3 April 2023
Family Fun Walking Challenge
Aireville Park , Skipton
Pop along to Aireville Park and take part in the Navigation Challenge.  A great family day out, simply search for markers and explore Aireville Park in this fun navigation challenge!  This event is totally free and prizes are given to all the families who complete the challenge.         11:00 am to 2:00 pm. https://www.welcometoskipton.com/

3 April 2023
DANCE – FITNESS AND FUN
Trawden Community Centre
A 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.  No need to book just come along and join in the fun. Every Monday. £5. 11:30 am to 12:30 pm. https://www.trawdenforest.com/

3 April 2023 to 8 April 2023
An Absolute Turkey – Bingley Little Theatre
Bingley Little Theatre, Bingley Arts Centre, Bingley
An Absolute Turkey is a farce of dizzying whirls of intrigues, betrayals, errors and misunderstandings. Dare you jump on? Directed by John Howard. £10. 3 April 2023 to 8 April 2023. https://www.bingleyartscentre.co.uk/

5 April 2023
Quiet Hour
Clitheroe Library, Church Street, Clitheroe
Browse the books, sit and read a story, or use our public computers and free Wi-Fi as normal - with a little less noise than usual. Every Wed 9am - 10am. 9:00 am to 10:00 am. https://events.lancashire.gov.uk/

5 April 2023
Craft Group
Trawden Community Centre
Craft  group held at Trawden Community Centre first Wed of every month. 1pm - 3pm.  All are welcome. Contact Angela Hargreaves 07891714228.     1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. https://www.trawdenforest.com/

7 April 2023
The Dino Adventure
East Lancashire Railway, 23a Bolton St, Bury
It’s a perfect adventure for dino fans from ages 5 – 12 but anyone is welcome to join the fun.  Includes one return trip from Bury to Rawtenstall hauled by a dino-proofed steam train,  an approximately two hour dinosaur experience with expert rex wranglers and triceratops tamersa and dinosaur themed activities.         All day. https://www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk/

7 April 2023 to 8 April 2023
BEAUTY & THE BEAST
Albert Halls, Victoria Square, Bolton
Trio Entertainment return to the Albert Halls for this year's Easter pantomime Beauty and the Beast.  In a tale that’s as old as time, it’s time to discover what it takes for true love to conquer all!6pm, Sat mat 2pm. £15. 7 April 2023 to 8 April 2023. https://www.alberthalls-bolton.co.uk/

7 April 2023
Ormskirk VeganFest
Ormskirk Artisan Market, Moor Street,, Ormskirk
Join us at VeganFest, a family friendly day that supports compassionate cuisine and sustainability.  The very best Vegan & Gluten Free savoury cuisine, local handcrafted items, fashion statement art, ethically sourced gifts, vegan health advice & of course the very best cake ever.  Free. 11:00 am to 4:00 pm. artisannetwork.co.uk

8 April 2023 to 9 April 2023
Twirlywoos Live
The Dukes, Moor Lane, Lancaster
The funny, loveable Twirlywoos are brought to life on stage with beautifully inventive puppetry promising an hour of colourful fun and laughter.  From the producers of The Very Hungry Caterpillar Show, Twirlywoos Live is an enchanting introduction to theatre for all ages.  Various times. £14. 8 April 2023 to 9 April 2023. https://dukeslancaster.org/

8 April 2023
Blackpool Brick Festival
Opera House, Winter Gardens , Blackpool
A Lego fan event dedicated to all things brick, with lots to see and do including unique builds, activities for the kids (and big kids), rare & retired Lego sets for sale and a dedicated building area, it's a guaranteed fun day out for people of all ages!  Adult £6, child £4, family £17.       10:00 am to 5:00 pm. https://brickfestivalevents.com/

9 April 2023 to 10 April 2023
Yorkshire Afternoon Tea
Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, The Railway Station, Station Road, Haworth
Enjoy finest Yorkshire Afternoon Tea on an steam-hauled train.  You can choose to travel in the Restaurant Car with its plush red interior or opt for the Orient Express-style experience in one of the exquisite Pullman cars.  Enjoy a glass of fizz or Orange juice followed by a beautifully laid out Afternoon Tea, served by  attentive waiting staff. £35/£40. 9 April 2023 to 10 April 2023. https://kwvr.co.uk/

