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The World of James Herriot
The World of James Herriott 23 Kirkgate, ThirskMulti-award winning independent visitor attraction. See where James Herriot, the worlds's most famous vet lived, worked and wrote his incredibly successful series of books based on his experiences as a young North Yorkshire vet. A great day out for all the family. Open daily. Adult £8.50, child £5.
KING’S CORONATION CELEBRATIONS IN COLNE
Colne Town Centre ColneSave the date! Come and celebrate King Charles' Coronation here in Colne! There is something for everyone with a Coronation Market, live music, children's fun fair rides, face painting, donkey rides, stilt walking King Guards, knight fighting performances and workshops, archery plus so much more! Free.
Family Coronation Celebrations
Cliffe Castle Park Spring Gardens Lane, KeighleyJoin us for a family friendly day in celebration of the Coronation of King Charles III. Activities will include climbing tower, bouncy castles, sports, games, dance, arts and crafts. All for children and young people up to 14 years of age.
May Bank Holiday Weekend at Heskin Hall
Heskin Hall Wood Lane, ChorleyA Weekend of Celebration & commemoration sees Heskin Hall hosting our regular Jap2Jap car rally on 7th together with some WW2/Vintage reenactors then its over to the reenact. So much to celebrate and commemorate.
Big Picnic Party
East Riddlesden Hall Bradford Road,, Riddlesden, Keighley.To celebrate the coronation of His Majesty King Charles III we are holding a picnic party in the gardens and grounds at East Riddlesden Hall. Families can enjoy the lawn games or have their face painted. We will also be having a big book help out, bring along your good quality second hand books to donate. You might even find good book to take home with you.
Family Coronation Celebrations at Lister Park
Join us for a family friendly day in celebration of the Coronation of King Charles III. Activities will include climbing tower, bouncy castles, sports, games, dance, arts and crafts. All for children and young people up to 14 years of age.
Carpet Bowls
Trawden Community CentreCome along and join in the carpet bowls every Wed at Trawden Community Centre. Bookings required. Tel: 07763506101.
Painting Padiham
Storm Art Gallery Burnley Road, PadihamThis exciting event is open to artists, both professional and amateur, using any style or media (except photography). Participants will be asked to select a location within a 2km radius of Padiham Town Hall, including Gawthorpe Hall grounds, and can paint outside or inside (with permission). Visitors to the event will be able to follow a trail to see artists at work and enjoy seeing original art created before their eyes.
Cook & Connect
The Open Door Centre 1 Great George Street, ColneDo you enjoy cooking. Would you like to learn some new cooking skills. We can help you at Cook & Connect. Every Wed at Open Door Centre, Colne. Free.
An Evening with Nicola Adams
Carriageworks Theatre The Electric Press, 3 Millennium Square, LeedsSpend an evening with Great Britain’s most successful boxer of all time, Nicola Adams, for an intimate and inspirational night charting her incredible career.
Dance Fitness & Fun
Kelbrook & Sough Village Hall Dotcliffe Road, KelbrookA one hour dance/exercise class using movement to music. The class is suitable for the over 50's using music from popular pop, latin and country music. Why not come along and join in the fun. Every Thursday.Tel 07879886612.
Redcurrant Glass Courses
Fired Up North Gallery & Studios Unit 25, Lomeshaye Business Village, NelsonCourses/workshops are available in kiln formed glass, kiln formed glass jewellery, lampwork glass beadmaking, silverclay and silver jewellery. Courses and taster sessions are available throughout the year from just £30. Booking required.
Clitheroe Beer Festival 2023
The Assembly Hall of St Michael & St John's, Lowergate, ClitheroeOver 60 cask and craft ales plus a great selection of ciders, sours and perries and a Gin Bar too. Live music will take place on Fri & Sat evenings and food will be available on site until 8pm.
Brontë Vintage Gathering
Bronte Vintage Gathering Haworth Road, CullingworthThe Bronte Vintage Gathering has been running for over 2 decades and in that time has entertained thousands of people and raised over half a million pounds for Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice. After a record breaking 2022 event this part steam rally part country show returns on the weekend of 13th- 14th May. A family fun filled weekend. £4.50-£37.
INGLEBOROUGH CAVE
Ingleborough Cave IngleboroughAn underground experience for the whole family. Truly magnificent displays of stalactites, stalagmites, flowstones, pillars, fossils and other spectacular features. Open daily until Oct. Adult £13, child £6.50, family £37.
Menston Arts Club Exhibition and Sale of Paintings and Crafts
Kirklands Community Centre Main Street, Menston, IlkleyMenston Arts Club is delighted to announce its exhibition and sale of paintings and crafts. Join us for a great day out.
Photo Walk: Picturing Bradford
Impressions Gallery Centenary Square, BradfordGrab your camera and join Lisa Holmes from Keighley Photo Hub CIC and fellow photographers for a guided Photo Walk around Bradford’s city centre. The Photo Walk is designed for photographers of all levels. It offers the chance to explore the city with expert guidance from Lisa and the team at Impressions Gallery.
