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Have a Halloween-y Half Term


Hi 

It's almost that time of year again - the ghosts and ghouls are busy getting geared up for their big moment. 

Don't miss out on all the frightful fun! Start planning your Halloween haunts and jaunts with our spine-tingling array of family activities.


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Halloween Hauntings

Temple Newsam

24 October - 1 November

See Temple Newsam house and farm dressed up for a truly spooktacular half term and have a go at creepy crafts. Meet the estate's former residents, including the notorious ghost, the Blue Lady...

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Nocturnal Creatures Trail

Kirkstall Abbey

24 October - 1 November

Explore the spooky and atmospheric abbey ruins as you find out about the animals who only come out at night, such as our resident pipistrelle bats, foxes and owls.

Spellbound

Lotherton

24 October - 1 November

Join Lotherton's enchanting new family Halloween experience, using your very own spellbook to find all ten witches and mend their charm before winter. Plus, our popular Pumpkin Patch is back for another year, along with Once Upon A Nightmare for older (and braver!) kids.

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Spooky Streets

Abbey House Museum

24 October - 1 November

Step into the spooky Victorian streets of Abbey House Museum this half term for lots of family fun! Follow our tricky trail, try crafts and activities, and pose for petrifying pictures in our photography studio.  

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Glow in the Dark Week

Leeds City Museum

24 October - 1 November

To celebrate Light Night, explore our Glow in the Dark Trail and learn about objects and animals that glow. Plus, don't miss our fun Family Day on 27 October and Shadow Art craft sessions on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday.


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Scarecrow Trail

Leeds Industrial Museum

24 October - 1 November

Spot the scarecrows in our half term trail, and on Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday make an autumnal leaf lantern in our family workshops. As always, you can catch a family film in our mini 1920s cinema at 2pm.


Drawn Together: The City We Make

Leeds Art Gallery

27 - 30 October

Use scrap resources and big space to build, create, map, connect and reimagine the city together - will you add a building, a garden, a street, a place to meet? Everyone is welcome to take part, collaborate and work together on this large piece. 

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Seven Arts, Leeds: On Sunday 25th October, 4pm, ‘Everybody to Kenmure Street’, a National Week of Solidarity film screening with Right to Remain, Leeds Anti-Raids and Anti-Racist Movement. Seven Venue £5.

And rounding off the weekend on Sunday 25th October, 7:30 pm, this and every Sunday, the Seven Quiz. Test your knowledge in a relaxed atmosphere with friends and family. Seven Bar.  £5 per team entry. With prizes.

Sunday 25th October
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Another Workout
Doors 7pm | Band 8pm

Born out of a love for the golden era of recorded jazz, this sax and guitar led quintet takes a dig though the Blue Note records back catalog.





The Domino Club




Pictureville Cinema

What's On: 23 – 29 October

Welcome to your weekly cinema listings.

This week, your mission - should you choose to accept it - is to keep scrolling and discover an incredible week at Pictureville. Sounds simple? Between Hammer horror, classic monster movies, two print screenings and a Tom Cruise double bill, there's enough on offer to make choosing feel like it's own Mission Impossible!

See you at the cinema!


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Timothee Chalamet in Dune: Part Three

IMAX: Dune Part Three (12A)

15–24, 26–27, 29–31 December

From Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Pictures comes Dune: Part Three, bringing Academy Award-nominated filmmaker Denis Villeneuve’s epic trilogy to a breathtaking conclusion.

The League of Gentlemen

The League of Gentlemen's Apocalypse (15) [with Jeremy Dyson]

Saturday 14 November

Award-winning writer Jeremy Dyson visits Pictureville for a rare theatrical screening of the feature film spin-off of their classic dark-comedy TV series.

Thunderbirds

Scarred for Life (15) + Q&A (live show)

Friday 4 December

n this brand new show, Stephen Brotherstone—co-writer of the acclaimed Scarred For Life books—joins Fortean Times columnist Bob Fischer to unwrap the lingering trauma of all our  childhood Christmases.

Special Events

Manhunter

Free Members’ Screening: Manhunter (15) [35mm]

Thursday 19.00

Michael Mann’s crime thriller follows an FBI Agent, called out of early retirement to catch a serial killer, who asks for the help of his arch-nemesis, Dr Hannibal Lecter.

