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Get the latest scoop on concerts and gigs, festivals, family events and everything else that’s happening in Calderdale. Browse our events guide to discover what’s on today, what’s on this weekend, and more things to do this month.

Sun
18

18 May 2025 - 18 May 2025
Eureka! the National Children’s Museum
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Accessible, Family, Galleries & Museums

Relaxed SENDay at Eureka!

A relaxed day for disabled visitors and their families. What’s relaxed about it? Low visitor numbers: We’ve heavily restricted ticket availability on these days, so our galleries will be much less busy than usual. Flexible timings: We want these days to work around you! Which is why – although we do ask you to select

Price: Free – £17.95
Two young ladies enjoying their visit to Eureka!, wearing high vis vests and playing in the post office.

Sun
18

18 May 2025 - 18 May 2025
Victoria Theatre Halifax
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, Music, Theatres & Entertainment

Halifax Symphony Orchestra: Curtain Up

3pm Halifax Symphony Orchestra: Curtain Up - songs from the musicals An afternoon of music from the Musicals: Wicked, Beauty and the Beast, Chicago and many more. Featuring Soprano: Victoria Darvill Baritone: Adam Smith Compère: Peter Alexander (as seen in soap operas including Emmerdale; Eastenders; Coronation Street; Brookside and Hollyoaks) Conductor: Yannis Daoutis Leader: Barbara Slade The

Price: £21.25
Halifax Symphony Orchestra: Curtain Up

Wed
21

21 May 2025 - 21 May 2025
Calderdale Industrial Museum
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, Galleries & Museums, Talks, Poetry & Literature

The Halifax High Level Railway- a Talk by Philip Hellawell

Doors 7pm. Start: 7.30pm All are welcome. Free entry to members of Calderdale Industrial Museum Association, £5 to visitors. Tea/coffee/biscuits will be available for a small donation.   Calderdale Industrial Museum is Open Saturdays 10am – 4pm and also Thursdays in the School Holidays Entrance fee: £5 per adult. Concessions £4. accompanied children enter free. We

Price: Free – £5
A black and white photo of a group of children, smiling and posing for the camera on a railway station platform.

Wed
21

21 May 2025 - 21 May 2025
Victoria Theatre Halifax
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Accessible, Comedy, Culture & Heritage, Theatres & Entertainment

Paul Chowdhry: Englandia

7:30pm “It’s a rare and joyous thing to see a stand up so vibrant and imperiously on top of his game.” ★★★★★ Mail on Sunday “The greatest British Asian comedian of all time.”  ★★★★★The Eastern Eye Multi-award-winning stand-up comedian, actor and writer Paul Chowdhry has announced his brand-new ‘Englandia’ UK stand-up tour for 2025 including a

Price: £27.25
Paul Chowdhry: Englandia

Thu
22

22 May 2025 - 22 May 2025
Victoria Theatre Halifax
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Accessible, Comedy, Culture & Heritage, Theatres & Entertainment

Menopause The Musical 2 – Cruising Through Menopause

7:30pm Starring Carli Norris (Doctors, Hollyoaks, Eastenders), Maureen Nolan (The Nolans), Rebecca Wheatley (Casualty) and Daniele Coombe (West End Star), we present the final UK tour of the smash-hit Menopause the Musical 2 - Cruising Through Menopause. In this hilarious sequel to the sell-out hit Menopause the Musical®, we fast forward five years to catch up with the same four characters for tales of their

Price: £32.25
Menopause The Musical 2 - Cruising Through Menopause

Fri
23

23 May 2025 - 23 May 2025
Victoria Theatre Halifax
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, Talks, Poetry & Literature, Theatres & Entertainment

Brian Bilston and Henry Normal

7:30pm Brian Bilston and Henry Normal appear together for the first time in a show which one critic has described as “two people reading some poems”. Along the way, they will be drawing on their vast catalogue of crowd favourites – and throwing in new poems, to prevent becoming their own tribute bands. Not ones to

Price: £21.75
Brian Bilston and Henry Normal

Sat
24

24 May 2025 - 25 May 2025
Halifax Minster
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, Family, Free Entry

European Stone Carving Festival 2025

Saturday 24th 10am - 6pm & Sunday 25th 10am - 5pm FREE entry The European Stone Carving Festival returns to the UK for the first time in 10 years, for an international festival of traditional stone carving where 120 apprentice stonemasons, master stonemasons and sculptors from all over Europe will compete against each other to

European Stone Carving Festival 2025

Sat
24

24 May 2025 - 24 May 2025
Centre Vale Park, Todmorden
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, Family, Theatres & Entertainment

Todmorden Carnival 2025

From 12.30pm A day out providing fun and entertainment for all the family! The theme for this year's Carnival is still to be confirmed as are admission prices. the prices below are from 2024. The parade starts from Sanworth Street at 12.30pm, making its way to Centre Vale Park. Ticket Prices Pre day tickets: £2

Price: £2 – £5
Todmorden Carnival 2025

Sat
24

24 May 2025 - 24 May 2025
Victoria Theatre Halifax
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, Music, Theatres & Entertainment

Killer Queen

7:30pm Killer Queen have been performing their tribute to Queen’s concert since 1993 and are back for another fab live performance at The Victoria Theatre, Halifax. Their expert musicianship, extraordinary energy and accurate portrayal of the world’s greatest live band have rightfully earned Killer Queen the title of Queen tribute royalty. Thrilling sell-out audiences across

Price: £30.75
Killer Queen

Sun
25

25 May 2025 - 25 May 2025
Victoria Theatre Halifax
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, Sports & Leisure, Talks, Poetry & Literature, Theatres & Entertainment

An Evening with Lord Ian Botham

7:30pm Lord Ian Botham, the former England captain, was one of the most impactful all-rounders of his generation with 14 centuries and 383 wickets in a career that spanned over 15 years. Through the 1980s, he was part of a golden generation of all-rounders in world cricket. The 1981 Ashes, which England won 3-1, have

Price: £34.25
An Evening with Lord Ian Botham

Wed
28

28 May 2025 - 28 May 2025
Victoria Theatre Halifax
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, Family, Theatres & Entertainment

The Enchanted Princess Ball

1pm Once upon a time, in the land of fairytales, Chester the Castle Jester has muddled up all invitations to The Royal Ball Join him as he goes on an adventure to meet Cinderella at The Royal Castle, The Little Mermaid Under The Sea, Princess Rapunzel in the Tallest Tower, Princess Beauty in her little bookshop in Paris and The Snow Queen in the freezing

Price: £20.25
The Enchanted Princess Ball

Sat
31

31 May 2025 - 31 May 2025
Victoria Theatre Halifax
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, Family, Theatres & Entertainment

Bing’s Birthday

10am Get ready for an amazing celebration with Bing’s Birthday, a brand-new live stage show packed with fun, laughter and surprises! Join Bing and his friends Sula, Pando, Coco, Amma, and, of course, Flop as they prepare for Bing's very special day. Full of new heartwarming moments and catchy new songs, all brought to life

Price: £18.25
Bing's Birthday