Northern Life Magazine

Man I Feel Like a Woman – Shania Friends & Legends Tour
2024-07-27 19:30 - 22:00 (Europe/London) | Albert Halls, Victoria Square, Bolton
Europe’s Premier Shania Twain tribute show, the exclusive touring theatre show in the UK and internationally, starring Liza Rebecca Walsh and live band of the UK’s top musicians.

The Hallé – Disco Dynamite
2024-07-27 19:30 | Bridgewater Hall, Lower Mosley Street, Manchester
Follow the call of the disco ball and join Stephen Bell, the Hallé and four sensational singers for this dazzling devotion to disco. £16 – £43.

Calling Planet Earth
2024-07-27 19:30 | The Alhambra Theatre, Morley Street, Bradford
Relive the best years of your life – to the greatest hits of Duran Duran, Spandau Ballet, Ultravox, ABC, Depeche Mode, OMD, The Human League, Tears for Fears, The Police, Soft Cell, Japan and many more. £30.75 – £32.75.

Declan McKenna
2024-07-27 19:00 | The Victoria Theatre, Fountain Street, Halifax
Award winning singer, songwriter and musician Declan McKenna is kicking off in Halifax on 27th July the tour follows on from his hugely successful UK & European tour earlier this year.

Baildon Farmers Market
2024-07-27 09:00 - 13:00 | Lower Ian Clough Car Park,, Browgate, Baildon
Baildon Farmers Market is a monthly food market that’s rated one of the finest in the UK, and the best in Yorkshire!

The Giant Killers
2024-07-26 19:30 | Skipton Town Hall, High Street, Skipton
The Long Lane Theatre Company’s The Giant Killers – the critically acclaimed, inspiring true story of Football’s greatest underdog – Darwen FC.

Cirque- The Greatest Show
2024-07-25 - 2024-07-26 | The Alhambra Theatre, Morley Street, Bradford
Welcome to a world where the very best of musical theatre showstoppers meets jaw-dropping circus spectacular. A world that explodes into kaleidoscopic colour as everyone’s favourite West End and Broadway hits combine with breath-taking circus artistes performing thrilling feats of agility and flair. 3pm & 7pm. Various prices.

The Coiner's Wife
2024-07-23 - 2024-07-27 | Halifax Playhouse, King Cross Street, Halifax
From a remote weaver’s cottage in the bleak Yorkshire moors, a gang of counterfeiters (the ‘Cragg Vale Coiners’) launch a nefarious scheme that threatens to unsettle the currency of 18th century England. 7.30pm. Sat mat 2pm. £6 – £12.

Cillian O'Connor: My World of Magic
2024-07-22 19:30 | King’s Hall, Station Road, Ilkley
Cillian Connor is bringing his first ever live stage show on tour to the UK. Cillian literally burst onto an unsuspecting world during Britain’s Got Talent in 2023 and immediately captivated the hearts of the entire nation, reaching the top three in the final.

FARMERS’ MARKET
2024-07-21 10:00 - 14:00 | Hoghton Tower, Hoghton, Preston
Explore the finest produce Lancashire has to offer in the grounds of our historic, iconic Hoghton Tower, set against the spectacular backdrop of the Lancashire countryside.
Gates open 10am. Last entry 1:30pm.

The Country Music Experience
2024-07-20 20:00 | King George’s Hall, Northgate, Blackburn
The 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 the ranch, where you can dance the night away to some of the biggest country anthems from the decades! £27.50 – £31.

SPANDESQUE BALLET
2024-07-20 19:30 - 22:00 | Ilkley Playhouse, Weston Road, Ilkley
Spandesque Ballet will take you straight back to the ’80’s as they recreate that distinctive sound of the New Romantics era with their amazing performance of Spandau hits!

Fish and Chip Special at East Lancashire Railway
2024-07-20 - 2024-07-21 | East Lancashire Railway, 23a Bolton St, Bury
You can enjoy a slap-up meal of fish n’ chips served to you on-board a heritage train, between Bury, Heywood and Rawtenstall. Your ticket covers a whole day of travel to explore the line and nearby Bury Transport Museum.
Adult £31, child £16.50.

The Giant Killers
2024-07-19 19:30 - 2024-07-20 22:00 | Darwen Library Theatre, Knott Street, Darwen
The Long Lane Theatre Company’s The Giant Killers presents the critically acclaimed, inspiring true story of Football’s greatest underdog. £16.50 – £19.

