Theatre
The Railway Children
Keighley & Worth Valley Railway The Railway Station, Station Road, HaworthThe show begins when you board a steam train at Keighley and then travel the full length of this historic railway. When you reach the end of the line at Oxenhope, you’ll find a purpose-built auditorium within the station’s Engine Shed - and a new version of the production, which tells the story of three children forced to move from London to Yorkshire after their father is falsely imprisoned. 1pm & 6.3opm. From £15.
Outdoor theatre – Jane Eyre
Rufford Old Hall 200 Liverpool Road, RuffordJoin Chapterhouse Theatre Company as they bring the windswept moorland of Brontë’s masterpiece to life in the grounds of Rufford Old Hall. Adult £20, child £14, family £60. Tel: 0344 249 1895.
WAR HORSE
Leeds Grand Theatre New Briggate, LeedsBased on the beloved novel by Michael Morpurgo, adapted by Nick Stafford, and directed by Tom Morris, this powerfully moving and imaginative drama takes audiences on an extraordinary journey from rural Devon to the trenches of First World War France.
MY MOTHER SAID I NEVER SHOULD
Keighley Playhouse Devonshire Street, KeighleyA drama by Charlotte Keatley.
Calamity Jane – Musical
The Alhambra Theatre Morley Street, BradfordBased on the much-loved Doris Day movie, this plumb fancy new production stars the multi-award winning West End actor and singer Carrie Hope Fletcher (Cinderella, Les Misérables). Various times & prices.
THE MAN WHO WAS MAGIC
City Varieties Music Hall 46 New Briggate, LeedsDare to believe in magic and step into a world where the impossible comes alive! James Phelan is The Man Who Was Magic in a completely new show for 2025.
A PARTICULARLY NASTY CASE: A MURDEROUSLY FUNNY EVENING WITH ADAM KAY
City Varieties Music Hall 46 New Briggate, LeedsJoin BAFTA-winning writer and comedian Adam Kay for an evening of hilarious and horrifying anecdotes, as well as a unique insight into the British healthcare system as he takes the audience behind the blood-splattered blue curtain.
MOULIN ROUGE! THE MUSICAL
The Palace Theatre ManchesterSet in Paris, 1899, a world of indulgent beauty and unparalleled extravagance, of bohemians and aristocrats, of boulevardiers and reprobates, Moulin Rouge! The Musical is the story of a lovesick American writer, Christian, and Satine, the dazzling star of the Moulin Rouge nightclub.
NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: INTER ALIA
Settle Victoria Hall Kirkgate, SettleLive screening from National Theatre Live. A new play by Suzie Miller. Oscar-nominated Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl, Saltburn) is Jessica in the much-anticipated next play from the team behind Prima Facie.
THE GOOD LIFE – Bingley Little Theatre Production
Bingley Arts Centre Main Street, BingleyWhen Tom and Barbara Good decide to exchange the pressures of the rat race for an alternative, more sustainable way of living, they set about turning their suburban home in Surbiton into a model of self-sufficiency. It’s the good life for them – but not for Margo and Jerry Leadbetter, who live next door, and are desperately trying to maintain the Surbiton status quo. 7.30pm. Sat mat 2.30pm.
BLACK TIE BALL
Harrogate Theatre Oxford Street, HarrogateBy turns satirical and touching, Godber turns his laser gaze onto the Black Tie Ball in all its sophisticated pomp. Told in his signature visceral style, this hilarious comedy sees the hotel staff recount an entire evening at breakneck speed from arrival at seven to carriages at midnight.
MILITARY WIVES: THE MUSICAL
York Theatre Royal St. Leonard's Place, YorkA joyous celebration of female friendship, courage and ‘unsung’ heroes. Get ready for the inspirational story of the Military Wives choir as they change the world one song at a time.
Nigel Slater’s Toast
Ilkley Playhouse Weston Road, IlkleyToast is the story of Nigel Slater’s childhood; told through the tastes and smells he grew up with. From making the perfect sherry trifle to waging a war over cakes, from the pressured playground politics of sweets to the rigid rules of restaurant dining, this is a story of love, loss and toast. 7.30pm. Sat mat 2.30pm. £5 - £14.
