Northern Life Magazine

Ruby Tingle - Afterlife Exhibition
2024-01-05 - 2024-03-10 | The Whitaker Museum & Art Gallery, Haslington Road, Rossendale
Ruby Tingle presents her new work Afterlife, resurrecting The Whitaker’s off show taxidermy collection as new dioramas in a temporary ‘swamp heaven’. The show draws together installation, works on paper, music, scent and performance to create a multi sensory fantasy wetlands.

FLOTILLA: 100 years of getting our ships together.
2024-01-05 12:00 - 2024-03-31 16:00 (Europe/London) | Lancaster Maritime Museum, St George’s Quay, Laqncaster
FLOTILLA: 100 years of getting our ships together. This lovely exhibition showcases our Centenary Flotilla: vessels of all shapes and sizes that feature in our collection. The exhibition has been extended and will run until 32st March 2024. Closed Tues, Wed & Thurs. £3, concs £2, children free.

RA/ID ESCAPE ROOM EXPERIENCE
2024-01-06 10:20 - 2024-03-31 16:20 | Royal Armouries Museum, Armouries Drive,, Leeds
Explore the Royal Armouries Museum in Leeds as never before and take part in an immersive game and escape room experience. This innovative escape room experience is suitable for both adults and families with older children. Sat and Sun. 10.20am – 4.20pm. Adult £13, child £11 family £38.

1917: POETRY AND SHORT FICTION IN ENGLAND AND AMERICA
2024-01-11 10:30 - 2024-03-21 12:00 | Ilkley Playhouse, Weston Road, Ilkley
A 10-week poetry and short fiction course. Course Tutor: Robert Hemmings.

L.S LOWRY EXHIBITION
2024-01-13 - 2024-04-30 | The Lowry, Pier 8, The Quays, Salford
The Lowry is named after Laurence Stephen Lowry (1887 – 1976) – an artist who spent much of his life in Salford and whose work is strongly associated with the city. The largest L.S Lowry collection in the world on permanent display. Daily 10-minute L.S.Lowry talks on weekdays at 2pm. Free.

Art Open 2024 Exhibition
2024-01-27 - 2024-04-13 | Blackburn Museum & Art Gallery, Museum Street, Blackburn
We are pleased to announce we will be kicking off our 2024 exhibition programme with our second ever Art Open. This is an open call to all artists, amateur and professional, to get ready to submit their work for what promises to be an exciting and diverse show.

The British Commercial Vehicle Museum
2024-02-08 - 2024-03-28 | The British Commercial Vehicle Museum, King Street, Leyland
The Museum generates a unique atmosphere with its wonderfully preserved and presented vehicles, and its showcases full of memorabilia and artifacts related to transport history. Open Thurs – Sun. 10am – 4.30pm. Adult £10, child £5, under 4s free, family ticket £18/£23.

Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World
2024-02-28 - 2024-03-03 | Leeds Grand Theatre, New Briggate, Leeds
Empowering pop musical Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World. From explorers to artists, scientists to secret agents, hear the stories of some of history’s strongest mothers, sisters and daughters; all independent icons who really did change the world.  Various times & prices.

Keighley Model Railway Club Exhibition 2024
2024-03-02 10:00 - 2024-03-03 16:30 | Woodbank Garden Centre and Nurseries, Harden Rd, Harden, Bingley
A model railway exhibition hosted by the Keighley Model Railway Club. Features: 15 layouts, trade support, refreshments and parking. Adult £10, child £5, family £20.

TABLE TOP SALE
2024-03-03 | Kelbrook & Sough Village Hall, Dotcliffe Road, Kelbrook
Table top sale. Come along and sell your unwanted items in the village hall – perfect for your ‘Spring Clean’.

Skipton Artisan Market
2024-03-03 10:00 - 16:00 | Skipton Canal Basin, Coach Street, Skipton
Skipton Artisan Market takes place on the 1st Sun of the month on the Canal Basin. The Market is home to talented stallholders offering an amazing selection of predominantly handmade and hand produced food, drink, arts and crafts.

Ireland The Show
2024-03-03 19:30 - 22:00 | Lowther Pavilion, Lowther Terrace, Lytham St, Annes
‘Ireland The Show’ is back! Featuring an all-star Irish cast of the Emerald Isle’s most talented award-winning performers including Gary Gamble, Ritchie Remo, Elaine Boyle, Keltic Storm and the Gael Force Irish dancers with their high energy jigs and reels!

American Wrestling
2024-03-03 19:30 - 22:00 | Albert Halls, Victoria Square, Bolton
The world’s greatest family spectacular, featuring the people’s champion Tiny Iron, king of the ring rumble. The show of a lifetime, plus free meet and greet. £13.75 £15.75.

Macbeth
2024-03-05 - 2024-03-23 | Leeds Playhouse, Playhouse Square, Quarry Hill, Leeds
Corruption and an insatiable greed for power, lead to death and destruction in Shakespeare’s iconic tragedy. Various times & prices.

Discover the Medieval Monasteries of Lancashire by Lancashire Adult Learning
2024-03-05 13:30 - 16:00 | Clitheroe Castle & Museum, Castle Hill, Clitheroe
This session is designed to give the learner an introduction to the life and times of the Medieval Monastery. We will begin with looking at the creation and development of the monasteries in England and the Benedictine Rule. Free. Booking essential.