This is a free screening for our members. Not yet a member? From a free Community tier to an IMAX Premium membership, we’ve got a range of options so that you can support the cinema in a way that works for you.

Frankenstein

Cine Spotlights: Frankenstein (PG) with Christina Brennan intro

Saturday 14.00

James Whale’s iconic 1931 monster movie kicks off Christina Brennan’s History of Horror.

Bride of Frankenstein

Cine Spotlights: Bride of Frankenstein (PG) with Christina Brennan Intro

Saturday 16.00

In this acclaimed sequel, Dr. Frankenstein, goaded by an even madder scientist, builds his monster a mate.

Polite Society

Polite Society (12A) + free henna

Tuesday 16.15 [henna from 15.15]

This merry mash up of sisterly affection, parental disappointment and bold action is accompanied by Professional henna artist Saanya, who will be providing simple henna designs for guests, for one hour before and after the screening.

As part of our Rip it Up! season we're running a 'Bring a Pal' offer where you can buy two tickets for this screening for the price of one!

LAST CHANCE TO SEE - Hammer at Pictureville

The Plague of the Zombies

Captain Kronos: Vampire Hunter (15)

+ Kevin Lyons video intro

Friday 19.15

Legendary creator Brian Clemens writes and directs this stylish, revisionist Hammer Horror.

The Gorgon

Stolen Face (PG)

+ Kevin Lyons video intro

Sunday 15.30

Film noir femme fatale Lizabeth Scott gives a searing performance in this macabre melodrama that offers a dark twist on the Pygmalion myth.

Event Cinema

The Sleeping Beauty

Brotherhood of the Wolf (15) [35mm]

Saturday 18.45

Christophe Gans’ fantasy-action-horror—loosely based on a true story—boasts a starry cast and some highly memorable set pieces.

Macbeth

Ozzy & Black Sabbath: Back to the Beginning (15)

Wednesday and Thursday 19.30

Witness a landmark moment in music history: Ozzy Osbourne’s historic final farewell performance for his fans at Villa Park.

What's on in IMAX

Street Fighter

IMAX: Street Fighter (12A)

Screening daily (closed Monday)

When it comes to choosing your fighter for the ultimate cinematic experience, there's only one option: IMAX. 

Street Fighter was shot with IMAX-certified digital cameras, capturing the picture's throwback '90s aesthetic with best-in-class depth, clarity, and style. The film features over an hour of our exclusive 1.90:1 Expanded Aspect Ratio (EAR), for more immersion than anywhere else. 

Dead Reckoning

Cruise Control Double Bill—Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning (12A)

Saturday 16.00

Your mission—should you choose to accept it—is to enjoy a spectacular Mission: Impossible double bill in IMAX.

Final Reckoning

Cruise Control Double Bill—IMAX: Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (12A)

Saturday 19.30

Get 20% off tickets for Mission: Impossible—Dead Reckoning and Mission: Impossible—The Final reckoning on 24 October when tickets for both films are added to your basket. 

New releases and restorations

Young Soul Rebels

Fatherland (12A)

Screening daily

A Cannes 2026 prize-winner from Ida and Cold War director Paweł Pawlikowski, starring Sandra Hüller.

The Frighteners

Classic Sunday: The Frighteners (15)

Sunday 12.30

Before The Lord of the Rings made him a household name, Peter Jackson delivered The Frighteners—a wildly inventive blend of supernatural horror and dark comedy.  

By Design

By Design (15)

Screening daily

In this surreal, deadpan comedy, a woman swaps bodies with a chair, and everyone likes her better as a chair.

The Uprising

The Uprising (15)

Screening daily

From Paul Greengrass (director of Captain Phillips and Jason Bourne) and Andrew Garfield comes the story of the Peasants' Revolt of 1381.

Family Films

Summer Cinema at Pictureville; Kids' Club tickets now £2.60, CineMinis tickets now £1.70; Baby friendly screenings £7.80, IMAX features from £8.30

Family Cinema

With tickets still as low as £2, there's a great chance to see some film with the whoe family! This week, we're all in on Aardman with a bumper selection of the studio's best and baa-rightest.

Summer Cinema at Pictureville; Kids' Club tickets now £2.60, CineMinis tickets now £1.70; Baby friendly screenings £7.80, IMAX features from £8.30

Shaun The Sheep: The Beast Of Mossy Bottom (U) + draw-along

Screening daily

Trouble is bubbling at Shaun the Sheep’s Mossy Bottom Laboratory this Halloween!