GENESIS CONNECTED - Top UK Tribute Band
2024-07-19 19:30 | Burnley Mechanics, Manchester Road, Burnley
The frontman, Pete Bultitude, is not only an incredibly versatile vocalist, he is also a truly gifted drummer just like Phil Collins, So expect the show to include the iconic “double drums” element as featured on every Genesis and Phil Collins tour.

Sarah Millican : Late Bloomer
2024-07-17 20:00 | St. George’s Hall, Bradford
In Late Bloomer, Sarah’s brand-new stand-up show, she explores how one became the other. Plus, lots of stuff about dinners and lady gardens. Come along, laugh at her, with her, beside her.

THE HOMECOMING
2024-07-15 19:30 - 2024-07-20 22:00 | Bingley Arts Centre, Main Street, Bingley
Often regarded as Harold Pinter’s most enduring play, Bingley Little Theatre presents The Homecoming.

The Yorkshire Highwayman
2024-07-13 10:00 - 2024-07-14 17:00 | Skipton Castle, Skipton
Come and meet John Nevison one of Britain’s most notorious highwaymen, a gentleman rogue supposedly nicknamed Swift Nick by King Charles II after a renowned 200 mile dash from Kent to York to establish an alibi for a robbery he had committed earlier that day. Adults: £12, children £8, under 5s free, over 65s £11.

HISTORIC GRAFFITI & SUPERSTITIOUS BELIEFS – SPECIAL TOUR
2024-07-12 12:15 - 13:45 | Hoghton Tower, Hoghton, Preston
Let us transport you back over four hundred years, to a time when King James I, and the people of that time, held firm beliefs about and against witches and witchcraft.

Charlie Cook's Favourite Book
2024-07-12 - 2024-07-14 | King George’s Hall, Northgate, Blackburn
Based on the original book Charlie Cook’s Favourite Book – written by Julia Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler. Come and delve into a range of books with Charlie Cook, brought to life with puppetry and enchanting songs. Various times. £11 – £16.

Beyond The Barricade
2024-07-11 19:30 | St. George’s Hall, Bradford
Beyond the Barricade, the UK’s longest running Musical Theatre Concert Tour, is celebrating its 25th Anniversary. Join the cast for two hours of the best of Broadway and the West End, featuring the songs that have made audiences return over and over again for 25 years.

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
2024-07-09 - 2024-07-14 | The Alhambra Theatre, Morley Street, Bradford
A brand-new production of this much-loved family favourite stars Adam Garcia (Wicked, Kiss Me Kate, Coyote Ugly) as Caractacus Potts, Liam Fox (Emmerdale) as Grandpa Potts and Charlie Brooks (The Ocean at the End of the Lane, EastEnders)as the Childcatcher. 2pm & 7pm. Various prices.

Science Museum Live on Tour
2024-07-07 08:00 - 17:00 | The Grand Theatre Blackpool
Science Museum brings you this brand-new production aimed at igniting your curiosity, fueling your imagination, and inspiring you in new and exciting ways. 12.30pm & 3.30pm.

Oxenhope Charity Straw Race
2024-07-07 | Waggon and Horses Inn, Oxenhope
A fantastic charity race through Oxenhope. To date this event has raised over £450,000 with funds donated to Sue Ryder Manorlands Hospice, Haworth Riding for the Disabled and other local worthy causes.

ELVIS 'UP CLOSE & PERSONAL'
2024-07-06 19:30 - 22:30 | Ilkley Playhouse, Weston Road, Ilkley
Lee Newsome has been performing his tribute to the King for 4 years and currently tours the UK in various theatres and clubs. The show is an unforgettable jaw-dropping experience from start to finish.

The Hallé - Stars & Stripes
2024-07-06 19:30 | Bridgewater Hall, Lower Mosley Street, Manchester
Celebrate Independence Day with the Hallé and join us on an American musical odyssey. £16 – £43.

THE LANCASHIRE HOTPOTS: NON STOP SATURDAY NIGHT TOUR
2024-07-06 19:30 | Burnley Mechanics, Manchester Road, Burnley
Bernard 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.

Pendle Pub Walk 2024
2024-07-06 | Pendle Countryside, Pendle
Annual 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.

10CCLO - The Greatest Hits of 10CC and ELO
2024-07-05 19:30 | Halifax Playhouse, King Cross Street, Halifax
10CCLO 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,

Film Night – Priscilla
2024-07-04 19:30 | The Whitaker Museum & Art Gallery, Haslington Road, Rossendale
Sofia 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.
