Britain's Got Talent star Faryl Smith to perform with Skelmanthorpe Brass Band

The Skelmanthorpe Brass Band are pleased to announce that Britain's Got Talent finalist Faryl Smith has agreed to perform some songs from her new album and sing with the band at the Huddersfield Town Hall on Saturday 27th March 2010.

The brass band will perform a varied proggramme of music and the concert will feature two spots from Faryl and then she will join with the band to perform an incredible finale.

Tickets are from £10 and are available from Kirklees Box Offices:

01484 223200 / 01484 222444 / 01924 324501

Concert Ticket offer for Schools

Kirklees has a wonderful music heritage and keen to keep this going with a new generation of concert-goers Kirklees Concert Season are offering £2 tickets for schools and students in groups of 10 or more.

There's a fantastic range of concerts in Huddersfield and Dewsbury Town Halls, lunchtime and evenings, including the forthcoming BBC Philharmonic with Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet taking place on Wednesday February 17 at 7.30pm at Huddersfield Town Hall. Other highlights include the Orchestra of Opera North's 'The Planets' on Wednesday April 28, 7.30pm at Huddersfield Town Hall. With music students from the University of Huddersfield and the winner of the 2009 Leeds International Piano Competition, this is set to be a fantastic concert.

For an extra insight into the music being played concert-goers can join in Talking Music (before the evening concerts) where the Concert Manager and conductor talk to the audience about that evening’s music and the conductor’s approach to it - a wonderful opportunity for students and young people.

There is also a fine selection of lunchtime concerts in Dewsbury which feature a selection of chamber concerts once a month, and in Huddersfield there are regular organ concerts on the magnificent Father Wills Organ.

If you would like to bring a group from your school or college, please contact the Kirklees Box Office on 01484 221913 or gary.ellis@kirklees.gov.uk to discuss your requirements.

Scaffolding Starts to go up at Dewsbury Town Hall 20.01.2010

Over the coming year we will be carrying out a major £3m building project on the exterior of dewsbury town hall.

Work includes:-

-Reroofing the majority of the town hall
-Stonework repairs including cleaning and repointing
-Replacement or repairs to windows
-Secondary glazing
-Improved flag flying provision
-Roof Insulation to ensure the building is more energy efficient

The works will be phased to reduce disruption to hirers and main stage events.

To keep track of what is happening with the improvements please follow Kirklees Town Halls on Twitter and Facebook or keep an eye this blog!

Wigan Casino set to take over Dewsbury Town Hall!

Wigan Casino moves over the Pennines to Dewsbury!

Dewsbury Town Hall is delighted to host its first Northern Soul Night called Keeping the Faith

The Victoria Hall will be a huge dance floor for hundreds of dancers.

The music played will be vinyl only and DJ's include ...... Ian "Frank" Dewhirst (Leeds Central) double decking with Twink first time DJing together since Wigan Casino! Phil Dick (Bradford Queens Hall, Leeds Griffin) Gibby (Halifax Yorkshire Rider) Julian Bentley plus guests ...

Tickets are £5.00 Advance Ticket£6.00 OTD

Tickets availabale from Dewsbury Town hall Box Office on 01924 324501

Circus of Horrors - Friday 26th March 2010

Following on from the huge success of The Asylum, the Circus of Horrors has had a major revamp and is back - rocking and shocking with a brand new show The Day of the Dead Mexciano.

Show date is Friday 26 March 2010
Madness begins at 7.30 pm
Show Begins 8.00 pm




Ticket prices £21 - £8 (concs £1.00 for passport holders & students only)

Early bird available until 5th February 2010 - £5 off the top price only i.e. £21

Ticket guidance :-
- Under 16’s MUST be accompanied by an adult + the show is not recommended for under 12’s

- The Circus of Horrors is not suitable for Children and they must only be allowed in, if accompanied by an adult who understands what is in the show
- The Show contains some nudity + bad language, but not of a sexual nature

Kirklees Town Hall 09/10 Winter Brochure

Click each page for a larger view...

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Opening Night Offer!

Dewsbury Town Hall welcomes back Dewsbury Collegians for their spectacular pantomine Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

The family show runs from Tue 19th January until Sun 24th January. Tickets are from £7.00 + concs

A special opening night offer is available offering two Stalls tickets for only £9!!!

FOR TICKETS CALL 01924 324501

Dewsbury Town Hall External Refurbishments Commences Jan 2010

Over the coming year we will be carrying out a major £3m building project on the exterior of dewsbury town hall.

