Theatre
Local
Jack and the Beanstalk: £8.50 to £15, 2pm and 6.30pm. Victoria Theatre, Halifax.
Regional
Cinderella: Tickets from £7, 2.30pm and 7.15pm. Alhambra Theatre, Bradford.
Peter Pan: various prices from £15.50, 1.30pm and 7pm. West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds.
The Snow Queen: £11, 1pm and 6.30pm. West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds.
Jack and the Beanstalk: various prices, 2.30pm and 6.30pm. City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds.
Beauty and the Beast: various prices, 2pm and 6pm. Theatre Royal, Wakefield.
The Wizard of Oz: £15 to £27. The Lowry, Salford Quays, Manchester.
'Allo 'Allo: adaptation of the TV comedy classic. £20 to £24. The Lowry, Salford Quays, Manchester.
Cinderella: various prices, 2pm and 7pm. Grand Theatre, Blackpool.
Events
Local
Boxing Days: reuse your boxes and wrapping paper to make new things. 10am to 5pm. Free on admission to Eureka (£7.25 for adults and children aged three and over, £2.25 for children aged one and two, free for children under 12 months). Eureka, Halifax.
The Long Company: mummers' play. Outdoors at 8pm followed by a session of seasonal songs, tunes and novelties indoors. Kershaw House, Luddenden Foot.
Cinema
Local
Madagascar 2 (PG), 1.30pm; Waltz with Bashir (18), 7.45pm: Hebden Bridge Picture House.
Bedtime Stories (PG), 2.30pm and 5.30pm; Changeling (15), 7.45pm: Rex Cinema, Elland.

Tomorrow
Theatre
Local
Jack and the Beanstalk: £8.50 to £15, 10.30am and 2pm (final show). Victoria Theatre, Halifax.
Regional
Jack and the Beanstalk: Huddersfield Light Opera Company. £6 to £12 (concessions available), 7.15pm. Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield.
Shawn Klush: winner of BBC One's World's Greatest Elvis. Huddersfield Town Hall.
Cinderella: Tickets from £7, 2.30pm and 7.15pm. Alhambra Theatre, Bradford.
Peter Pan: various prices from £15.50, 1.30pm and 7pm. West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds.
The Snow Queen: £11, 1pm and 6.30pm. West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds.
Jack and the Beanstalk: various prices, 2.30pm and 6.30pm. City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds.
Beauty and the Beast: various prices, 10.30am, 2pm and 7pm. Theatre Royal, Wakefield.
The Wizard of Oz: £15 to £27. The Lowry, Salford Quays, Manchester.
'Allo 'Allo: £20 to £24. The Lowry, Salford Quays, Manchester.
Cinderella: various prices, 2pm and 7pm. Grand Theatre, Blackpool.
Music
Local
Souled Out: local soul band. £10 (£8), 9.30pm. Trades Club, Hebden Bridge.
Regional
The Wes Paul Band: 9pm. The Cricketer's Arms, Keighley.
Piano bar and open mic session: with Garth Swift at the keyboard. 8pm to 11pm. St Mary's Social Club, Melton Street, Crossbank, Batley.
Savannah Jazz Band: led by Halifax musician John Meehan, with Johnny Rodgers on reeds. The Trustees Hall, High Street, Boston Spa.
Events
Local
Autumn Tints Cycling Comrades will leave Godley Bridge at 9.30am for a circular run to Oakwell Hall, near Birstall. Over 50s welcome to join in. Further information from Philip Lees, tel: 01422 357632.
Boxing Days: reuse your boxes and wrapping paper to make new things. 10am to 5pm. Free on admission to Eureka (£7.25 for adults and children aged three and over, £2.25 for children aged one and two, free for children under 12 months). Eureka, Halifax.
The Long Company: mummers' play. Outdoors at 8pm followed by a session of seasonal songs, tunes and novelties indoors. The Navigation, Sowerby Bridge.
Regional
The World Indoor Motorcycle Trials Championship: adults £29.50, 14 years and under £19.50 (may be subject to booking fee).
Sheffield Arena.
Cinema
Local
Madagascar 2 (PG), 1.30pm; Waltz with Bashir (18), 7.45pm: Hebden Bridge Picture House.
Bedtime Stories (PG), 2.30pm and 5.30pm; Changeling (15), 7.45pm: Rex Cinema, Elland

