What's On Brighouse

Ideas for future syllabus

Moira Spencer in watercolour

Anthony Barrow charcoal/acrylic portrait

Sat 12th May - Lightcliffe Academy Sports Centre - Doors Open 13:15 – 15:15 35+ stalls selling excellent condition baby and children’s goods at bargain prices. Well-known brands at a fraction of high street prices. Everything imaginable for your little ones.

Inspirational speaker Tricia Stewart, the originator and driving force behind the alternative WI Calendar that took the world by storm, will be Kirkwood’s guest at our Ladies’ Evening on 3rd May.

Former World Snooker Champion Dennis Taylor will be our guest at the inaugural Kirkwood Hospice Sportsman’s Dinner next May. One of snooker’s real entertainers, Dennis Taylor will bring his trademark sense of humour to an unforgettable evening of sporting entertainment.

A wonderful day out with 70 holistic well being stalls, psychic & card readers, ethical and fair trade stalls, crystals, jewellery, hand crafted goods, artists and much more!

Get inspired watching the Tour de Yorkshire get underway from Halifax, right next door to Eureka! on 6 May. Get stuck in with loads of outdoor activities; including climbing wall and mountain biking.

A chance for kids to be kids at the UK’s leading interactive museum for children as they celebrate this national day dedicated to children.

A fabulous day for all of the family, both 2 legs and 4 legs!! With lots of stalls and charity stands, fair rides and bouncy castles, food outlets and displays, and a Fun Dog Show. Come along and join our party, and show your pooches just how much they mean to you.

Come and see the best contemporary art being produced in the North of England in this major new exhibition. Open to all artists who were born, studied or reside in the region, the biennial New Light Prize Exhibition is the largest open prize dedicated to Northern art.

Recycling crafts for all the family! Join fairandfunky at the gallery for a monthly SCRAPtastic session on the second Saturday of the month, starting in April 2018! Suitable for children aged 3-12 years. Parents are expected to stay with their children as they craft.

The final event of the program – to review the past 12 months of Society business

This is our yearly v e dance We run a fantastic day of dance and high tea All 1940s music All 1940s dances We play ballroom and Latin dancing Also sequence, 40s jive with a high teas The floor is large ,the car park also This is a great venue with new entrance , D j playing all your 40s music Come

Gary Delaney ’The undisputed master of the one-liner genre’ – The Guardian As seen on ’Mock The Week’, Dave’s ‘One Night Stand’, ‘Celebrity Mastermind’, ‘The Stand Up Show’, Comedy Central’s ‘Comedy Blue’ and Radio 5’s ’7 Day Sunday’, he received a slew of 4 and 5 star

Ivan Brackenbury As seen on Hospital People and 8 Out Of 10 Cats Does Countdown. Described by Chris Evans as ’a comedy genius’, Spirit Of The Fringe Award and If.comedy Best Show Award nominee.

acre contemporary country garden at 1000ft in the Pennines. Steeply sloping site with far-reaching views over the Colne Valley and out towards the Peak District. Gravel paths lead between mixed borders on many levels. Naturalistic planting for year round colour, with interesting plants.

Partly walled 2½ acre garden of demolished C18 House, renovated by the present owners. Rocky paths and Japanese style planting lead to lawns and lovely S-facing views. Alpine ravine planted with ferns and fine trees give structure to the developing woodland area.

Brother and sister Martin and Hilda live together, leading a quiet, Christian existence but, just as they are preparing for a housewarming gathering, their peace is shattered by a young trespasser in their garden,......... the adventure begins!

Guided Walks. Large photographs of the Luddenden area in days gone by. Display of memorabilia. Light refreshments and lunch. Pick and mix morning and afternoon activities. £5 morning or afternoon. £8 full day. Parking available at the village carpark on Luddenden Lane HX26NN

Halifax Sailing Club - Push the Boat Out Halifax Sailing Club invites you and your family to try out sailing or windsurfing for free at our club open day. On Sunday May 20th 2018 the club will be providing free taster sessions as part of the RYA’s national Push the Boat Out campaign.

This workshop is for those who are new to archives. An absolute beginner’s introduction to historic archive collections, what they are, what they can tell us and how you can use them.

A basic introduction into researching the history of your house. Suitable for absolute beginners, this workshop will guide you in finding more about the story of your home and the names of people who lived there.

Aimed at beginners with little or no experience. Using documents from the archives we will explore the quirks of 17th and 18th century handwriting. You will learn how to read and transcribe documents through numerous stunning examples and hands on practice.

The Bradford 5k takes a route around Lister Park and past Cartwright Hall. Following the paths and roads within the park. The course has a few inclines and hills, and has an amazing atmosphere.