Work includes:-
- Repairs to the roof and stonework
- A new roof for the concert hall
- Replacement or repairs to windows
- Secondary glazing
- Improved flag flying provision
- Roof Insulation

The works will be phased to reduce disruption to hirers and main stage events. During the phasing certain rooms will have to be closed due to the exterior building works. There will be four phases of work continuing until April 2011:-

Phase One - Old Wakefield Road (January to June 2010)
Phase Two - Front of the building (June to August 2010)
Phase Three - Above the Concert Hall (July - November 2010)
Phase Four - Town Hall Way (November 2010 - April 2011)

To keep track of what is happening with the improvements please follow Kirklees Town Halls on Twitter and Facebook or keep an eye this blog!

Black Dyke Band Cancellation Sun 20.12.09

A copy of the letter sent out on 23rd December to all customers affected by the cancellation of the above event...

Cancellation of the Black Dyke Concert

Due to the adverse weather conditions on Sunday 20th December, we had to make the difficult decision of cancelling the Black Dyke Band’s Christmas Concert at Huddersfield Town Hall.

Many of our staff, customers and also some performers were unable to get to the venue due to heavy snowfall in the Huddersfield area. I appreciate this has caused disappointment for all, but the safety of our customers, performers and staff is always uppermost.

Over the past few days we have been working closely with the band to try and re arrange the concert. Unfortunately, we have not been able to find a date when both band and venue are mutually available. Our sincere apologies that therefore, we will not be able to go ahead with this popular event this year.

Refunds will be available from Tuesday 5th January 2010 and can be made by post or preferably in person.

Postal Refunds
Please return the tickets to one of the addresses listed below and ensure that your telephone number and contact details are on the tickets.

In Person
Please bring your tickets along with the original payment card to one of our box offices, listed below, where your money will be refunded.

Kirklees Town Hall Box Offices:-

Huddersfield Info. Centre
Huddersfield Library
Princess Alexandra Walk
Huddersfield HD1 2SU
Tel: 01484 223200

Dewsbury Town Hall
Old Wakefield Road
Dewsbury WF12 8DG
Tel: 01924 324501

Holmfirth Tourist Info.
49-51 Huddersfield Road
Holmfirth HD9 3JP
Tel: 01484 222444

We’d like to apologise for the inconvenience caused and thank you for both your understanding and co-operation. Please be assured it was a very difficult decision to make at such short notice but trust that you will understand the reasons behind this decision.

Finally, all the team from Huddersfield Town Hall would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Yours faithfully,

Richard Batterby
Kirklees Town Halls

BJÖRN AGAIN 2010 - HERE WE GO AGAIN TOUR

Wed 10th March
@ 7.30pm

Huddersfield
Town Hall

Tickets £18.50

Box Office:
01484 223200
01484 222444
01924 324501

As the news was announced that ABBA will finally join the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in the United States, tickets went on sale for BJÖRN AGAIN for Wednesday 10 March 2010 at Huddersfield Town Hall.

For a great night out BJÖRN AGAIN are hard to beat. With their authentic recreation of this legendary group they're sure to get everyone on their feet singing along to classics such as Mamma Mia, Dancing Queen, Waterloo and many, many more hits.

BJÖRN AGAIN was created and founded in 1988 in Melbourne, Australia by Director and Musician Rod Stephen. His show, not labelled a copy or tribute band, but seen as a satirical parody of ABBA and a brand in it's own right, rapidly achieved worldwide cult status. Rod's production company bjornagain.com, based in North London, employs professional session singers and musicians and has grossed £35 Million from 3,500 performances in 50 countries in 21 years in the Northern Hemisphere.

Original ABBA member Agnetha Fältskog went to see the show and gave the group her stamp of approval, "It was a great show. I loved the choreography, it was very true to life. When do you play your next shows? Good Luck for the tour," - praise indeed!

Having been endorsed by ABBA's blonde vocalist Agnetha Fältskog the ultimate aim, as always for Rod, is to keep his brand at the top and continue for as long as people want to see and hear ABBA's songs performed the way BJÖRN AGAIN does them, hopefully for another 20 years!
BJÖRN AGAIN - 2010 Here we go Again features ABBA's hits and songs from Mamma Mia together with the legendary voice of host Tony Blackburn playing all the UK hits of 1988.

This is the greatest party night out for everyone of all ages.

Tickets are on sale now priced at £18.50 and are available from Kirklees Box Offices, tel: 01484 223200 / 01484 222444 / 01924 324501.