kilda takes 1st place, as the UK's top rated free attraction, on our list with an impressive 93% excellent reviews on Tripadvisor. Wedged in the Hebrides on the West Coast of Scotland, this isolated archipelago is internationally recognised for its magnificent birdlife and is just as famous for its human history.

The Staffa National Nature Reserve comes in 2nd on our list with 88% of excellent reviews and 5 star reviews on Tripadvisor. This beautiful island is filled with distinctive rocks, enchanting caves and seabirds. It is no surprise that this is a perfect location for a free day out, filled with family fun and adventure.

Goatfell Mountain completes the top 3 list with 86% excellent reviews on:- Tripadvisor. Goatfell is a top destination for hillwalkers and climbers, it offers spectacular views and is perfect for gazing across the island.

The study also looked at the most Instagrammable free attractions in the UK.

Top 10 Most Instagrammable Free Attractions:-
 

Rank	Instagram	No. of posts
1	#durhamcathedral	76,000
2	#imperialwarmuseum	73,300
3	#windsorgreatpark	66,900
4	#sherwoodpines	39,000
5	#bodleianlibrary	34,500
6	#kirkstallabbey	31,900
7	#nationalrailwaymuseum	26,800
8	#glasgowcathedral	26,200
9	#goatfell	22,600
10	#moorsvalley	21,600

The Durham Cathedral grabs 1st place as the most Instagrammable free attraction on our list. This Norman building is also one of the most Instagrammable free attractions that the UK has to offer, with a total of 76,000 hashtagged posts.

The Imperial War Museum London takes second place. Considered to be the world's leading museum of war and conflict, this popular attraction showcases an array of recreations of WWI trenches and the Blitz. It's therefore no surprise that this location currently has over 73,300 hashtagged posts on Instagram.

Windsor Great Park completes the top three list for the most Instagrammable free attractions. his sweeping parkland has received nearly 67,000 hashtagged posts on the popular social media platform

Further Insights:-

• Windsor Great Park is the most popular free destination, with a whopping 5.4 million visitors in 2021.
   

• London's Science Museum is the most googled free attraction with a total of over one million searches alone in just one year.
   

• Please view all information here and high resolution images available for download here.
   

• If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to get in touch.