UK City of Culture 2025
Various venues BradfordBradford district’s year of culture is set to deliver more than 1,000 new performances and events including 365 artist commissions, a series of major arts festivals and major national and international collaborations. Visit the website for further details.
From Haworth To Eternity: The Enduring Legacy Of The Brontës
Bronte Parsonage Museum Church Street, HaworthThe Brontës’ enduring popularity is largely explained by the power and originality of the stories they created, but the story of the Brontës’ own lives is as compelling as their fictions. The family’s home at Haworth Parsonage, and the moorland surrounding it, were a profound influence on the Brontës, and became part of the irresistible draw of Haworth for visitors from all over the world.
Northern Ballet’s Jane Eyre
Leeds Grand Theatre New Briggate, LeedsWith choreography by Cathy Marston, and live music, Northern Ballet’s brilliant dance actors bring this tale of romance, jealousy and dark secrets to life. 7.30pm, Sat & Sun mat 2.30pm. £23 - £68.
Legends of Steam with Tornado
East Lancashire Railway 23a Bolton St, BuryClimb aboard for the first large scale steam event of the year. This is your chance to ride up and down the line behind a strong line-up of express steam locomotives.
ENGINEERY EXHIBITION
Leeds Industrial Museum Armley Mills, Canal Rd, LeedsOn the 300th anniversary of John Smeaton, dubbed the Father of Civil Engineering, our new exhibition celebrates civil engineering in its many forms! Uncover unique objects that were central to Smeaton’s journey and an accompanying exhibition by our Young Smeatonians group which poses challenging questions about the subject. The exhibition is on until 28th Sept 2025.
Nature Inspired
Heart Gallery The Arts Centre, Hebden BridgeExhibition of art and craft, all inspired by nature, with shots from landscape photographers Gunther Walker and Will Lake.
THE BLACKPOOL TOWER CIRCUS
Blackpool Tower Circus BlackpoolExperience stunts, comedy, and legendary clowns Mooky and Mr Boo at this historic circus.
Justin Moorhouse – The Greatest Performance of My Life
Darwen Library Theatre Knott Street, DarwenAfter a successful and extensively extended tour of his 2022 show Stretch and Think he's back on the road with this new show - The Greatest Performance of My Life. It's funny and interesting, and perhaps there's a little bit that warms the soul, too.
Chicago Blues Brothers: Respect
City Varieties Music Hall 46 New Briggate, LeedsThis multi-award-winning show is backed by one of the hottest live bands in the business, the beautiful, sweet soul sisters, and of course, the incomparable Jake and Elwood, in this all-singing, all-dancing high-octane musical mash-up with all The Chicago Blues Brothers classics.
The Waiting Room – Lancaster Footlights
The Grand Theatre, St. Leonardsgate LancasterIn this gripping original play, a group of strangers find themselves in a deserted railway station waiting room. Initially believing it to be just another stop on their journeys. As they settle in and wait for a train that never arrives, they soon realise something unsettling – none of them can remember where they’re going or where they’ve come from