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AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS

Williamson Park Lancaster

The Dukes outdoor theatre extravaganza returns with an epic adventure for the whole family! Join us on this incredible race around the world - by trains, boats, elephants and balloons! In an epic whirlwind adventure in the beautiful setting of Lancasters Williamson Park. Adult £22m child £16.    

Hercules

Accrington Market Hall Peel Street, Accrington

Civic Arts Centre and Theatre  - Back by popular demand  free children's shows at Accrington Market. This event is free to attend but we are asking that people 'book' online so that we know how many people to expect. Please bring cushions & blankets to sit on. 10.30am & 1pm.

Disney’s Winnie The Pooh

The Grand Theatre Blackpool

Disney’s iconic Winnie the Pooh, Christopher Robin and their best friends Piglet, Eeyore, Kanga, Roo, Rabbit, and Owl (oh… and don’t forget Tigger too!) have come to life in a beautifully crafted musical stage adaptation. Various times & prices.

The Lord Chamberlain’s Men present Romeo and Juliet

East Riddlesden Hall Bradford Road,, Riddlesden, Keighley.

Ourdoor Theatre - With a history stretching back to William Shakespeare himself they present this great play as he first saw it, in the open air, with an all male cast and Elizabethan costumes, music and dance. Adult £18, child £10.

The Curse of the Haunted Pirate Ship

Blackburn Empire Theatre Aqueduct Rd, Blackburn

Tom Rolfe Productions return with a swashbuckling summer pantomime for all the family! Join Buckle the cabin boy and all the gang as they embark on an adventure amidst the high seas. 1pm & 5pm.

Peter Pan – Outdoor Theatre

Lawrence Batley Theatre Queen's Square, Queen St, Huddersfield

Join Slapstick Picnic for a theatrical treat like no other as they whip up a three hander version of JM Barrie’s classic play Peter Pan. 3pm & 7pm.  £12 - £19.      

Rockin’ With Laughter

Blackburn Empire Theatre Aqueduct Rd, Blackburn

This Fabulous 50’s/60’s variety show is a new production for 2023 presented by the cast of “We’ll Meet Again” and “The Good Old Days of Music Hall”.

£11.50

The Merry Wives of Windsor – Outdoor Theatre

Settle Victoria Hall Kirkgate, Settle

A story of marriage, wealth, jealousy and lies. Falstaff is down on his luck, so decides to restore his fortunes by seducing the wives of two wealthy merchants.

£16

Heartbreak Productions present ‘Bad Dad’

East Riddlesden Hall Bradford Road,, Riddlesden, Keighley.

An open-air adaptation of David Walliams Bad Dad is the perfect summer family entertainment. Join Heartbreak Productions for this warm-hearted tale that follows the highs and lows of a father-son relationship. Adult £18, child £10.

PETER PAN – Outdoor Theatre

Hoghton Tower Hoghton, Preston

Join Slapstick Picnic for a theatrical treat like no other as they whip up a three-hander version of J M Barrie’s classic play: Peter Pan.  This is an outdoor production, so please bring your own chair or blanket to sit on, a picnic to dig into, and dress for the weather! Adult £19.50, under 18s £12.50.

Dangerous Corner

Keighley Playhouse Devonshire Street, Keighley

Dangerous Corner - Drama by J.B. Priestly.

£10

Sophie McCartney: Tired & Tested

City Varieties Music Hall 46 New Briggate, Leeds

Join award-winning comedian Sophie McCartney as she ventures into the perilous world of parenthood in this rollicking stand-up show set to test pelvic floor muscles to the max(i) pad.

£21,50

Britain’s Got Comedy

King’s Hall Station Road, Ilkley

Join the best comedians from Britain’s Got Talent, as they take to the stage for the ultimate night of stand up. Hosted by comedy legend, Jamie Sutherland.

£27

Cirque: The Greatest Show

The Victoria Theatre Fountain Street, Halifax

Where Musical Theatre Meets Circus. It’s the brand-new variety spectacular everyone is talking about for 2023. . . welcome to Cirque: the award-winning, smash-hit sensation that is fun for all the family. 2.30pm & 7.30pm. Tickets from £27.25.

Running From Paradise

Skipton Little Theatre Clifford Street,, Skipton

Purple Dreams present Running from Paradise written and directed by Tobias Nicholls. "You can run from your past... but you cannot hide from it."

£12

Matthew Bourne’s Romeo & Juliet

The Alhambra Theatre Morley Street, Bradford

A masterful re-telling of an ageless tale of teenage discovery and the madness of first love, Romeo and Juliet garnered universal critical acclaim when it premiered in 2019, and now returns to the New Adventures repertoire alongside the very best of Bourne’s world renowned dance theatre. 7.30pm, Wed mat 2pm, Sat mat 2.30pm. £18.50 - £48.    

