Brighouse Arts Festival, 4-13 October 2019

With full details of the upcoming Festival:

TICKETS ON SALE NOW Festival time in Brighouse is fast approaching as the annual Arts Festival rolls into town next month. The programme offers a celebration of creativity and entertainment. Tickets for the events are selling fast so don't delay. Starting on Friday 4th October it brings together the best of local talent with those from farther afield. The programme contains something for everyone with nine days of concerts, talks, theatre shows and art. Cash sales at Harrison Lord and Ryecorn Wholefoods in Brighouse or online via the website (www.brighouseartfestival.co.uk) Ring 01484 711835 for details Some Highlights There's something for all tastes, including: Roger Davies and Band, October 4th St Martin's Church, Brighouse Hesiod Brass Quintet. October 6th St Matthew''s Church, Rastrick Jill Crossland Piano Recital, October 7th, St John the Divine Church, rastrick Baroque Festival Concert October 11th St Martin's Church, Brighouse All start at 7.30pm Other highlights include: The official Festival opening performed by the Mayor of Calderdale at a free event featuring music and theatre at St Martin's Church 2pm Saturday October 5th, all welcome. On Tuesday 8th October, a double bill of contemporary theatre with Matthew Harrison-Lord and Lydia De La Murray at Pregos's Restaurant, 7.30pm Wednesday 9th brings a live acoustic music night to Lane Head Hotel at 8.00pm An exciting "Open Mic" event at Brighouse library on Thursday 10th at 2pm will see a variety of new talent performing. A Feast of Gilbert and Sullivan on Wednesday 9th October, 7.30pm at St John's Church, Rastrick, On Friday 11th October at 2pm a talk and recital about Brighouse's famous soprano Mrs Sunderland. In the evening of the 11th we have a topical Fringe Theatre Double Bill "Thatcher May Trump Farage", 7pm at St John's Church Hall Rastrick. Talks are on most days, including; Noel Moroney talking all things Yorkshire, 2pm October 7th Brighouse Library A Photography Tour of Brighouse - bring your camera  10.30am October 8th. Meet at Harrison Lord 2pm October 8th Natural Facts by John Buxton (Ryecorn Wholefoods) Brighouse Library Author Ashley Dyer at Rastrick Library 7pm For children  "Bloxels" make a video game at Brighouse Library, October 5th 2pm. A family Mini Fest at Field Lane Community Centre, Rastrick offers a variety of entertainment FREE from 10am to 1pm October 12th. For opera lovers we have a screened performance of Puccini's La Boheme on October 12th at 7pm venue TBC Art exhibitions are all around the town. There are many more events throughout the week. For a full listing of the events see the website here Find Out More Copyright © 2019 Arts for Brighouse, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: Arts for Brighouse 5 Bradford Road Brighouse, West Yorkshire HD6 1RW United Kingdom

Lawrence Batley Theatre

With details of The Hungry Caterpillar, Frankenstein and How Not To Drown at Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield:

Tuesday 1 & Wednesday 2 October See the classic story of the Hungry Caterpillar live on stage along with four Eric Carle's stories this October. The critically acclaimed Hungry Caterpillar Show is suitable for ages 3+ and perfect for an after nursery treat. The show features a menagerie of 75 lovable puppets, faithfully adapting four of Eric Carle’s stories Brown Bear, Brown Bear, 10 Little Rubber Ducks, The Very Lonely Firefly and of course, the star of the show celebrating its 50th Birthday in 2019 The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Watch the trailer Click here to book Copyright © 2019 LawrenceBatleyTheatre, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: LawrenceBatleyTheatre Queen Street Huddersfield, West Yorkshire HD1 2SP United Kingdom

Frankenstein An eighteen year-old girl dreams up a monster. A young scientist breathes life into its body. A banished creature is shamed into darkness. Rona Munro's new adaptation of Frankenstein places writer Mary Shelley amongst the action as she wrestles with her creation and the stark realities facing revolutionary young women, then and now. Experience the darkness and tragedy of this classic gothic masterpiece in this brilliant new production. Monday 10 - Saturday 15 February Click here to book your tickets Copyright © 2019 LawrenceBatleyTheatre, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: LawrenceBatleyTheatre Queen Street Huddersfield, West Yorkshire HD1 2SP United Kingdom

This week there's highly-charged physical theatre from ThickSkin. November brings exciting news for fans of Morecambe and Wise Audiences blown away by How Not To Drown Following a phenomenal opening night on Monday, with a standing ovation from audience members, the cast of How Not To Drown return for more concentrated, emotionally-charged physical theatre. The play is written by and stars Dritan Kastrati and documents his childhood experiences fleeing the violent turmoil that followed the Kosovan war to seek asylum in the UK.  How Not To Drown. Go go go and see this incredibly powerful and beautiful piece of storytelling. On at the @theLBT this week. @sam_pocahontas  Absolutely enthralling storytelling! What a heartbreakingly brave story #HowNotToDrown  @BeverleyHaigh1 ThickSkin How Not To Drown  Mon 16 - Thu 19 September Click here to book Click here to listen to Jonty Stephens and Ian Ashpitel on Zoe Ball's Breakfast Show An Evening of Eric and Ern Thu 14 - Sat 16 November 'You have the giddy out of time illusion that you are watching the legendary double act live' Independent Jonty Stephens and Ian Ashpitel capture the brilliance of Morecambe and Wise in their fantastic homage to Britain's best loved comedy duo. The show is crammed full of those famous comedy sketches, songs and routines to evoke memories of Sunday evenings with the family huddled around the telly.  Click here to book Coming up this month Hilarious stand-up and slapstick farce Jason Byrne  Thu 26 Sep  Jason Byrne returns with his brand-new show, Wrecked But Ready. After 23 consecutive years Jason is wrecked but he is as ever ready. Click here to book Strangers on a Train Set  Sat 28 Sep LipService Theatre - 'the Laurel and Hardy of literary deconstruction' (The Guardian) - play on those beloved railway murder mysteries in hit farce Strangers on a Train Set.  Click here to book Copyright © 2019 LawrenceBatleyTheatre, All rights reserved. Our mailing address is: LawrenceBatleyTheatre Queen Street Huddersfield, West Yorkshire HD1 2SP United Kingdom