Free Tree Training Course At Cartwright Hall
Cartwright Hall Lister Park, BradfordThe Field Studies Council are teaming up with Trees for Cities to offer free tree training courses exclusively for Bradford residents, as part of the Trees for Climate Action project. The first course is 'Discovering Trees in Spring' and will be taking place at Cartwright Hall.
STEAMING DAY AT BANCROFT MILL ENGINE MUSEUM
Bancroft Mill Engine Museum Gillians Lane, BarnoldswickOn these days you can see our Engines and looms in operation, we have guided tours which explain the history of the mill, and the museum, and we aim to answer as many of your questions as we can. Gift shop and cafe. Adult £6, concs £5, child £3, Family £15.
AFRICAN DRUMMING GROUP
The Open Door Centre 1 Great George Street, ColneOur African drumming group is a social inclusive open to all who enjoy bongo and African drumming. Every Mon at 6.45pm.
DANCE FITNESS AND FUN
Trawden Community CentreA one hour Dance/Exercise Class using movement to music. Come and join in the Fun and dance your way to Fitness. The class is suitable for the over 50s and is a great way of meeting new people and making friends. No need to book just come along. Mondays 11.30am - 12.30pm. Tel: 07879886612.
Skipton Beer Festival
Skipton Town Hall High Street, SkiptonAfter a very successful and enjoyable festival last year, the good folks at Keighley & Craven CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) are delighted to announce the return of the Skipton Beer Festival in May 2023 with the event being held in the historic Town Hall, High Street, Skipton.
THE MAKING OF A MURDERER!
Opera House, Winter Gardens BlackpoolA chilling, thrilling, night with The Scottish Detective, David Swindle. Learn about the biggest British serial killers of all time – including Jack the Ripper, Peter Tobin, Harold Shipman, Peter Sutcliffe and ‘Killer Couples’ – Fred and Rose West and The Moors Murderers Ian Brady and Myra Hindley.
Haworth 1940s Weekend
Haworth Village Main Street, HaworthHaworth hosts one of the biggest and best 1940s events in the UK. The village is transformed with decoration, stalls, dances and re-enactments along Main Street and the park. Join us in a 1940s costume for lots of dancing and merriment.
An Audience with Liverpool Legends
The Grand Theatre, St. Leonardsgate LancasterThe Ultimate evening of Liverpool legends with Ronnie Whelan, Steve McMahon and Jan Molby on stage together hosted by Jed Stone. The evening will be full of entertainment and banter as you can well expect, so sit back and enjoy!
An Audience with Liverpool legends
King George’s Hall Northgate, BlackburnThe Ultimate evening of Liverpool legends with Ronnie Whelan, Steve McMahon and Jan Molby on stage together hosted by Jed Stone. The evening will be full of entertainment and banter as you can well expect, so sit back and enjoy!
1940s Weekend
East Lancashire Railway 23a Bolton St, BuryWe’ll meet again in May 2023 for some good, old fashioned vintage excitement. The event makes a triumphant return with music, living history displays and plenty of period appropriate fashion. Save the date for some forties fun.
Saltaire Arts Trail
Saltaire Village ShipleyThe Arts Trail prides itself in reaching out to new audiences and making art accessible to all by using imaginative venues – the internationally recognised Salts Mill, public buildings, the homes of Saltaire residents and outdoor spaces around Saltaire, to display visual art outside of traditional settings, as well as delivering new exhibitions and commissions.
In the Night Garden Live!
The Alhambra Theatre Morley Street, BradfordPip-pip, onk-onk! Igglepiggle, Upsy Daisy, MakkaPakka and friends are back in their fun-filled live show Igglepiggle’s Busy Day! You’ll see all your favourite characters beautifully brought to life with full-size costumes, magical puppets, and enchanting music. 10am, 1pm & 4pm. £17 - £21.
Pendle Powerfest
Nelson & Colne College Scotland Road, NelsonFamily fun Motorshow Cars, Bikes, and random vehicles are all on show. Fire Engines - Movie Cars Model Trains, Cars, Racing Music and entertainment. £5 per adult - accompanied under 12 are free.
High Jinx
Civic Arts Centre & Theatre 155 Union Road, AccringtonDirect from the Blackpool Tower Circus and the Sooty Show Live, The high jinx show is back on tour with a fast paced fun Family show filled with amazing tricks, grand illusions & crazy circus thrills performed by Michael Jordan and the Fantastic high jinx dancers. £12.50 - £14.50.
MINISTRY OF SCIENCE
Burnley Mechanics Manchester Road, BurnleyMinistry of Science - Science Saved the World. This year saw Science lead the way in getting our lives back to normal. Now, the UK’s favourite science team are back and more explosive than ever! Join our presenters as they dive deep into the world of science and look how science shapes the modern world we live in with a few loud bangs along the way! Adult £18, child £17, family £66.
