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Get the latest scoop on concerts and gigs, festivals, family events and everything else that’s happening in Calderdale. Browse our events guide to discover what’s on today, what’s on this weekend, and more things to do this month.

Fri
20

20 Oct 2023 - 20 Oct 2023
Victoria Theatre Halifax
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, Music, Theatres & Entertainment

Maximum Rhythm ‘N’ Blues with The Manfreds

Legendary pioneers of Rhythm and Blues in the UK, The Manfreds (formerly known as Manfred Mann) have announced a comprehensive UK tour, celebrating a remarkable 60 years as one of Britain’s most respected bands. A massive part of the 60s British Invasion, The Manfreds' music still retains a timeless quality some 60 years on. As

Price: £33.75
Maximum Rhythm ‘N’ Blues with The Manfreds at Victoria Theatre October 20

Sat
21

21 Oct 2023 - 31 Oct 2023
Brighouse
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Accessible, Family, Halloween in Calderdale

Brighouse Spooky Halloween Trail

Preparations are underway for a spooktacular Halloween but Wanda the witch’s beloved cat Wicca is missing! Wanda must cast an enchantment to locate Wicca, but her potion cupboard is empty. Can you help Wanda find her potion ingredients? Time is running out if they’re to be reunited before Halloween… Take part in The Halloween Hunt

Brighouse Spooky Halloween Trail

Sat
21

21 Oct 2023 - 24 Feb 2024
Bankfield Museum
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, Galleries & Museums

Rajasthani Textiles Exhibition

A unique selling exhibition of vibrant textiles and accessories by Rajinder Ajiz, supporting young people starting up businesses in Rajasthan. The exhibition is within our shop and café space at Bankfield Museum. Please note that Bankfield Museum is open Tuesday to Saturday 10am - 4pm and closed on Sundays and Mondays. Accessibility Information: The exhibition

Rajasthani Textiles Exhibition

Sat
21

21 Oct 2023 - 21 Oct 2023
Victoria Theatre Halifax
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, Music, Theatres & Entertainment

The Greatest Love of All: A Tribute to Whitney Houston

A Tribute to Whitney Houston Fresh from her show-stopping Britain’s Got Talent finals appearance, Belinda Davids returns to the UK with her acclaimed stage show. Whitney Houston’s musical legacy is brought to life in this critically acclaimed tribute show described as “mind-blowingly spot on”. Be stunned by the breathtaking vocals of Belinda Davids – a

Price: £29.75
The Greatest Love of All, Belina Davids tribute to Whitney Huston at the Victoria Theatre 21 October

Sun
22

22 Oct 2023 - 22 Oct 2023
Victoria Theatre Halifax
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, Music, Theatres & Entertainment

Buddy Holly & The Cricketers

7:30pm 31 Years of Rock ’n’ Rolling The World! This breathtaking show has rock ’n’ rolled audiences across the globe. It stars some of the finest actor-musicians in the UK whose combined West End credits include Buddy, Lennon, Forbidden Planet and Jailhouse Rock and was endorsed as Britain’s most popular Buddy Holly act when the

Price: £25.25
Buddy Holly & The Cricketers at the Victoria Theatre Halifax

Thu
26

26 Oct 2023 - 26 Oct 2023
Victoria Theatre Halifax
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, Music, Theatres & Entertainment

Sounds of the Rat Pack Era

Let us take you back to the heady days of the Rat pack Era with songs made famous by Frank, Sammy and Dean as well as swinging it up to date with numbers you will know from Michael Bublé, Robbie Williams and Harry Connick Junior. Our vocalists will take you on a journey through time

Price: £25.25
Sounds of the Rat Pack Era coming to the Victoria Theatre 26 October

Fri
27

27 Oct 2023 - 27 Oct 2023
Halifax Minster
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, CultureDale, Heritage, Music

Celine Dion by Candlelight at Halifax Minster

7.30pm Celine Dion by Candlelight performed by the multi-award-winning Julia Martin captures Celine’s incredible stage presence, power ballads and mannerisms, whilst delivering an extraordinary and immersive one-of-a-kind event, with a spectacular WOW factor. The spellbinding surroundings of the Minster, hundreds of flickering LED candles, unique ‘Coldplay’ style audience LED wrist bands, a remarkable moving-head light

Price: £15 – £45
Celine Dion by Candlelight at Halifax Minster

Wed
01

01 Nov 2023 - 04 Nov 2023
Halifax Playhouse
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, Music, Theatres & Entertainment

Halifax Amateurs’ Theatre Youth present Les Misérables (School Edition)

7.15pm & 2.15pm Saturday matinee Les Misérables is based on Victor Hugo's classic novel, Boublil and Schönberg's magnificent score includes the songs, "Start", "Bring Him Home", "Do You Hear the People Sing?", and many more. This amateur production is presented by arrangement with Music Theatre International (Europe). All authorised performance materials are also supplied by

Price: £1620
Halifax Amateurs’ Theatre Youth present Les Misérables (School Edition)

Thu
02

02 Nov 2023 - 02 Nov 2023
Victoria Theatre Halifax
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, Music, Theatres & Entertainment

The Australian Pink Floyd Show: The Dark Side of the Moon

The critically lauded The Australian Pink Floyd Show are returning to the Victoria Theatre in 2023 with The Dark Side Of The Moon tour to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Pink Floyd’s timeless classic album. The Dark Side Of The Moon 50th Anniversary Tour will bring to the stage an album that means so much

Price: £31.75
The Australian Pink Floyd Show at the Victoria Theatre November 2

Sat
04

04 Nov 2023 - 04 Nov 2023
Bankfield Museum
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Accessible, Arts & Crafts, Culture & Heritage, CultureDale, Galleries & Museums

Drawing Animals Through Shade – Free Artist Demonstration

1pm- 3pm Join watercolour artist Jane Austin in the Bankfield Museum gallery for a free demonstration observing how animals in the wild can blend into their background using tone. The way that light passes over an animal can describe their bone structure through shadows, which can be simplified in a drawing allowing the eye of

Drawing Animals Through Shade – Free Artist Demonstration

Sat
04

04 Nov 2023 - 04 Nov 2023
Victoria Theatre Halifax
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, Family, Theatres & Entertainment

Shark in the Park

1:30pm Timothy Pope is looking through his telescope – but wait, is that a Shark, in the Park!? From the creative team behind ‘The Hairy Maclary show’ and ‘You Choose’ - see all 3 of Nick Sharratt’s ‘Shark in the Park’ books live on Stage! Featuring all 3 of the ‘Shark in the Park’ Series – Shark in

Price: £15.2515.25
Shark in the Park at the Victoria Theatre Halifax on 4 November

Sun
05

05 Nov 2023 - 05 Nov 2023
Victoria Theatre Halifax
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, Music, Theatres & Entertainment

Halifax Choral Society present Mendelssohn’s Elijah

6:30pm Elijah: a wild, exciting tale of faith triumphing over despair A clash between the Old Testament prophet and the priests of Baal, an ancient god of thunder. Mendelssohn’s thrilling choral masterpiece charts the struggle of the Israelites to endure hardship and find God. The music, with its turbulent orchestral overture, vividly depicts tempest, earthquake,

Price: £19.75
Halifax Choral Society present Mendelssohn's Elijah