8 of the best
Your guide to events you must not miss this month
1
Giovanni Pernice: Let Me Entertain You
Victoria Theatre, Halifax, Thursday February 15 at 7.30pm
The Strictly Come Dancing champion and BAFTA winner is back with a new tour and will joined by a cast of professional dancers and West End performers. Tickets: 01422 351158
2
Professor Brian Cox: Horizons
Victoria Theatre, Halifax, Saturday February 17 at 7.30pm
Using state of the art screen technology, venues across the world from New Zealand to the Arctic Circle have been filled with images of faraway galaxies, alien worlds, supermassive black holes and the latest theories of the origin of the universe. Horizons is a celebration of our civilisation, of our music, art, philosophy and science; an optimistic vision of our future.
Tickets: 01422 351158
3
Barbara Dickson: the Farewell Tour
Victoria Theatre, Halifax, Sunday
February 18 at 7.30pm
Don’t miss the concert and hear hits such as Another Suitcase in Another Hall, Caravans, January February, MacCrimmon's Lament and Easy Terms.
Tickets: 01422 351158
4
Going to Church in Todmorden – A Calderdale Heritage Walk
Meet Anne Mealia in Fielden Square, Todmorden, Sunday February 18 at 2pm
The walk explores the different churches and chapels of Todmorden and the development of nonconformity in the town. Includes one fairly long steep section.
Tickets: £4
5
Record Fair
Halifax Borough Market’s Albany Arcade, Saturday February 24 from 9am to 4pm
Browse a huge selection of vinyl from all genres
Free entry
6
The Full Monty - The Play by Simon Beaufoy
Manchester Opera House from
Brian Cox brings cosmos to Halifax now until Saturday February 17 There are no heroes in Simon Beaufoy’s heartfelt play, just a group of lads trying to regain their dignity and pride. This fast and funny play is still very much of our time, as again we are hit by a cost of living crisis. Gaz and his mates are down on their luck and feel they have been thrown on the scrap heap, but they are determined to fight back and bare a little more than they ever thought they would have to. Starring Danny Hatchard, Jake Quickenden, Bill Ward, Neil Hurst, Ben Onwukwe and Nicholas Prasad. www.atgtickets.com
7
Tap Factory
Victoria Theatre, Halifax, Sunday February 25 at 7.30pm After mesmerizing audiences across five continents with over 700 shows, Tap Factory is thrilled to make its return to the UK with its 10th anniversary tour.
Eight performers deliver a blend of dance, acrobatics, music, and comedy in a display of dance, percussion and acrobatics, seamlessly woven together with live music and choreography. Fast and furiously funny, for all the family.
Tickets: 01422 351158
8
The Woman in Black
Bradford Alhambra, Tuesday February 20 until Saturday February 24
Classic ghost story. Obsessed with a curse that he believes has been cast over him and his family, Arthur Kipps engages a sceptical young actor to help him tell his terrifying story and exorcise the fear that grips his soul. www.bradford-theatres.co.uk