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WHICH award-winning playwright was born in Huddersfield, brought up in Sowerby Bridge and wrote the screenplay for a one-off drama about the Bronte family that will be screened on Boxing Day 2016? ■■Viennese Whirl: Former Viennese resident Aleksandar Markovic, now conductor of the Orchestra of Opera North, brings the music of the Austrian city to Huddersfield Town Hall at 7.30pm. This hardy annual concert is always popular with Kirklees families who enjoy the lively music of the Strauss family interspersed with pieces by Offenbach, Lehar, Stolz and others. There are still seats available at £20 (full price) and £10 (under 16s). One to blow away the festive cobwebs. 97941642 ■■Art Social for Over 50s: The Yorkshire Sculpture Park at West Bretton hosts regular social meetings for the over 50s on the last Thursday in the month from 2pm until 4pm. For £5, visitors are provided WHAT is the name of the waterway that flows under the Elland Bridge, now being rebuilt following the devastating floods of Boxing Day 2015? with tea, coffee and cake and the chance to look around exhibitions, take a gentle walk or participate in a drawing or making activity. To find out more visit ysp.co.uk/events ■■Gordon Stewart organ recital: The Borough Organist opens the New Year with a recital at Huddersfield Town Hall from 1pm. Playing Bach, Buxtehude, Mendelssohn and Liszt alongside the work of local composer Robert Cockroft, the concert promises a varied programme of eight works. Tickets are £5 from the Town Hall booking office, 01484 225755 or kirkleestownhalls.co.uk