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Displaying events between 01 March 2027 and 31 March 2027
An Evening with Michael Vaughan OBE
Sories, Insight & Unmissable Cricketing Memories
Join former England captain and Ashes-winning legend Michael Vaughan for a captivating evening of stories, insight and entertainment.
Best known for leading England to their historic victory in the 2005 Ashes, Michael Vaughan remains one of the most respected voices in cricket today. In this live event, he shares fascinating behind-the-scenes tales from his playing days, lifts the lid on dressing room dynamics, and offers sharp, witty analysis of the modern game.
Expect a relaxed and entertaining night as Michael reflects on his career highs and lows, discusses leadership at the highest level, and gives his unique perspective from his work as a leading broadcaster with BBC Sport.
The evening also includes an audience Q&A, giving fans the chance to ask their own questions and hear Michael’s honest and often humorous responses.
Whether you're a lifelong cricket supporter or simply enjoy great storytelling, this is a must-see live experience.
Enjoy: stories from the 2005 Ashes and beyond, behind-the-scenes insights from international cricket, expert analysis of today’s game, live audience Q&A, a hosted interview format.
VIP Packages (Limited):
Upgrade your experience to a VIP Ticket: includes premium seating, early entry to the venue, welcome drink, VIP lanyard on arrival, meet and greet Michael, a VIP exclusive professional photo with Michael to take away on the night, 24 hours after the event download your digital photo to share on your socials.
Don’t miss your chance to spend an unforgettable evening with one of England’s greatest ever cricket captains!
Dates: Thu 04
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Beethoven's An die ferne Geliebte Chamber Concert
Beethoven's To the distant beloved
Songs for soprano and tenor
Two members of the Chorus of Opera North bring a selection of songs to Dewsbury Town Hall for the final lunchtime chamber concert of the season. The programme includes Beethoven’s popular An die ferne Geliebte (To the distant beloved), a tender, sentimental setting of poetry by Alois Jeitteles.
Enjoy a pre-concert lunch, served in the stunning surroundings of Kirklees’ historic town halls, before every chamber concert. With a choice of soup and a roll, sandwiches, cakes and hot and cold drinks. Served from 11.30am. All items individually priced. No need to book, just turn up and enjoy!
Part of the Kirklees Concert Season 2026–27
Programme
Beethoven - An die ferne Geliebte
R. Strauss - Songs from ‘Sechs Lieder Op. 68’
Britten - On this Island
Plus a selection of Neapolitan songs and Romances
Performers
Charlie Drummond - soprano
Kamil Bien - tenor
David Cowan - piano
Dates: Wed 31
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David Pipe - Organ Finale Concert
Organ Finale
David Pipe takes us on a journey through music from film and television. Samuel Barber’s haunting Adagio sits alongside modern American works, before Gershwin’s playful dog-walk leads us into Saint-Saëns’ much-loved theme that took Babe the Sheep-Pig to triumph!
Enjoy a pre-concert lunch, served in the stunning surroundings of Kirklees’ historic town halls, before every organ concert. With a choice of soup and a roll, sandwiches, cakes and hot and cold drinks. Served from 11.30am. All items individually priced. No need to book, just turn up and enjoy!
Part of the Kirklees Concert Season 2026–27
Programme
Prizeman - Songs of Praise
Barber - Adagio
Shostakovich - Waltz No. 2
Philip Glass - Truman Sleeps
Bernstein - West Side Story: Symphonic Dances (selection)
John Williams -Hymn to the Fallen
Gershwin - Promenade: Walking the Dog
Saint-Saëns - Finale from Symphony No. 3
Performer
David Pipe - Organ
Dates: Mon 15
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Gordon Stewart - Organ Concert
Gordon Stewart
Gordon Stewart, Organist Emeritus, makes his ever-popular annual visit to the Town Hall, bringing his unrivalled knowledge of the ‘Father’ Willis organ’s colours. He explores Amy Beach’s gentle Prelude, and performs the late Andrew Carter’s landmark Passacaglia & Fugue, written in honour of Francis Jackson’s 90th and 100th birthdays.
