Up The Clondy – The Boris Affair
Preston Playhouse Market Street West, PrestonSo, you thought it was safe to go back to your Solicitors Office? Well think again because the hilarious inhabitants of the wackiest solicitors firm on Earth Groper Knutter and Bezzler of Clondy Place are back and with a vengence as this time there is a monster on the loose and that isn’t just Miss Fosdyke!
ILKLEY PLAYHOUSE BIENNIAL WRITING FESTIVAL
Ilkley Playhouse Weston Road, IlkleyEight plays by eight different playwrights, all eight minutes long will be presented. This year the theme is about something unusual occurring, hence the title 'Once in a Blue Moon'. Come along to see high quality performances of the work of rising stars in the world of playwriting. £10, concs £5.
MARTI PELLOW – PELLOW TALK
Burnley Mechanics Manchester Road, BurnleyPellow Talk is a chance to learn all about Martin Pellow, not just as a singer and songwriter with Wet Wet Wet, but as a boy and a man. It’s a chance to understand the DNA of the hits that we’ve listened to and loved over the years.
Re-Take That
Opera House, Winter Gardens BlackpoolRe-Take That is the ultimate Take That party night, bringing the world’s biggest boy band’s greatest hits to life – live on stage. £24 - £32.
NORTHERN LIVE
Albert Halls Victoria Square, BoltonThe World’s Greatest and most authentic touring Live Band Northern Soul Show, keeping the faith to the original sounds of the underground movement that started on the dance floors in the North.
Dinosaur Adventure Live
The Muni Theatre ColneThe greatest prehistoric show on earth - 65 million years in the making... Are you ready for the adventure? Join our intrepid Dinosaur Adventurers as we journey to a world of living, breathing, life-like dinosaurs.
21st Century ABBA
Pendle Hippodrome Theatre New Market Street, Colne21st Century Abba faithfully recreates all the greatest hits of the Super Swedes, using latest technologies combined with live musicians that will rock your socks off! £15 - £18.
Comedy night
The Wharf Foulridge, ColneJoin us for an evening of comedy at The Wharf at Foulridge hosted by Glitzo Events & Productions. Enjoy 3 comedians and an MC taking you through a full night of laughter and fun!
Spring Craft Fair
The Muni Theatre ColneCome along and enjoy an amazing selection of 30 stalls from local artisan crafters and makers. Mr Dodd's café will be open serving refreshments, cakes, and specials. Free entry.
Morgan & West: Unbelievable Science
Glusburn Community & Arts Centre Colne Road, GlusburnScience and silliness abound for ages seven to 107! Captivating chemistry, phenomenal physics, and bonkers biology in this fun for all the family science extravaganza! £10/£12.
craft exhibition 2023
Platform Gallery Station Road, ClitheroeThe Platform Gallery’s annual exhibition, known for highlighting the wealth of talented craft makers surrounding the Platform Gallery connecting visitors with local contemporary makers and their crafts.
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.
YOGA
Kelbrook & Sough Village Hall Dotcliffe Road, KelbrookYoga session held every Monday at Kelbrook & Sough Village Hall. Feel free to come along and join us.
Quartet
Hebden Bridge Little Theatre Holme Street, Hebden BridgeA play by Ronald Harwood. Quartet is a gently comic and poignant look at the lives of four opera singers in a retirement home. £11/£9.
James Ketchell: It’s all Mental
Carriageworks Theatre The Electric Press, 3 Millennium Square, Leeds‘It’s All Mental’ is record-breaking aviator, adventurer and author James Ketchell’s second UK tour. The only person on the planet to have climbed Everest, cycled around the world AND rowed an ocean, will be sharing his mind-set and the mentality needed to achieve difficult, and what sometimes feel like unattainable, goals. £17.50, concs £14.40.
KATHYRN ROBERTS & SEAN LAKEMAN
Carriageworks Theatre The Electric Press, 3 Millennium Square, LeedsThis popular, multi award-winning husband and wife duo exude timeless class with their exquisite brand of traditional and contemporary music.
The Bench
The Muni Theatre ColneFrom the award winning writer and director of The Haunting of Blaine Manor Written & directed by Joe O'Byrne. The Bench - A Tale from Paradise Heights. A comedy of love, life and loss. £15, concs £12.
Gary Stewart’s Graceland
The Grand Theatre 18 York Street, ClitheroeLed by the legendary Leeds-based troubadour Gary Stewart (Gary Stewart Band / Hope and Social) and backed his incredible 6-piece band, this spectacular group of musicians come together to recreate Paul Simon’s landmark Graceland album in all its glory.
