Events

Marsden Mechanics is delighted to welcome back The Gelatos as one of this year’s Marsden Jazz Festival headliners. Bringing infectious energy, dazzling musicianship and more than a little charm, The Gelatos serve up a joyful celebration of the classic sounds of the 40s and 50s, all with their own unmistakable Italian twist. You’ll hear plenty...

Come along and listen to local musicians, while sampling the delights from the bar, or the kitchen run by Marsden Scouts. Doors, bar and kitchen open 10am Entry is free.

Playing together since 2011, the Leeds based ensemble bring the joyful, rough edged energy of early jazz to life, taking audiences back to the roaring 20s and the heyday of New Orleans swing. Inspired by a period when jazz was spontaneous and full of character, Alligator Gumbo celebrate a style where melodies and solos tumble...

Marsden Mechanics is delighted to welcome the incredible Kyla Brox to this year’s Marsden Jazz Festival for what promises to be a powerful evening of blues, soul and unforgettable live music. Widely recognised as one of the finest voices on the UK blues scene, Kyla brings a sound that is at once raw, soulful and...

We’re batty about bats at October’s Friday Club! Join us to make your own brilliant bat creations, with plenty of space for little ones to get stuck in. Come along for a relaxed afternoon of making, playing and catching up with other local families. All ages are welcome to join us.

Chocolate Fireguard presents … Iration Steppas Sound System at Marsden Mechanics // 17th October From Leeds ‘The Vanguard of Dub’ IRATION STEPPAS SOUND SYSTEM ‘Playing Dubz Inna Year 3000 Style’ Iration Steppas Sound System is the foundation of the West Yorkshire underground bass music scene. Mark Iration and Dennis Rootikal met in the early 1990’s when sound...

Pentabus Presents: Birdcatcher A new play by Laura Waldren Directed by Elle While Birdcatcher is a darkly comic drama about a teenage girl navigating life inside a doomsday cult. Set in East Yorkshire, the play shines a light on the murky, repressive underworld of religious “high control groups” in the UK – and asks how you find...

Mikron will transport you to the Yorkshire Dales, in a hilarious quest to revive a lost recipe! The stakes are high: the Monks from the Abbey are desperately seeking a living soul to resurrect their traditional Wensleydale cheese. This charming tale promises a gouda time as it immerses you in a world of ghosts, grievances, and glorious...

Hocus Pocus: Live Experience Step into a world of magic, mischief, and mayhem with our Hocus Pocus: Live Experience – a spellbinding, family-friendly Halloween theatre show that promises thrills, laughter, and unforgettable memories for all ages! Join the wickedly wonderful Sanderson Sisters as they return for one more night of fun, frolics, and a whole...

Free valuation day here, in our small meeting room between 10am and 2pm, by Sheffield Auction Gallery. Senior Valuer Alison Gillatt will be happy to appraise your items.  Alison welcomes all items for appraisal and valuation from all areas of Glass, British and European Ceramics, Art, and many more (see image above for full information).

Kanda Bongo Man is one of the giants of African popular music and a pioneer of modern Congolese Soukous, the guitar-led music of Central and East Africa. Originally from the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kanda is known for his distinctive high tenor vocals, singing in both Lingala and French, and for helping to bring Soukous...

We are delighted to be welcoming The Swing Commanders back to Marsden Mechanics for another evening of jump jive, western swing and vintage jazz. The band have become familiar faces here over the years, and it is always a pleasure to have them back in the building. Drawing on music from the 1930s through to...