Before every screening, join in with an exclusive draw-along activity and see special behind-the-scenes content.

At selected screenings, we will have a Shaun the Sheep goodie bag giveaway including a plushie—check on arrival for more details.

Room on the Broom

Kids' Club: A Close Shave (U)

Monday and Friday 11.00

Love blossoms in the course of Wallace and Gromit’s latest business, the Wash ’n’ Go Windowcleaning Service

Room on the Broom

Kids' Club: Shaun the Sheep (PG)

Saturday and Sunday, 11.00

The smart and silent sheep from the Wallace and Gromit films leads his flock into the big city, in his own debut movie.

Room on the Broom

Kids’ Club: The Wrong Trousers (U)

Tuesday 11.00

When money troubles prompt Wallace to take in a lodger, life gets complicated for poor Gromit as the devious Feathers McGraw enters the scene.

Room on the Broom

Kids’ Club: A Matter of Loaf and Death (PG)

Wednesday 11.00

Wallace and Gromit have opened a new bakery business – Top Bun – but a deadly murderer is targeting all the bakers in town.

Room on the Broom

Kids Club: Wallace & Gromit: A Grand Day Out (U)

Thursday 11.00

Wallace and his sophisticated dog Gromit, have to decide where to go for their annual picnic.

IMAX 3D Documentaries

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IMAX 3D Documentaries

Screening daily 

Take in an epic 3D adventure on our largest cinema screen for a cheaper price than a feature film and discover prehistoric action and out of this world exploration.

Discover incredible sights and species in our new IMAX doc Wild Asia: Life at Extremes, which promises never-seen-before animals and heart-warming behaviours across spectacular landscapes and mesmerizing seas.

Accessible Screenings

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Accessible Screenings

Our cinemas are open to everyone—discover all our special screenings and accessible options on our website. 

Coming Soon

The Thing

Cine Spotlights: Monster Mash: Four Monsters That Changed Horror with Christina Brennan

31 October

Monster Mash: Four Monsters That Changed Horror brings together four landmark horror films spanning more than fifty years of cinema history, ranging from the birth of the Universal monster to the visceral, gore-splattered transformations of 1980s body horror. 

Manhunter

IMAX: Everest: The Other Side (12A)

31 October, 4–5 November

An intimate portrait of two people bound by love, ambition, and the pursuit of the impossible as two elite ski mountaineers fall deeply in love.

From the directors of hit documentary Free Solo.

Manhunter

Primetime (15)

6–8, 10–12 November

A stylised take on the real-life story behind To Catch a Predator, the controversial NBC show that became a huge hit in the 2000s.

George Michael

IMAX: George Michael: The Faith Tour

6–8 November

This new concert film captures George at the height of his creative power during the record-breaking Faith Tour.

Walter Murch

Walter Murch Masterclass and Book Signing

Saturday 7 November

A rare opportunity to hear insights from a legend of cinema with a filmography spanning classics like Apocalypse Now, The Godfather and The Conversation.

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Apocalypse Noir

7-22 November

Featuring sinister death cults, combat-fatigued war survivors, and the ever-looming menace of the mushroom cloud, this six-film season—presented by curator and film critic Christina Newland—will meet noir at its most potent and nihilistic. 

From Our Friends

Rebellion

Leeds International Film Festival: Rebellion

Friday 30 October

The landmark struggle of the Bradford 12 comes urgently to life in this powerful new documentary, and Pictureville is delighted to host a screening as part of the Leeds International Film Festival. 

Christmas at Pictureville

Christmas at Pictureville

Christmas at Pictureville

From 6 December

All aboard the Polar Express for a month of fun this December! 

Take a journey to your new family tradition this Christmas with activities for all ages at the National Science and Media Museum, inspired by classic festive films.  

Gifts at Pictureville

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Give the gift of great cinema with our brand-new gift memberships and vouchers.

Treat the film lover in your life to a full year of fun, from the latest releases to their old favourites, exclusive events and tasty treats, all at Yorkshire’s biggest independent cinema.

Make that gift extra special with our gift card holder, perfect for wrapping up and passing along to that special someone. Please note this can only be collected at the bar upon purchase of a gift membership.