Sunday
Theatre
Regional
Jack and the Beanstalk: Huddersfield Light Opera Company. £6 to £12 (concessions available), 7.15pm. Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield.
Cinderella: Tickets from £7, 1pm and 5pm. Alhambra Theatre, Bradford.
Peter Pan: various prices from £15.50, 1.30pm. West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds.
The Snow Queen: £11, 1pm. West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds.
Jack and the Beanstalk: various prices, 2.30pm and 6.30pm (sold out). City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds.
Beauty and the Beast: various prices, 2pm and 6pm. Theatre Royal, Wakefield. Ends tonight.
The Wizard of Oz: £15 to £27. The Lowry, Salford Quays, Manchester. Ends tonight.
'Allo 'Allo: £20 to £24. The Lowry, Salford Quays, Manchester.
Cinderella: various prices, 3pm (final show). Grand Theatre, Blackpool.
Music
Local
Orchestra of Square Chapel: Viennese concert. £9 (£7), 3pm. Square Chapel, Halifax.
Live bands: live music on first Sunday of the month. 3pm. The Travellers. Hipperholme.
Live music: 6.30pm. the Black Swan, Todmorden.
Regional
Glenn Miller Orchestra: 3pm and 7pm. Bridgewater Hall, Manchester.
Events
Local
Boxing Days: reuse your boxes and wrapping paper to make new things. 10am to 5pm. Free on admission to Eureka (£7.25 for adults and children aged three and over, £2.25 for children aged one and two, free for children under 12 months). Eureka, Halifax.
Cinema
Local
Madagascar 2 (PG), 1.30pm; Waltz with Bashir (18), 4.30pm and 7.45pm: Hebden Bridge Picture House.
Bedtime Stories (PG), 2.30pm and 5.30pm; Changeling (15), 7.45pm: Rex Cinema, Elland.

Monday
Theatre
Local
Regional
Jack and the Beanstalk: £6 to £12 (concessions available), 7.15pm. Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield.
Music
Local
Music round the fire: 9.30pm. The Sportsman's Arms, Keb Cote, Todmorden.
Regional
Open mic session: 9pm. The Black Bull, Clayton.
Dr Gordon Stewart: music recital, including Enrico Bossi's Theme and Variations. Free, 1.05pm. Huddersfield Town Hall.
Dance
Local
English clog dancing: Ryburn 3 Step weekly workshop, with Chris Coe. Beginners 7.15pm, advanced 8.15pm. 103 Oldham Road, Ripponden.
Under 12s/beginners' freestyle/street dance: with Marina. 6pm. Over 12s/intermediate freestyle/street dance: with Marina. 7pm. Serbian Hall, Fern Street, Boothtown, Halifax.
Children's ballroom and Latin American classes: with Annette Wright. 8pm. Serbian Hall, Fern Street, Boothtown, Halifax. For further details of the above classes, tel: 07803 267136.
Dancercise: have fun and keep fit. 8pm to 9pm. For further details contact Anne, tel: 01422 200334. Studio Rooms, 11 St James Street, Halifax.
Beginners' ballroom, Latin and social sequence class: £7, 8pm to 11pm.
Regional
HepCatHop swing-jive classes: Littleborough Coach House, Lodge Street, Littleborough. For details contact Joyce: 01706 814996.
Events
Local
Sing for Fun group: everyone welcome. 2pm to 3pm. For more details contact Anne, tel: 01422 200334. Studio Rooms, 11 St James Street, Halifax.
The Long Company: mummers' play. Outdoors at 8pm followed by a session of seasonal songs, tunes and novelties indoors. The Alma Inn, Cottonstones.
Cinema
Local
Lakeview Terrace (15), 7.45pm: Hebden Bridge Picture House.
Bedtime Stories (PG), 5.30pm; Changeling (15), 7.45pm: Rex Cinema, Elland.

Tuesday
Theatre
Regional
Jack and the Beanstalk: £6 to £12 (concessions available), 7.15pm. Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield.
Cinderella: Tickets from £7, 7.15pm. Alhambra Theatre, Bradford.
Peter Pan: various prices from £15.50, 7pm. West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds.
The Snow Queen: £11, 10am and 1pm. West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds.
Jack and the Beanstalk: various prices, 6.30pm. City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds.
'Allo 'Allo: £20 to £24. The Lowry, Salford Quays, Manchester.
Music
Local
Folk night: 8.30pm. The Hare and Hounds, Old Town, Hebden Bridge.
Irish music session: 8.30pm. The White Lion, Heptonstall.
Acoustic night: the Pump Room, Halifax.
Dance
Local
Appalachian step dancing: Ryburn 3 Step weekly workshop, with Sue Coe and Jake Jones. Beginners 7.15pm, advanced 8.15pm. 103 Oldham Road,Ripponden.
Jive dance classes for beginners: £3, 7.30pm to 8.30pm. King Cross Working Men's Club, Warley Road, Halifax. Tel: Paul and Sue, 07771 864278.
Beginner/intermediate line dancing tuition and social: with Graham and Marina. 7.30pm to 10pm. Siddal Ex-Servicemen's Club, Siddal Lane, Halifax. For further details, tel: 07803 267136.
Sequence dance: every Tuesday, 7.15pm. Mytholmroyd Community Centre, Caldene Avenue, Mytholmroyd. Tel: 01422 883023.
Regional
Swinging Sue's weekly rock 'n' roll jive classes: £5, beginners 7.30pm to 8.30pm, intermediate 8.30pm to 9.30pm, with social afterwards. Shipley and District Club, Saltaire Road, Shipley.
Swing: Sounds from the era of swing with Eddie Martell and the Reg Hargreaves Quartet. Batley Carr Social Club.
Events
Local
Ryburn Art Group: meets every Tuesday from 10am to 12pm and from 1pm to 3pm. St Peter's Community Centre, Sowerby. For further details, tel: 01422 831041.
Halifax Solo Club: part of the National Federation of Solo Clubs for single, widowed, divorced and separated people (meets weekly for dancing and socialising, plus occasional suppers and day trips). 7.30pm. Yorkshire Rider Club, junction of Gibbet Street and Bedford Street, Halifax. Tel: 01274 818074.
The Long Company: mummers' play. Outdoors at 8pm followed by a session of seasonal songs, tunes and novelties indoors. The Bridge Inn, Ripponden.
Cinema
Local
Lakeview Terrace (15), 7.45pm: Hebden Bridge Picture House.
Bedtime Stories (PG), 5.30pm; Changeling (15), 7.45pm: Rex Cinema, Elland.