A powerful underground experience based on the story of the Chilean miners who were trapped underground for 69 days. A thrilling dance-theatre and film production at Caphouse Colliery. Thursday 26th & Friday 27th April Performances at 5pm, 6pm, 7.30pm & 8.

The 2015 Grand Shield winner, Rothwell Temperance Band, was formed in 1984, quickly making a name for itself at the big contests winning the 2006 International Masters, qualifying for the National Finals in 2008 and winning the 2009 Grand Shield and Yorkshire Area Championship.

Ever wanted to get on the water and try sailing? Denholme Sailing Club invites you and your family to try out sailing for free at our Club Open Day on Sunday 6th May from 11am. You can have a look round and the club will be holding taster sessions so you can try out a bit of sailing for yourselves.

Enjoy the sounds of the clarinet, flute and piano with the Aire Ensemble and relax to the recorder and harp with Duo Deltono. Free Entry. Closing Collection. Refreshments at the close.

Come along to our coffee morning and Book Sale. Quality books all 50p each.

Friends of Pudsey Roller present... Amazing Railways and their Trains A Pie & Pea Supper with a series of short films providing a perfect plethora of unusual, odd, curious, quirky, strange and fascinating railway operations from around the world – selected and presented by Derek Rayner.

Farsley Farmers Market is a free, Community event which runs all year round on 4th Saturday of the month, in St Johns Hall & Grounds. Find stalls Outdoors and Indoors plus activities, refreshments and toilets. Resident inside is FriendsofStJohn’s Book Sale and St John’s Kitchen. Sat.

Leeds Vintage Furniture and Home Fair: Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 April 2018. The Finishing Room, Sunny Bank Mills, Farsley, Leeds, LS28 5UJ. More than 30 stalls of vintage devoted to the home, all set within a disused mill space, which is due to be demolished later this year.

With Michael Legge Steve Bugeja Anth Young Rob Riley

In the sleepy village of Marchfield the local Amateur Dramatic Society are busy rehearsing for their next show - a murder mystery. Little do they know but as the rehearsals proceed over the next five days, life begins to imitate art and a tragic ending becomes inevitable...?

Yorkshire Vintage Fairs are coming back to Hebden Bridge.? We have the Fabulous Miss Dani G with her soulful melodies, a cocktail bar, and?so many amazing vintage dealers from all over Yorkshire and Lancashire. Weather permitting we will have the stunning Swing Kids dancing Lindy hop in the courtyard.

With Michael Legge Steve Bugeja Daisy Earl Martin Mor

Hepworth Players present "Cheshire Cats" by Gail Young. Published in July 2011, this play follows the girls’ emotional journey as they aim to speedwalk their way to fund raising success in the London Moonwalk while also enjoying a girly weekend away in the capital.

Bingley Walkers Are Welcome are hosting the 2nd Bingley Walking Festival. Following on from last year’s very successful inaugural event, this year’s festival will take place on Monday, 7th May 2018.

Bingley Little Theatre present Noel Coward’s comedy "Nude With Violin" where the death of a world famous artist brings a mixed crowd of relatives, a business manager and a whole range of extraordinary characters to his flat for the reading of the will. Reputations are arranged and rearranged during the evening.

Fun awaits in the Hidden Forest on the last Thursday of each month. Jump, laugh, make, sing and play beneath the trees in our outdoor space especially for our youngest visitors. – This event is suitable for wheelchair users and pushchairs – Children must be accompanied by an adult

Celebrate the beauty of spring at YSP with a family art walk in the woods. Guided by Natalie Bellingham of Uncanny Theatre, we’ll discover sculptures and nature, collecting objects we find along the way to create our own art.

Journey into the lakes and woodlands with Whispering Woods as they present a magical outdoor promenade performance that explores universal themes and celebrates the journey through life, performed amongst the ancient trees at YSP.

See the spectacular sea of bluebells at Hardcastle Crags, we guarantee to show you some of the best displays you’ll see this spring. This wonderful 5 mile amble will takes us through the bluebell displays in Hardcastle Crags and the lower Crimsworth Valleys.

Horsforth Art Society- SPRING ART, PRINT & CRAFT EXHIBITION. Weekend 10am -5pm, weekdays 1-3pm

Inviting all musicians to join the conversation with world renowned tabla maestro Pandit Yogesh Samsi. Learn about the tabla, both as a solo and as an accompanying instrument. Listen carefully to its technical intricacies and the many different styles.

Stiles and Drew’s musical Adventure based on the story of Peter Pan - the boy who never grew up. Based on the timeless story, this beautiful adaptation is full of magic. Haunting music, Fearless flying and Swashbuckling Pirates. Come and join in the fun

A 20 mile circular walk set in Bronte Country following bridleways around the Haworth area. The countryside varies from woodland to open moorland and passes some fine examples of industrial architecture. 2018 sees the 27th year of this fantastic walk.