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Christmas Tree Festival
Halifax Minster Halifax Minster, Church Street, HalifaxHalifax Minster will be filled with the wonderful scent and magical sight of over 30 Christmas trees for this annual event. The trees have been sponsored and decorated by different families and organisations from across the town for everyone’s enjoyment. 2nd Dec - 5th Dec 10am - 4pm, & 11th Dec 12pm - 4pm. Adult £2, children free.
ABBA Sensation
Halifax Playhouse King Cross Street, HalifaxABBA Sensation is widely considered to be one of the best ever Abba Tribute Acts, they play to packed theatres and festivals throughout Europe. A great evening’s entertainment is guaranteed for all age ranges. £17, concs £15.
The Green man carving weekend
Shaw Lodge Mill Boys Lane, HalifaxCome and have a go at stone carving. No experience necessary. Carve your own Green man in Maltese Limestone under expert tuition in a fully equipped workshop in Halifax. All tools and stone are provided.
Cinderella and her naughty buttons
Halifax Playhouse King Cross Street, HalifaxBack on the road for their 19th year, the Market Theatre Company are out to corrupt another fairy-tail classic beyond recognition with an Adult Panto like no other. £19, concs £17.50.
Death Knell
Halifax Playhouse King Cross Street, HalifaxA thriller by James Cawood presented by Halifax Thespians. 7.30pm, Sat mat 2.30pm. £19, concs £17.50.
Frankie Boyle: Lap of Shame
The Victoria Theatre Fountain Street, HalifaxFrankie Boyle’s on tour. Buy a ticket, because by the time he arrives, the currency will be worthless and you and your neighbours part of a struggling militia that could probably use a few laughs.
Frankie’s Guys
The Victoria Theatre Fountain Street, HalifaxAfter nearly a decade of touring the UK and countless global performances, the award-winning Frankie's Guys are now firmly established as one of the world’s foremost celebrations of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons.
Steptoe and Son
Halifax Playhouse King Cross Street, HalifaxA stage adaptation of Ray Galton and Alan Simpson’s hilarious BBC sitcom, which follows the inter-generational conflict of father and son. 7.30pm, Sat mat 2.30pm. £6 - £12.
The Bootleg Beatles
The Victoria Theatre Fountain Street, HalifaxFrom Love Me Do to Let It Be, the Cavern to the Apple rooftop, black and white to psychedelic technicolour, the world’s Premier Beatles band returns to take you on a whistle-stop journey through the most vibrant revolutionary and divisive decade of all - the Swinging Sixties.
Carousel – All Souls Amateur Operatic Society
Halifax Playhouse King Cross Street, HalifaxIn a Maine coastal village toward the end of the 19th century, the swaggering, carefree carnival barker Billy Bigelow captivates a gentle, if determined, millworker, Julie Jordan. 7.15pm, Fri & Sat mat 2.15pm. Adult £15, concs £13, child (Sat mat only) £7.50.
An Evening With Dolly Parton
Halifax Playhouse King Cross Street, HalifaxThe Rags To Rhinestones Story - This is a dynamic, high energy one-women production that is widely considered to be the UK’s foremost tribute to Dolly Parton. It is performed by the multi-award-winning Julia Martin, and has been delivered to audiences around the world.
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.
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.
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.
King Charles Coronation Celebrations
The Piece Hall 1 Blackledge, HalifaxTo celebrating the King’s Coronation there will be screening of the coronation in the courtyard. There will also be a day of festivities with music from local artists, workshops and community groups attending to share information about what they do. Great family day out.
Hello Again: The Neil Diamond Songbook
The Victoria Theatre Fountain Street, HalifaxJoin us for the world’s greatest celebration of the life and work of one of the best-selling singer-songwriters of all-time, Neil Diamond.
Band Concert to celebrate the King’s Coronation
St.Paul’s Church King Cross, HalifaxFriendly Band are holding a concert at 3pm on Sunday 14th May at St.Paul’s Church, King Cross, Halifax to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III. Tickets can be obtained on the door.
Mindgame
Halifax Playhouse King Cross Street, HalifaxA play by Anthony Horowitz and presented by The Halifax Thespians. Wickedly funny and shockingly frank. Not suitable for children. 7.30pm., Sat mat 2.30pm. £6- £12.