Threads through Creation - Exhibition
2024-03-06 - 2024-04-14 | Blackburn Cathedral, Cathedral Close, Blackburn
You are invited to come and see the amazing panels of textiles by Jacqui Parkson. ‘Threads through Creation’ panels of spectacular stitching tell the christian story of ‘Creation in the Bible. The eight million stitches express God’s Love! Free.

The British Blues Trio
2024-03-06 19:00 - 23:00 | Barnoldswick Music & Art Centre, Rainhall Road, Barnoldswick
The British Blues Trio – Dave Kelly, Bob Hall and Hilary Blythe. Expect an evening of great blues, original songs, entertaining stories and even a little country.

Leon McCawley-Piano
2024-03-06 19:30 - 21:30 | Clitheroe Grammar School Sixth Form Centre, York Street, Clitheroe, BB7 2DJ
“One of today’s most impeccably musical pianists.” International Piano, January/February 2021
Piano recital by Leon McCawley

Railway Children - Blackburn Drama Club
2024-03-06 19:30 - 2024-03-09 22:00 | Blackburn Empire Theatre, Aqueduct Rd, Blackburn
The children’s classic by E. Nesbit centres on the lives of three children whose comfortable, middle-class existence ends when their father is arrested for a crime he didn’t commit.

Pirates Of Penzance
2024-03-06 19:30 - 2024-03-09 22:00 | Preston Playhouse, Market Street West, Preston
Preston Gilbert & Sullivan will be performing ‘The Pirates of Penzance’ Join us as we climb over Rocky Mountains, as we prepare to set sail with the Pirates of Penzance on our 70th anniversary show. Children under 15 free when accompanied by an adult.

Recorded Music Society 2023 - 2024 Season - Wharfedale
2024-03-06 19:45 | St John’s Church Hall, Bolling Road, Ben Rhydding, Ilkley
Meet on Wed evenings at 7.45 pm at St. John’s Church Hall, Ben Rhydding We listen to classical music on very fine equipment with superb sound reproduction and each season have a few audio-visual presentations using the same equipment with images digitally projected onto a huge screen. Listen to the World’s Greatest Conductors and Orchestras and experience programmes featuring many aspects of classical music. New members and visitors are always welcome.

Yorkshire Games Festival
2024-03-07 - 2024-03-10 | The National Science and Media Museum, Pictureville, Bradford
A unique festival of all things gaming. Celebrating games culture, design, and production with special industry guests. From masterclasses to networking events, to free gameplay and workshops, there’ll be lots for everyone to enjoy.

Snooker Greats – Clash of the Titans
2024-03-07 19:30 - 22:00 | Albert Halls, Victoria Square, Bolton
An Evening with Snooker Greats (Clash Of The Titans) Stephen Hendry, Steve Davis & Dennis Taylor. Seven-times World Snooker Champion Stephen Hendry takes on his arch rival Steve Davis with your host and referee for the evening the Dennis Taylor.

JEEVES & WOOSTER IN 'PERFECT NONSENSE'
2024-03-07 19:30 - 2024-03-16 22:00 | Ilkley Playhouse, Weston Road, Ilkley
A night of pure entertainment based on a novel from the pen of P.G. Wodehouse, this ‘Theatrical delight’ will have you rocking with laughter. £5 – £13.

The Man in the Shadows
2024-03-07 19:30 - 2024-03-21 22:00 | Square Chapel Arts Centre, 10 Square Road, Halifax
An Original Telling of Sherlock Holmes. The Man in the Shadows, written and directed by Kyle Gallagher, promises to delve into depths of Sherlock Holmes that we haven’t seen before.

Northern Ballet’s Romeo & Juliet
2024-03-08 - 2024-03-16 | Leeds Grand Theatre, New Briggate, Leeds
In the ultimate tale of forbidden love, two young people risk everything to be together. With glorious dancers, eye-catching sets and Prokofiev’s timeless score performed live by Northern Ballet Sinfonia at every performance, this is ballet at its most dramatic, romantic and intense.2.30pm & 7.30pm. £21 – £65.

Diamonds in the Landscape - Exhibition
2024-03-08 12:00 - 2024-04-28 16:00 | Clitheroe Castle & Museum, Castle Hill, Clitheroe
Originally designated in 1964, the Forest of Bowland celebrates 60 years in 2024. This exhibition in the Steward’s Gallery showcases talented photographers who have perfectly captured the beauty of the Bowland landscape. Exhibition ends 28th April. Free. Closed Wed & Thurs.

Sao Paulo Dance Company
2024-03-08 19:30 - 2024-03-09 22:00 | The Alhambra Theatre, Morley Street, Bradford
Dance Consortium Presents São Paulo Dance Company. Brazil’s finest dance company make their highly anticipated UK debut. £18.75 – £33.75.

Willow Dragonfly Class
2024-03-09 10:00 - 13:00 | Leyland Studio, Leyland, Preston, PR25 3FE
Learn the art of willow weaving with added design elements of beads, foliage and wire work in this session. Suitable or age 14+. £30 as a special offer which includes everything to make a special feature for inside or out

Model Railway Exhibition
2024-03-09 10:30 - 16:30 | Pudsey Civic Hall,, Leeds
A model railway exhibition hosted by Narrow Gauge North. Features: Layouts, trade support, refreshments, parking and disables access. Adult £10, child £1.