Wednesday
Theatre
Regional
Jack and the Beanstalk: £6 to £12 (concessions available), 7.15pm. Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield.
Cinderella: Tickets from £7, 2pm and 7.15pm. Alhambra Theatre, Bradford.
Peter Pan: various prices from £15.50, 1.30pm and 7pm. West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds.
The Snow Queen: £11, 10am and 1pm. West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds.
Dick Whittington: a Leeds Civic Arts Guild production. £10 (£8), 7pm. The Carriageworks, Millennium Square, Leeds.
Jack and the Beanstalk: various prices, 6.30pm. City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds.
'Allo 'Allo: £20 to £24. The Lowry, Salford Quays, Manchester.
Music
Local
Open mic surgery: 8pm. The Stubbing Wharf, Hebden Bridge.
Bluegrass jam night: the Sportsman's Arms, Keb Cote, Todmorden.
Regional
Jiang Shu: Chinese harp music. Free, 1.05pm to 1.55pm. The Venue, Leeds College of Music, Quarry Hill, Leeds.
Dance
Local
Cuban salsa classes: with teacher Mario Cordero Penalver from Havana. Beginners class, 12pm to 1pm, £4.50. The Studio Rooms, St James Street, Halifax. For further details, tel: 07923 523208.
Cuban salsa classes: with Mario Cordero Penalver. Beginners class 2pm to 3pm, £4.50. St Jude's Church Hall, Savile Park, Halifax. For further details, tel: 07923 523208.
Cuban salsa classes: with Mario Cordero Penalver. Beginners class 7.30pm to 8.30pm, £4.50. Greetland Social Club. For further details, tel: 07923 523208.
Yorkshire Longsword, with Ryburn Longsword. All ages and abilities welcome. 7.30pm. 103 Oldham Road, Ripponden.
Beginners' ballroom and Latin class: £6, 7pm to 8pm, followed by social dance, £6 (free to those attending the class), 8pm to 10.30pm. Ritz Ballroom, Brighouse.
Line dance classes: beginners 7.30pm to 8.30pm, advanced 8.30pm to 10.30pm. £3.50. Sowerby Bridge Working Men's Club, Wharf Street, Sowerby Bridge.
Jive Time: Dave and Wendy's weekly rock 'n' roll lessons and social dance. £3, 7.30pm. Bankfield Social Club, Huddersfield Road, Elland.
Events
Local
Engineers FC Sunday League team trains from 7pm. All players welcome. Ryburn Valley High School, St Peter's Avenue, Sowerby. For details, tel: Paul: 07927 521464.
Cinema
Local
The Silence of Lorna (15), 7:45pm: Hebden Bridge Picture House.
Bedtime Stories (PG), 5.30pm; Changeling (15), 7.45pm: Rex Cinema, Elland.