Enjoy a pre-concert lunch, served in the stunning surroundings of Kirklees’ historic town halls, before every organ concert. With a choice of soup and a roll, sandwiches, cakes and hot and cold drinks. Served from 11.30am. All items individually priced. No need to book, just turn up and enjoy!
Part of the Kirklees Concert Season 2026–27
Programme
Lemare - Thanksgiving March
Stanley - Toccata for the Flutes
J. S. Bach - Prelude and Fugue in G major
Beach - Prelude on The Fair Hills of Eire, O
Carter - Passacaglia and Fugue
Robert Cockroft - Prelude on Anima Christi
Johnson - Pavane in A major
Hollins - Grand Choeur in G minor
Performer
Gordon Stewart - Organ
Dates: Mon 01
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Ireland the Show
Experience the Magic of the Emerald Isle with "Ireland: The Show"!
A Musical Journey Through the Heart of Irish Culture – One Night Only!
Step into a world of heart-pounding rhythm, soul-stirring ballads, and irresistible charm with "Ireland: The Show" – a must-see celebration of Irish music, song, and comedy that promises to transport audiences straight to the Emerald Isle and back in just one unforgettable night!
With over 1,500 five-star reviews, this global sensation has taken audiences by storm, delivering a lively and authentic Irish hooley (party) that will leave you clapping, singing, and dancing in the aisles.
Featuring Iconic Irish Hits:
• The Fields of Athenry
• The Irish Rover
• The Galway Girl
• The Town I Loved So Well
• Grace
• The Rare Old Times
• Seven Drunken Nights
• Whiskey in the Jar
…and many more classics that have defined generations.
From the windswept cliffs of Galway to the cobbled streets of Dublin, "Ireland: The Show" captures the heart and soul of Ireland through dynamic choreography, hilarious storytelling, and unforgettable music performed by a talented cast of singers, musicians, and dancers.
Whether you're Irish by blood or at heart, this show is a powerful reminder of why Irish culture continues to enchant and inspire people around the globe.
Dates: Sat 13
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Jason Fox - Embrace the Chaos
Some people are built to Embrace the Chaos. Jason Fox is one of them, having survived some of the most hostile outposts on earth as an elite operator, documentary maker and expedition leader.
Following the huge success of his new theatre show Embrace The Chaos, Jason returns with brand-new dates for 2027. He will share a series of never-told-before stories, his close brushes with enemy gunmen, terrorist bomb makers and cartel leaders, while revealing his strategies for surviving — and thriving — in environments as life-threatening as the Arctic Circle and Afghan badlands. Though, as you’ll learn, nothing is as terrifying as the rogue celebrity on SAS: Who Dares Wins…
Using the principles from his elite military operations, this show will help you reboot your thinking, rebalance your life, and push you beyond your comfort zone.
Challenge your limits, change your habits, and transform your life with this brand-new show.
Includes Q & A.
Dates: Wed 03
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Maisie Adam - Whatsherface
Straight off the back of Taskmaster, A League Of Their Own, and Last One Laughing, Maisie Adam is back with her new show Whatsherface.
Join the “tall, chaotic one with the weird hair”* as she returns with her trademark wit, firecracker gags, and probably a few angry outbursts along the way.
*A genuine description given by her best friend’s Mum at a wedding this year.
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Daily Express
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The Guardian
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The List
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “a complete comedy natural, currently at the top of her game” Evening Standard
Presented by Mick Perrin Worldwide in association with PBJ Management
Suitable 16+
Dates: Thu 18
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Mo Gilligan
Named ‘The Funniest Man in Britain’ by The Times, Mo’s debut stand up tour was a total sell out, which included a huge two week residency in London’s West End. The show was recorded as his debut Netflix Original Momentum, which enjoyed global release in 190 countries. In 2021, he went back on tour with There’s Mo to Life which achieved another total sell out run, which included a remarkable 10 dates at the Hammersmith Eventim Apollo and a history making O2 Arena show.
