Week of Events
Shared Reading Group
Shared Reading Group
A new type of reading group for bite size readers. No books to borrow or buy and no reading to a deadline. Make friends through reading. Shared reading groups are a new type of reading group. They are very relaxing as there is no reading required before coming to the group. Instead each group has someone who reads aloud to the group and encourages discussion. Meet every Wed.
THE BRITISH COMMERCIAL VEHICLE MUSEUM
THE BRITISH COMMERCIAL VEHICLE MUSEUM
The Museum generates a unique atmosphere with its wonderfully preserved and presented vehicles, and its showcases full of memorabilia and artefacts related to transport history. There is something for all ages at this unique motor museum. Open Tues - Sun. 10am - 4.30pm. Adult £8, child £4, family £18.
FARMERS’ MARKET
FARMERS’ MARKET
Hoghton Tower Farmers’ Market is a monthly celebration of Lancastrian fresh food and crafts; a wonderful way to pass Sunday mornings with your family and support local farmers, producers, crafters and artists. 15th Jan & 19th Feb. 10am - 2pm.
David O’Doherty: whoa is me
David O’Doherty: whoa is me
Here he comes again, trotting on to the stage with all of the misplaced confidence of a waiter with no pad. There’ll be lots of talking, some apologising and some songs on a glued together plastic keyboard from 1986
Once Upon A Pantomime!
Once Upon A Pantomime!
Once Upon a Pantomime – Cliffe Castle’s newest display in our upstairs Costume Gallery features character from Pantomimes past. Tues - Fri 10am - 4pm, Sat & Sun 11am - 4pm , closed Mon.
Stephen Hawking At Work
Stephen Hawking At Work
Stephen Hawking at Work will give an insight into the working life of the world-renowned theoretical physicist. Come and marvel at the extraordinary contents of Hawking’s office, which was acquired for the nation by the Science Museum Group in May 2021. Highlights of the display will include a rare copy of Hawking’s PhD thesis, his spectacles, which were specially adapted to aid communication, and even an invitation to the time travellers' party Hawking hosted.
YORKSHIRE AIR MUSEUM
YORKSHIRE AIR MUSEUM
We recommend that you take three or four hours over your visit to appreciate the Museum exhibits, the aircraft and vehicle displays that make up this historically accurate RAF Bomber Base. 10am – 4pm. Last Admissions: 3pm. We are closed on Wed until Mar 1st. Adult £12, child £5, under 5s free, family £30.
The Brontës And The Wild
The Brontës And The Wild
Our 2023 exhibition, The Brontës and the Wild, considers how landscape, weather and the natural world play an important role in the lives and work of the Brontës.
Real Food Ilkley Market
Real Food Ilkley Market
Real Food Ilkley offers produce from fresh bread, cakes and gluten free bakes to curry sauces, cheeses, condiments and crepes. Stalls also include organic meat and veg, brownies, truffles and herbs from local producers and independent retailers. First Sun of every month.
Northern Ballet’s The Great Gatsby
Northern Ballet’s The Great Gatsby
Northern Ballet’s sell-out sensation is back – get ready for the most glamorous party in town. Bursting with passion, style and drama, don’t miss this blockbuster ballet. 7.30pm. Thurs & Sat mat 2.30pm. £21 - £65.
THE REVLON GIRL
THE REVLON GIRL
Grief, Hope, Guilt and Make up. Four women struggle to move on after the Aberfan disaster of 1966. They meet every week to talk, cry and laugh without feeling guilty. 7.30pm., Sat mat 2.30pm. £5 - £13.
Ride Behind Flying Scotsman
Ride Behind Flying Scotsman
This iconic, record-breaking steam engine is celebrating 100 years since she entered service and will be revisiting the ELR as part of a victory lap around the entire country. Visitors will be able to ride behind her as she travels the 16 mile return trip between Bury and Rawtenstall through the beautiful Irwell Valley. £23 - £36.
Lego Club
Lego Club
Calling all master builders and Lego enthusiasts! Come and share your passion and amazing creations at our Lego Club. A club for children and young people. Just drop in. Every Saturday. Free.
WITNESS FOR THE PROSECUTION
Steptoe and Son
Steptoe and Son
A 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.
Hinterlands – Skipton’s Film Festival
Hinterlands – Skipton’s Film Festival
Hinterlands, Skipton’s Film Festival, celebrates the richness and variety of rural film in the heart of the Lakes and Dales. Join us from 17-19 March 2023, for cinematic events that will make you reconsider the importance of the great outdoors in film. Events will take place at Plaza Cinema, Skipton, Town Hall, Skipton & The Narrow Boat Pub. Skipton.
