Wednesday, January 23 to Saturday, January 26. 7.15pm. (Saturday matinee 2pm, evening 6pm) Holmfirth Civic Hall. Large Hall. Red Riding Hood, Pantomime by Turn Again Theatre. Tickets available from the Hall or for more information visit https://www.facebook.com/TurnAgainTheatreGroup/.
Thursday, January 24-27. Brighouse Civic Hall. Brighouse Theatre Productions’ pantomime this year is to be ‘Robin Hood and the Babes in the Wood’. Performances and times are as follows: Thursday 24 January at 7.15pm, Friday 25 January at 7.15pm, Saturday 26 January at 2.15pm, Saturday 26 January at 7.15pm and Sunday 27 January at 1.15pm. Tickets cost £11 for adults, £8 for children and concessions. A family ticket for 2 adults and 2 children costs £30. These can be purchased on line at www.brighousetheatre.co.uk or at Fawcett’s card shop on Commercial Street, Brighouse.
February 14 and continues on 15, 16, 21, 22 and 23. Jack and the Beanstalk is the 47 consecutive production for the Almondbury Group. Performances are at 7.15pm each evening and 2.15pm for Saturday Matinees. The production promises to be a spectacular show for the whole family to enjoy, with comedy, songs and dance. Tickets are available by ringing 01484 424753. Book early to avoid disappointment. It’s the thirteenth year that the proceeds from the first Saturday evening [16 February] will go to Yorkshire Cancer Research.
Saturday, February 16 . Halifax Victoria Theatre. Lee Mead – ‘My Story – A Dream That Became A Reality’. A ‘stripped down’ show that will combine conversation and music and see Lee reflect on his life and career. Tickets for this show are available from £23.75 and special meet and greet packages are also available. Purchase tickets online, www.victoriatheatre.co.uk, or by calling the Box Office on 01422 351158.
Monday, March 4. Ready or Not Here I Come. . .A SOULFUL NIGHT TO REMEMBER. A who’s who of soul music starring Shalamar, The Delfonics, Peabo Bryson and Regina Belle, original member of The Stylistics Russell Thompkins Jnr, Shanice and Fern Kinney. Victoria Theatre, Halifax. Tickets for this show are available from £29.75. Purchase tickets online, www.victoriatheatre.co.uk, or by calling the Box Office on 01422 351158
Thursday, March 21, 2019. 7.30pm. Huddersfield Town Hall. Robert White – The Tank Top Tour. Robert White wowed the judges and viewers alike with his fast-paced comedy routines when he made the finals on this year’s Britain’s Got Talent. He is now set to bring all that fun you saw on the TV live to Huddersfield.
George Michael in this incredible concert sensation. BOX OFFICE: 01484 225755 WEBSITE: www.KirkleesTownHalls.co.uk
Saturday, 23 March 2019. 7.30pm. Cleckheaton Town Hall. Thank You For The Music – A Tribute To Abba. BOX OFFICE: 01484 225755. WEBSITE: www.KirkleesTownHalls.co.uk
Tuesday, April 30 2019. Victoria Theatre, Halifax. Strictly winner Kevin Clifton set to BURN THE FLOOR in 2019. Kevin will be joined by Strictly’s newest pro, Italian heart-throb, Graziano Di Prima, in the show that has revolutionised Ballroom style over the last two decades. Combining jaw-dropping choreography and ground-breaking moves, BURN THE FLOOR will bring their famous, infectious and rebellious energy to the stage in their first ever UK tour. Tickets for this show are available from £32. Purchase tickets online, www.victoriatheatre.co.uk, or by calling the Box Office on 01422 351158.
Wednesday, January 9. Head of Steam’s Jazz Club. St George’s Square, Huddersfield HD1 1JB. 8.30pm. Paul Smith’s J-Collective – Rod Mason (sax), Jez Platt (organ), Paul Chamberlain (bass), Joe England (drums).
Wednesday, January 16. Head of Steam’s Jazz Club. St George’s Square, Huddersfield HD1 1JB. 8.30pm. Adrian Ingram’s ‘Jazz Dawgs’ – Adrian (guitar), Pete Wraith (guitar/vocals), Ian Wroe (guitar), Paul Chamberlain (bass).
Wednesday, January 23. Head of Steam’s Jazz Club. St George’s Square, Huddersfield HD1 1JB. 8.30pm. Toby Greenwood (sax), Jez Platt (guitar), Andrzej Baranek (keys), Paul Chamberlain (bass), Paul Smith (drums & cymbals).
Wednesday, January 30. Head of Steam’s Jazz Club. St George’s Square, Huddersfield HD1 1JB. 8.30pm. Suzanne Franzeca (trombone), Adrian Wilkinson (sax), Andrzej Baranek (keys), Paul Chamberlain (bass), Paul Smith (drums & cymbals).
