What’s on this weekend
FRIDAY
Exhibitions
Batley Art Gallery, Market Place, Batley
Open Exhibition 2013
Huddersfield Art Gallery, Princess Alexandra Walk
Masterstrokes: Great Paintings From York Art Gallery
West Yorkshire Print Workshop, Huddersfield Road, Mirfield
20:20 Print Exchange Exhibition
White Cloth Gallery, Aire Street, Leeds
Classic Film Poster Season
Creative Arts Hub, Huddersfield Road, Mirfield
Paintings by Diana Osmolska
Hepworth Gallery, Wakefield
Dana Schutz
In Focus: Albert Wainwright
Matthew Darbyshire and the WA Ismay Collection
Theatres
Alhambra Theatre
Bradford 01274 432000
Aladdin: Magical Pantomime Adventure
St George’s Hall
Bradford 01274 432000
Abba Mania
Square Chapel Centre for the Arts
Halifax 01484 349422
Anton Stadler Trio
Lawrence Batley Theatre
Huddersfield 01484 430528
Aladdin
Carriageworks
Leeds 0113 224 3801
Puss in Boots
Don’t Let Go
West Yorkshire Playhouse
Leeds 0113 213 7700
The Jungle Book
Leeds Town Hall
Leeds 0113 2243801
Lunchtime talk: Holocaust Poetry
Wakefield Theatre Royal
Wakefield 01924 211 311
Steptoe and Son
Stage
Dewsbury Town Hall
Dewsbury Collegians present Cinderella, 7.15pm. Balcony £8.50, stalls £8 (concessions £6). Discounts for block bookings. Ring 01924 492742, 01924 468653, 01924 406790 or 01924 324501 or book online at www.kirklees.gov.uk/townhalls.
Dewsbury Artspace, Lower Peel Street
Dewsbury Arts Group presents espionage drama Pack of Lies, 7.30pm. Phone 01924 465647 for tickets.
Pubs and clubs
Eastborough WMC
Martine McKee, female vocalist.
Millbridge WMC
Simon Young, young vocalist.
Taproom, Batley
Scott Wainwright/Chris Martin. 8.30pm. Free entry.
Wickham Arms Hotel, Cleckheaton
Superior jazz band, 8.30pm. Free entry.
Music
Square Chapel arts centre, Halifax:
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Hide AdHalifax Philharmonic Club with the Anton Stadler Trio, 7.30pm. Tel: 01422 349422.
Ritz Ballroom, Brighouse:
Northern soul night with DJ Ginger Taylor and guests, 8.30pm. Tel: 01484 720058.
Hebden Bridge Trades Club:
Ten-piece band Extra Love and DJ Dillinger, 8pm. Tel: 01422 845265.
Puzzle Hall Inn, Sowerby Bridge:
Rock and soul four-piece Happy Daggers and support from the Giant Mouse of Minsk, 9pm. Tel: 01422 835547.
St George’s Hall, Bradford:
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Phipps Concert Hall, University of Huddersfield:
The university’s wide ranging pop and alternative groups made up of second and final year students, 7.30pm. Tel: 01484 471603.
Lyceum Theatre, Sheffield:
To Saturday, the smash-hit musical Dreamboats and Petticoats. Tel: 0114 249 6000.
SATURDAY
Exhibitions
Batley Art Gallery, Market Place,
Open Exhibition 2013
Huddersfield Art Gallery, Princess Alexandra Walk
Masterstrokes: Great Paintings From York Art Gallery
West Yorkshire Print Workshop, Huddersfield Road, Mirfield
20:20 Print Exchange Exhibition
White Cloth Gallery, Aire Street, Leeds
Classic Film Poster Season
Creative Arts Hub, Huddersfield Road, Mirfield
Paintings by Diana Osmolska
Hepworth Gallery, Wakefield
Dana Schutz
In Focus: Albert Wainwright
Matthew Darbyshire and the WA Ismay Collection
Theatres
Alhambra Theatre
Bradford 01274 432000
Aladdin: Magical Pantomime Adventure
Square Chapel Centre for the Arts
Halifax 01484 349422
Fake Thackray – The Songs of Jake Thackray
Victoria Theatre, Halifax
01422 351158
Jason Manford – First World Problems
Lawrence Batley Theatre
Huddersfield 01484 430528
Aladdin
Carriageworks
Leeds 0113 224 3801
Puss in Boots
Don’t Let Go
West Yorkshire Playhouse
Leeds 0113 213 7700
The Jungle Book
Leeds Town Hall
Leeds 0113 2243801
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Wakefield Theatre Royal
Wakefield 01924 211 311
Steptoe and Son
Stage
Dewsbury Artspace, Lower Peel Street
Dewsbury Arts Group presents espionage drama Pack of Lies, 7.30pm. Phone 01924 465647 for tickets.
Dewsbury Town Hall
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Hide AdDewsbury Collegians present Cinderella, 2pm and 7.15pm. Balcony £8.50, stalls £8 (concessions £6). Discounts for block bookings. Ring 01924 492742, 01924 468653, 01924 406790 or 01924 324501 or book online at www.kirklees.gov.uk/townhalls.
Community
Creative Arts Hub, Huddersfield Road, Mirfield
Meet the artist drop-in session with Diana Osmolska, including chance to ask questions and painting table for young visitors, 1pm-3pm.
Music
Huddersfield Town Hall
Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestra concert, 7.30pm. Tickets £8.50 with concessions from Chris Woodhead on 01484 648866.
Pubs and clubs
Comrades Club, Heckmondwike
Code-e top vocal instrumental trio lights, 8.30pm.
Eastborough WMC
Cracker Duo, male/female instrumental duo.
Old Bank WMC
Personality vocalist Matt Fisher.
Millbridge WMC
Kelly Aitchson
Taproom, Batley
Rusty Nails. 8.30pm. Free entry.
Central Club, Batley
Sondelle, female vocal, 7pm.
Walks
Tong Circular
With North Kirklees Ramblers. Meet at 10.45am at Keeper Lane, Tong, BD4 0RS, for a 7.5 mile moderate walk led by Norma, phone 01274 685343.
Marsden Meander
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Grange Moor and Flockton
Join Dewsbury and District Ramblers for this B walk led by Brenda Ayres. Meet at Link Road, Dewsbury, 9.30am.
SUNDAY
Exhibitions
Hepworth Gallery, Wakefield
Dana Schutz
In Focus: Albert Wainwright
Matthew Darbyshire and the WA Ismay Collection
Theatres
Alhambra Theatre
Bradford 01274 432000
Aladdin: Magical Pantomime Adventure
Carriageworks
Leeds 0113 224 3801
Puss in Boots
Pubs and clubs
Central Club, Batley
Reg Hargreaves Trio and guest singer, 1pm-3.30pm.
Walks
Local footpaths
B walk, meet at Wellington Road car park, Dewsbury at 9.30am. Stuart Gledhill is the leader.
Calderdale Heritage Walk:
Halifax Hostelries (part 1), meet Anne Kirker for a walk looking at the life and times of some well-known Halifax hotels and inns, start 2pm outside Bull Green House, Bull Green, Halifax. £3.
Music
Rex Cinema, Elland:
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Bridgewater Hall, Manchester:
The Academy of St Martin in the Fields with Joshua Bell violin/director, music by JS Bach, Brahms and Beethoven, 7.30pm. Tel: 0844 907 9000.