Our Ticket Prices

Standard Screenings

Adult £9 / Concessions £7 / Personal Assistant - Free

IMAX


3D Short Documentary* - Adult £9 / Concessions £7.50 / Child £6.50


2D Feature - Adult £12.50 / Concessions £10.50 / Child £9.50

3D Feature* - Adult £13.50 / £11.50 / £10.50

Special Screenings/Event Cinema - Adult £15 / Concessions £13 / Child £10.50


Kids’ Club £3 

CineMinis £2

Discounts for Pictureville Members and Silver Screen Club are available. For a full list of memberships and discounts please visit our website.


*Includes 3D glasses



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National Science and Media Museum
Mossy Bottom Laboratory 24 October - 1 November

What's on this half term 🎃

The doors to Shaun the Sheep's Mossy Bottom Laboratory are creaking open this Saturday for a full week of frighteningly good fun.

Get ready for:

🐑 Live shows, demos and workshops
🐑 Your chance to see Shaun's latest adventure with an exclusive draw-along
🐑 Face painting on Halloween
🐑 Plus a few extra treats throughout the week!

Keep scrolling to see what's on or head to our website to book your tickets.


What's On

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Shaun the Sheep: The Beast of Mossy Bottom (U)

Screening daily throughout half term. Tickets £9 adults, £7 child. Concessions available.

Everyone is looking forward to Halloween on Mossy Bottom Farm - until the clumsy Farmer trashes the Flock's beloved pumpkin patch! But when Shaun turns MAD SCIENTIST to fix the problem, things rapidly spiral out of control. With the Farmer missing and a wild beast roaming the woods of Mossingham, all the ingredients are in place for a monstrously fun family adventure...

Join in with an exclusive draw-along activity, plus one lucky visitor will win an exclusive Shaun the Sheep goodybag at every screening.

Free Drop-in Activities

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Mossy Bottom Lab: The Show

It seems like Shaun the Sheep has been using the Wonderlab Studio as a spooky laboratory to practice his science experiments. Join this family-friendly, 20-minute show to witness the experiments yourself.

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Baa-rilliant Animation

Feeling inspired by The Beast of Mossy Bottom? Want to try stop motion animation yourself? Head to MakeSpace to develop your skills and create a story of your own. This workshop has been created by the National Science and Media Museum inspired by Aardman, featuring all your favourite characters from the film.

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How to Make a Monster

Ever wondered how they make movie monsters look so scary? Why their eyes, teeth and fur are so creepy? Visit 'Behind the Screams' in Sound and Vision on Level 5 to discover the processes of special effects make up in the movie industry, with opportunities to get hands-on and behind the scenes information.  

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Halloween Photo Op

Test out your scary faces and best fancy dress, then take a selfie with your friends and family.

Halloween Treats

On Halloween itself, there is an extra special edition of the Mossy Bottom Laboratory with even more to see and do!

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Spooky Silent Disco

Saturday 31 October

Get your dancing shoes on, the silent disco is back! After a fantastic summer of smooth moves and groovy tunes, join our resident DJ, Count Trackula, for this special one-off disco to celebrate Halloween.

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Face Painting

Get into the Halloween spirit with free face painting, so you'll be all ready for trick or treating after your visit.


Animated Adventures

Still from The Odyssey. A man wearing traditional Ancient Greek armour stands in front of crowds of people getting boats ready to set sail.

Kids' Club

Saturdays and Sundays, 11.00. Tickets £3.

Before The Beast of Mossy Bottom, Shaun and the Flock were up to all sorts of farmyard frolics in A Shaun the Sheep Movie and A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon. 

Catch both of Shaun's big screen adventures at our Kids' Clubs during October Half Term.

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Wallace and Gromit Takeover

Screening 26–30 October, 11.00. Tickets £3.

More cheese, Gromit! Everybody's favourite plasticine pair are taking over Pictureville for a week of classic capers.

Enjoy an animated adventure every week day during October Half Term.


Halloween fun without the kids

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Monster Mash: Four Monsters that Changed Horror

24 and 31 October. Tickets £9, discounts available.

This season brings together four landmark horror films spanning more than 50 years of cinema history, curated by Christina Brennan.


Coming Soon 🎄

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Christmas Movie Magic

4–24 December

All aboard the Polar Express for a month of fun this December! 