YORKSHIRE AFTERNOON TEA
YORKSHIRE AFTERNOON TEA
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.
A Musical Celebration of Everything Doris Day
A Musical Celebration of Everything Doris Day
Que Sera Sera is a show that celebrates the lady and the music as we take our audience on a factual musical timeline through Doris Day’s career in music and film.
Clitheroe Market
Clitheroe Market
Clitheroe is an historic market town, which has held a regular market since the Norman conquest in the 12th century and has a diverse range of stalls. Open Tues, Thurs & Sat. 9am - 4pm.
DANCE FITNESS FUN!
DANCE FITNESS FUN!
A one hour dance/exercise class using movement to music. Come and join in the fun and dance your way to fitness. The class is suitable for the over 50s and is a great way of meeting new people and making friends. No need to book just come along. Every Tuesday. 11am. Tel: 07879886612.
Knit and Natter
Knit and Natter
Bring your knitting or other craft for an informal gathering of likeminded people. Beginners welcome. Every first Tuesday of the month. Free, just drop in.
PUCCINI’S MADAMA BUTTERFLY
PUCCINI’S MADAMA BUTTERFLY
Senbla presents Opera International's award-winning Ellen Kent Production featuring the Ukrainian Opera & Ballet Theatre Kyiv, with international soloists, a highly-praised chorus and a full orchestra. £13 - £36.50.
Northern Ballet’s The Great Gatsby: Over 55s Workshop
Northern Ballet’s The Great Gatsby: Over 55s Workshop
Taking place on stage, Northern Ballet’s workshops are suitable for those with dance experience or beginners with a secret desire to dance. Whatever your age or ability, ex-Premier dancer Pippa Moore MBE* will guide you through the session, leaving you feeling fresh, inspired and empowered!
MARTHA TILSON – Autumn Earth
MARTHA TILSON – Autumn Earth
With a pure silken voice and lyrics that inspire and captivate, Martha Tilston has developed a successful musical career with a large and loyal following worldwide. “Redolent of early Kate Bush, soulful vocals that soar around, an understated masterpiece’” Acoustic Magazine.
Cilla & The Swinging 60s
Cilla & The Swinging 60s
Starring the unforgettable voice and previous West End Singer, Sandy Smith as Cilla, the show will take you on a rollercoaster journey through many of the greatest pop songs of the 60s including Cilla’s own chart toppers ‘Anyone Who Had A Heart’ “Alfie” and ‘You’re My World’.
Judy and Liza
Judy and Liza
This dazzling production tells the turbulent tale of Hollywood’s biggest stars Judy Garland and Liza Minnelli against the backdrop of their infamous 1964 London Palladium concert. West End stars Emma Dears and Helen Sheals belt out their most famous hits with uncanny resemblance, bursting with elusive star quality.
Supreme Queen
Supreme Queen
Supreme Queen continue to take things to a whole different level, with their homage to one of the planet's greatest ever rock bands. Simply, a stage show designed to provide the most memorable of evenings for Queen's millions of fans worldwide.
THE CLONE ROSES & THE SMITHS LTD
THE CLONE ROSES & THE SMITHS LTD
‘The Clones’ are widely regarded as one of the UKs premium tribute bands, a list that reserved for very few acts and have been described by Roses’ bass player Mani himself as “the second-best Stone Roses in the world.”
Joyride – Cinema
Joyride – Cinema
Comedy/Drama. A headstrong solicitor's plan to offload her new born baby to her sister, is derailed when a vulnerable but opinionated teenager steals their taxi.
Emma Kenny’s – The Serial Killer Next Door
Emma Kenny’s – The Serial Killer Next Door
The Serial Killer Next Door is hosted by This Morning’s Emma Kenny – one of the UK’s most notable TV crime commentators. In her 5-star rated show, Emma asks the question, ‘Would you know if you were living next door to a serial killer?’ Taking her guests on a journey into the dark side of humanity, Emma explores the ingredient list of experiences that turns regular people into murderous monsters.
SIMON BRODKIN: SCREWED UP
SIMON BRODKIN: SCREWED UP
Fresh from his sold-out, critically-acclaimed Edinburgh Fringe run and becoming the most viewed British comedian of all time on TikTok, world-famous prankster and Lee Nelson creator Simon Brodkin is back with an outrageous new stand-up show.
New Ways of Exploring The Universe
New Ways of Exploring The Universe
Prof. Tim O'Brien – Associate Director of The Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics and Co-Founder of The Bluedot Festival - will reveal our universe as you never imagined it. This talk will showcase some of the most spectacular astronomical images and discoveries of recent times using ingenious telescopes around the world and in space.