The Magical Music of Harry Potter
St. George's Hall Bridge Street, BradfordThe Magical Music of Harry Potter is a unique and enchanting evening where original actors, star soloists, a choir and an orchestra bring the boy wizard’s world to life! A one-of-a-kind film & music experience. £ 29.90 - £69.90.
CARL HUTCHINSON
The Dukes Moor Lane, LancasterHutchinson is back with a brand new show for 2023. If you’ve seen the Geordie in action before you know exactly what type of amazing night you’re in for. If you haven’t seen Carl, prepare to be dazzled by the UK comedy scene’s best kept secret.
Rapunzel
The Victoria Theatre Fountain Street, HalifaxJoin Easter panto favourites Wally, Dame Dolly and Fairy Tale as they embark on a quest to break an enchantment that keeps Rapunzel locked away in her tower… 3pm & 7pm. £18 - £21/50.
Guided History Walk
Hurst GreenA guided history walk uncovering the route taken by Oliver Cromwell and the New Model Army through the Hodder Valley on route to fight the Battle of Preston, August 1648. Dogs on leads allowed. 6 miles. Uneven ground, fields, lanes and tracks with some steeper climbs. Booking essential. £6, concs £3. Please contact Nick Burton (All Routes North) email nickburton66@hotmail.com
Rio Gold
Halifax Playhouse King Cross Street, HalifaxRio Gold, the ultimate Spandau Ballet and Duran Duran tribute. This top five piece band consisting of: Vocals, Guitar, Keyboards, Bass, Drums and Sax have a wealth of musical experience.
TOTALLY TINA
Albert Halls Victoria Square, BoltonCome shake a tail feather with the UK’s supreme Tina – Justine Riddoch – and her talented cast. This breathtaking recreation of a live Tina Turner concert celebrates her golden anniversary.
Simply Dylan
The Muni Theatre ColneSimply Dylan is as straightforward as the title suggests: no frills, no gimmicks and no pretence. Led by front man John O'Connell, the band delivers a tribute to Bob Dylan celebrating the rich and diverse work of the award-winning artist. £20 - £25.
Rapunzel
Burnley Mechanics Manchester Road, BurnleyJoin your favourites Wally, Dame Dolly and Fairy Tale as they embark on a quest to break an enchantment that keeps Rapunzel locked away in her tower… But the wicked sorceress Gothel has other plans for Rapunzel and her ever-lengthening hair! Will Rapunzel escape? Find out as Anton Benson Productions return to Burnley with their brand-new hair-larlious Easter pantomime adventure for 2023! 1pm & 4.30pm. £15.50 - £17.50.
Tony Parkes Legends V Wright – TV Soap Stars
Clitheroe Football Club Shawbridge St,, ClitheroeCelebrity charity event with stars from Emmerdale & Hollyoaks and ex players from Blackburn Rovers & Blackpool. Marc Darcy charity cup. Adult £5.50, child £3.30.
Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of)
Leeds Grand Theatre New Briggate, LeedsDirect from its triumph in the West End where it won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best Comedy, Pride and Prejudice* (*sort of) is a unique and audacious retelling of Jane Austen’s most iconic love story. 7.30pm. Wed & Sat mat 2.30pm. £15 - £45.
THE LEGENDS OF AMERICAN COUNTRY SHOW
Burnley Mechanics Manchester Road, BurnleyNow seen by over 350,000 fans live and watched by millions on TV Europe’s No.1 multi award winning show " The Legends of American Country " returns for another fantastic night of toe tapping Country nostalgia.
PILATES AT TRAWDEN COMMUNITY CENTRE
Trawden Community CentrePilates class weekly on a Tuesday. Why not come along join in the fun and meet like minded people from our community. Tel: 07763506101.
The James Oliver Band
Barnoldswick Music & Art Centre Rainhall Road, BarnoldswickJames plays blues, rockabilly, rock and country…it's all here in one explosive pickin package'. Prepare to be blown away.
Test Match Special Live: The Ashes
St. George's Hall Bridge Street, BradfordAfter a sell-out live tour in 2022, the Test Match Special team are back on the road - and this time, the Ashes are at stake! Join Jonathan ‘Aggers’ Agnew and Australia bowling legend Glenn McGrath for an evening of stories, memories and predictions ahead of a massive Ashes summer. £22 - £47.
Gaslight
Preston Playhouse Market Street West, PrestonGas Light is a psychological thriller, set in the Victorian times, written in 1938 by the British novelist and playwright Patrick Hamilton. Presented by The Hall Players and directed by Maureen Nickson.
ROH LIVE: THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO
Everyman Cinema Holmes Mill, ClitheroeServants Figaro and Susanna are filled with excitement on their wedding day, but there’s a hitch: their employer, the Count Almaviva, has dishonourable intentions of his own towards the bride-to-be. £16 - £21.
