Find out what’s on at the Pageturners’ library festival ...
Thin White Duke persona. Listen out for Starman, Fashion, Life on Mars, China Girl, Rebel Rebel, Golden Years, Modern Love and All the Young Dudes. Tickets are £25.50, details as above. ■■T.Rextasy, Theatre Royal, Wakefield: The T Rex and Marc Bolan tribute outfit has been going longer than the original band and is now making its 40th Commemorative Anniversary Tour. Listen out for 20th Century Boy, Get It On and I Love to Boogie. Tickets are £16.50 to £22.50 from ■■And Finally .... Phil Collins, Theatre Royal, Wakefield: The 11-piece Phil Collins and Genesis tribute band recreates the classic hits. Listen out for Another Day in Paradise, the song that inspired the tribute band formed in 2007. Tickets from £16.50 to £21.50, theatreroyalwakefield. co.uk or 01924 211311. KIRKLEES’ libraries are hosting more than 40 free events for children over the Easter holiday.
During Pageturners’ Fortnight (Monday, April 10, to Sunday, April 23) there are storywalks, a mini reading challenge, art sessions and drama workshops, as well as a chance to meet authors such as poet James Nash, Rappaman Donovan Christopher, historical performer Eden Ballantyne and Indian storyteller Peter Chand.
Most local libraries have something to offer – visit pageturnersfestival.co.uk for a full list and how to book a place. There are sessions for babies and toddlers as well as older children.
Museums in the area also have activity sessions for families over the holiday period.
Oakwell Hall is hosting Easter egg hunts from April 15 to 17, noon until 5pm; Bagshaw Museum in Batley is hosting a BBC Get Creative Weekend on Sunday, April 9, and an egg trail on Easter Saturday, April 15 from noon until 4pm. Tolson Museum in Huddersfield has a free Easter egg hunt every day from Saturday, April 8, until Sunday, April 23, from noon until 5pm.
Huddersfield Art Gallery’s Easter event is a Family Art Day on Thursday, April 13, from 11am and 2pm. For details of all opening times visit kirkleestogether.co.uk