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Tuesday, 8 November 2011

Billy Connolly comes to Huddersfield Town Hall Wednesday 8th February 2012  
Huddersfield Town Hall welcomes popular comedian Billy Connolly for one of a limited number of UK dates on his new tour. 


The line up of comedians performing at Huddersfield Town Hall continues to go from strength to strength with the likes of Jimmy Carr, Dave Spikey and Sarah Millican gracing the stage. Billy is the latest top comedian to come to Huddersfield with his new show ‘The Man’ on Wednesday February 8 at 8pm.  


Billy Connolly has enjoyed a longstanding career as one of the world’s best-loved comedians. His live shows have been enthralling audiences around the world for over three decades. He has toured relentlessly, beloved by audiences in the British Isles, Australia and New Zealand — all locations where he made a series of successful ‘world tour’ documentaries for the BBC. His big break was on the Parkinson show in 1975, which made him a star and led to his first UK tour: The Big Wee Tour.
His boisterous, animated physical style and off-the-cuff intensity also caught on with American audiences and he now tours the United States more regularly, becoming a familiar sight on late night talk shows. 
As an actor, Connolly has revealed a dramatic side with his BAFTA-nominated performance as a confidante of Queen Victoria in Mrs. Brown, and also had memorable character roles in such diverse fare as The Last Samurai, Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events, The X-Files: I Want to Believe and Gulliver’s Travels. 
He was recently back on the small screen starring in the ITV travel documentary Billy Connolly’s Route 66. 


Richard Batterby from Kirklees Town Halls said “We’re delighted to welcome Billy Connolly to the Town Hall. It’s a real coup for Huddersfield; we’re looking forward to a fantastic night with one of the biggest names in British comedy”.


Tickets go on sale on Friday November 11, priced at £35. Max 6 tickets per person. Only 2 tickets per person for the first 5 rows.


 Due to demand it is advisable to use the online booking facility at www.kirklees.gov.uk/townhalls or alternatively call one of the Kirklees Booking Offices, tel: 01484 223200 / 01484 222444 / 01924 324501.

Thursday, 16 June 2011

Celebrate Christmas with folk singer Kate Rusby

It might only be June but there’s a rare Christmas treat in store when contemporary folk singer and Yorkshire lass Kate Rusby performs her Christmas show at Huddersfield Town Hall on Wednesday December 14 at 7.30pm. Tickets are on sale now for her first performance at the town hall which is filled with Christmas songs, providing the perfect Christmas treat for yourself or a friend.

Kate Rusby is steeped in her local traditions and this performance will showcase the carols and songs learnt through childhood in her native South Yorkshire. She will be performing new variations of familiar carols mostly unheard outside the area.

The evening’s performance follows the release of Kate’s second album of Yorkshire-inspired songs and carols in November 2011 and Kate is touring with her band, complete with brass quintet creating a rousing Christmas celebration.

The defining voice of contemporary English folk music, Kate Rusby’s exquisite interpretations of traditional songs and finely wrought self-penned tunes have won her an audience that reaches beyond the genre. A rare achievement for a folk artist but entirely understandable given Rusby’s expressive vocals that invest whatever she sings with irresistible emotional depth.

South Yorkshire has a very strong tradition of carol singing starting early November. Sunday lunchtimes see hundreds of carollers cram into various pubs in the locality to join in the unashamedly joyous singing – standing room only! At its heart, it represents an oral tradition, constantly evolving, passed down from generation to generation, with roots dating back over 200 years.

Highly regarded in the industry Kate’s many reviews include:

“And above all her voice remains a thing of extraordinary beauty” Mojo magazine 2011.

“Long recognised as her generation’s most outstanding interpretive singer of traditional material” R2 magazine 2011.

Huddersfield Town Hall
Wednesday December 14, 7.30pm
Tickets are priced at £20 (£12.50 under 16s)
Book online: www.kirklees.gov.uk/townhalls
Box Office: 01484 223200 / 01484 222444 / 01924 324501.