Thursday
Theatre
Regional
Jack and the Beanstalk: £6 to £12 (concessions available), 7.15pm. Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield.
Cinderella: Tickets from £7, 2pm and 7.15pm. Alhambra Theatre, Bradford.
Peter Pan: various prices from £15.50, 1.30pm and 7pm. West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds.
The Snow Queen: £11, 10am and 1pm. West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds.
Jack and the Beanstalk: various prices, 1.30pm and 6.30pm. City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds.
Dick Whittington: a Leeds Civic Arts Guild production. £10 (£8), 7pm. The Carriageworks, Millennium Square, Leeds.
'Allo 'Allo: £20 to £24. The Lowry, Salford Quays, Manchester.
Music
Local
Doghouse: Jake Flowers plus Martin Francis plus Jenny Bromley. Free, 9pm to 11pm. The Puzzle Hall Inn, Hollins Mill Lane, Sowerby Bridge.
Steve Tilston's Trades Roots: with Pete Morton. £10 (£7), 9pm. Trades Club, Hebden Bridge.
Open mic night: Jack's House, Todmorden.
White Ponies: 8pm. Todmorden Conservative Club.
Open mic session: 8pm to midnight. B@r Place, Hebden Bridge.
Jam session: the Barge, Brighouse.
Cinema
The Silence of Lorna (15), 10:45am and 7:45pm: Hebden Bridge Picture House.
Ghost Town (15), 10.30am; Bedtime Stories (PG), 5.30pm; Changeling (15), 7.45pm: Rex Cinema, Elland.

Friday
Theatre
Regional
Jack and the Beanstalk: £6 to £12 (concessions available), 7.15pm. Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield.
Cinderella: Tickets from £7, 7.15pm. Alhambra Theatre, Bradford.
Peter Pan: various prices from £15.50, 7pm. West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds.
The Snow Queen: £11, 10am and 6.30pm. West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds.
Jack and the Beanstalk: various prices, 6.30pm. City Varieties Music Hall, Leeds.
Dick Whittington: a Leeds Civic Arts Guild production. £10 (£8), 7pm. The Carriageworks, Millennium Square, Leeds.
'Allo 'Allo: £20 to £24. The Lowry, Salford Quays, Manchester.
Music
Local
Paul Carrack: £22 in advance, 7.30pm to midnight. The Ritz Ballroom, Brighouse.
Martyn Jackson: classical violinist from Hebden Bridge. £8 (£6), 8pm. Square Chapel, Halifax.
Kapeesh: Daddy Tone plus Widgykeff. Music ranging from reggae-roots to indie. £6 (£4), 9pm. Trades Club, Hebden Bridge.
Cinema
Body of Lies (15), 7:45pm: Hebden Bridge Picture House.
EXHIBITIONS
John Boothroyd: Photographs from Calderdale's collections - Halifax town centre, taken in 1999. From Saturday, January 10 to Sunday, March 22. Halifax Visitor Centre and Art Gallery, Piece Hall, Halifax. Open daily, 10am to 5pm.
Remains of Elmet: photographs of the Calder Valley by Fay Godwin. Until February 1. Halifax Visitor Centre and Art Gallery, Piece Hall, Halifax.
A solo exhibition of new work by Scott Mason: Esoteric Exoteric Meoteric. Until Saturday, January 17. Seminar Gallery, Dean Clough, Halifax.
From New Zealand to Calderdale: landscape images by Evening Courier photographer Bruce Fitzgerald. Coffee Culture, Fountain Street, Halifax. Until the end of January.
Lousy War: exhibition exploring the impact of the war and long-awaited peace. To mark the 90th anniversary of the Armistice that ended the First World War. Until January 11 (closed from December 24 to January 2) and admission is free. Opening times are Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm and Sunday, 1pm to 4pm. Bankfield Museum, Halifax.
Scott Mason: The Light/The Dark: featuring colour-coded paintings. Until January 25. Dean Clough, Halifax.
Jake Attree: Marks on a White Ground. Until January 25. Crossley Gallery, Dean Clough, Halifax.
Breaking News: 140 Years of the Press Association, the UK's national news agency. Level Five, National Media Museum, Bradford. Admission free. Until January 18.

BOX OFFICES
Local
Victoria Theatre, Halifax: 01422 351158.
Halifax Playhouse, King Cross Street, Halifax: 01422 365998.
Square Chapel Centre for the Arts, Halifax: 01422 349422.
Dean Clough, Halifax: 01422 255266.
Regional
Alhambra Theatre, Bradford: 01274 432000.
St George's Hall, Bradford: 01274 432000.
Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield: 01484 430528.
Odeon, Huddersfield: 0871 2244 007.
West Yorkshire Playhouse, Leeds: 0113 213 7700.
Leeds Grand Theatre: 0870 121 4901.
Leeds College of Music: 0113 222 3434.
Leeds Town Hall: 0113 224 3801.
The Carriageworks, Millennium Square, Leeds: 0113 224 3801.
The Lowry, Salford Quays, Manchester: 0870 787 5788.
MEN Arena: 0844 847 8000.
National Media Museum, Bradford: 0870 70 10 200.
Dean Clough, Halifax: 01422 255266.
Priestley Theatre, Bradford: 01274 820666.
Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester: 0161 833 9833.
Burnley Mechanics: 01282 664400.
Bridgewater Hall, Manchester: 0161 907 9000.
Grand Theatre, Blackpool: 01253 290190.

Due to the Christmas and New Year break some regular weekly meetings and events may be subject to change. Please check with the organiser or venue before travelling.