ROSIE JONES: I CAN’T TELL WHAT SHE’S SAYING
The Studio Morley Street, BradfordJoin star of Taskmaster Rosie Jones as she heads back out on the road with her brand-new stand-up show. She's talking about the big stuff: being single, the pressures of representing huge sections of the population, and gravy. Oh, and boobs.
The Return of the Legends
St. George's Hall BradfordBrendan, James, Pasha, Vincent and Ian together with a supporting cast are back to create another evening of spectacular dancing, hilarious camaraderie, great music and a huge amount of laughter! £32.50 - £58.00.
Northern Ballet’s Merlin
Leeds Grand Theatre New Briggate, LeedsThe man, the myth and the legend are brought to life through spectacular sets and costumes, mind-boggling special effects and Northern Ballet’s signature blend of world-class dance and storytelling. 7.30pm, Sat mat 2.30pm. £23 - £68.
Angela Barnes – Angst
The Studio Morley Street, BradfordA brand new stand-up show from Angela Barnes, star of Mock The Week and Live at The Apollo. This hilarious show has some stories of success and sound logic, but mostly features stories of unmitigated failure, a distinct lack of wisdom, a little bit of German and loads of jokes.
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
The Victoria Theatre Fountain Street, HalifaxEveryone's favourite fantasmagorical flying car comes to life in the musical adaptation of this beloved family film. Various timers & prices.
George Lewis: The Best Thing You’ll Ever Do
City Varieties Music Hall 46 New Briggate, LeedsDescribed as “the funniest dad on Instagram”, stand-up comedian George has racked up hundreds of millions of views for his hilarious online sketches about the big things in life – like owning an air fryer, watching a David Beckham documentary, and the excruciating experience of trying to do a jigsaw with your kid.
John Lydon – I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right
The Muni Theatre ColneLegend and icon John Lydon will talk about how he sees life, along with his unique and extraordinary career, during a one-off 45-date UK tour. Lydon will reflect on the Sex Pistols, Public Image Limited (PiL), his art and his life’s story during informal evenings of conversation and audience questions. An icon, a revolutionary and an immortal, as the frontman and lyricist of the Sex Pistols, Johnny Rotten changed the face of music and sparked a cultural revolution. He caused an earthquake which transformed music for good. During his remarkable years in Public Image Ltd he consistently pushed back the boundaries and still continues to challenge and thrive. As a writer, Lydon wrote two best-selling volumes of memoir: the excoriating Rotten: No Irish, No Blacks, No Dogs and the ridiculously entertaining and uncompromising Anger Is An Energy: My Life Uncensored. Now he is embarking on a spoken word tour, where fans will get to hear his stories up-close-and-personal. John said: “I could be shit. I could be shite. I’m left-handed. John Lydon or John Rotten.” To book, please visit www.themuni.co.uk or call 01282 661234
Curtain Up For A Cause
Burnley Mechanics Manchester Road, BurnleyCurtain Up For A Cause - Burnley's own talented stage stars present an unforgettable afternoon of musical theatre! Let them guide you on an uplifting and emotional journey through some of your favourite shows, all in support of the Stroke Association.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
The Alhambra Theatre Morley Street, BradfordGet ready for the adventure of a lifetime as the West End smash-hit production of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe comes to Bradford. Step through the wardrobe into the magic kingdom of Narnia where a world of wonder awaits. 7pm. Wed mat 2pm, Sat mat 2.30pm. £18.75 - £58.75.
Otherhood at The Beacon
The Beacon, Lister Park, BradfordJoin Old Bird Theatre for an immersive theatre experience and soundscape mixed with real life stories. Otherhood switches between the here and now and an audio storytelling realm where we travel in time to an imagined fantastical Bradford.
HUSH HUSH – A Bletchley Story
Bingley Arts Centre Main Street, BingleyMikron invites you to enter a world of secrets, songs and cyphers as we get to know the heroes of Hut 3. In a non-descript mansion house, in a non-descript town, a group of extra-ordinary men and women worked to provide intelligence that would help to win the war. But shhhhhh, you’d better keep it under your hat, because as far as the rest of the world is concerned, Bletchley Park doesn’t exist. £16/£14.