Take a journey to your new family tradition this Christmas with activities for all ages, inspired by classic festive films.

Get ready for the star of the show, as The Polar Express returns to Yorkshire’s biggest screen in amazing IMAX 3D. Before every screening, bring movie magic to life with special hands-on festive activities around the museum, and head to our Winter Wonderlab for a super cool live science show.

For younger visitors, enjoy a cosy storytime with CineMinis every Friday through December and head to Pictureville for Kids' Clubs featuring festive favourites like Frozen, Home Alone and Arthur Christmas.


From our friends ✨

Family Fun at Bradford Theatres

October half-term fun at St George's Hall, Bradford! Don't miss The Dinosaur That Pooped - A Rock Show on Thursday 29 October, featuring new songs by Tom Fletcher and Dougie Poynter, a lot of laughs and a whole lot of poo! and Brainiac Live! the UK’s most explosive science show is back on Saturday 31 October.


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Science and Industry Museum After Hours

Thursday 29 October, 19.00–22.00. Tickets £12 / £6 students

Join our sister museum in Manchester for a special after-hours event.

Don't miss a unique evening of cosmic games, stellar performances and spooky surprises this Halloween. Explore the museum after hours at this adult-only event.



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Moving and groovin'



The temperature might be dropping, but things are heating up at the Southbank Centre. Keep scrolling to hear more about our 2027 Meltdown curator and check out our upcoming highlights that you won't want to miss.



Who is curating Meltdown 2027?

FKA twigs posing in a strappy black top, with dangly silver earrings, and her hand resting on her chest.

FKA twigs' Meltdown

THU 10 – SUN 20 JUN

FKA twigs is the Meltdown festival curator for 2027! A multi-hyphenate creative fusing experimental sound and movement into one fearless artistic language, FKA twigs brings her boundary-pushing vision to Meltdown. Following in the footsteps of previous curators including Harry Styles, Little Simz, Grace Jones, and David Bowie, FKA twigs curates the line-up and headlines with a landmark performance.

Get ticket alerts

Don't miss on tickets to FKA twigs' headline performance, and keep up to date with all line-up updates.


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What's FKA twigs listening to?

Get a taste of what’s to come with a playlist featuring our newly announced Meltdown curator. Consider this your warm-up, so let's dance!


From underground to orchestral

A performer in a light blue suit smiles on stage surrounded by musicians and an applauding audience.

Northern Soul Orchestrated

WED 11 NOV

If you're inspired by how artists like FKA twigs use dance and physical expression to elevate live music, come along to Northern Soul Orchestrated, a concert celebrating one of Britain's original dance subcultures. 

Before algorithms, there were crate-diggers. Before streaming, there were all-nighters.

Discover how forgotten American soul records became the soundtrack to a British cultural revolution, as Stuart Maconie and the BBC Concert Orchestra bring Northern Soul classics to life with soaring new orchestral arrangements.

One night. Decades of soul. Three weeks to go.


Just announced


A portrait of a woman with wavy blonde hair in a black coat standing against a textured green background.

Marika Hackman

FRI 26 FEB

In her largest ever headline show, the musician and songwriter crafts an enchanting evening of new and old material.


Coming soon


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Inner Rhythm: Music from the Criminal Justice System

FRI 20 NOV

Experience the power of creative expression as music and poetry created by individuals with lived experience of the criminal justice system are brought to life on stage. Inspired by original artworks from the Koestler Arts exhibition and hosted by Joelle Taylor. 

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Felsmann + Tiley

SUN 22 NOV

Soaring, cinematic, moving: give yourself up to the German synth duo’s music. Fresh from the release of their epic second album, Protomensch, Felsmann + Tiley presents an immersive live show.


Fun for free 


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futuretense: Ssadcharlie + Yuneki

THU 29 OCT

Discover your new favourite artist this October and embrace the raw vulnerability and emotional charge of two artists forging ahead with unapologetically original sounds.

A group of people of all ages are dancing and smiling in the Clore Ballroom

Mix & Move: EFG London Jazz Festival Special

FRI 20 NOV

Swing, sway and shake your way through the world of jazz for a special edition of Mix & Move, with an exciting line-up of musicians.


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It's Shakespeare. In space. With Norse hammers. And Muppet-like aliens running amok.