Thursday, 17 March 2011

Sarah Millican: Thoroughly Modern Millican Wed 18th April 2012


2011 is definitely Huddersfield Town Hall’s year of comedy with regular Jongleurs comedy nights, Ken Dodd, Jimmy Carr, Dave Spikey and Jethro.
The laughs are set to continue into 2012 as they have now booked Sarah Millican for Wednesday April 18 2012

After selling out all 120 dates on her debut tour, award winning comedian Sarah Millican is back on the road with Sarah Millican:Thoroughly Modern Millican. ‘Thoroughly Modern Millican’ is Sarah’s brand new live show. Ever wondered how to make a home made treadmill? Or what to do when you don’t like parties but do like party food? Wonder no more. If you glass is half full, she’ll top it up.

Sarah has had a phenomenal twelve months. Her first national tour, ‘Chatterbox’, was a complete sell-out and culminates in Sarah recording her first live stand up DVD later this month, due for release this Christmas. She’s hardly been off our screens with appearances on Mock the Week, Have I Got News for You, 8 Out of 10 Cats, Live at the Apollo and the highly prestigious Royal Variety Show. Sarah has joined ITV1’s Loose Women as a regular panellist and firmly cemented her position as one of the UK’s leading comics with two nominations at the 2010 British Comedy Awards.

Tickets for the show go on sale from Friday March 18 from Kirklees Booking Offices. Comedy fans are encouraged to book early to avoid disappointment.

Tickets are priced at £20 (no concessions) and are on sale from Friday March 18 from Kirklees Booking Offices, tel: 01484 223200 / 01484 222444 / 01924 324501 or book online at www.kirklees.gov.uk/townhalls




Tuesday, 15 March 2011

Cornish Funny man Jethro comes to Huddersfield in October

Cornwall’s Minister of Culture, Jethro, brings his latest laughter-loaded show to Huddersfield Town Hall on Sunday October 23 at 7.30pm for another hilariously funny evening of slightly naughty entertainment.
Jethro
Jethro
Jethro is the world’s funniest Cornishman and he brings his unique brand of irrepressible and irresistible West Country wit, which is definitely ‘For Adults Only’, to Huddersfield for a fun-filled night of comedy.

With his very own, uniquely irreverent, style of delivery, Jethro is one of the cheekiest comedians around and his latest tour sees the popular comic regaling audiences with the best of his classic stories from his successful career, alongside his new material, as he undertakes a journey through his mischievous repertoire of adult material.

Jethro’s latest show promises more tear-jerking tales featuring his mate Denzil and other renowned friends Slipalong Trevaskis and Bill Pedureare, which combine to provide an enjoyable evening’s entertainment of comedy and storytelling from the Cornish master.

During the evening, Cornwall's best loved comic takes a look at life - as only he can! He will share his hilarious observations on life, deliver his own amusing perceptions of theory and reality, and bring you up-to-date with Denzil’s latest exploits.

Jethro’s show is packed with witty observations and thigh-slapping gags, and you won't find a funnier night of adult humour anywhere in the West Country.

Jethro has also made a record nine appearances on the Des O’Connor Tonight! Programme, and appeared on Jim Davidson’s Generation Game five times, twice to make a Cornish Pasty! In fact, Jim Davidson is a big fan of the Cornish Comic and says Jethro is his favourite storyteller. However, Jethro was particularly honoured to appear in the Royal Variety Show in front of the Queen in December 2001.

Visitors to Huddersfield Town Hall can look forward to an enjoyable evening’s entertainment of comedy and storytelling from the Cornish master. Tickets are priced at £18.50 (no concessions) available from Kirklees Booking Offices tel: 01484 223200 / 01484 222444 / 01924 324501 or book online at http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/townhalls

Thursday, 10 February 2011

Dave Spikey brings his "Words Don’t Come Easy" tour to Huddersfield Town Hall

Tickets go on sale today for popular comedian Dave Spikey who will be performing at Huddersfield Town Hall on Thursday November 17.  Comedy continues to be popular at the town hall and Dave is the latest to join the line-up of forthcoming shows.

Inspired by the fantastic audience response to his deconstruction of song lyrics in his Best Medicine Tour combined with his fascination with the vagaries of the English Language, this hilarious new show ‘Words Don’t Come Easy’ examines many more situations in life where words really don't come easy . 

These include tongue-tied parents explaining the facts of life, ridiculous newspaper stories, magazine poems, pathetic adolescent chat-up lines, weird hospital speak, learning a foreign language and an extended selection of song lyrics that range from the lazy, through surreal to the ridiculous.

