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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.

Thu
23

23 Feb 2023 - 25 Feb 2023
The Viaduct Theatre
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Accessible, Comedy, Culture & Heritage, CultureDale, Theatres & Entertainment

Bouncers

7.30pm (& 2.30pm Saturday Matinee) Multi-award winning global hit Bouncers; tells the story of one night in a Yorkshire disco in the glorious 1980's, told through the eyes of the ever-watching doormen Lucky Eric, Judd, Les and Ralph. All human life is here; the hairdressers, the lads on the pull, the girls on a good

Price: £19 – £21
Bouncers

Thu
02

02 Mar 2023 - 04 Mar 2023
The Viaduct Theatre
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Accessible, Comedy, Culture & Heritage, CultureDale, Theatres & Entertainment

Howerd’s End

7.30pm Following his appearance at The Viaduct Theatre in Quentin Crisp: Naked Hope in October 2022, Mark Farrelly presents his much-acclaimed two-handed play exploring the life of a comedy genius. Frankie Howerd was one of Britain’s most loved comedians for half a century. But he had a secret. And the secret’s name was Dennis. Howerd's

Price: £12.50 – £16
Howerd’s End

Fri
03

03 Mar 2023 - 03 Mar 2023
Victoria Theatre Halifax
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Accessible, Music, Theatres & Entertainment

Northern Live: Do I Love You

7.30pm The World’s Greatest and most authentic touring Live Band Northern Soul Show! Keeping the Faith to the original sounds of the underground movement that started on the dance floors in the North and eventually swept the nation including an 11-piece band with 4 lead vocalists performing over 30 original hits, expect to hear songs

Price: £26.25
Northern Live: Do I Love You

Fri
03

03 Mar 2023 - 05 Mar 2023
The Viaduct Theatre
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Accessible, Comedy, Culture & Heritage, CultureDale, Theatres & Entertainment

Blow Down

7.30pm A funny and poignant play which marks the recent demolition of the iconic cooling towers at Ferrybridge Power Station, in the words of those who lived and worked beneath them. Scripted by award-winning playwright Garry Lyons and based on stories collected from the local community in Ferrybridge and Knottingley, Blow Down is a hilarious,

Price: £12.50 – £16
Blow Down

Sat
04

04 Mar 2023 - 04 Mar 2023
Centre for Folklore
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, CultureDale, Talks, Poetry & Literature

Jacqueline Harris- The Secret Life of Stories

What Really Happens When Stories are Passed On? About the event The Secret Life of Stories: What really happens when stories are passed on. On the outside it might look like a story is told and everyone receives the same story, but the process of transmission is a shared creative engagement. A story doesn’t land

Price: £5
Jacqueline Harris- The Secret Life of Stories

Sat
04

04 Mar 2023 - 04 Mar 2023
Victoria Theatre Halifax
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, CultureDale, Dance, Music, Theatres & Entertainment

Steve Steinman’s Vampires Rock Ghost Train

7.30pm Now in its 20th year Vampires Rock starring Steve Steinman returns to the Victoria Theatre Halifax with an incredible cast of singers, dancers and musicians. A tongue-in-cheek and laugh out loud storyline, it’s a show like no other. Featuring over 25 of the greatest classic rock anthems of all time and original songs from

Price: £33.25
Steve Steinman’s Vampires Rock Ghost Train

Mon
06

06 Mar 2023 - 06 Mar 2023
Victoria Theatre Halifax
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Accessible, Comedy, Theatres & Entertainment

Frankie Boyle: Lap of Shame

Frankie Boyle’s on tour. Buy a ticket, because by the time he arrives, the currency will be worthless and you and your neighbours part of a struggling militia that could probably use a few laughs. Running Time 2 hrs Accessibility Information: Wheelchair access Following recent improvements to the stalls seating area, we now offer easier

Price: £27.75
Frankie Boyle: Lap of Shame

Tue
07

07 Mar 2023 - 07 Mar 2023
Calderdale Industrial Museum
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, CultureDale, Galleries & Museums, Talks, Poetry & Literature

Halifax Antiquarian Society Lecture – The History of Calderdale’s Markets

7.30pm The history of Calderdale’s markets and the positive effect they have on our towns- Lecture by John Walker, Markets Manager, Calderdale Council In any language, the Market Place conjures up a picture of people, merchandise, movement, vibrancy, history, culture and a multitude of other adjectives. Throughout the centuries local townsfolk have gathered to buy

Price: Free – £3
Halifax Antiquarian Society Lecture – The History of Calderdale’s Markets

Wed
08

08 Mar 2023 - 08 Mar 2023
Victoria Theatre Halifax
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Accessible, Comedy, Theatres & Entertainment

I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue The Official Stage Tour

I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue  The Official Stage Tour Running time: 2hrs “Indisputably the greatest radio comedy of all time” The Radio Times BBC Radio’s multi award-winning antidote to panel games returns to the stage with its sell-out touring show. Join Jack Dee, Rory Bremner, Pippa Evans, Miles Jupp, and Marcus Brigstocke for an unmissable evening of inspired nonsense. With musical

Price: £31.25
I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue The Official Stage Tour

Sat
11

11 Mar 2023 - 30 Sep 2023
Bankfield Museum
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, CultureDale, Family, Galleries & Museums

A Hat for All Seasons

Celebrating all things hats! This new exhibition examines the style, function, and symbolism of headwear in British society. Showcasing highlights from the Museum collection and contemporary examples from Yorkshire milliners, the exhibition traces the evolution of the hat from the bonnet and topper of the Nineteenth Century to Royal Ascot and catwalk showstoppers of the

A Hat for All Seasons

Sat
11

11 Mar 2023 - 11 Mar 2023
Centre for Folklore
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Accessible, CultureDale, Talks, Poetry & Literature

Sophie Parkes-Nield: Out of Human Sight

She bent over it. Him. Bent over him; her grandfather’s body, his nose and brow beaten into his face, a soft, bloodied mess. She stepped back; saw her grandfather’s shirt ripped open at the collarbone. She thought of the bright blood in the eggs she had cracked against the side of a bowl that morning

Price: £5
Sophie Parkes-Nield: Out of Human Sight

Sat
11

11 Mar 2023 - 11 Mar 2023
Victoria Theatre Halifax
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Accessible, Music, Theatres & Entertainment

Frankie’s Guys

Running time: 2hrs After nearly a decade of touring the UK and countless global performances, the award-winning Frankie's Guys are now firmly established as one of the world’s foremost celebrations of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons. Featuring stars from the global smash-hit musical Jersey Boys, Frankie’s Guys have become internationally renowned in their own right for their astonishing

Price: £27.75
Frankie’s Guys