Once Upon A Pantomime!
Cliffe Castle Museum Spring Gardens Lane, KeighleyOnce Upon a Pantomime – Cliffe Castle’s newest display in our upstairs Costume Gallery features character from Pantomimes past. Tues - Fri 10am - 4pm, Sat & Sun 11am - 4pm , closed Mon.
Stephen Hawking At Work
The National Science and Media Museum Pictureville, BradfordStephen Hawking at Work will give an insight into the working life of the world-renowned theoretical physicist. Come and marvel at the extraordinary contents of Hawking’s office, which was acquired for the nation by the Science Museum Group in May 2021. Highlights of the display will include a rare copy of Hawking’s PhD thesis, his spectacles, which were specially adapted to aid communication, and even an invitation to the time travellers' party Hawking hosted.
YORKSHIRE AIR MUSEUM
Yorkshire Air Museum Halifax Way, Elvington, YorkWe recommend that you take three or four hours over your visit to appreciate the Museum exhibits, the aircraft and vehicle displays that make up this historically accurate RAF Bomber Base. 10am – 4pm. Last Admissions: 3pm. We are closed on Wed until Mar 1st. Adult £12, child £5, under 5s free, family £30.
Rock of Ages
The Alhambra Theatre Morley Street, BradfordRock Of Ages is the hilarious musical comedy starring Kevin Kennedy (Coronation Streets ‘Curly Watts’) as Bourbon Room owner Dennis Dupree! Lavished with over 25 classic rock anthems, including Don’t Stop Believin’, We Built This City, The Final Countdown, Wanted Dead Or Alive and more all played loud and proud by an awesome live band. 7.30pm. Wed mat 2pm, Sat mat 2.30pm. £21.50 - £44.50.
Northern Ballet’s The Great Gatsby
Leeds Grand Theatre New Briggate, LeedsNorthern Ballet’s sell-out sensation is back – get ready for the most glamorous party in town. Bursting with passion, style and drama, don’t miss this blockbuster ballet. 7.30pm. Thurs & Sat mat 2.30pm. £21 - £65.
Shared Reading Group
Colne LibraryA new type of reading group for bite size readers. No books to borrow or buy and no reading to a deadline. Make friends through reading. Shared reading groups are a new type of reading group. They are very relaxing as there is no reading required before coming to the group. Instead each group has someone who reads aloud to the group and encourages discussion. Meet every Wed.
THE BRITISH COMMERCIAL VEHICLE MUSEUM
The British Commercial Vehicle Museum King Street, LeylandThe Museum generates a unique atmosphere with its wonderfully preserved and presented vehicles, and its showcases full of memorabilia and artefacts related to transport history. There is something for all ages at this unique motor museum. Open Tues - Sun. 10am - 4.30pm. Adult £8, child £4, family £18.
FARMERS’ MARKET
Hoghton Tower Hoghton, PrestonHoghton Tower Farmers’ Market is a monthly celebration of Lancastrian fresh food and crafts; a wonderful way to pass Sunday mornings with your family and support local farmers, producers, crafters and artists. 15th Jan & 19th Feb. 10am - 2pm.
David O’Doherty: whoa is me
City Varieties Music Hall 46 New Briggate, LeedsHere he comes again, trotting on to the stage with all of the misplaced confidence of a waiter with no pad. There’ll be lots of talking, some apologising and some songs on a glued together plastic keyboard from 1986
The Brontës And The Wild
Bronte Parsonage Museum Church Street, HaworthOur 2023 exhibition, The Brontës and the Wild, considers how landscape, weather and the natural world play an important role in the lives and work of the Brontës.
Real Food Ilkley Market
The Grove IlkleyReal Food Ilkley offers produce from fresh bread, cakes and gluten free bakes to curry sauces, cheeses, condiments and crepes. Stalls also include organic meat and veg, brownies, truffles and herbs from local producers and independent retailers. First Sun of every month.
Traditional food in Calderdale – Lecture
Methodist Church Market Street, Hebden BridgeA wide-ranging look at food, its preparation and its place in the lives of the people of the Calder Valley. Peter Brears is a leading food historian, having published extensively on this subject and restored historical kitchens throughout the country. free to members; £4 for visitors.
RVJB Presents A Triple Bill for International Women’s Day
The Grand Theatre 18 York Street, ClitheroeFor International Women’s Day in 2023, the Grand and Ribble Valley Jazz and Blues are showcasing great music leadership from women teachers and composers based in the North.
Jane Eyre
Blackburn Empire Theatre Aqueduct Rd, BlackburnA bold and theatrically inventive adaptation of Charlotte Brontë's 1847 literary classic that puts the interior life of the novel onto the stage. Presented by Blackburn Drama Club.
Iolanthe
Preston Playhouse Market Street West, PrestonIolanthe, or “The Peer and the Peri”, opened at the Savoy Theatre on November 25, 1882, three nights after the final performance of Patience at the same theatre, and ran for 398 performances. Presented by Preston Gilbert & Sullivan Society. Tickets £13.00 Children under 15 free (Must be accompanied by an Adult).