Ribble Valley Jazz & Blues Festival 2023
The Grand Theatre 18 York Street, ClitheroeIt showcases the very best of Jazz & Blues in all it's genres and brings together performers from across the world to focus upon Clitheroe. Various venues in Clitheroe.
Blackpool Model Tramway Exhibition
Solaris Centre Harrowside, New south Promenade, BlackpoolLayouts & Displays, Demonstrations, Trade Support, Refreshments available. Sat 29th April 10am - 5pm, Sun 30th April 10am - 4pm. Adults £6, child £4.
OH WHAT A NIGHT!
Albert Halls Victoria Square, BoltonOH WHAT A NIGHT! takes you back in time on a musical journey through the incredible career of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. £22.50 - £24.50.
One-Day Painting Retreat
1 Hirst |Mill Hirst Mill Crescent, SaltaireOne-day painting retreat, based in the most picturesque Saltaire location. Take one day out just for yourself, and fulfil your creativity by applying paint on canvas while indulging in the immediate surroundings of nature.
BILLY OCEAN
Opera House Winter Gardens, BlackpoolBilly Ocean is Britain’s biggest black recording star, with worldwide record sales of over thirty million and six top ten singles on both sides of the Atlantic. The very best of Billy Ocean performing his favourite hits and fan favourites. £32.75 - £62.
Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra
St. George's Hall Bridge Street, BradfordBradford Festival Choral Society and Yorkshire Symphony Orchestra bring you a sublime evening of classical masterpieces. £16.50 - £33.
The Diana Ross Story: In The Name of Love
The Victoria Theatre Fountain Street, HalifaxThe World’s premier show in celebration of Diana Ross and The Supremes! Theatre audiences prepare to be taken on a spellbinding journey visiting one of the greatest musical stories ever told.
Super Soap Box Challenge
Bradford City Centre Various venues, BradfordCome along on Sunday 1st May 2022 to watch brave soapbox racers hurtle down our huge ramp... It’ll be a great day out for all the family with continual commentary and all the action visible on large format screens. As well as the excitement on the course itself, there’ll be a funfair, live music and lots of food and drink concessions to choose from. Various times.
THE FORBIDDEN CORNER
The Forbidden Corner Tupgill Park Estate, Middleham, LeyburnThe Forbidden Corner is a unique labyrinth of tunnels, chambers, follies and surprises created within a four acre garden in the heart of Tupgill Park and the Yorkshire Dales A tourist visitor attraction unlike anywhere that you have been before, ideal for the adventurers and those young at heart! Mon - Sat 12pm - 6pm, Sun & bank holidays 10am - 6pm.
Coronation Afternoon Tea
Castle Howard Estate YorkTo celebrate this momentous year in history, come along to Castle Howard to celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty The King, with a celebration of all things quintessentially British - A day out at Castle Howard with Afternoon Tea in the Grecian Hall. Non Member - £55.00 Members - £36.00.
KINGS CORONATION AFTERNOON TEA
BARTON MANOR HOTEL SPA Garstang Road, PrestonCome and join us celebrate the new King Charles. Throughout May 2023 come and indulge in a classic British afternoon tea inclusive of a glass of fizz.
Sidor Avoda: From the Kibbutz to the Calendar Girls’ Yorkshire
Skipton Town Hall High Street, SkiptonCelebrating twenty years since the release of the ‘Calendar Girls’ screenplay, we present a unique exhibition displaying photographs from a reimagined calendar from Israel. The Sidor Avoda (meaning ‘Work Schedule’) exhibition came about when members of the Shaar-Hagolan Kibbutz, 2600 miles from Craven, saw the 2003 film ‘Calendar Girls’ and started a conversation with a local designer.
Bank Holiday Spectacular
Affinity Lancashire Outlet Anchorage Road, FleetwoodCome and marvel at the circus skills of Catch the Clown between 12 and 4pm at Affinity Lancashire in Fleetwood. There's free face painting, plus you can get your free caricature created too!
RVJB Festival Present Swing City Big Band
St. Mary's Centre Church Street, ClitheroeSwing City Big Band will perform their Bond Movies concert, presenting songs and music from some of the 27 Bond movies in a 2 hour show. Under 25s £5.
Jack of Diamonds
Keighley Playhouse Devonshire Street, KeighleyA comedy by Marcia Cash and Douglas Hughes. Directed by Mike Ellison.
Peter James’ Wish You Were Dead
Leeds Grand Theatre New Briggate, LeedsAdapted exclusively for the stage, Wish You Were Dead is the latest thrilling instalment of the Grace series most successful modern day crime stage franchise, since Agatha Christie. 7.30pm. Wed & Sat mat 2.30pm. £28 - £49.