Things to do in Halifax- Page 2

Björn Again

Björn Again. The original Australian ABBA Homage has amassed over 5,800 shows in 78 countries in 39 years.

Victoria Theatre, Halifax

The Bootleg Beatles

Relive the sights and sounds of the 60s with the most established Beatles tribute band.

Victoria Theatre, Halifax

Classically Kate Bush

A brand-new show celebrating the music of the iconic Kate Bush as never before is coming to Stoke-on-Trent.

Victoria Theatre, Halifax

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What's Love Got To Do With It?

Ultimate tribute concert to Tina Turner, presented by the award-winning producers behind Whitney - Queen Of The Night.

Victoria Theatre, Halifax

Jimmy Eat World: Bleed American 25th Anniversary

US quartet Jimmy Eat World draw on first-wave emo, pop punk and classic indie to create earnest, hook-laden alt rock.

The Piece Hall, Halifax

Selling out quickly

Hollywood Vampires

In 1972, on the Sunset Strip at a club called the Rainbow Bar & Grill, the Hollywood Vampires were born in the upstairs bar.

The Piece Hall, Halifax

Super popular

The Drifters

The Drifters are back on tour in the UK performing all their classic hits including 'Saturday Night at the Movies', 'You're More Than A Number,' 'Come on Over t…

Victoria Theatre, Halifax

Super popular

Debut at the Lake: The Budding Stage

A full day of live music celebrating the best new artists from Calderdale and West Yorkshire.

Shibden Park, Halifax

Laughter at the Lake

A summer evening of stand-up comedy with headline act Russell Kane, alongside Rich Hall, Josh Jones and Louise Young, hosted by Kyla Cobbler.

Shibden Park, Halifax

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Dirt Road Band

The Dirt Road Band is the brainchild of guitar legend Steve Walwyn, mainly known as the longest serving guitar player in Dr Feelgood (32 years).

The Grayston Unity, Halifax

A Regency Summer Ball

Dress Code: Regency period dress preferred. Music provided by The Pemberley Players.

Bankfield Museum, Halifax

Qween UK - The Live Experience

Qween UK return for an unforgettable night of Queen’s greatest hits!Join one of the UK’s most dynamic Queen tribute acts as they deliver a high-energy celebrati…

The Playhouse, Halifax

The Secret Garden

Directed by Nina Burnett An adaptation of Francis Hodgson Burnett's 1911 classic novel, about Mary Lennox, a spoiled and orphaned child, sent from India to York…

The Playhouse, Halifax

Summer Craft Sessions: Clay Flowers

Get hands-on with air dry clay to create your own beautiful, everlasting flowers. Children will shape, press and add texture to their designs, experimenting wit…

Bankfield Museum, Halifax

Summer Craft Sessions: Summer Slime

Get ready for a fun, gooey and creative session making your own colourful summer slime!

Bankfield Museum, Halifax

Summer Craft Sessions: Faux Stained Glass

Create eye-catching stained-glass style art using bold outlines and vibrant colours.

Bankfield Museum, Halifax

Summer Night of Musicals

Open the festival with West End stars Laura Pick, Emma Williams, Ben Forster and Joel Montague, performing songs from Wicked, Hamilton, Les Misérables, Matilda,…

Shibden Park, Halifax

Seedlings' Play Garden

A fun-filled family afternoon with CBeebies favourite Mr Bloom, a family rave with Hacienda DJ Jon Dasilva, giant balloons, bubbles, foam and confetti, plus BLO…

Shibden Park, Halifax

Summer Craft Sessions: Creative Bead Weaving

Discover the relaxing art of bead weaving and create your own colourful designs. Children will learn simple techniques to thread beads into patterns, making bra…

Bankfield Museum, Halifax

Calderdale Queerfest

InfoCalderdale Queerfest takes place on Saturday the 15th August 2026.In association with Darkland Brewery, Queerfest returns.

Various Venues, Halifax

Proms at the Lake: 100 Years of Nature

Celebrate Shibden Park's centenary with an open-air concert by the English Chamber Orchestra, Halifax Choral Society and Northern Ballet.

Shibden Park, Halifax

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Summer Craft Sessions: Paper Marbling

Explore the magic of marbling and watch colours swirl and blend into stunning patterns.

Bankfield Museum, Halifax

Summer Craft Sessions: Fabric Printing

Design bold, repeating patterns using stencil printing techniques on fabric. Children will experiment with shapes, colour and layering to create their own print…

Bankfield Museum, Halifax

The Good Life

When suburban couple Tom and Barbara Good decide to swap the pressures of the rat race for an alternative and more sustainable way of living, they set about tur…

The Playhouse, Halifax

Summer Craft Sessions: String Art Decorations

Bring shapes and patterns to life with vibrant yarn in this creative string art session.

Bankfield Museum, Halifax

Childrens Screen Printing

Roll up your sleeves and get ready for a burst of colour! This August, Bankfield Museum invites young artists to dive into the exciting world of screen printing…

Bankfield Museum, Halifax

And Now For Something Completely Divergent

Neurodivergence. A fairly new term, not a new.condition? Disability? Personality even? Does it even matter what it is?

