Events

What?! Mark Thomas has been ‘standing up’ for 40 years? Impossible!! But how old does that make you…? Alas it is true; one of our oldest surviving alternative comics celebrates 40 years at the mic. So, here’s what he has done so far in numbers; performed comedy for 40 years, won 8 awards for performing,...

“[Sweet Leaf of The North] my favourite song of the last decade”Iggy Pop Mik Artistik’s Ego Trip are genuinely delightful, funny, frightening, and indefinable.Northern rock and roll stand-up comes close. Mik fixes the audience with his compelling stare, hypnotising and charming them with stories, songs, and poems. Every show is unique as Mik finds a...

Our free monthly Friday Club will be running alongside Rooted, with activities exploring some of the same themes of nature, wildlife and the world around us on the following dates. Friday 25 September Friday 16 October Friday 27 November Friday Club runs from 3.30pm to 6.30pm at Marsden Mechanics and is free for children, families...

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.

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...

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...

Toni & Fi present a Creative Wellbeing Workshop in the large meeting room at Marsden Mechanics, running from 10am to 3pm. Spaces are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment using the link below: paypal.me/Wellbeing519 Crystal Workshop with Fi Explore crystals and their connection to the chakras, before choosing a crystal to take home...

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...