In 2022 he released his second highly anticipated Netflix special of the smash hit live show to great critical acclaim, in collaboration with his own Production Company MOMO G, which specialises in original Entertainment, Comedy, Audio and Digital content.
The multi award-winning entertainment format The Lateish Show with Mo Gilligan (C4) saw him win his first BAFTA for Best Entertainment Performance in 2020, swiftly followed by his second for Best Comedy Entertainment Programme in 2022. Mo went on to become a long-standing judge on The Masked Singer (ITV) and released his first book That Moment When… with Penguin Books.
It’s 2024 kicked off with the release of his debut film lead in animated feature 10 Lives, which made its US premiere at the internationally renowned Sundance Film Festival achieving great critical acclaim. In 2025 Mo embarked on his biggest project to date heading out his huge In the Moment World Tour with sold out
shows across the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Ireland, Finland, Netherlands, France, Belgium and the UK, finishing with another sold out show at the O2 Arena.
His hugely successful podcast Beginning, Middle & End was also selected as one of Apple’s Creators We Love, a campaign that celebrates leaders and trailblazers in podcasting.
With several more announcements to come, 2026 looks set to be this history making comics biggest year
ever.
Dates: Thu 11
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Opera North Youth Orchestra - Beach’s Gaelic Symphony and more
The Opera North Youth Orchestra (ONYO) make their second appearance of the season at Dewsbury Town Hall. ONYO is made up of young musicians aged 16-21 from across the North, led by conductor Oliver Rundell and coached by members of the Orchestra of Opera North. Their concert programme includes the first symphony by an American female composer.
Part of the Kirklees Concert Season 2026–27
Programme
Carwithen Bishop Rock – Overture
R. Strauss Horn Concerto No. 2
Beach Symphony in E minor, ‘Gaelic’
Performers
Oliver Rundell conductor
Toby Johnson-Jones horn
Opera North Youth Orchestra
Dates: Sun 21
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Showaddywaddy 2027
‘The Greatest Rock & Roll Band In The World’ is a bold statement but Showaddywaddy has lived up to that title for the last 5 decades!
Formed in the 1970s in Leicester from several local bands, they have sold more than 20 million records and have toured all corners of the World extensively.
Their live show is dynamic and uplifting featuring all of their biggest hits, many of which reached number one in the pop charts of Europe. ‘Under The Moon of Love’, ‘Three Steps to Heaven’, ‘Hey Rock & Roll’, ‘When’, ‘Blue Moon’, ‘Pretty Little Angel Eyes’ and many, many more.
So come and join the ‘Dancin’ Party’… ‘You’ve Got What It Takes’!
Dates: Fri 19
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The Mersey Beatles
THE MERSEY BEATLES –
60 YEARS OF SGT PEPPER’S LONELY HEARTS CLUB BAND
Get ready for a spectacular show like no other in 2027 as the world’s favourite Liverpool-born tribute to The Beatles celebrate the 60th anniversary of Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.
The iconic 1967 album is not only considered one of the greatest musical works of all time, but one which changed music forever.
Featuring such classic songs as Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds, With A Little Help From My Friends, When I’m Sixty Four, Being For The Benefit of Mr Kite and A Day In The Life, it remains a masterpiece 60 years after its release.
The Mersey Beatles bring this seminal work to life – in all its psychedelic brilliance, before taking the audience on a journey through the Fab Four’s legendary catalogue – from the songs of Beatlemania to Abbey Road.
The Mersey Beatles have been rocking sold-out audiences around the globe since 1999 with their truly authentic and widely acclaimed celebration of John, Paul, George and Ringo.
The band – who clocked up more than 600 appearances in a 10-year residency at Liverpool’s legendary Cavern Club before touring the world – brilliantly exude the inner and outer spirit of the original Fab Four.
From the costumes, instruments, cheeky Scouse wit and, of course, that brilliant era-defining Mersey sound, The Mersey Beatles stunning live stage show is a gloriously presented hit-packed celebration.
More than a million people have seen The Mersey Beatles across the world – now be part of the ultimate 60th birthday party for a legendary album and the genius band who created it.
Dates: Sat 20
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