The Bard's tragedy gets blasted into orbit, transformed into a cosmic Glam rock comedy featuring norse gods, gladiator pits, space misfits and a golden robot.

Containing adult language, puppet violence and at least one song that Shakespeare definitely didn't write, it is the ultimate treat for fans of Operation Mincemeat, Avenue Q and Forbidden Planet.

Click here to discover the inspiration for Space Hamlet from its creators

“Welcome to a glam rock musical of infinite jest: Hamlet in space, with a green alien Polonius, airlock accidents, and a chorus line of floating puppets.” James Goffin — Cultivated

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Ready, steady, go



What do Philip Glass, Star Wars and Yuja Wang's VR avatar have in common? You can experience them all right here at the Southbank Centre.

Classical Music: Spring/Summer 2027 is on sale now, plus keep scrolling for more unmissable upcoming events.



On sale now

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Classical Music: Spring/Summer 2027

FRI 5 FEB – SUN 27 JUN 2027

Tickets are now on sale for our Spring/Summer programme. Explore the full spectrum of classical music today, ranging from much-loved masterpieces to boundary-breaking premieres.


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John Williams at 95: Star Wars at 50

TUE 9 FEB 2027

Travel to a galaxy far, far away with the Philharmonia Orchestra in unforgettable music from Star Wars by composer John Williams, who turns 95 this year.

Vikingur Ólafsson wearing a green velvet blazer, walking in moss.

Víkingur Ólafsson: Debussy, Glass & Rameau

FRI 12 MAR 2027

Rameau, Debussy and Philip Glass meet in the pianist’s expert hands, uncovering unexpected connections across three centuries of keyboard music.

Side-by-side headshots feature two smiling women: one with short blonde hair and one leaning on a grand piano.

Julia Fischer & Yulianna Avdeeva: Beethoven

SUN 14 MAR 2027

These long-standing musical partners bring their expressive chemistry to three centuries of the violin sonata, from Handel to Beethoven’s mighty Kreutzer.

Two vocalists perform on stage before an orchestra, backed by large screens displaying flame and stone visuals.

Opera North: Wagner's Tristan and Isolde

SUN 6 JUN 2027

Wagner’s timeless tale of forbidden love and crushing tragedy burns all the brighter in Opera North’s visionary new production by Peter Mumford.


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Calling all 18- to 30-year-olds

Join our Under-30s community for free and unlock cheaper tickets across many newly announced classical music events, half-price Hayward Gallery entry and deals across our shops, bars and cafes.


Autumn/Winter 2026 highlights


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Tine Thing Helseth & Friends: The Boulangerie

SAT 7 NOV 2026

The brilliant trumpeter and colleagues celebrate Nadia and Lili Boulanger through music by the remarkable sisters, their students, teachers and contemporaries.

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Council: Pekka Kuusisto & Gabriel Kahane

SAT 7 NOV 2026

The multi-talented musical friends come together under the name Council to welcome us for an intimate evening of original songs, chamber and folk music.

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Concerto Italiano: Monteverdi’s Madrigals

FRI 4 DEC 2026

Be enchanted by Renaissance songs of passion and longing in a rare UK visit from the pioneering ensemble, performing the complete Third Book of Madrigals.

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Manchester Collective: Black Gold

SUN 6 DEC 2026

The ensemble dreams up a world of elemental soundscapes in works by Luke Mombrea, Sasha Scott and James Tenney, with Bach as the calm at the eye of the storm.


Selling fast

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Playing with Fire

UNTIL 3 JAN

★★★★ ‘like Disney’s Fantasia on steroids’ (The Guardian)

A groundbreaking VR experience from superstar pianist Yuja Wang combining live piano inside a mind-blowing world that you can walk around and explore.

Nobuyuki Tsujii, pianist and composer

Nobuyuki Tsujii: Beethoven, Grieg & Tchaikovsky

SUN 6 DEC

Hear music crackling with energy, from Beethoven’s fiery Appassionata Sonata to Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker, played by one of today’s most dazzling pianists.

Composer Philip Glass sits at a piano, looking intently at sheet music in a dimly lit, workspace setting.

Philip Glass at 90: Symphony No.15

SUN 31 JAN

The first UK performance of Glass’ powerful new symphony, inspired by Abraham Lincoln and the enduring importance of democratic values.


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