October-December 2011: Pantomimes, Ballets and Christmas & Festive Productions in West Yorkshire

 

The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe, Mytholmroyd
The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe, Mytholmroyd

 

West Yorkshire Pantos, Ballets & Christmas Productions 2011

Let the festivities begin – West Yorkshire pantomimes and Christmas performances in 2011 are listed below, in alphabetical order by town or city (if your Christmas production is not listed, please contact Hello Yorkshire and we’ll add it for free – oh yes we will!).

And if you’re looking for shows in other parts of Yorkshire, please see here:

Christmas pantomimes South Yorkshire

Christmas pantomimes North Yorkshire

Christmas pantomimes East Yorkshire

 

BRADFORD

The Nutcracker

Northern Ballet

8 – 12 November 2011

The Alhambra Theatre, Morley Street, Bradford BD7 1AJ

Tickets: various

Box office: 01274 432 000

Fiddler on the Roof

Bradford Catholic Players

16 – 19 November 2011

The Alhambra Theatre, Morley Street, Bradford BD7 1AJ

Tickets: various

Box office: 01274 432 000

Cinderella the Pantomime

25 November 2011 to 1 January 2012

Tong Garden Centre, Tong Lane, Bradford BD4 0RY

Prices: adults – £10, children £8

Times vary

Box office (credit card bookings):  0113 242 5242

Information: 07722 791 777 or see the publicity poster here

Robinson Crusoe and the Pirates

30 November 2011 to 4 December 2011

Bradford Playhouse, Chapel Street, Bradford BD1 5DL

Wed – Sat: 7.15pm

Sat & Sun matinee: 2.15pm

Tickets: full £12.00, concessions £10.00, family (2+2) £40.00

Box office: 07977 011 800

Read more here

Handel’s Messiah

Bradford Festival Choral Society

4 December 2011

St George’s Hall, Bridge Street, Bradford BD1 1JT

Tickets: various

Box office: 01274 432 000

Christmas with the Rat Pack

16 December 2011

St George’s Hall, Bridge Street, Bradford BD1 1JT

Tickets: various

Box office: 01274 432 000

Family Christmas Spectacular

Bradford Festival Choral Society

17 December 2011

St George’s Hall, Bridge Street, Bradford BD1 1JT

Tickets: various

Box office: 01274 432 000

Robin Hood

17 December 2011 to 5 February 2012

The Alhambra Theatre, Morley Street, Bradford BD7 1AJ

Tickets: various

Box office: 01274 432 000

Further information for the above Bradford Christmas pantos can be found here:

www.bradford-theatres.co.uk/st-georges-hall

www.bradford-theatres.co.uk/alhambra

 

CLECKHEATON

Aladdin

10 – 19 December 2011 – 3pm and 7pm

Cleckheaton Town Hall, Bradford Rd, Cleckheaton BD19 3RH

Tickets: £8.50, concessions £6.50

Box office: 01484 223 200/01484 222 444 or 01924 324 501

 

HALIFAX

Aladdin

10 December 2011 – 2 January 2012

The Victoria Theatre, Wards End, Halifax HX1 1BU

www.calderdale.gov.uk/victoria/index.jsp

Puss in Boots

28 January 2012 to 4 February 2012 (excluding Sundays)

Halifax YMCA, Marlborough Hall, 13 Crossley Street, Halifax HX1 1UG

Tickets: TBA

Box office (open 10:00am to 4:30pm M to F) 01422 353 626 (out of hours 07722 457 839)

www.halifaxpantomime.co.uk

 

HOLMFIRTH

Cinderella

14 December 2011 – 2 January 2012

The Picturedrome, Market Walk, Holmfirth HD9 7DA

Various times and prices

Box office: 01484 689 759

www.picturedrome.net

Cinderella Poster, picture courtesy of Holmfirth Picturedrome
Cinderella Poster, picture courtesy of Holmfirth Picturedrome

The Snow Queen

25 – 28 January 2012

Turn Again Theatre, Holmfirth

Tickets: £6 adults, £4 children

Box office: 01484 222 444 or email Turn Again Theatre

Snow Queen, picture courtesy of Lisa Kendall
Snow Queen, picture courtesy of Lisa Kendall

 

Red Riding Hood

3 & 4, 7-11 February 2012

Southgate Theatre, Southgate, Honley, Holmfirth, HD9 6NT

Tickets: adults £6.00, Children £4.00

Theatre: 01484 662 490

See here for more information or click here to email the Honley Players

 

HUDDERSFIELD

Festival of Light

2 – 4 December

St George’s Square, Huddersfield

www.huddersfieldlightfest.co.uk

Info: 01484 223 200

Cinderella

2 December 2011

Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield

Tickets: various prices

Box office: 01484 430 528

www.thelbt.org

The Snow Queen

12 – 24 December 2011

Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield

Tickets: various prices

Box office: 01484 430 528

www.thelbt.org

 

