CHEATERS BY MICHAEL JACOBS (COMEDY)
Skipton Little Theatre Clifford Street,, SkiptonAllen and Michelle, together for 18 months in their first serious relationship, face a crossroads: she’s ready to marry; he’s unsure.
Sancho & Me: For One Night Only
City Varieties Music Hall 46 New Briggate, LeedsCharles Ignatius Sancho was born on a slave ship on the Atlantic Ocean in 1729, yet he became a writer, composer, shopkeeper and respected ‘man of letters’ in 18th century London. Sancho & Me: For One Night Only is a performance by Paterson Joseph accompanied by Ben Park. £18 - £25.
ONE NIGHT OF QUEEN
Burnley Mechanics Manchester Road, BurnleyGary Mullen and the Works - One Night of Queen is a spectacular live concert, recreating the look, sound, pomp and showmanship of arguably the greatest rock band of all time.
CHRIS BANNISTER PERFORMS THE MUSIC OF JOHN DENVER
Ilkley Playhouse Weston Road, IlkleyChris will be performing many of John's worldwide hits such as Annie’s Song, Take Me Home Country Roads, Calypso and Leaving On A Jet Plane.
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.
The Country Music Experience
King George’s Hall Northgate, BlackburnThe Country Collective brings you an incredible country experience like no other, throw on those cowboy hats, two step into your boots and head on down to our ranch, where you can dance the night away to some of the biggest country anthems from the decades! £27.50 - £31.
Colne Gala
Colne Town Centre ColneColne Gala is a free to enter family fun day, which takes place annually and includes a street procession, fairground, staged events, charity stalls and childrens attractions. A fun day out for all the family.
MONSTER TRUCKS – FATHER’S DAY
Thornton Hall Country Park Thornton in Craven, BarnoldswickJoin us for a monster family day out as the Monster Trucks join us at Thornton Hall Country Park for some spectacular, thrill-crushing live shows. The Monster Trucks will perform a morning and afternoon stunt show which includes lots of crushing of cars, amazing stunts, and crowd participation. All ticket includes full-day farm entry. Various prices.
Tournee
Skipton Castle Skipton14th Century Castle Life - Tournee recreates life as it may have been in Skipton during the 14th Century. Adults: £12, children £8, under 5s free, over 65s £11.
Clive Myrie – Everything is Everything
Albert Halls Victoria Square, BoltonJoin award-winning British journalist, news anchor and presenter Clive Myrie talking about his honest and engrossing memoir, Everything is Everything.
Sing With The Hallé – Participants
Bridgewater Hall Lower Mosley Street, ManchesterExperience the thrill of singing alongside one of the world’s most renowned choirs and orchestras in a full day of inspiring choral music. The participant ticket includes a full day of rehearsal before a public performance at 6:30pm. £20.50 - £35.50.
Swing & Rat Pack Afternoon Tea
Park Hill Barn Pendle Heritage Centre, Park Hill, BarrowfordFather's Day Special with Josh Hindle at Park Hill Barn Barrowford. Get ready for an afternoon filled with timeless tunes and delectable delights! The doors swing open at 1.30 pm, setting the stage for an unforgettable experience.
Sing With The Hallé – Audience
Bridgewater Hall Lower Mosley Street, ManchesterFollowing a full day of rehearsals with the Hallé’s exceptional Choral Director, Matthew Hamilton, the massed singers, alongside the Hallé, Manchester’s award-winning orchestra and four stunning soloists, will delight you with their performance of this most powerful and majestic composition. Various prices.
Spider’s Web
Keighley Playhouse Devonshire Street, KeighleyMurder Mystery by Agatha Christie. Clarissa, the wife of a Foreign Office diplomat, is given to daydreaming. ‘Supposing I were to come down one morning and find a dead body in the library, what should I do?’ she muses. Clarissa has her chance to find out when she discovers a body in the drawing-room of her house in Kent.
Nell Gwynn By Jessica Swales
Halifax Playhouse King Cross Street, HalifaxNell Gwynn charts the rise of an unlikely heroine, from her roots in Coal Yard Alley to her success as Britain's most celebrated actress, and her hard-won place in the heart of the King. 7.30pm, Sat mat 2.30pm. £12, concs £10 & £6.
Stepping Out
Lowther Pavilion Lowther Terrace, Lytham St, AnnesLytham Anonymous Players present Stepping Out, a comedy by Richard Harris. £12.50 - £14.50.
Beauty And The Beast – Outdoor Theatre
East Riddlesden Hall Bradford Road,, Riddlesden, Keighley.Chapterhouse Theatre Company’s rollicking new adaptation of Beauty and the Beast is perfect for all the family! Adult £22, child £13.20.