Throw in a 'Champion the Wonder Horse' sing-a-long, Ancient Abyssinian Contraception, Rubbish School Trips, Epidural Anaesthesia and The Last Supper and you have all the ingredients for a rich and spicy comedy casserole; a sort of Lexicon-carne!

Tickets are priced at £17.50 (no concessions) and are available from town hall booking offices, tel: 01484 223200 / 01924 324501 / 01484 222444 or book online at www.kirklees.gov.uk/townhalls

Wednesday, 12 January 2011

2 Tickets for £15 offer for new Burlesque and Comedy Shows

We are delighted to launch two new regulars shows at Kirklees Town Halls.

Jongleurs Comedy Nights at Huddersfield Town Hall and Burlesque at Dewsbury Town Hall.

To launch these new shows we’d like to offer all Twitter and Facebook followers an opportunity to sample these two shows at a discounted price!

The 2 for £15 offer is valid for the following dates and shows

-          Jongleurs Sun 27th February or Sun 27th March  
-          Burlesque Sat 12th February

To receive the offer you most  quote “TownHall 2 for £15” to receive the discount.  
Tickets normally cost £10 each.

Maximum number of tickets on this offer is 10 per party (ie 5 pairs)
No refunds for tickets purchased in advance already
BOX OFFICE: 01484 223200 / 01484 222444 / 01924 324501 (Not available online)

JONGLEURS COMEDY NIGHTS AT HUDDERSFIELD TOWN HALL
Huddersfield Town Hall have found the answer to putting off those Monday morning blues with a regular Sunday night comedy club booked for seven nights in 2011.  Jongleurs will, from February 2011, bring the biggest and funniest stars from the Jongleurs clubs to Huddersfield Town Hall. Comedy fans can look forward to seven evenings of laughter starting on Sunday February 27 at 8pm and continuing at the same time on the following Sunday evenings:  27 March, 22 May, 19 June, 17 July, 18 September and 30 October. 

SLIPPERY BELLE BURLESQUE AT DEWSBURY TOWN HALL
Dewsbury Town Hall invites you for an evening of glamour and decadence with fabulous host Bella Besame introducing The Slippery Belle with some wonderful burlesque performances and musical entertainment with a series of burlesque and cabaret evenings taking place at 8pm on Saturday 12 February, 12 March and 14 May. The spectacular Victorian concert hall of Dewsbury Town Hall will be transformed with table seating for the audience to sit and soak up the ambience and enjoy a drink whilst taking in the show. For those who are new to the Burlesque art form the evenings can easily be described in three films: a hint of Moulin Rouge, the showmanship of Cabaret and the 1950s seaside postcard humour of Carry On! All thrown into one fabulous show! 

Monday, 6 December 2010

Burlesque and Cabaret come to Dewsbury Town Hall in 2011

Dewsbury Town Hall invites you for an evening of glamour and decadence with fabulous host Bella Besame introducing The Slippery Belle with some wonderful burlesque performances and musical entertainment with a series of burlesque and cabaret evenings taking place at 8pm on Saturday 12 February, 12 March and 14 May. 

The spectacular Victorian concert hall of Dewsbury Town Hall will be transformed with table seating for the audience to sit and soak up the ambience and enjoy a drink whilst taking in the show.



For those who are new to the Burlesque art form the evenings can easily be described in three films: a hint of Moulin Rouge, the showmanship of Cabaret and the 1950s seaside postcard humour of Carry On! All thrown into one fabulous show! 


Slippery Belle is brought to the Town Hall by Bella Besame who runs shows at the Lowry Theatre in Salford and until recently the Peacock Lounge in Huddersfield. Bella’s shows are always different but they all have some things in common: the UK and Europe's best burlesque and cabaret performers, at least 8 performances per show, plenty of seating, reasonable drinks prices, an amazing atmosphere and a friendly, well behaved and well dressed audience.

12TH FEBRUARY LINE UP IS:


LOLA POPS: Seductive, Slinky Starlet!

IVY WILDE: Graceful and Beautiful Performer!
CRIMSON SKYE: She's Beautifully Bonkers!
VELMA VON BON BON: Hilarious Heartbreaker!
 COCO MALONE: Jazz Songbird and Cabaret Darling

Booking well in advance is strongly recommended for this evening of sophistication and surprise.