Tom Allen: Completely

The Grand Theatre Blackpool

Tom Allen is back on the road with his brand new show Completely.

£26.50

THE CROWN JEWELS

The Lowry Pier 8, The Quays, Salford

The Crown Jewels is a riotous new comedy based on the most unbelievable royal caper in British history. Charismatic and unpredictable Colonel Blood is planning the greatest heist of all time: stealing the Crown Jewels in plain sight. 7.30pm. Wed, Thurs & Sat mat 2pm.  £22.50 - £55.  

CODEBREAKERS – THE STORY OF ENIGMA

Burnley Mechanics Manchester Road, Burnley

This show, by Dr Mark Baldwin, is one of the Second World War’s most fascinating stories. That of the Allied Codebreakers, who deciphered a vast number of German secret messages and used the intelligence so gained to hasten Allied victory.

£18

The Nightingales

Preston Playhouse Market Street West, Preston

A romantic comedy by Peter Quilter. From £11.

Jason Byrne – The Bionic Man

The Dukes Moor Lane, Lancaster

Born with a cock eye (then straightened), his lung collapsed (it was blown back up and sealed with metal pins), appendix removed, cartilage replaced in his knee from a poo-on-the-loo accident, arm dislocated by a wave, heart now functioning on six stents. Don’t miss The Ironic Bionic Man as he brings us through his one-man, half-machine show. It’s painfully hilarious.

JASON BYRNE: THE IRONIC BIONIC MAN

The Lowry Pier 8, The Quays, Salford

Don’t miss The Ironic Bionic Man  as he brings us through his one-man, half-machine show. It’s painfully hilarious.

£29

Noises Off

The Grand Theatre Blackpool

Noises Off is one of the greatest British comedies ever written and comes direct from a triumphant West End season. Starring Liza Goddard, Mathew Kelly & Simon Shepherd. 7.30pm. Wed, Thurs & Sat mat 2pm. £18.50 - £40.50.

I, DANIEL BLAKE

Leeds Playhouse Playhouse Square, Quarry Hill, Leeds

I, Daniel Blake is one of the most important stories of a generation. A glimpse behind the headlines and the stark reality of what happens when the political system is stacked against you. Various times. £15 - £35.

Chantry Dance present A Matter of Time

The Victoria Theatre Fountain Street, Halifax

Chantry Dance presents a matter of time - a mesmerising triple bill exploring our relationship with time.

£19.25

LIZZIE

The Dukes Moor Lane, Lancaster

Lizzie The Musical explores the life of Lizzie Borden, who was accused of murdering her father and stepmother with an axe in the late summer of 1892 in Fall River, Massachusetts. The musical delves into her complex psyche and speculates on the motivations she may have had: loss of inheritance, history of sexual abuse, oppression, and madness. 7.30pm, Sat mat 2.30pm.

£22

The Addams Family

Pendle Hippodrome Theatre New Market Street, Colne

Basics Junior Theatre School Presents The Addams Family -  A new musical comedy. 7.30pm. Sat mat 2pm. £14 - £17.

Romeo and Juliet

Leeds Playhouse Playhouse Square, Quarry Hill, Leeds

The most famous of love stories, Romeo & Juliet has intense passion at its heart, alongside an irrepressible desire for change. This gripping 90-minute performance is by graduating actors and actor musicians from Leeds Conservatoire. 2pm & 7.30pm.

Speed Dial

The Dukes Moor Lane, Lancaster

Amongst the spires, spikes and sideburns of a 1970s university, a lonely Professor awaits a call. When he's chased by the ringing of every passing phone, an ominous voice sets a series of mysterious puzzles that stand between him and his missing daughter. Dodgy deans, grumbling groundskeepers and swotty students are suspects as the Professor capers across campus to uncover whodunnit and why. £8 - £18.

Teach Rex LIVE – TREX Show

Carriageworks Theatre The Electric Press, 3 Millennium Square, Leeds

Get ready for an unforgettable educational adventure as a team of life-sized, roaring dinosaurs take the stage, captivating audiences of all ages. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to witness the prehistoric world come to life right before your eyes. 10am & 12.20pm. £9.90 - £11.

The Real and Imagined History of The Elephant Man

The Grand Theatre Blackpool

Powerful, angry and surprising – The Real and Imagined History of the Elephant Man questions industrialisation, capitalism, disability and difference, finally putting Joseph Merrick at the centre of his own story. 7.30pm. Thurs mat 2.30pm. £12.50 - £14.50.

