What’s on this weekend
COMMUNITY/FAMILY
Dewsbury Country Park, Park Road, Dewsbury Moor- community tree planting, 10.30am-3.30pm. Part of the Diamond Wood project. Follow the signs from the Park Road entrance to the site. Equipment and refreshments provided. Contact Jane Halladay on 0113 238 0601 or at [email protected].
Thornhill Lees Community Centre, Brewery Lane, Thornhill Lees - community fun day with face painting, giant board games, crafts and other activities, 1pm-3pm.
EXHIBITIONS
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Hide AdDewsbury and District Photographic Society annual showcase. Exhibition of photographic prints and slide show. Dewsbury Library, Railway Street.
Dewsbury Arts Group Spring Exhibition 2013. Batley Art Gallery, Batley Library, Market Place, Batley, 9.30am-5pm.
The Best of ….Scholes Art Group exhibition, Matthew’s Coffee House, Lounge and Gallery, Market Street, Cleckheaton.
The Distance Within, exhibition of paintings by local artist Dex Hannon, The Gallery @ Revive, Heckmondwike.
PUBS AND CLUBS
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Hide AdOld Bank WMC, Mirfield, vocalist Wayne Samuels. Charity Night for Alzheimers and Dementia groups Happy Memories and Thursday Friends.
Eastborough WMC, John Fitzpatrick, male vocalist. Battye Street, Eastborough, Dewsbury.
Vocalist Richard Padley, Millbridge WMC, Liversedge.
Taproom, Batley, Jade Helliwell and David Tattersall, 8.30pm. Free entry.
Singer-songwriter Kieran Leonard and pianist Jake Miller, Ellen Smith of Ellen and the Escapades. Zetland Bar, Huddersfield.
THEATRES
City Varieties
Leeds 0113 243 0808
Psychic TJ Higgs
Studio Theatre
Bradford 01274 432000
Tom Stade Totally Rocks
Lawrence Batley Theatre
Huddersfield 01484 430528
The Marriage Of Figaro by Young Opera Venture
Rapunzel By Tutti Frutti And York Theatre Royal
Square Chapel Centre for the Arts
Halifax 01484 349422
Close Distance by Parlor Dance
Lawrence Batley Theatre
Huddersfield 01484 430528
Rapunzel by Tutti Frutti and York Theatre Royal
Victoria Theatre, Halifax
01422 351158
Dick and Liddy’s - Comedy In The Green Room Bar
National Media Museum
Bradford 0844 8563797
Horrid Henry workshops
SATURDAY FEBRUARY 23
COMMUNITY/FAMILY
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Hide AdWest Yorkshire Print Workshops, Mirfield. Introduction to printmaking with Kathryn Desforges and Sammy Palfrey, runs on three Saturdays, £110 for non members, £99 for members.
St Thomas’s Church, Grosvenor Road, Batley. Afternoon tea in aid of the Yorkshire Cancer Centre, 3pm-4pm. Admission £3.
EXHIBITIONS
Dewsbury and District Photographic Society annual showcase. Exhibition of photographic prints and slide show. Dewsbury Library, Railway Street.
Dewsbury Arts Group Spring Exhibition 2013. Batley Art Gallery, Batley Library, Market Place, Batley, 9am-4pm.
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Hide AdArt in the Barn exhibition and sale of work, Oakwell Hall, Nutter Lane, Birstall. Free.
Tracks and Trails past and present, Colne Valley Museum, Golcar, Huddersfield, 2pm-4pm.
The Best of ….Scholes Art Group exhibition, Matthew’s Coffee House, Lounge and Gallery, Market Street, Cleckheaton.
The Distance Within, exhibition of paintings by local artist Dex Hannon, The Gallery @ Revive, Heckmondwike.
MUSIC
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Hide AdMichael Harcus. Singer/songwriter in concert. Mount Tabor Community Church, Chidswell Lane, Shaw Cross, Dewsbury, 7pm. Free.