Book Fair
Settle Victoria Hall Kirkgate, SettleA huge selection of second hand, antiquarian, collectable and out-of-print books, maps & ephemera.
Cardboard Carnival
The Muni Theatre ColneThis is "Carnival of the Animals" but not as we know it. Dissected for body part potential to create the "ultimate animal", we take inspiration from the music by Camille Saint-Saëns, a little help from Charles Darwin and a whole lot of cardboard to mash up a show full of puppet possibility. Ages 4yrs - 104yrs.
Tea & talk club
Temple Newsam Temple Newsam Road, LeedsJoin us on the last Wednesday of every month for an hour of sociable history in Temple Newsam House. This month Community Curator Aleks Fagelman will uncover the long history of Leeds Industrial Museum and the textile industry in Leeds more widely.
Hartleys Auctioneers Valuation Day
Manor House Castle Yard, IlkleyBring your items along and Ruth and Charles will examine the item and give a view on its history and value. Items preferably should be ones that you can easily carry.
Family Board Game Day
Horse + Bamboo Waterfoot, RossendaleJoin us for a day of board gaming fun, as company 'Cards or Die' bring their enormous array of board games over to our cafe. So many to choose from and they'll even help teach you how to play them. Drop in session. Free.
LANCASTER CASTLE
LANCASTER CASTLE Castle Parade, LancasterThe Castle's origins date back almost 1,000 years. Occupying a city centre location on the site of three successive Roman forts and has been described as ‘not only the North West's most important historic and archaeological monument, but also of international importance’. See history come alive in the heart of Lancaster. Open daily 9.30am - 5pm.
Skipton Car Show
Skipton High Street SkiptonSkipton Car Show will return this year and you can expect to see hundreds of classic and vintage cars lining the High Street. All day event.
Real Food Ilkley Market
Real Food Ilkley Market The Grove, IlkleyReal Food Ilkley Market 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 Sunday of every month.
STEAMING DAY AT BANCROFT MILL ENGINE MUSUEM
Bancroft Mill Engine Museum Gillians Lane, BarnoldswickOn these days you can see our Engines and looms in operation, we have guided tours which explain the history of the mill, and the museum, and we aim to answer as many of your questions as we can. Gift shop and cafe. 4th & 25th June. Adult £6, concs £5, child £3, Family £15. Free parking.
An Audience with Manchester United Legends
St. George's Hall Bridge Street, BradfordThe ultimate evening of Manchester United legends with Bryan Robson and Brian McClair LIVE on stage together hosted by Jed Stone.
Ilkley Food & Drink Festival
East Holmes Fields Riverside Gardens, IlkleyThe Ilkley Food and Drink Festival is a family friendly celebration of international influence and local talent, expressed through international food, independent drink, live music, arts and charity. All of this is underpinned by our core philosophy to showcase and expose talent based in the locality.
Lowther’s Garden Festival 2023
Lowther Pavilion Lowther Terrace, Lytham St, AnnesBring the family and join us in our historic gardens for our Garden Festival! This free to enter festival will feature tours of our gardens, vendors and stall holders, family entertainment and the opportunity to explore the award-winning planting done by our gardening team.
THE SERIAL KILLER NEXT DOOR
Albert Halls Victoria Square, BoltonOne of the UK’s most notable Psychological Therapists and Crime commentators Emma Kenny discusses what creates a serial killer.
Windrush Generations Carnival of Culture
Centenary Square BradfordThe event is a two-day celebration of our Windrush generations and Communities. There will be live bands, a fun fair, local radio and club DJs, and amazing international food. Fri 4pm - 10pm, Sat 12pm - 10pm.
Modern Embroidery Workshop
Temple Newsam Temple Newsam Road, LeedsSuitable for those with no prior knowledge of embroidery and those who want to explore new techniques using stitches they already know. In this workshop you will learn how to use water colour paints on fabric to create a background on which to add texture and pattern using simple hand embroidery stitches.
Colne Gala
Colne High Street ColneThis year promises to be bigger and better than ever before with a procession, carnival and stunt riders. Free.
Ghost Hunt at Pendle Hippodrome
Pendle Hippodrome Theatre New Market Street, ColneUse some of the specialised equipment and be guided by experienced paranormal investigators whom will share there knowledge, techniques and experiences of hunting for ghosts or spirits. There will be breaks and free Buffet is provided.
Colne Super Soapbox Challenge
Albert Road ColneCome along on Sunday 18th June 2023 to watch brave soapbox racers hurtle down our huge ramp outside the Town Hall, all the way down Albert Road, to the finish line outside Tubbs of Colne at The Colne BID Super Soapbox Challenge. It'll be a great day out for all the family with continual commentary and all the action visible on large format screens. Free.