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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
06

06 Oct 2023 - 06 Oct 2023
Victoria Theatre Halifax
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, Music, Theatres & Entertainment

Ben Portsmouth: This is Elvis

Ben Portsmouth brings you his jaw-dropping tribute to The King of Rock and Roll Ben, from Berkshire, is a singer, songwriter, musician and actor (Autopsy: The Last Hours of Elvis 2014 & Elvis: Are You Lonesome Tonight 2020) and most notably an internationally renowned Elvis Tribute Artist. Ben had Elvis’s DNA in his blood from

Price: £29.75
Ben Portsmouth: This is Elvia at the Victoria theatre on 6 October

Sat
07

07 Oct 2023 - 24 Feb 2024
Bankfield Museum
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Accessible, Arts & Crafts, Culture & Heritage, CultureDale, Galleries & Museums

Three Miles from Home Exhibition

A special collection from watercolour artist Jane Austin that explores both the famous views and the hidden wonders to be found within three miles of her Halifax home. Jane’s work explores the effects of light and the changing of the seasons on architecture and the natural world, creating a deeply personal celebration of the local

Three Miles from Home Exhibition

Sat
07

07 Oct 2023 - 07 Oct 2023
Victoria Theatre Halifax
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, Music, Theatres & Entertainment

Calling Planet Earth

“THE SHOW THAT DEFINES A DECADE” A new romantic symphony that goes on a journey through one of the greatest musical era’s of all time – The Electrifying 80’s Featuring songs from now legendary artists such as DURAN DURAN, SPANDAU BALLET, THE HUMAN LEAGUE, ULTRAVOX, TEARS FOR FEARS, DEPECHE MODE, OMD, JAPAN, ABC, SOFT CELL

Price: £26.75
Calling Planet Earth at Victoria Theatre Halifax on 7 October

Sun
08

08 Oct 2023 - 08 Oct 2023
Victoria Theatre Halifax
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, Music, Theatres & Entertainment

The Story of Guitar Heroes

One of the UK’s premier live concert experiences, The Story of Guitar Heroes has garnered critical acclaim both at home and abroad for its incredible homage to some of the most influential and iconic guitarists from the past 50 years of popular music. Featuring talented world-class musicians and state-of-the-art video projection, the show journeys through

Price: £28.25
The Story of Guitar Heroes at the Victoria Theatre 8 October

Thu
12

12 Oct 2023 - 12 Oct 2023
The Viaduct Theatre
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, Theatres & Entertainment

A Force to be Reckoned With

2.30pm & 7.30pm With handbag, whistle and a key to the Police Box, WPC Iris Armstrong is ready for whatever the mean streets of a 1950s market town throws at her. Fresh from police training school, she prepares for her first day on the beat. The reality is very different. Stuck at the station, she

Price: £16
A Force to be Reckoned With

Thu
12

12 Oct 2023 - 12 Oct 2023
Victoria Theatre Halifax
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, Talks, Poetry & Literature, Theatres & Entertainment

Miriam Margolyes: Oh Miriam! Live

This event has a sign language interpreter. Miriam Margolyes: Oh Miriam! Live Join us on unforgettable adventure through the extraordinary life and strong opinions of Miriam Margolyes, live on stage in her biggest tour yet to mark the launch of her new book. “My new book is called OH MIRIAM! -- something that has been

Price: £27.25
Miriam Margolyes at the Victoria Theatre 12 October

Fri
13

13 Oct 2023 - 13 Oct 2023
The Viaduct Theatre
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, Theatres & Entertainment

Jarman

7.30pm A MIGHTY SPIRIT IS ABOUT TO REAWAKEN. YOURS. Derek Jarman: film-maker, painter, gardener at Prospect Cottage, gay rights activist, writer…his influence remains as strong as it was on the day AIDS killed him in 1994. But his story, one of the most extraordinary lives ever lived, has never been told. Until now. This vibrant,

Price: £15 – £18
Jarman

Sat
14

14 Oct 2023 - 14 Oct 2023
Halifax Playhouse
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, CultureDale, Music, Theatres & Entertainment

The Greatest Hits of 10CC and ELO

7.30pm 10CCLO are the world’s only tribute to both the legendary 10CC and ELO in one incredible hit packed 2 hour show. Both bands have enjoyed worldwide rock classics for the last four decades, and have remained in the hearts of millions of fans. Remember Dreadlock Holiday, Mr Blue Sky, I’m Mandy Fly Me, Evil

Price: £15 – £20
The Greatest Hits of 10CC and ELO

Sat
14

14 Oct 2023 - 14 Oct 2023
Victoria Theatre Halifax
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, Music, Theatres & Entertainment

Gabrielle: 30 Years of Dreaming Tour

Gabrielle made an immediate impact when her debut single ‘Dreams’ spent three weeks at #1 in the summer of 1993. Her second #1 single, ‘Rise’, followed in 2000 and was embraced by fans as an anthem that helped them inspire them to keep the faith that better days would follow in the future. Her catalogue

Price: £30.25
Gabrielle 30 Years of Dreaming at The Victoria Theatre October 14

Mon
16

16 Oct 2023 - 17 Oct 2023
Victoria Theatre Halifax
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, Music, Theatres & Entertainment

By The Waters of Liverpool

HELEN FORRESTER’S BY THE WATERS OF LIVERPOOL Adapted by ROB FENNAH / Directed by GARETH TUDOR PRICE Adapted from Helen Forrester’s million-selling book, By The Waters Of Liverpool is a stunning period drama set in the 1930s. The story opens in 1935. Helen is sixteen years old and fighting a bitter battle with her parents

Price: £23.75
By the Waters of Liverpool at the Victoria theatre 16-17 October

Mon
16

16 Oct 2023 - 16 Oct 2023
The Vue Halifax
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, Theatres & Entertainment

British Urban Film Festival Strand 7 – County Lines

The British Urban Film Festival has arrived in God’s own country – Yorkshire! The weekday schedule for BUFF 2023 comes from Halifax with 48 films across 4 nights with 2 slots on each night. Supported by Calderdale Council and West Yorkshire Combined Authority.  BUFF strand 7 : County Lines (The Out / Boy in the

Price: £12.57
British Urban Film Festival Strand 7 – County Lines

Mon
16

16 Oct 2023 - 16 Oct 2023
The Vue Halifax
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, Theatres & Entertainment

British Urban Film Festival Strand 8 – Working Class Hero

The British Urban Film Festival has arrived in God’s own country – Yorkshire! The weekday schedule for BUFF 2023 comes from Halifax with 48 films across 4 nights with 2 slots on each night. Supported by Calderdale Council and West Yorkshire Combined Authority.  BUFF strand 8 : Working Class Hero (Lemon / Cheers / Somewhere

Price: £12.57
British Urban Film Festival Strand 8 – Working Class Hero