PUBS AND CLUBS
Motown show Sister Act, Old Bank WMC, Mirfield
Marty Lee, vocal entertainer, Millbridge WMC, Liversedge.
Wishful Thinking, boy/girl fun duo. Eastborough WMC, Battye Street, Eastborough, Dewsbury.
Personality vocalist Garry Mac, Central Club, Batley, 7pm.
Taproom, Batley, Acoustic SkaDom 8.30pm. Free entry.
Comrades Club, Heckmondwike, K T Star, female vocalist.
Audio club, Batley, fundraising event for Prince of Wales Hospice, Pontefract, with soul disco and live band The Gods of Fortune; auction and raffle, 2pm-10.30pm. Entry £4 on the door.
Dewsbury Socialist Club, Bradford Road - Thingamejig; Joby Hardwick
THEATRES
City Varieties
Leeds 0113 243 0808
Comedian Justin Moorhouse
Grand Theatre and Howard Assembly Room
Leeds 0844 848 2705
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Hide AdOtello, La Clemenza di Tito, La Voic Humaine and Dido and Aeneas by Opera North
Square Chapel Centre for the Arts
Halifax 01484 349422
Comedy show: Andrew Lawrence Is Coming To Get You
Close Distance by Helen Parlor of Parlor Dance Company
Lawrence Batley Theatre
Huddersfield 01484 430528
Rapunzel by Tutti Frutti and York Theatre Royal
Young Opera Venture present The Marriage Of Figaro
West Yorkshire Playhouse
Leeds 0113 213 7700
Doctor Faustus
Victoria Theatre, Halifax
01422 351158
Dick and Liddy’s - Comedy In The Green Room Bar
National Media Museum
Bradford 0844 8563797
Horrid Henry workshops
WALKS
A Clock and Bull Walk - 12.5 mile medium/hard walk. Meet in the lay-by opposite Indiana Restaurant in Liley Lane, Grange Moor, Huddersfield. Phone Susan on 07979 292781.
Denby Dale round walk - 11 mile moderate circular walk with Huddersfield CHA club. Meet at Kirklees College car park in New North Road, Huddersfield. Phone Wendy on 01484 316208.
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 24
COMMUNITY/FAMILY
No. New Picture House, South Street, Dewsbury, 7.30pm. Tickets cost £4 (concession £3) from www.newpicturehouse.com or the venue on film nights.
EXHIBITIONS
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Hide AdDewsbury and District Photographic Society annual showcase. Exhibition of photographic prints and slide show. Dewsbury Library, Railway Street.
Tracks and Trails past and present, Colne Valley Museum, Golcar, Huddersfield, 2pm-4pm.
The Distance Within, exhibition of paintings by local artist Dex Hannon, The Gallery @ Revive, Heckmondwike.
PUBS AND CLUBS
Sunday Lunch Jazz with Reg Hargreaves Trio and Singer, Central Club, Batley, 12.30pm-3.30pm, free.
Male vocalist J J Benjamin, Central Club, Batley, 7pm.
WALKS
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Hide AdHebden Dale and Moors, with North Kirklees Ramblers. Meet Dave at 10am at National Trust car park, Hardcastle Craggs, for an eight mile moderate walk. Bring money for car park. 07981 720099.
Five mile moderate walk with Briestfield Ramblers. Meet at the Leggers Inn, Mill Street East, Dewsbury, at 9.30am. Please bring a packed lunch.
THEATRES
City Varieties
Leeds 0113 243 0808
Comedian Al Murray
Square Chapel Centre for the Arts
Halifax 01484 349422
The Fish’s Wishes by Lyngo Theatre Company
West Yorkshire Playhouse
Leeds 0113 213 7700
Doctor Faustus
Lawrence Batley Theatre
Huddersfield 01484 430528
Rapunzel by Tutti Frutti and York Theatre Royal
Victoria Theatre, Halifax
01422 351158
The Chuckle Brothers Meet The Phantom
National Media Museum
Bradford 0844 8563797
Horrid Henry workshops