9 April 2023 to 10 April 2023
PETER RABBIT FAMILY FUN DAY
Bury Transport Museum, Bolton St Station, Castlecroft Goods Warehouse,, Bury
That mischievous bob-tailed bunny, Peter Rabbit, is coming to the Bury Transport Museum.  Say hello to Peter as he meets, greets and entertains at intervals throughout the day with no additional cost to admission.  Family fun with theme park rides, face painters and craft activities.  Ticket Price includes a ride on any train services on the day of your visit. Adult £16, child £15, under 2s free.     9 April 2023 to 10 April 2023. https://www.eastlancsrailway.org.uk/

9 April 2023
The Yorkshire Flea
Skipton Auction Mart, Gargrave Road, Skipton
A selection of antiques, vintage and mid-century collectables and curios!  The event will have between 50 and 80 traders selling a range of antiques, vintage items, industrial salvage, decorative curios and collectibles for home, wardrobe and garden.         9:00 am to 4:00 pm. https://www.welcometoskipton.com/

10 April 2023 to 23 April 2023
Royal Armouries – Daily Shows
Royal Armouries Museum, Armouries Drive,, Leeds
Daily shows taking place in our galleries throughout the day.  Tues - Sun  10am - 5pm. Open every day during school holidays.  Free entry. 10 April 2023 to 23 April 2023. https://royalarmouries.org/

10 April 2023
Easter Family Fun Day
Waddow Hall Activity Centre, Waddington Road, C litheroe
Time for some eggs-tra creative fun this Easter with adventure, an egg hunt, crafts, circus skills and giant games and more for all the family.  £6 per person 4 years old and under free.           10:00 am to 4:00 pm. https://girlguidingactivitycentres.org.uk/

11 April 2023
CHARITY AND COFFEE SHOP
The Old Grammar School, School Lane, Earby
Home made cakes and refreshments available.  100% of proceeds goes to the Robert Windle's Foundation Trust. Open Tues 1.30pm - 4pm and Fri 1pm - 4pm.     All day. https://www.robertwindlefoundation.org/

11 April 2023
Mother Goose
The Muni Theatre , Colne
We are delighted to present Mother Goose… The Cracking Panto for all the family.  Full of all your favourite traditions – a fabulous fairy, a brut of a baddie and of course, a fella in a frock!  Adult £14, child £12, family £45.   2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. https://www.themuni.co.uk/

12 April 2023
Cook and Connect
The Open Door Centre, 1 Great George Street, Colne
Do 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. 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm. https://www.opendoorcentre.org.uk/

13 April 2023
JEKYLL AND HYDE
Darwen Library Theatre, Knott Street, Darwen
In a new and enthralling one-man stage adaptation of the classic tale of terror, acclaimed actor Jonathan Goodwin plays both Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde. Journey with us to Victorian London, and experience the unbridled horror of this perennial favourite. £13. 7:00 pm. https://bwdvenues.com/

13 April 2023
SaraBeth and Glen Mitchell – Royal South
Barnoldswick Music & Art Centre, Rainhall Road, Barnoldswick
Two amazing country stars contemporary country stars from both sides of the Atlantic team up to play Barnoldswick. £20. 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm. https://www.barnoldswickmusicandartscentre.com/

13 April 2023
Up The Clondy – The Boris Affair
Preston Playhouse, Market Street West, Preston
So, 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! £11. 7:30 pm. https://prestonplayhouse.co.uk/

13 April 2023 to 15 April 2023
ILKLEY PLAYHOUSE BIENNIAL WRITING FESTIVAL
Ilkley Playhouse, Weston Road, Ilkley
Eight 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. 13 April 2023 to 15 April 2023. www.ilkleyplayhouse.co.uk

14 April 2023
MARTI PELLOW – PELLOW TALK
Burnley Mechanics, Manchester Road, Burnley
Pellow 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. £31.50. 7:30 pm. https://blcgroup.co.uk/

14 April 2023
Re-Take That
Opera House, Winter Gardens , Blackpool
Re-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. 7:30 pm. https://www.wintergardensblackpool.co.uk/

14 April 2023 to 15 April 2023
NORTHERN LIVE
Albert Halls, Victoria Square, Bolton
The 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. £25.50. 14 April 2023 to 15 April 2023. https://www.alberthalls-bolton.co.uk/

15 April 2023
Dinosaur Adventure Live
The Muni Theatre , Colne
The 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. £13. 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. https://www.themuni.co.uk/

15 April 2023
21st Century ABBA
Pendle Hippodrome Theatre, New Market Street, Colne
21st 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.     7:30 pm. http://phtheatre.co.uk/

15 April 2023
Comedy night
The Wharf, Foulridge, Colne
Join 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! £15. 8:00 pm. https://www.datathistle.com/