Tables can be reserved for parties of between 8-10

The shows are suitable for over 16s only.

Tickets: £10 in advance
Box Office: 01942 324501 / 01484 223200

Wednesday, 1 December 2010

JONGLEURS COMEDY CLUB COMING TO HUDDERSFIELD TOWN HALL

Huddersfield Town Hall have found the answer to putting off those Monday morning blues with a regular Sunday night comedy club booked for seven nights in 2011.  Jongleurs - the name which helped launch the careers of Graham Norton, Paul Merton, Dylan Moran, Jack Dee and many more, will, from February 2011, bring the biggest and funniest stars from the Jongleurs clubs to Huddersfield Town Hall.

Audience Management and Development Officer for Kirklees Town Halls, Richard Batterby commented: “We’re delighted to be working with such a well established comedy brand as Jongleurs.  We’re keen to develop a good quality comedy scene in Kirklees Town Halls and look forward to a long and successful partnership with the Jongleurs Comedy Club.”

Comedy fans can look forward to seven evenings of laughter starting on Sunday February 27 at 8pm and continuing at the same time on the following Sunday evenings:  27 March, 22 May, 19 June, 17 July, 18 September and 30 October.  With over two hours of top stand-up the audience are in for a bumper night of laughs with the best from the comedy circuit.

Tickets are priced at £10 in advance and are available from Kirklees Box Offices, tel: 01484 223200 / 01924 324501 or book online: www.kirklees.gov.uk/townhalls

Suitable for over 18s only.

Wednesday, 1 September 2010

Autumn Kirklees Town Halls Event Guide Launched!


Your Town Halls Events Guide comes out this week and is available from all four Kirklees Town Halls: Huddersfield, Dewsbury, Cleckheaton and Batley. With details of forthcoming shows from now through to Christmas, as well as New Year highlights there’s something for everyone!

Dewsbury Town Hall highlights include the Open Mic UK Singing Competition Regional Finals on Saturday December 11; the ever popular Black Dyke Band’s Christmas concert on Friday December 17 and it wouldn’t be the festive season without Dewsbury Collegians pantomime ‘Dick Whittington’ on Tuesday January 18 to Saturday January 23.

Huddersfield Town Hall welcomes the Best of British Variety on Monday September 27; the quirky sounds of the world famous Mnozil Brass on Saturday November 6; Marc Almond’s 30th Anniversary Greatest Hits tour on Monday November 29 and popular Huddersfield Giants player Eorl Crabtree’s Gala Show on Monday November 29.

Cleckheaton Town Hall will host the Open Mic UK Singing auditions on Sunday September 12, as well as the West Yorkshire Heats on Sunday October 17. 60s fans can look forward to the Merseybeat Club Show on Saturday November 6 and the Full Monty will be coming to town from Tuesday November 23 to Saturday November 27. Just before Christmas the ‘Ratpack at Christmas’ show comes to Cleckheaton on Thursday December 23.

Batley Town Hall highlights include Guys and Dolls from Wednesday September 15 to Saturday September 18 and Beatlemania on Friday November 19. Hammonds Saltaire Band Christmas Concert will get everyone in the festive spirit on Saturday December 4.
New year highlights include the Magic of Motown who went down a storm at this year’s Festival in the Park who will be performing live at Huddersfield Town Hall on Thursday March 3. Top Abba tribute Bjorn Again will be shaking their thang on Wednesday March 9 at Huddersfield Town Hall and sure to bring happiness to our lives the legendary Ken Dodd will be performing on Sunday April 17 at Huddersfield Town Hall.

Supporting local talent Live and Unsigned, UK’s largest competition for unsigned bands and solo artists will take place on Sunday March 27, with auditions taking place from Sunday January 9.

For details on all of the above and more pick up a copy of the guide from your local town hall or visit www.kirklees.gov.uk/townhalls for information and online bookings.

Monday, 9 August 2010

Refurbishment of Huddersfield Town Hall Reception Room - Update 09.08.10

The refurbishment of the Reception Room continues as pace. New Cabling is being fitted behind the skirting boards and a new screen is being fitted on the main wall to bring the Reception Room into the 21st Century. Not sure what the toilet is doing in the room but we will skim over that!!! More pictures to follow soon...

Change of date for Rhod Gilbert Show


Due to his new filming commitments with the BBC, popular comedian Rhod Gilbert has had to change the date for his show at Huddersfield Town Hall.  