Saturday, February 9. 7.30pm. Picturedrome, Holmfirth. Take That tribute band RULE THE WORLD with special guest Robbie Williams (AKA Dan Dudd). ‘Rule The World’ have been recognised as the Number 1 Take That tribute act in the world. They recently appeared alongside Nicole Kidman, Hugh Bonneville, Julie Walters and THE REAL TAKE THAT on BBC1’s ‘The Graham Norton Show’. After hearing Dan Maines speak, a stunned Gary Barlow said in amazement “He sounds like me!”. Gary then also praised the band saying “These guys are good!”. Website – https://tinyurl.com/yd9uxjdd. Tickets – £20.00 advance. Box Office No: 08444 780 898
Ongoing – Roger Davies has two exhibitions at the Harrison Lord Gallery, 5 Bradford Rd, Brighouse, HD6 1RW Tel. 01484 722462. www.harrisonlord.co.uk. The first is a collection of Christmas scenes depicting Brass Bands and carol singers around the tree. The second is a series of paintings showing Huddersfield Town fans going off to the match.
Saturday, January 19, 2019. Deanclough Art Gallery, Halifax, HX3 5AX. Redbrick Art Academy of Batley are exhibiting art works for two weeks from January 19, 2019. info@deanclough.com. Tel. 01422 250 250.
Monday, February 4. St. Josephs Parish Hall, Martin Street, Brighouse, HD6 1DA. 1.30pm to 3pm. Are you or any of your family or friends affected by lymphoma, myeloma, leukaemia or any other blood cancer? There is a new blood cancer support group launching in Brighouse. As well as meeting others with similar experiences, there will be invited speakers, information and chat and the kettle will be on! If you would like to know more, please phone Karen Bonell 07710 393891 for an informal chat.
Sunday, January 6. Holmfirth Civic Hall. Large Hall. 10am-4pm. Record & Memorabilia Fair. Records and memorabilia, pop-up café. Free entry
Thursday, January 10. Huddersfield Town Hall. 10.30am. National Trust Supporters’ group, Huddersfield and Halifax, Holme and Calder Association. “Commonwealth War Graves Commission” – Speaker: Julian Somerville at the Old Court Room, Huddersfield Town Hall. Members £3.00, non-members £4.00. Includes refreshments from 10.00am. All welcome.
Saturday, January 12. 7.30-11pm. Waring Green Community Centre. Brighouse Scottish Country Dance Club will be holding their weekly dance. Old and new dancers welcome. For further information, ring Pat on 01484685072.
Sunday, January 27. (also Sunday, February 24. Sunday, March 24. Sunday, April 28 and Sunday, May 26) Washpit Mills, Green Lane, Homfirth. HD9 2RD. A guided tour of UK Classics. Beginning with a hearty breakfast in the cafe followed by a 1 hour tour of the garage facilities, with a behind the scenes look at the renovation of a classic car. Tickets £15. To book your place call 01484 680400 or visit High Society and purchase your tickets over the counter.
Friday, April 12. Crow Nest Park Golf Club, Hove Edge, Brighouse. 7pm for 7.30pm. Old Rastrickians’ Association Annual Dinner. Guest Speaker will be Martin Hanner, who started at the former Rastrick Grammar School in 1969. We will be delighted to welcome any of his contemporaries who wish to attend, and celebrate their fifty years plus others who began in years ending with a nine, along with Old Rastrickians of ALL eras. Colleagues are welcome to contact me on oldrastrickians@yahoo.co.uk or 07835 235195
Saturday, February 23. 2.15pm. Blackley Baptist Church. National Trust Supporters’ group, Huddersfield and Halifax, Holme and Calder Association. “Halifax Philosophical and Literary Society”. Talk by Corinne Mc Donald at Blackley Baptist Church. Members £3.00, non-members £4.00. Refreshments afterwards included. All welcome.
Saturday, March 9. AGM, 2pm. Blackley Baptist Church. National Trust Supporters’ Group, Huddersfield and Halifax, Holme and Calder Association. Followed at 2.30pm by “National Trust Properties in the York Area”, speaker David Morgan, National Trust General Manager of York Area Properties, including Beningbrough, Goddards and the Treasurer’s House. Members free, non-members £4.00. Refreshments afterwards included. All welcome.
Thursday, April 4. At the Old Court Room, Huddersfield Town Hall. National Trust Supporters’ Group, Huddersfield and Halifax, Holme and Calder Association. “Interior Worlds” 10.30am. At the Old Court Room, Huddersfield Town Hall. Talk by Simon McCormach, Curator of an exhibition at Nostell Priory in 2018 celebrating the work of Thomas Chippendale. Members £3.00, non-members £4.00. Includes refreshments from 10.00am. All welcome.
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