Friday September 23
Theatre
GRAND OPERA HOUSE, YORK: The Birmingham Stage Company’s production of Gangsta Granny. Tickets, from £22.50, available by calling 0844 8713024.
YORK THEATRE ROYAL: When We Are Married. J B Priestley’s heartily entertaining northern comedy plays right into the hands of the remarkable Northern Broadsides at 2.30pm and 7.30pm.
JOSEPH ROWNTREE THEATRE, YORK: The Pirates of Penzance: Jorvik Gilbert and Sullivan Company at 7.30pm.
HULL TRUCK THEATRE: Justin Moorhouse - People and Feelings at 7.30pm. Tickets £15.
HULL CITY HALL: Doug Scott’s Everest: The Hard Way. In this special lecture Doug will tell of the epic expedition and climb. Visit www.hullcc.gov.uk for more details.
HULL CITY HALL: Jimmy Carr: The Best of, Ultimate, Gold, Greatest. Visit www.hullcc.gov.uk for more details.
HULL TRUCK THEATRE: Children’s Activity Event Landscapes. Visit www.hulltruck.co.uk for more details.
MUSIC
ST MARY’S CHURCH, BEVERLEY: Moricosta String Trio and Martin Roscoe at various times throughout the day.
FIBBERS YORK: Indie rock four piece band from York King No-One at 7.30pm. Devilman aka d.e.velopment from 11pm.
Events
HORNSEA FLORAL HALL: Pop-up Restaurant offering a unique dining service with choices from organic, vegetarian and vegan cuisine at 7.30pm.
Exhibitions
YORKSHIRE AIR MUSEUM: Gas Bags to Super Zeppelins. Visit http://yorkshireairmuseum.org for more details.
Saturday September 24
Theatre
GRAND OPERA HOUSE, YORK: The Birmingham Stage Company’s production of Gangsta Granny. Tickets, from £22.50, available by calling 0844 8713024.
HULL TRUCK THEATRE: Children’s Activity Event Landscapes. Visit www.hulltruck.co.uk for more details.
YORK THEATRE ROYAL: When We Are Married. J B Priestley’s heartily entertaining northern comedy plays right into the hands of the remarkable Northern Broadsides at 2.30pm and 7.30pm.
SPOTLIGHT THEATRE, BRIDLINGTON: Performed by Spotlight’s Northern Lights Theatre Company the play ‘Our Day Out’ was written by Willy Russell in 1977 and later converted into a full length stage musical. 2pm start. Visit www.spotlighttheatrebrid.co.uk for more details.
MUSIC
The Old Ship Inn, Bridlington: Alice in Thunderland with support from Liam White from 9pm.
CRESCENT WORKING MAN’S CLUB, YOrk: The Howl and the Hum at 8pm.
ST PAUL’S CHURCH, YORK: City Of Bradford Brass Band in concert at 7.30pm.
FIBBERS, YORK: A Joker’s Rage, Rusted Hero and As Sirens Fall starting at 8pm.
YORK CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH: Come And Sing With John Rutter at 9.30am.
ST MARY’S CHURCH, BEVERLEY: Leon Bosch and Friends at 1pm. Tickets £6-£10.
Events
RSPB Bempton Cliffs: Gannet Photography Workshop – a three-hour session along the cliff-top with Steve Race, Yorkshire Coast Nature’s award-winning wildlife photographer. Visit http://www.rspb.org.uk/discoverandenjoynature for more details.
Sunday September 25
Theatre
SPOTLIGHT THEATRE, BRIDLINGTON: Performed by Spotlight’s Northern Lights Theatre Company the play ‘Our Day Out’ was written by Willy Russell in 1977 and later converted into a full length stage musical. 2pm start. Visit www.spotlighttheatrebrid.co.uk for more details.
SPOTLIGHT THEATRE: The Threepenny Opera” NT [Captured Live] [Cert 15] at 7pm.
SCARBOROUGH SPA COMPLEX: Scarborough Jazz Festival, starts 12pm, full venue.
WHITBY PAVILION: Whitby 60s Spectacular, tickets £80.
GRAND OPERA HOUSE, YORK: Jimmy Carr, The Best Of, Ultimate, Gold, Greatest Hits Tour, 8pm.
Music
Burton Constable Hall: Cornucopia Festival – You can sample live music and dance from Africa, India and Spain or enjoy everything from blues to folk on our two large indoor stages. The family friendly festival starts on Friday. Visit www.cornucopiafestival.co.uk for more information.
Events
Battle of Stamford Bridge celebrations: The 950th Anniversary of the battle is being marked with a series of events. Visit www.stamfordbridge1066.org.uk for more details. Event also running on Saturday.
THE SPA, BRIDLINGTON: Bridlington Weekend of Motoring. Saturday – an evening dinner with Perry McCarthy; the original Stig on BBC Two’s Top Gear. Sunday: All Day Car Show at Sewerby Hall and Gardens 11am to 5pm. Visit www.thespabridlington.com/motoring for more information.
BEVERLEY BECK: The World Barge Pulling Championships. Teams of 4 will pull the 64 ton barge ‘Syntan’ over a 200 metre measured course to find the best and fastest barge pullers in the world. Competition starts at 11am.