More than a Mum
Bradford Playhouse 4 – 12 Chapel St,Little Germany,, Bradford.Join Susie for a hilarious one-woman comedy show that dives into what it is to be a mother. Have any of us worked it out? Who has the answer?
KIM CARNIE
Settle Victoria Hall Kirkgate, SettleAward-winning singer and composer, Kim Carnie, has featured not only on some of the UK’s biggest stages, but across the world via film and computer game soundtracks, including Netflix’s Outlaw King, Black Mirror and The Bard’s Tale.
SH!T-FACED SHAKESPEARE® HAMLET
Albert Halls Victoria Square, BoltonFeaturing a cast of professional Shakespearean actors, this unique production takes an unpredictable twist each night as one performer is chosen to be deliberately intoxicated for up to four hours before showtime.
SANDI TOKSVIG: FRIENDS OF DOROTHY
St George's Hall Bridge St, BradfordCome and join the comedian, broadcaster, campaigner (and tiny Danish beacon of hope) for an evening celebrating her love and passion for writers and books.
Spiders Web by Agatha Christie
The Grand Theatre, St. Leonardsgate LancasterClarissa, married to a top diplomat, loves to spin tales just like a spider spins a web. However, when someone is murdered right in her drawing room, that’s another matter! Live drama is so much harder to cope with! Presented by Lancaster Footlights.
THE DRESSER
Colne Little Theatre River Street, Colne, United KingdomBased on the author's own experiences as dresser to Sir Donald Wolfit, this bracing, heartbreaking drama is an elegy to a by-gone era.
CBEEBIES PANTO – CINDERELLA
The Alhambra Theatre Morley Street, BradfordFeaturing a host of CBeebies’ stars and specially adapted by Bradford’s own Chris Hannon, expect singing, dancing and laughs for the whole family. Various times and prices.
LOUISE JAMESON PRESENTS SHAKESPEARE’S MISTRESS
Harrogate Studio Theatre Oxford Street, HarrogateShakespeare’s Mistress is Louise Jameson’s ‘desert island disc’ choices from Shakespeare’s canon, which she shares with you alongside her very personal memories of the last 50 years. From Shakespeare to TV Soaps, from the National to stand-up – a life in performance…
Dirty Dusting
Blackburn Empire Theatre Aqueduct Rd, BlackburnGladys, Olive and Elsie are three “vintage style” cleaning ladies who, threatened with redundancy, chance on an ‘unconventional’ way of earning some extra cash. Starring Crissy Rock (Benidorm) and Leah Bell (Stage Award Winner) alongside Vanessa Karon and Paul Dunn.
Cirque Éloize iD Reloaded
The Alhambra Theatre Morley Street, BradfordDance Consortium presents Cirque Eloize: iD Reloaded. Directed and curated by Jeannot Painchaud. Mixing urban dance, daring stunts and dazzling acrobatics. iD Reloaded, inspired by iD, Cirque Eloize’s ground-breaking and breath-taking West End and international hit, is an intoxicating blend of circus arts and urban dance music; b-boying/b-girling, breakdance, hip hop and more.
CALENDAR GIRLS
St George's Hall Bridge St, BradfordBased on the incredible true story of eleven lovable and brave WI members in Knapley, Yorkshire, Calendar Girls is a sensitive, emotional, beautiful and heartwarming story about life, loss, aging, true friendships, and the power of a community.
FUNNY STUFF
The Muni Theatre ColneSue Ryding is one half of the legendary comedy duo LipService. In 2022, her comedy partner Maggie Fox died, and Sue was left with a shipping container full of stage props, costumes, wigs, hats, shoes, sheep, you name it.