HAMLET – WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE
Harewood House Harewood, LeedsOutdoor theatre - Join The Lord Chamberlain’s Men this summer, in their 20th year, for ‘Hamlet’, arguably the greatest play in the English language. Adult £18, child £10.
GLORIOUS! – by Peter Quilter
Ilkley Playhouse Weston Road, IlkleyThe True story of Florence Foster Jenkins, the worst singer in the world. A delightfully funny and warm play. Expect to be immersed into 1940´s New York society as if you were attending one of Florence's famed concerts. Various prices.
SIX CHICK FLICKS
Burnley Mechanics Manchester Road, BurnleyFrom the deck of the Titanic to the glittery pink halls of Harvard Law, watch as New York City comedians Kerry Ipema and KK Apple transform the stage with songs, dance breaks, and pop culture hilarity.
TEACH REX LIVE: Velociraptors
Skipton Town Hall High Street, SkiptonTeach Rex uses life-like dinosaurs to perform their show, teaching children about the anatomy and life of one the most mesmerizing creatures that have ever roamed our planet. 11am, 1.30pm & 4pm. Adult £12, children £10, family £38.
Steve Tilston
Darwen Library Theatre Knott Street, DarwenSteve Tilston, the hugely talented award winning performer presents an intimate evening of music, featuring unique arrangements of popular folk songs alongside his own critically acclaimed material.
The McCartney Songbook
Albert Halls Victoria Square, BoltonThe McCartney Songbook is not a tribute band but a live recreation of the masterworks of Sir Paul performed by world class musicians and performers. Come join the party for an experience you’ll never forget.
Al Murray: Guv Island
City Varieties Music Hall 46 New Briggate, LeedsStanding up so you don’t have to take it lying down anymore, the Pub Landlord is back to make sense of the questions you probably already had the answers to. 3.30pm & 7.30pm.
Curators Talk – The Whitehead Family
The Whitaker Museum & Art Gallery Haslington Road, RossendaleIn this talk, led by our Curator and Whitaker volunteers, you will learn more about the collections The Whitaker holds about the Whitehead family. Exploring these collections, you will look at the history of the Whiteheads, their textile business and its role in the development of Rawtenstall. This one is for those with an interest in local history!
THE OLD OAK
Ilkley Playhouse Weston Road, IlkleyIt's not where you are from, it's what you bring. Amnesty Wharfedale is delighted to be screening the 2023 Ken Loach film The Old Oak as part of National Refugee Week. £10, students £6.
The Big TLC
Skipton Town Hall High Street, SkiptonThe Big TLC is a night for you, with a fashion show showcasing local shops and boutiques alongside fabulous independent business stalls for all your shopping needs. Airedale Hospital & Community Charity are pulling together our local community to have a fun-filled evening, to celebrate our NHS and to raise money for their Emergency Department Appeal.
Kate Fox – Where there’s Muck there’s Bras
Wave Of Nostalgia 74 Main Street, HaworthEnjoy an evening with comedian and author Kate Fox as she reads from, signs and discusses her book Where there’s muck there’s Bras, an entertaining and eye-opening journey through the lives of these extraordinary Northern women whose lives and achievements have too long been hidden.
Megan McCubbin – Stopping Extinction
King George’s Hall Northgate, BlackburnAround the world there are scientists, rangers and indigenous communities fighting to protect wildlife and their habitats. In this show, we will hear to stories from the front line of conservation and find out what it takes to pull a species back from the brink, from parrot sperm helmets to embryo freezing and everything in between!
Bradford Literature Festival
Bradford City Centre Various venues, BradfordBradford Literature Festival is regarded as one of the most inspiring festivals in the United Kingdom. Over 300 events take place in historic venues over the course of ten days, celebrating the written and spoken word in all of its glorious forms.
Status Faux
Halifax Playhouse King Cross Street, HalifaxFast, loud and in your face, Status Faux deliver a high octane tribute to the music of Status Quo. Covering the early albums up to present day, you will be rocked and rocked hard!
Fleetwood Bac
The Victoria Theatre Fountain Street, HalifaxFleetwood Bac and guests A Foreigners Journey.
Festival of Culture 2024
Various Venues in Nelson NelsonA major annual event celebrating art and culture. A family fun-day which will celebrate people, environment and culture through music, arts and crafts, food stalls, fun fair rides, community conversations and much more.