Jimmy Carr: Terribly Funny 2.0
The Victoria Theatre Fountain Street, HalifaxStar of the UK’s most streamed Netflix comedy special of 2021, Jimmy is back on the road with brand new material for 2023.
The Searchers: Thank You Tour 2023
The Victoria Theatre Fountain Street, HalifaxTheir all-evening presentations, so professionally put together and packed with their chart hits and more, have made them a major attraction in theatres across the U.K. Don`t miss your very last chance to catch the final appearance of a truly legendary band. Appropriately the tour, at the request of The Searchers themselves, has been given a title. Thank You.
Mort By Terry Pratchett
Halifax Playhouse King Cross Street, HalifaxStephen Briggs’ adaptation of Terry Pratchett’s ® hilarious novel establishes once, and for all, that death really is a laughing matter! A Halifax Thespians production 7.30pm, Sat mat 2.30pm. £6 - £12.
Steve Steinman’s Anything For Love – The Meat Loaf Story
The Victoria Theatre Fountain Street, HalifaxFor over 30 years Steve has toured the world with his musical tribute to Jim Steinman and Meat Loaf. With an incredible stage set, ten-piece live band combined with Steve’s well known sense of humour and stage presence, the show can only be described as awesome.
An Evening With Tina Turner – Simply Tina
Halifax Playhouse King Cross Street, HalifaxSimply Tina is a smash hit one-woman production that is widely accepted as the foremost tribute to Tina Turner. This dynamic, high energy show, is performed by the award-winning Miss Julia Martin.
Madness
The Piece Hall 1 Blackledge, HalifaxBritish pop giants Madness are joining the line up for Live at The Piece Hall 2023. The Nutty Boys bring their legendary live show to the historic courtyard doing what they do best - uniting people for a raucous set teeming with hits from their unrivalled back catalogue. £45 – £185.
Don’t Stop Queen Now
Halifax Playhouse King Cross Street, HalifaxRelive the magic of Queen or discover it for the first time as they play all of the hits such as Bohemian Rhapsody, We Are The Champions, We Will Rock You and of course, Don’t Stop Me Now!
Menopause The Musical 2: Cruising Through Menopause
The Victoria Theatre Fountain Street, HalifaxIn this hilarious sequel to our smash-hit Menopause the Musical®, we fast forward five years to catch up with the same four characters for tales of their lives, loves and losses as they set off on the high seas.
Curtain Up
Halifax Playhouse King Cross Street, Halifax'Curtain Up' on favourite songs from the West End and Broadway in concert. Performed by Halifax Light Opera and Woodhouse Musical Theatre Company. Sat 4pm & 7.30pm. Sun 2.30pm.
The Serial Killer Next Door: ITVs Emma Kenny
The Victoria Theatre Fountain Street, HalifaxEmma Kenny will take you on a journey looking at what ingredients of possibility lead to body counts by killers like Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacy, Jeffrey Dahmer, and John Paul Knowles. What creates a serial killer, and could anything have prevented their potential being activated, or were they simply born to kill?
Quality Street by JM Barrie
The Victoria Theatre Fountain Street, HalifaxFrom the writer of Peter Pan, this delicious farce was such a sensation in its day that it gave its name to the UK’s most loved chocolates. 730pm, Wed mat 2.30pm. £18 - £23.
Echoes of The North with Brighouse & Rastrick Band
The Victoria Theatre Fountain Street, HalifaxMade from more than a hundred fragments of archive film, Echoes of the North is a new silent film with a live brass band score. Travel down the highways and byways of northern life a century ago - its industries and rural life, its wartimes and festivals, its holidays, family excursions and huge, city-wide occasions. £22.25 - £24.25.
Cinderella
The Victoria Theatre Fountain Street, HalifaxThe Dance Arena Ballet and Stage School present a dance and musical theatre spectacular from students young and old. £16.25 - £20.25.
The Tiger Who Came to Tea
The Victoria Theatre Fountain Street, HalifaxDirect from the West End, the Olivier Award nominated smash hit show, The Tiger Who Came to Tea returns on tour. 21st - 25th July. Various times.
THE MOON – Presented by Martin Lunn
Square Chapel Arts Centre 10 Square Road, HalifaxFascinating us since the beginning of time, the Moon was even worshipped as a god in the past, for the protection its night time light gave to ancient people. Join Martin for a fascinating exploration of the Moon’s history. 12.30pm.