Dirty Dusting
The Muni Theatre ColneProduction company Entertainment Unlimited have embarked on another UK wide tour in 2025 with the laugh out loud comedy, Dirty Dusting. THIS IS AN EVENING OF PURE THEATRICAL VIAGRA Gladys, Olive and Elsie are three “vintage style” cleaning ladies who, threatened with redundancy, chance on an ‘unconventional’ way of earning some extra cash. A wrong number requiring a Sex Chat Line rings into the office and gives them a great idea… “Why not start their own Sex Chat Line?” After all, their age and appearance won’t matter on the telephone and providing they can keep this a secret from Dave, their boss…they could be onto a winner! What could possibly go wrong???? Written by Ed Waugh and Trevor Wood, this production is directed by Leah Bell who injects this hilarious play with a fresh and lively approach coupled with her own unique comedic style.
DRACULA
Keighley Playhouse Devonshire Street, KeighleyA comedy by John Nicolson.
SU POLLARD
The Muni Theatre ColneSu Pollard: Still Fully Charged celebrates Su’s 50 years in show business in a one-woman variety show packed with fabulous songs, hilarious stories, and much-loved characters.
THE LIGHTNING THIEF: THE PERCY JACKSON MUSICAL
The Alhambra Theatre Morley Street, BradfordWhen 16-year-old Percy Jackson discovers that he is the half-blood son of the Greek God, Poseidon, his life takes a dramatic turn as he is plunged into a world much bigger than he could possibly have imagined.
KING HAROLD’S MOTHER
Skipton Little Theatre Clifford Street,, SkiptonA one woman performance bringing the life and thoughts of Danish Gytha to a modern audience. The performance will be followed by a question and answer session with Heather Leech who will be performing the part of Gytha.
Crown Ballet presents – The Nutcracker
The Grand Theatre, St. Leonardsgate LancasterAfter last year’s acclaimed tour, Crown Ballet® is delighted to return to the UK to mesmerize audiences with their enchanting production of The Nutcracker. The Magic of Classical Ballet – Performed Live on Stage. Adult £25, Concs £23, Child: £18.
SHREK THE MUSICAL
Skipton Town Hall High Street, SkiptonJoin Skipton Musical Theatre Company as they bring the smash-hit Shrek The Musical to life this autumn in a spectacular production filled with laughter, heart, and a whole lot of ogre-sized fun! Various times.
The Pirates of Buccaneer Bay
Blackburn Empire Theatre Aqueduct Rd, BlackburnAll aboard for a swashbuckling adventure like no other! From the award-winning team behind Sleeping Beauty and The Wizard of Oz comes a brand-new family spectacular – The Pirates of Buccaneer Bay! Packed with laughs, thrills, and jaw-dropping surprises, this is the high-seas panto experience you won't want to miss. Various prices.
VILLAINS UNLEASHED
Albert Halls Victoria Square, BoltonThis devilishly fun show brings together all your favourite Villains for the ultimate Halloween party.
YOU CHOOSE
The Muni Theatre ColneBased on the brilliant book by Pippa Goodhart and Nick Sharratt, is brought to you by Nonsense Room Productions (Shark in the Park and Hairy Maclary Shows) bring you an interactive musical show for all the family. But in this show – YOU CHOOSE what happens!
Jenny Éclair: Jokes, Jokes, Jokes Live!
City Varieties Music Hall 46 New Briggate, LeedsIn celebration of the release of her hilarious memoir of the same name, comedian, novelist, and professional show-off Jenny Éclair comes to venues nationwide with a brand-new autobiographical show.
THE UNFRIEND
Ilkley Playhouse Weston Road, IlkleyWhen Peter and Debbie meet the super-friendly, lifeloving, Trump-supporting Elsa on a cruise, they politely agree to stay in contact – because that’s the polite thing to do, isn’t it? But when Elsa invites herself to stay a few months later, they decide to do some research into their uninvited guest… and uncover Elsa’s shocking hidden past. 7.30pm. Sat mat 2.30pm. £5 - £14.
Matilda
The Alhambra Theatre Morley Street, BradfordThis anarchic production, about a strong and determined heroine with a vivid imagination, has won over 100 global awards, including 24 for Best Musical. Various times & prices.
The World Adventure Dance Showcase
Blackburn Empire Theatre Aqueduct Rd, BlackburnA wanderlust across the planet into culteral diversity through beauty of dance presented by House of Fusion.