Mum’s the Word – Comedy

Blackburn Empire Theatre Aqueduct Rd, Blackburn

The Mother of all Shows. The stuff nobody tells you about parenthood…until it’s too late.

£27.50

A Spoonful of Julie

Skipton Town Hall High Street, Skipton

Join Nicola Mills singing the songs of the practically perfect Julie in this memorable one woman tribute: A Spoonful of Julie. Full of charming anecdotes of Julie’s life and songs and medleys from all her best known shows.Adult £12.50, under 16s £5.

Hansel and Gretel

Victoria Hall, Bolton

Hansel and Gretel find themselves lost in the depths of the forbidden woods while looking for their father. Little do they know the wicked old witch is looking for her next tasty victim. Various times.          

£5

BLT presents The Children’s Hour

Bingley Little Theatre Bingley Arts Centre, Bingley

How powerful is a lie. The characters are wonderfully complex and original; it’s a true psychological thriller.

James Acaster: Hecklers Welcome

'One of comedy's most original voices' (Evening Standard) has written a new show. He's very proud of it. That being said, you are allowed to ruin it. Fill your boots.

£30

THE NUTCRACKER

Albert Halls Victoria Square, Bolton

The Nutcracker - a charming and kind fairy tale is one of the jewels of Tchaikovsky's repertoire. Prepare to enter a magical new world – the nutcracker in this ballet may be a handsome prince in disguise.

£23

Doing The Dead

Preston Playhouse Market Street West, Preston

They’ve done Shakespeare, they’ve done Whodunnit and now the multi-award-winning Northern Comedy Theatre are back for the Halloween season with their brand new hysterically dark comedy Doing The Dead, starring Coronation Street legend Steven Arnold, who played Ashley Peacock for over 15-years. £15.50 - £16.50.

The Nutcracker

The Grand Theatre, St. Leonardsgate Lancaster

The Nutcracker – a charming and kind fairy tale is one of the jewels of Tchaikovsky's repertoire. Prepare to enter a magical new world – the nutcracker in this ballet may be a handsome prince in disguise. 2.30pm & 7.30pm. £17 - £24.

JUDI DENCH

The Lowry Pier 8, The Quays, Salford

Join the inimitable and beloved Judi Dench in conversation with friend, actor and director Brendan O’Hea to celebrate the publication of their new book Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays The Rent. All tickets come with a hardback copy of Shakespeare: The Man Who Pays The Rent.

£25

The Woman In Black

The Grand Theatre Blackpool

The Woman in Black brilliantly delivers atmosphere, illusion and horror! Experience the thrill and excitement of this critically-acclaimed international theatre event. 7.30pm. Thurs & Sat mat 2pm. £17.50 - £37.50.

LORE

The Dukes Moor Lane, Lancaster

Lore is the new production from award-winning dance company James Wilton Dance. It’s a folklore-inspired journey into a pagan world of gods, demons and humans, all embodied through otherworldly athleticism.

£14

The Ghosting of Rabbie Burns

Settle Victoria Hall Kirkgate, Settle

18th century romance meets 21st century dating in this critically-acclaimed comedy drama by Gillian Duffy.

£16

Blood Brothers

The Alhambra Theatre Morley Street, Bradford

Written by Willy Russell, the legendary Blood Brothers tells the captivating and moving tale of two twins who, separated at birth, grow up on opposite sides of the tracks, only to meet again with fateful consequences. 7.30pm, mat 2pm. £18 - £43.50.

The Incident Room

Ilkley Playhouse Weston Road, Ilkley

The Incident Room highlights the failures, prejudices, and limitations of policing in the 1970s that enabled killer Peter Sutcliffe to take the lives of 13 women and terrorise countless others. This play is pacy, dark, and illuminating. A must-see for everybody, but especially those of us that lived through it. 7.30pm. Sat mat 2.30pm. £5 - £13.

A Joke

The Dukes Moor Lane, Lancaster

An Englishman, an Irishman and a Scotsman walk into a joke...Three characters, apparently born into a void with no memory, must work out who and where they are. Are they the constituents of a joke, or a story, or is the joke ultimately on them? Sat mat 2pm. £9 - £14.

COMEDY NIGHT

The Met Market Street, Bury

Hilarious comedy at The Met on the first thursday of every month. With Mark Nelson, Louis Burgess, Stuart Thomas and MC Dave Longley.

£14

Matilda

Darwen Library Theatre Knott Street, Darwen

Ashleigh's Dance & Theatre Academy proudly present their 1st Musical Theatre Production, Matilda Jr. 7pm, Sat mat 2pm.

£13