Summer Soiree - Calderdale Music Service

Square Chapel Centre for the Arts

Friday 3 July - 7.30pm

Tickets: £8

Calderdale Music Service presents an informal cabaret style evening of music in various styles including classical, light rock & pop, film & television and jazz performed by students of the Music Service. The bar is open all evening and supper is served during the interval. This will be a popular event where you can expect a relaxed and enjoyable evening's entertainment. Ticket price includes supper.

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The Nutcracker - English Youth Ballet

Victoria Theatre, Halifax

Friday 3 July - 7.30pm

Saturday 4 July - 2.30pm & 7.30pm

Tickets: from £14.50 (discounts available)

This dazzling and colourful interpretation of the much-loved ballet, the Nutcracker features an impressive cast of up to 100 young dancers selected from competitive local dance schools at auditions in March.

Performed to Tchaikovsky's beautiful score and with stunning sets and sumptuous costumes, the story of Clara's dream of The Sugar Plum Fairy and The Nutcracker Prince is brought to life in a magical production.

Come and join Clara on her exciting adventure through the Snow Forest to the Kingdom of Sweets.  Julianne Rice Oxley, Emma Lister, Oliver Speers and Lorien Slaughter dance the leading roles.

Please Note: Tickets for this performance are available from the Victoria Theatre Box Office: call 01422 351158 or visit the website.

Ukulele Workshops - Calderdale Music Service

Square Chapel Centre for the Arts

Saturday 4 July - 2.00pm & 2.30pm

Tickets: £1 per-booked or £1.50 on the day

As part of the Family Fun Day at Square Chapel, get the chance to have a go at playing this unique instrument – no experience necessary.  Limited places, please pre-book to avoid disappointment

Samba Workshops - Calderdale Music Service

Square Chapel Centre for the Arts

Saturday 4 July - 3.00pm & 3.30pm

Tickets: £1 pre-booked or £1.50 on the day

As part of the Family Fun Day at Square Chapel, have a go at playing samba drums and other percussion – no experience is necessary  Limited places, please pre-book to avoid disappointment.

Ceili - Halifax & District Irish Society 18th Annual Festival

Arden Road Social Club

Saturday 4 July - 8.00pm

Tickets: £FREE

Dig out your dancing shoes for a fabulous evening with The Reel Note Ceili Band.  The evening will also feature performances from the Cassidy School of Irish Dancing and the Jodie Kennedy School of Irish Dancing.

The July Project Dance Night

Square Chapel Centre for the Arts

Wednesday 8 July - 7.30pm

Tickets: £4, Under 20s £2

Square Chapel plays host to music and dance as local dance schools showcase their talent and skills, an excellent evening of entertainment not to be missed.

Featuring:

• The Jane Elizabeth School of Ballet & Dance

• Whiteley’s Academy of Performing Arts

• Dorothy Stevens Ballet and Theatre School

• Helen O’Hara School of Dance.

Singing for Fun Festival - NOEL

The Victoria Theatre

Wednesday 8 July - 10.00am & 1.00pm

Thursday 9 July - 10.00am & 1.00pm

Tickets: £3

The schools that have participated in Singing for Fun workshops with NOEL (Northern Orchestral Enterprises Limited) along with some guest schools will celebrate their achievements in this fantastic festival of song!

Please Note: Tickets for this performance are available from the Victoria Theatre Box Office: call 01422 351158 or visit the website. Audience Seating is in the Balcony.

Battle of the Bands - Get vInvolved!

Square Chapel Centre for the Arts

Thursday 9 July - 7.30pm

Are your band the next Oasis or are you the next Amy Winehouse?

If you’re in a band and you think you’re Calderdale’s next big thing, get involved in the Battle of the Bands competition.

Open to all bands aged 11-19, this event will rock the roof off the Square Chapel.   A team of experienced musicians and music ‘pundits’ will be judging the event, and the winners will receive a chance to record their own demo CD in a professional standard studio, plus get loads of gigs at future Calderdale Events. They’ll be interviewed on local radio, spreading the sound of their success across the airwaves!

We also need motivated 16-25 year olds to get involved in organising this event, assisting with marketing and promotions, acting as stewards on the night of the event, helping the 'Tecchies' with their work behind the scenes.

If you want to get vInvolved with any of these jobs, or you just want your band to be the hottest sound around, contact Karen Allen on 01422 317797 or email V@ryburn.calderdale.sch.uk  to find out what happens next.