Originally planned for Sunday October 3, Huddersfield Town Hall is one of just a few venues who have managed to secure a rescheduled date and he will now be performing live on Wednesday December 8 at 7.30pm.

Current ticket holders do not need to exchange their tickets for the new date as their ticket and seat will automatically be transferred to the new date.

For those who are unable to attend on the new date and would like a refund simply contact one of the Kirklees Booking Offices (this includes all online bookings):-
Tel: 01484 223200  or  01484 222444  or 01924 324501.

For those who have not booked their tickets yet, there are still some available for sale and Kirklees Town Halls apologise for any inconvenience caused.

Tickets are also on sale for the Best of British Variety show on Monday September 27, featuring Christopher Biggins, Paul Daniels, Dana, The Krankies, The Grumbleweeds and Syd Little.  Tickets have recently been reduced from £26.50 to £17.50.

Marc Almond will also be performing on Monday November 29 with his Greatest Hits Tour, tickets now on sale priced at £22.50 from Kirklees Booking Offices.

Keep up to date with new shows, events and promotions at Kirklees Town Halls by following them on Twitter and Facebook.  Search for @KirkleesTownHls on Twitter and Kirklees Town Hall Events on Facebook.

Tuesday, 20 July 2010

Refurbishment of Reception Room about to commence

The refurbishment of the Reception Room at Huddersfield Town Hall is due to commence shortly.

The room will re open in September 2010 and will be refurbished to a high standard to compliment the beautiful victorian surroundings.

Watch this space for further updates throughout the building works!


Strictly Stars Share the stage with Essentially Dancers

Hundreds of schoolchildren and older people took to the dance floor at Huddersfield Town Hall with Strictly’s Darren and Lilia.

Essentially Dance stars Darren and Lila

Essentially Dance stars Darren and Lila

They were celebrating the end of the first year of a hugely ambitious two year programme of Latin American and ballroom dance in Kirklees delivered by Kirklees Council and NHS Kirklees in partnership with Essentially Dance.

Darren and Lilia opened each of the four sessions with a performance of Fever which received tumultuous applause from the dancers and spectators watching this unique celebration of Essentially Dance in Kirklees. Darren then invited the dancers to showcase their skills in the waltz, jive, cha cha cha and quickstep. Later in the session Lilia and Darren led a session to teach all the dancers to salsa – encouraging all to do the moves and learn the steps together.

Pupils from 23 schools attended the celebration, having learnt the dance steps in PE classes or after-school clubs.

Olivia Tetley from Headlands School in Liversedge said,”Today was really good, everything was good. Darren and Lilia were really nice and I liked the dancing.”

In the final session of the day older people from groups across Kirklees joined pupils from 7 secondary schools. Joyce Dyson and her dance partner John Brown enjoy dancing regularly at a weekly Essentially Dance class at the Galpharm Stadium. Joyce, from Newsome, said,” I thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Darren and Lilia were really good. I loved the dancing and I enjoyed watching the older people dancing with the younger ones.”

A dancer from Lindley Chimes said, “It was absolutely fabulous – when’s the next one?”

PRESS RELEASE FROM KIRKLEES COUNCIL ONLINE NEWS

Friday, 11 June 2010

Best of British World Cup Offer!

To celebrate the start of the World Cup we are offering tickets to the Best of British Show at Huddersfield Town Hall this September for only £17.50 (normally £26.50)

Simply quote "70's" at the time of booking

The offer is valid from Friday 11th June to Sunday 11th July 2010. No refunds / transfers are permitted for tickets purchased prior to this offer
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The Best Of British Variety Tour is back for its third consecutive year in 2010 after the huge success of the last two years. This unique tour unites the cream of variety entertainment from past decades and is coming to Huddersfield Town Hall on Monday 27 September.

After popular demand Paul Daniels and The Krankies who took part in the inaugural tour return to Best of British alongside the host for the show the irrepressible Christopher Biggins, Irish singer Dana, The Grumbleweeds and for the first time as a solo act one half of one of the most famous comedy double acts since comedy began Syd Little of Little and Large fame. The impressive line-up includes British institution Christopher Biggins, who will be hosting the show.

BOX OFFICE:
01484 223200 / 01484 222444 / 01924 324501