16 April 2023
Spring Craft Fair
The Muni Theatre , Colne
Come 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.   10:00 am to 2:00 pm. https://www.themuni.co.uk/

16 April 2023
Morgan & West: Unbelievable Science
Glusburn Community & Arts Centre, Colne Road, Glusburn
Science 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. 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. https://www.gicac.org.uk/

17 April 2023
African Drumming Group
The Open Door Centre, 1 Great George Street, Colne
Our African drumming group is a social inclusive open to all who enjoy bongo and African drumming. Every Mon at 6.45pm. 6:45 am to 8:45 am. https://www.opendoorcentre.org.uk/

17 April 2023
YOGA
Kelbrook & Sough Village Hall, Dotcliffe Road, Kelbrook
Yoga session held every Monday at Kelbrook & Sough Village Hall. Feel free to come along and join us. 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. www.kelbrookvillagehall.org.uk

17 April 2023 to 22 April 2023
Quartet
Hebden Bridge Little Theatre, Holme Street, Hebden Bridge
A 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. 17 April 2023 to 22 April 2023. https://hblt.co.uk/

18 April 2023
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. 7:30 pm. https://www.carriageworkstheatre.co.uk/

19 April 2023
KATHYRN ROBERTS & SEAN LAKEMAN
Carriageworks Theatre, The Electric Press, 3 Millennium Square, Leeds
This popular, multi award-winning husband and wife duo exude timeless class with their exquisite brand of traditional and contemporary music. £19.50. 7:30 pm. https://www.carriageworkstheatre.co.uk/

20 April 2023
The Bench
The Muni Theatre , Colne
From 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. 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm. https://www.themuni.co.uk/

21 April 2023
Gary Stewart’s Graceland
The Grand Theatre, 18 York Street, Clitheroe
Led 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. £18. 7:00 pm. https://www.thegrandvenue.co.uk/

21 April 2023
The Magical Music of Harry Potter
St. George’s Hall, Bridge Street, Bradford
The 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. 7:30 pm. https://www.bradford-theatres.co.uk/

21 April 2023
CARL HUTCHINSON
The Dukes, Moor Lane, Lancaster
Hutchinson 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. £16. 7:30 pm. https://dukeslancaster.org/

22 April 2023
Rapunzel
The Victoria Theatre, Fountain Street, Halifax
Join 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. All day. www.victoriatheatre.co.uk/

22 April 2023
Guided History Walk
Hurst Green
A 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     10:15 am to 2:00 pm.

22 April 2023
Rio Gold
Halifax Playhouse, King Cross Street, Halifax
Rio 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. £12. 7:00 pm. https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/

22 April 2023
TOTALLY TINA
Albert Halls, Victoria Square, Bolton
Come 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. £25. 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm. https://www.alberthalls-bolton.co.uk/

22 April 2023
Simply Dylan
The Muni Theatre , Colne
Simply 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. 8:00 pm to 10:30 pm. https://www.themuni.co.uk/

23 April 2023
Rapunzel
Burnley Mechanics, Manchester Road, Burnley
Join 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. All day. https://blcgroup.co.uk/

23 April 2023
Tony Parkes Legends V Wright – TV Soap Stars
Clitheroe Football Club, Shawbridge St,, Clitheroe
Celebrity charity event with stars from Emmerdale & Hollyoaks and ex players from Blackburn Rovers & Blackpool. Marc Darcy charity cup. Adult £5.50, child £3.30.       2:00 pm. https://www.ents24.com/

24 April 2023
THE LEGENDS OF AMERICAN COUNTRY SHOW
Burnley Mechanics, Manchester Road, Burnley
Now 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. £23.50. 7:30 pm. https://blcgroup.co.uk/

25 April 2023
PILATES AT TRAWDEN COMMUNITY CENTRE
Trawden Community Centre
Pilates class weekly on a Tuesday. Why not come along join in the fun and meet like minded people from our community. Tel: 07763506101. 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. www.trawdenforest.com/

26 April 2023
The James Oliver Band
Barnoldswick Music & Art Centre, Rainhall Road, Barnoldswick
James plays blues, rockabilly, rock and country…it's all here in one explosive pickin package'.  Prepare to be blown away. £12.50. 7:00 pm to 10:30 pm. https://www.barnoldswickmusicandartscentre.com/

26 April 2023
Test Match Special Live: The Ashes
St. George’s Hall, Bridge Street, Bradford
After 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. 7:30 pm. https://www.bradford-theatres.co.uk/