Events

West Yorkshire Combined Authority are co-developing a Home Energy West Yorkshire Plan to support everyone to live in a warm, comfortable and low carbon home. To do this well they want to hear from people living in privately rented or their own homes, who might have concerns about running costs, making repairs, disruption, and understanding...

ALICE ARMSTRONG EUROPEAN BLUES ARTIST 2025 + UKBF CONTEMPORARY ARTIST OF THE YEAR 2025 “Really loving that vocal” Craig Charles, BBC6 Radio “A thing of wonder” Cerys Matthews, BBC Radio 2 Alice Armstrong is an independent, multi-award-winning singer-songwriter and entertainer from the UK, whose music creates a world of magic, humour and depth. Reshaping nostalgic...

A timeless journey through the songs that shaped a generation. Join Down in Laurel Canyon for an unforgettable live celebration of the artists who defined an era – from Neil Young to Carole King, Fleetwood Mac to The Doors. Throughout the late 60s and early 70s, hidden deep within California’s Hollywood hills, Laurel Canyon was...

Founded in Barnsley Rock City in 2006 by their outspoken and energetic ringleader, Scott Doonican, The Bar-Steward Sons of Val Doonican are on a mission! Far from being your typical folk ensemble, this cult-like collective of like-minded knit-wear enthusiasts are determined to follow in their spiritual father’s immortal footsteps and keep his legacy alive. Scott...

Hop into the Magic this Easter! Join Panto Ever After for our spectacular Easter Pantomime, Little Red Riding Hood. Will Little Red make it safely to Grandma’s cottage… or will the Big Bad Wolf’s sneaky schemes lead her astray? Packed with laughter, adventure, and a cast of unforgettable characters, this Easter treat is perfect for...

Poet John McAuliffe will read from a selection of his work, and talk about his inspiration and influences. John McAuliffe is an Irish poet, who has lived in Manchester since 2004. He has published seven books with The Gallery Press, including National Theatre, which was an Observer and Irish Times ‘Book of the Year’, in 2024, The...

Get ready for a hilarious and heart-warming journey to the Top of the Wold! Hop aboard the most charmingly quirky mobile library you’ll ever encounter and dive into chapters that teem with the lives of then and now.  This brand-new play, bursting with original songs, invites you to join the East Riding Mobile Library in...

Loved up festival vibes come early to the Mechanics with ECLECTICA a truly special night featuring acclaimed Afro-beat, Psychedelic Funk Punk and New Orleans Riot Jazz artists along side local folk rock and eclectic DJs Featuring: Ubunye Flat Moon Deadbeat Brass The Valleys Nico Harmony (solo) DJ Ras! Putin UBUNYE Ubunye is a vibrant Afro-jazz...

KLONK are an 8-piece party & festival band from the hills and valleys of Yorkshire. They take traditional Eastern European melodies and mash them up with funk, metal, disco and hip-hop to create kick ass gypsy funk. 100% certified pure industrial grade rock-n-roll dynamite, crafting stone-cold killer cuts out of klezmer, Balkan, funk, jazz, metal...

Join Luke Barley, the National Trust’s senior adviser on woodland, on a journey into the woods, to discover the trees that made Britain. Ancient woods are Britain’s richest habitats: rare fragments of our landscape that teem with life from soil to canopy. They live in our collective imagination as quiet places, best left pristine and...

Experience the harmony of community spirit at Valley Voices Choir Fest! Join us for an electrifying afternoon as the melodious voices of the Colne Valley and beyond unite in song. From soul-stirring ballads to toe-tapping tunes, immerse yourself in a symphony of talent—all for a noble cause. With each note, we raise funds for charity,...

Come along and join us for a weekend of dance – or just come to the one session. It’s up to you. Friday, 5th June – dance to recorded music, 7:30pm to 10pm. Doors and bar open 7pm. Saturday, 6th June – coffee dance with teaching of a bachata or salsa sequence dance, 10am to...