LEEDS

Goldilocks and the Three Bears

29 October 2011

City Varieties Music Hall, Swan Street, Leeds LS1 6LW

12.30 & 3.00 pm

Tickets: adult £9, children £7, box (2 people) £24

Box office: 0113 243 0808

www.cityvarietiesonline.co.uk

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

16 – 19 November 2011

Carriageworks Theatre, The Electric Press, Millennium Square, Leeds

Prices & times vary

www.carriageworkstheatre.org.uk

Box office: 0113 224 3801

Music for Advent & Christmas

28 Nov 2011 – 1.05 pm

Choirs of Leeds Cathedral & Leeds Parish Church

Leeds Town Hall, The Headrow, Leeds LS1 3AD

T: 0113 247 8336

Tickets: admission free

Aladdin

1 December 2011 – 8 January 2012

City Varieties Music Hall, Swan Street, Leeds LS1 6LW

Prices and times vary

Box office: 243 0808

www.cityvarietiesonline.co.uk

Beauty and the Beast

2 December 2011 – 7 January 2012

Carriageworks Theatre, The Electric Press, Millennium Square, Leeds

Prices: from £8.50

www.carriageworkstheatre.org.uk

Box office: 0113 224 3801

Beauty & the Beast, picture courtesy of Carriageworks Theatre
Beauty & the Beast, picture courtesy of Carriageworks Theatre

Cinderella

12 -21 January 2012

Carriageworks Theatre, The Electric Press, Millennium Square, Leeds

Prices: from £9.00

Box office: 0113 224 3801

Further information here and here.

Kate Rusby at Christmas

9 December 2011 – 7.30 pm

Leeds Town Hall, The Headrow, Leeds LS1 3AD

Tickets: adults £20, under 16s £15

Box office: 0113 224 3801

www.leedsconcertseason.com

Messiah with the English Chamber Orchestra

10 December 2011 – 7.30 pm

Leeds Town Hall, The Headrow, Leeds LS1 3AD

Tickets: various

Box office: 0113 224 3801

www.leedsfestivalchorus.co.uk

University of Huddersfield Brass Band

13 December 2011 – 1.05 pm

Leeds Town Hall, The Headrow, Leeds LS1 3AD

Tickets: free

Box office: 0113 247 8336

www.leedsconcertseason.com

Who Is This That Comes: Ghost Story for Christmas

14 December 2011 – 7.45 pm

Howard Assembly Room, Entrance via Leeds Grand Theatre, 46 New Briggate, Leeds LS1 6NU

Box office: 0844 848 2727

www.howardassemblyroom.co.uk

The Lord Mayor’s Carol Concerts

15 December 2011 – 6.30 pm & 8.30 pm

Leeds Town Hall, The Headrow, Leeds LS1 3AD

Tickets: £5, concessions £2.50

Box office: 0113 224 3801

www.leedsconcertseason.com

Everywhere Christmas Tonight

18 December 2011 – 4.00 pm

Leeds Town Hall, The Headrow, Leeds LS1 3AD

Tickets: various

Box office: 0113 224 3801

www.leedsconcertseason.com

Beauty and the Beast

Northern Ballet

17 – 31 December 2011

Leeds Grand Theatre

Prices and times vary.

Box office: 0844 848 2706

www.leedsgrandtheatre.com

Jack & the Beanstalk

12 January 2012 – 21 January 2012

Carriageworks Theatre, The Electric Press, Millennium Square, Leeds

Prices: from £9.00

www.carriageworkstheatre.org.uk

Box office: 0113 224 3801

 

MYTHOLMROYD

The Lion, The Witch & The Wardrobe

22-26 November 2011

St Michael’s Parish Hall, Mytholmroyd

Tickets: £10 adult, £8 concessions

Box office: 01422 885 596

Check out the St Michaels Amateurs website here for more information

 

OTLEY

A Yorkshire Christmas Carol

9 December 2011

Otley Courthouse Theatre, Courthouse Street, Otley LS21 3AN

Tickets: £9/£7 advance, £10/£8 on door.

Box office: 01943 467 466

Read a preview including photos of some of the cast of A Yorkshire Christmas Carol here

 

PONTEFRACT

Sinbad the Sailor

16 January 2012 to 21 January 2012

Pontefract Town Hall, Bridge Street, Pontefract WF8 1PG

Adults £8.00, concessions £6.50

Box office: 01977 246 745

www.stgilespanto.co.uk

 

WAKEFIELD

Peter Pan

14 + 15 October 2011

West Yorkshire Theatre Dance Centre students

Wakefield Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, Wakefield WF1 2TE

Times and prices vary

Box office: 01924 211 311

The Nutcracker

29 October 2011

State Ballet Company of Minsk

Wakefield Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, Wakefield WF1 2TE

Times and prices vary

Box office: 01924 211 311

Aladdin

1 – 31 December 2011

Wakefield Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, Wakefield WF1 2TE

Times and prices vary

Box office: 01924 211 311

Christmas Brass

Wakefield Metropolitan Band

11 December 2011

Wakefield Theatre Royal, Drury Lane, Wakefield WF1 2TE

Prices vary

Box office: 01924 211 311

Further information on the Wakefield pantos above can be found here

 

YEADON

Dick Whittington

20 – 28 January 2012

Yeadon Town Hall, High Street, Yeadon LS19 7PP

Performance times and prices vary.

Prices: from £8.00

Box office: 07785 278 395

 

And whilst we’re on the Christmas theme, find a terrific list of Christmas markets and Christmas craft fairs throughout West Yorkshire including in Leeds, Bradford, Holmfirth, Huddersfield and Heckmondwike on Hello Yorkshire here:

Christmas Markets in West Yorkshire