The Pendle Peace Walk
Colne & NelsonThe Pendle Peace Walk brings people together from different towns, faiths, cultures and social status to walk together in a show of solidarity and unity as citizens of Pendle. This involves two groups of people from our Pendle community who will follow routes along main roads and scenic countryside paths. One group setting off from Colne Town Centre and the second group from a central base in Brierfield. Both Peace Walk groups will converge at the Nelson Shuttle marking the beginning of the Festival of Culture.
Global Rhythms
Pendle Hippodrome Theatre New Market Street, ColneA global voyage of song and dance presented by Encore Dance School. 2pm & 7.30pm.
Judy & Liza
City Varieties Music Hall 46 New Briggate, LeedsWest End stars Emma Dears and Helen Sheals belt out their most famous hits with an uncanny resemblance, bursting with elusive star quality. Featuring live performances of Cabaret, Maybe This Time, The Trolley Song and The Man That Got Away to name but a few.
Steve Steinman’s Love Hurts
The Grand Theatre BlackpoolFrom the producers of Anything For Love & Vampires Rock, this brand-new show features a powerhouse cast of amazing singers, dancers and 7 piece live band.
The Halle – The Best of Bond
Bridgewater Hall Lower Mosley Street, ManchesterPrepare to be propelled into 007’s world of intrigue and danger with the electrifying music of the James Bond movies. Experience the powerhouse vocals of Alison Jiear and Matthew Ford as they belt out the iconic themes as well as the astonishing sound and spectacle of Manchester’s orchestra, the Hallé, live on stage. £16-£43.
George Michael Tribute
Park Hill Barn Pendle Heritage Centre, Park Hill, BarrowfordGeorge Michael tribute night featuring the amazing Ross Petty. Doors open 7pm, show 8.15pm.
CLASSIC & PERFORMANCE MOTOR SHOW
Hoghton Tower Hoghton, PrestonOrganised by Great British Motor Shows - Classic Cars, Club Stands, Motorcycles, Light Commercials, Ex - Army and Classic 4×4’s. Trade stands, auto jumble plus show arena on display on the event field. Adult £10, child £5, family £25.
Colne Super Soapbox Challenge
Albert Road ColneFirst cart is released from the top of the 4 metre-high ramp by our mystery guest at 11am. It’ll be another great day out for all the family with continual commentary and all the action visible on large format screens again. In addition to the races, there will be the Artisan Fair, the funfair and live music to make it another great, fun-packed family day out. Free event.
The Four Wonders of Soul
King George’s Hall Northgate, BlackburnThis show boasts of having the UKs finest Northern Soul vocalists appearing all together on one stage playing live with Soul Brothers Syndicate! Featuring proms stars Darrell Smith & Frida Touray as seen on the Northern Soul BBC Proms!
Voices Together 2024
The Victoria Theatre Fountain Street, HalifaxCalderdale Music presents “Voices Together”, showcasing over 1300 young people and 42 schools across 3 evenings.
Ruby Wax: I’m Not As Well As I Thought I Was
City Varieties Music Hall 46 New Briggate, LeedsI’m Not As Well As I Thought I Was is Ruby’s first tour show in four years following her critically acclaimed, sell-out tour, How To Be Human.
Lytham Festival
Lytham Green Lytham St. Annes2024 Headliners - Day Tickets · Hozier · Shania Twain · Courteeners · Madness · James UK Festival Exclusive Orchestral Performance. Various prices.
Film Night – Priscilla
The Whitaker Museum & Art Gallery Haslington Road, RossendaleSofia Coppola’s biographical drama gives us insight into the intriguing and complex relationship between Elvis Presley and his wife Priscilla. Based on Priscilla’s 1985 memoire Elvis and Me. £7.50, concs £6.
10CCLO – The Greatest Hits of 10CC and ELO
Halifax Playhouse King Cross Street, Halifax10CCLO are the world’s only tribute to both the legendary 10CC and ELO in one incredible hit packed 2 hour show. £20, under 16s £17,
Pendle Pub Walk 2024
Pendle Countryside PendleAnnual charity walk around the stunning Pendle countryside - using its finest hostelries as way-points. The sponsored walk, raising money for Pendleside Hospice, is a combination of countryside and road-walking which provides epic views of the Pendle area. See website for details.
THE LANCASHIRE HOTPOTS: NON STOP SATURDAY NIGHT TOUR
Burnley Mechanics Manchester Road, BurnleyBernard and the boys are back to give you a fun filled evening packed with silly songs and the humour that that made the Hotpots famous throughout the land. £21, concs £19.
The Hallé – Stars & Stripes
Bridgewater Hall Lower Mosley Street, ManchesterCelebrate Independence Day with the Hallé and join us on an American musical odyssey. £16 - £43.