What’s on this weekend
FRIDAY
theatres
Alhambra Theatre
Bradford 01274 432000
Northern Ballet: A Christmas Carol
Carriageworks
Leeds 0113 224 3801
Pinocchio
Gobsmell: The Musical
City Varieties
Leeds 0113 243 0808
Three Bonzos and a Piano
Grand Theatre
Leeds 0844 848 2705
Paul Merton – Impro Chums
Lawrence Batley Theatre
Huddersfield 01484 430528
Blown Away
Square Chapel Centre for the Arts
Halifax 01484 349422
London Bridge Ensemble
St George’s Hall
Bradford 01274 432000
Davidson and Digance
Wakefield Theatre Royal
Wakefield 01924 211 311
When We Are Married
West Yorkshire Playhouse
Leeds 0113 213 7700
1984
Furnace
EXHIBITIONS
The Gallery at Revive
Birds, Bulbs and Bonces
The Lounge and Gallery at Matthew’s Coffee House, Market Street, Cleckheaton
Yorkshire Mixtures
Huddersfield Art Gallery, Princess Alexandra Walk
The Imagining of Things by Brass Art with Alistair MacDonald
White Cloth Gallery, Aire Street, Leeds
Jessica Barlow: Beauty of Nothing
Tom Stoddart: Perspectives
Dewsbury Museum, Crow Nest Park, Heckmondwike Road
Dewsbury Photographic Group. Free exhibition
Leeds City Museum
Through the Magic Mirror –The World of Anthony Browne.
Hepworth Gallery, Wakefield
In Focus: Albert Wainwright
Dana Schutz
Matthew Darbyshire and the WA Ismay Collection
MUSIC
Christ the King church, Mirfield
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PUBS AND CLUBS
Alma Inn, Thornhill
Poker league, from 7.30pm.
The Taproom, Batley
Tim Loud, 8.30pm. Free entry.
Millbridge WMC
Gods Of Fortune rock band
Eastborough WMC, Battye Street, Dewsbury
Nik Powers (male vocalist)
Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
Secret Affair
Cockpit, Leeds
Turin Brakes; Shinies
Fenton, Leeds
Landsharks
First Direct Arena, Leeds
Stereophonics
Fox and Newt, Leeds
Roller Trio
Howard Assembly Room, Leeds
The Takacs Quartet
New Roscoe, Leeds
Old’s Cool
Packhorse, Leeds
Kleine Schweine
Snooty Fox, Wakefield
Iron On Maiden
The Wardrobe, Leeds
Harleighblu Tru Thoughts
Wakefield Sports Club
Benn Clatworthy Quartet
Warehouse 23, Wakefield
Chris Helme
Wharf Chambers, Leeds
Cousin
SATURDAY
THEATRES
Alhambra Theatre Bradford 01274 432000
Northern Ballet: A Christmas Carol
Carriageworks
Leeds 0113 224 3801
Pinocchio
Gobsmell: The Musical
City Varieties
Leeds 0113 243 0808
Andrew Newton
Lawrence Batley Theatre
Huddersfield 01484 430528
Blown Away
Huddersfield Jazz: Jay Phelps Quartet
Wakefield Theatre Royal
Wakefield 01924 211 311
When We Are Married
West Yorkshire Playhouse
Leeds 0113 213 7700
1984
Furnace
Grand Theatre
Leeds 0844 848 2705
Jane McDonald
Square Chapel Centre for the Arts
Halifax 01484 349422
Halifax Symphony Orchestra
St George’s Hall
Bradford 01274 432000
The Elvis Years
EXHIBITIONS
The Gallery at Revive
Birds, Bulbs and Bonces
Batley Art Gallery, Market Place, Batley
Open Exhibition 2013
The Lounge and Gallery at Matthew’s Coffee House, Market Street, Cleckheaton
Yorkshire Mixtures
Huddersfield Art Gallery, Princess Alexandra Walk
The Imagining of Things by Brass Art with Alistair MacDonald
White Cloth Gallery, Aire Street, Leeds
Jessica Barlow: Beauty of Nothing
Tom Stoddart: Perspectives
Dewsbury Museum, Crow Nest Park, Heckmondwike Road
Dewsbury Photographic Group. Free exhibition
Leeds City Museum
Through the Magic Mirror–The World of Anthony Browne.
Hepworth Gallery, Wakefield
In Focus: Albert Wainwright
Dana Schutz
Matthew Darbyshire and the WA Ismay Collection
COMMUNITY
Trinity Community Centre, Town Street, Batley Carr
Dewsbury Railway Show. Layouts, demonstrations and advice from experts, 10am-4pm. Adults £3, children under 12 go free.
All Saints Church, Church Road, Roberttown
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St Mary’s Community Centre, Church Lane, Mirfield
Ballroom Dance in aid of St Mary’s Church restoration fund, 7.30pm-10.30pm. £5 tickets, £6 on the door.
Oakwell Motel, Low Lane, Birstall
Oakwell Art Group annual art exhibition, 10am-3.30pm. Admission free.
DRAMA AND STAGE
Red House Museum barn, Oxford Road, Gomersal
Oh My Poor Nerves, History Wardrobe performance about the history of healthcare during Jane Austen’s lifetime, 1775 to 1817. 2pm. Tickets £8 advance from 01274 335100.
MUSIC
Dewsbury Town Hall
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Wakefield Cathedral
Yorkshire Philharmonic Choir, 7.30pm. Tickets £10-£15 from 01924 364862 or [email protected]. .
PUBS AND CLUBS
Old Bank WMC
Vex (female vocal duo)
The Taproom, Batley
Victoria’s Secret, 8.30pm. Free entry.
Comrades Club, Regent Street, Heckmondwike
Ready Steady Show 196os tribute, 8.30pm.
Millbridge WMC
Dual Impact vocal instrumental duo
Central Club, Batley
Britain’s Got Talent star Craig Harper, 7pm.
Eastborough WMC, Battye Street, Dewsbury
Tinsel Town (vocal instrumental trio)
SUNDAY
THEATRES
City Varieties
Leeds 0113 243 0808
Adrian Edmondson and The Bad Shepherds
Square Chapel Centre for the Arts
Halifax 01484 349422
Royal Flush
Lawrence Batley Theatre
Huddersfield 01484 430528
Enough Already
Victoria Theatre, Halifax
01422 351158
The Hitchhikers’ Guide To The Galaxy Radio Show
EXHIBITIONS
Dewsbury Museum, Crow Nest Park, Heckmondwike Road
Dewsbury Photographic Group. Free exhibition
Leeds City Museum
Through the Magic Mirror–The World of Anthony Browne.
Hepworth Gallery, Wakefield
In Focus: Albert Wainwright
Dana Schutz
Matthew Darbyshire and the WA Ismay Collection
COMMUNITY
Oakwell Motel, Low Lane, Birstall
Oakwell Art Group annual art exhibition, 10am-3.30pm. Admission free.
PUBS AND CLUBS
Batley Working Mens’ Club
Bingo 2pm-5pm and 50s and 60s night, 8pm.
Central Club, Batley
Afternoon jazz with Reg Hargreaves trio and guest singer, 1pm-3.30pm, free.
WALKS
Silsden with Dewsbury and District Ramblers.
Meet at Wellington Road car park, Dewsbury, 9am. This is a B walk led by Stuart Gledhill.