With details of upcoming performances at Kirklees Town Halls for 2018/2019:

Girl Power! Champions of Rock, Billy Fury Story, Singalonga Sound of Music

Spectacular screening with live score

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Wings with live score

As the world prepares to mark the centenary of the end of WW1, the Kirklees Concert Season presents a landmark screening of the romantic action silent movie Wings with Carl Davis’ score performed live by the Orchestra of Opera North.

Find out about the film and book your tickets below.

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The film...

A romantic triangle, a bitter rivalry and unrequited love — an aviation epic set in a sleepy town in America. Rivals Jack and David both vie for the affections of Sylvia Lewis. When the boys are called to enlist at the outbreak of War, the duo are forced to put aside petty arguments and unite, forming an unexpected unbreakable brotherly-bond in the process.

When a catastrophic event shakes their friendship to the core, the brutally of war has heart-breaking consequences.

Watch the trailer for the re-mastered Bluray DVD to get a taster of the movie. [ https://youtu.be/zDjSyGiEJiU]

(Please note on the evening the orchestra will perform Carl Davis’ 1993 score)

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Did you know...

Wings stars Hollywood’s original ‘It’ girl, Clara Bow
Director William A. Wellman was selected to direct the film due to his WW1 pilot combat experience
Over 300 pilots and the US Government were involved in making this film
Wings was one of the biggest films Hollywood had ever seen and won the first ever Academy Award for Best Picture in 1929
Charles “Buddy” Rodgers (Jack Powell) had to take flying lessons as a lot of the close-up shots were filmed while the actors were actually flying! – watch a clip of the daring stunts here.

Watch the making of Wings: interview with William A. Wellman

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBDuFKtSebo

The music...

Carl Davis’ symphonic score animates superbly the excitement of the film: the drama of battle, the blossoming romance and the break-taking flying scenes. For this commemorative screening, conductor Carl Davis will conduct his own score.

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Art exhibition for football fans in art gallery

Football photographer Stuary Roy Clarke is back in our art gallery, after 25 years. During the 1990s, Clarke made thousands of trips to football matches - and he's based his exhibition on ordinary football supporters - to create a true reflection on 'THE GAME'. The exhibition runs until 5 January 2019.

Come and visit the exhibition

People of Kirklees, 'Spice Up Your Life'!

Slam it to the left if you love a bit of the Spice Girls - because they're coming to the Huddersfield Town Hall next July 2019. We can promise there's be Kung Fu fighting, dancing queens, tribal spacemen - and all that's in between. Join the Girl Power tribute experience with Scary, Baby, Sporty, Ginger and Posh next year. Tickets are £23 - info available below.

'Spice Up Your Life'

New season, new brochure, new entertainment

The autumn 2018 programme for Kirklees Town Halls is packed full of exciting shows and performances, showcasing both the wide range of local talent and some of the biggest and best names in live music, comedy and entertainment. It's our biggest ever season - so take a few minutes to see what you fancy - here are just a few:

Pinked Floyd, Islands In The Stream, A Vision of Elvis, Bid Girls Don't Cry, Bon Jovi Forever, Fastlove - A Tribute to George Michael, An Evening with Billy Pearce, The Gruffalo's Child and The Highways Rat...need we go on? Have we sold you?

Check out this season's performances

Adventures at Wilton Park for UK Fungus Day 2018

If you're struggling to find out how you'll be celebrating UK Fungus Day on Sunday, then look no further - we've got you sorted. Bagshaw Museum have a talk and a walk exploring the variety of fungi in Wilton Park, Batley. The talk starts at 1pm and the walk begins at 2pm.

Explore fungi this Sunday

More news:

There is a £1 per ticket booking fee on any ticket valued at £12 more

NEW! Girl Power!

Huddersfield Town Hall, Fri 5th July

Girl Power - The Spice Girls Experience continues the legacy of British pop sensations, the Spice Girls. Supported on stage by a superlative live band and includes stunning costumes, exciting signature choreography and most importantly a vocal repertoire that gives this spectacular re-creation concert an attitude-injected punch that will transport you back in time – the Spice Girls are back in town!

Featuring favourites such as “Wannabe”, “Spice Up Your Life”, “2 Become 1”, “Viva Forever” and many, many more, Girl Power is not to be missed. So, come and join Scary, Baby, Sporty, Ginger and Posh for this spectacular BritPop experience which is going to Spice Up Your Night! Tickets £23 + concs and on sale from today!

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Queen: Champions of Rock

Huddersfield Town Hall, Fri 8th March

The UK’s authoritative Queen concert show, played absolutely live in a two-hour rock spectacle! Join the ultimate celebration of one the biggest bands to have ever graced the stage – Queen. CHAMPIONS OF ROCK, featuring Mercury, recreates the magic, fun and showmanship of the bands touring days, as they played to millions of people every year.

Join us as we take you on a journey through the decades, with all 25 number one hits and fan favourites, performed live with an electrifying band such as; Crazy Little Thing Called Love, I Want to Break Free, Somebody to Love, We Are The Champions, We Will Rock You and of course Bohemian Rhapsody.Tickets £23.50

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Billy Fury Story

Huddersfield Town Hall, Thu 14th March

Billy performs onscreen live! .. his own all original Furys'Tornados back him once again during this electric & emotional concert

29 hits - "Last Night Was Made For Love", "Wondrous Place", "Jealousy", "Halfway To Paradise"...& many more. With the sensational Colin Gold as Fury."A voice blessed by heaven" - Brian Matthew. Tickets £23 + concs

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What's Love Got To Do With It?

Huddersfield Town Hall, Sat 8th June 7.30pm

A joyous new show celebrating the music of the incredible Tina Turner. Brought to you by the award-winning producers behind the hugely successful Whitney - Queen Of The Night, What’s Love Got To Do With It? is the ultimate tribute concert to one of the most iconic and loved musical artists of our generation.

In this brand new touring theatre show, audiences can expect a night of high energy, feel-good rock-and-roll featuring Tina's greatest hits performed by the amazing vocal talent of Elesha Paul Moses (Whitney - Queen Of The Night, The Voice, X Factor) supported by full ten piece live band. Tickets £24.50

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Sing a Long a Sound of Music

Cleckheaton Town Hall, Fri 5th April

Following the celebration of the movie’s 50th anniversary in 2015, we move into it’s second half century with a return of the smash-hit musical to the UK. Yes, the original Sing-a-long-a is back and for the first time in Cleckheaton!

For those of you not yet converted, Sing-a-Long-a Sound of Music is a screening of the classic Julie Andrews film musical in glorious, full-screen Technicolor, complete with lyric subtitles so that the whole audience can sing along. The evening begins with your host leading a vocal warm-up, judging the fancy dress competition and teaching you how to use your items in your free interactive props bag

Join hundred of other nuns, Julie Andrews look-alikes, Von Trapp children etc as they boo the Nazis, hiss at the baroness and sing their hearts out during the songs! Tickets £16