The Playhouse, Halifax

Brighouse and Rastrick Band

Experience the World-Renowned Brighouse & Rastrick Brass Band in Concert!Don't miss the chance to witness one of the world's finest and most consistent brass ba…

Victoria Theatre, Halifax

Heritage Open Day

Celebrate Heritage Weekend with us, with free entry to Shibden Hall on Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th September 2026

Shibden Hall and Folk Museum, Halifax

Costume Study Session: Made in Halifax

Explore a selection of fashion made and bought in Halifax and the surrounding local area.This session will allow you to get up close to view collections will in…

Bankfield Museum, Halifax

From Loft to Oz : Adventures of a Mary Quant Dress

Join us for a talk with Jenny Fenwick about the exciting journey her 1964 Mary Quant dress went on after being rediscovered in her loft!

Bankfield Museum, Halifax

Needle Felting: Foxes

Create your own felted fox in our relaxed session, which is a wonderful, tactile craft that allows you to shape and sculpt wool into three-dimensional objects.

Bankfield Museum, Halifax

The Crown Jewels

Based on Colonel Bloods attempt at stealing the Crown Jewels of England from the Tower of London in 1671.The Crown Jewels is the hysterical (The Spectator) new…

The Playhouse, Halifax

Gandeys K-Pop Dragon Circus

Step into the spectacular world of Gandey’s K-Pop Dragon Circus — a dazzling fusion of East meets West, where magic, music, and myth unite beneath the big top.L…

Eureka! The National Children's Museum, Halifax

Ore Oduba stars in The Vintage Boys Rock ’n’ Roll Show

Re-live the sounds of the 50s & 60s as The Golden Age of Rock ‘n’ Roll is authentically recreated in Halifax by The Vintage Boys – Starring Ore Oduba.TV Star an…

Victoria Theatre, Halifax

Wensleydale Whey - Mikron Theatre Company

Mikron will transport you to the Yorkshire Dales, in a hilarious quest to revive a lost recipe!

The Playhouse, Halifax

Lindisfarne

The legendary 70’s folk-rock pioneers Lindisfarne, with a classic five-piece line-up of long-time members fronted by founder-member Rod Clements on vocals, mand…

Victoria Theatre, Halifax

Vintage Sewing Machines Attachments Tuckmarkers and Embroidery/Darning!

Have you ever wondered what those intriguing looking metal attachments that came with your vintage sewing machine can do?This year we are offering 3 sessions wi…

Bankfield Museum, Halifax

Moonage - The Best of Bowie

Moonage are a recently formed David Bowie Tribute Band. They comprise experienced musicians who have featured in other tribute bands (Pink Floyd, Queen, Free) a…

The Playhouse, Halifax

Dr Patrick Quinn: Thirty Years Behind The Fence

For 30 years, Dr Patrick Quinn assessed and treated some of the most notorious minds in the system.This is not a lecture.It’s a frontline account.No filters.

Victoria Theatre, Halifax

The Nutcracker presented by Imperial Classical Ballet

A Lavish Ballet for the Festive SeasonFeaturing a Large Live OrchestraChristmas simply wouldn’t be complete without a trip to the theatre to experience the magi…

Victoria Theatre, Halifax

Swan Lake presented by Imperial Classical Ballet

A Timeless Ballet with Exquisite DancingFeaturing a Full Live OrchestraAfter last year’s triumphant success, Imperial Classical Ballet® is proud to return to th…

Victoria Theatre, Halifax

Getting Dressed in Victorian Fashions

How did the Victorians achieve those extreme silhouettes? Join curator Gemma Esvelt for this talk about the layers of dressing and discover the structural addit…

Bankfield Museum, Halifax

Double Bill: Lemons, Lemons, Lemons, Lemons, Lemons And Just You Wait!

Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons Lemons by Sam Steiner and Just You Wait! by Ian ByfieldTue 20 to Sat 24 October at 7:30pm & 2:30pm Sat.

The Playhouse, Halifax

Graceland: A Celebration Of Paul Simon's Classic

Led by former Leeds-now-York-based troubadour Gary Stewart, and backed by his incredible 6-piece band, this spectacular group of musicians come together to recr…

The Albany Arcade, Halifax

Children's Spooky Shibden Tales

Book onto this extra special event to explore Shibden Hall by candlelight. Meet some of our resident friendly ghosts and hear their tales of Shibden in days gon…

Shibden Hall and Folk Museum, Halifax

Supernatural Shibden

What dark and macabre secrets does Shibden Hall hold? What phantoms and beasts hide in the dark woods?

Shibden Hall and Folk Museum, Halifax

Exploring Fibre, Colour and Texture

Join textile artist Jane Riley for an interactive workshop on the creative uses of yarn as she explores how weavers use colour, texture and fibres.

Bankfield Museum, Halifax