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Festivals & Events
OL14 8SH Calderdale District (B)
What's on in the local area
The following events are taking place within 10 miles of OL14 8SH:
Annual Festivals & Events
Gravy Wrestling Championships
Annually, during August
Location: Lancashire
Participants wrestle in a pool of Lancashire gravy, judged on their performance and showmanship.
Punk Rock Bowling Festival
Annually, during June
Location: Lancashire
An annual music festival in Blackpool where punk bands perform alongside bowling competitions.
Burnley Canal Festival
Annually, during August
Location: Lancashire
A celebration of Burnley’s industrial heritage, with boat rides, performances, and canal-side stalls.
Rebellion Punk Festival
Annually, during August
Location: Lancashire
The world’s largest punk music festival, held in Blackpool and featuring iconic punk, ska, and alternative acts.
Blackpool Illuminations
Annually, during September-November
Location: Lancashire
A dazzling annual light display along Blackpool’s famous promenade.
Lytham Festival
Annually, during July
Location: Lancashire
A five-day music festival held on the picturesque Lancashire coast, featuring a mix of pop, rock, and classical performances.
World Gravy Wrestling Championships
Annually, during August
Location: Lancashire
A quirky competition where participants wrestle in a pool of Lancashire gravy, judged on skill and entertainment.
Preston Caribbean Carnival
Annually, during June
Location: Lancashire
A lively carnival celebrating Caribbean culture with parades, music, and food in the heart of Preston.
Lancaster Music Festival
Annually, during October
Location: Lancashire
A community-driven music festival showcasing local talent across various venues in Lancaster.
Gravy Wrestling Championships
Annually, during August
Location: Lancashire
Participants wrestle in a pool of Lancashire gravy, judged on their performance and showmanship.
Punk Rock Bowling Festival
Annually, during June
Location: Lancashire
An annual music festival in Blackpool where punk bands perform alongside bowling competitions.
Burnley Canal Festival
Annually, during August
Location: Lancashire
A celebration of Burnley’s industrial heritage, with boat rides, performances, and canal-side stalls.
Rebellion Punk Festival
Annually, during August
Location: Lancashire
The world’s largest punk music festival, held in Blackpool and featuring iconic punk, ska, and alternative acts.
Blackpool Illuminations
Annually, during September-November
Location: Lancashire
A dazzling annual light display along Blackpool’s famous promenade.
Lytham Festival
Annually, during July
Location: Lancashire
A five-day music festival held on the picturesque Lancashire coast, featuring a mix of pop, rock, and classical performances.
World Gravy Wrestling Championships
Annually, during August
Location: Lancashire
A quirky competition where participants wrestle in a pool of Lancashire gravy, judged on skill and entertainment.
Preston Caribbean Carnival
Annually, during June
Location: Lancashire
A lively carnival celebrating Caribbean culture with parades, music, and food in the heart of Preston.
Lancaster Music Festival
Annually, during October
Location: Lancashire
A community-driven music festival showcasing local talent across various venues in Lancaster.
Other Events"
The Manchester 5k, 10k and Half Marathon
February 8
Heaton Park,., Manchester
.
There will be loads of great entry benefits including full race chip timing, a super cool medal, snacks, drinks, some surprise goodies and a load of fun, smiles and support along the way.
Out of the Box: Darryl J Carrington
March 7
Bingley Arts Centre, Bingley
“Chaotic and hugely enjoyableâ€
— London Theare1
“What an utterly absorbing, charming and great fun show this is… his crowd control is sublime.â€
— The Scotsman
Out of the Box is a multi-award-winning family show delighting audiences across the UK; an hour of joyful chaos, jaw-dropping skill, and irresistible fun.
Later Life Letter
March 26
The Trades Club, Hebden Bridge
Later Life Letter tells the story of Luke Wright’s adoption – the life he leads, and the one he might have done. What’s it like to stumble across your birth mother on Facebook? How do you honour the parents who have raised you while satisfying a curiosity about where you came from? Is it telling that you married a social worker?
Wright navigates his audience through a warm and honest hour of poems and stand-up with the wit, pathos, and silliness that has made him one of the most popular live poets in England.
Phantoms of the Popera - Colne
May 16
The Muni Theatre,, Colne
.
Following the overwhelming sell-out success of their 'Phantoms of the Popera' tour in 2025, the UK’s No1 vocal harmony quartet and original X Factor stars, G4 return in 2026 to unleash their unique trademark sound on the greatest showstoppers that musical theatre has to offer
Join Jonathan Ansell, Michael Conway, Mike Christie and Duncan Sandilands on a spine-tingling rollercoaster of breathtaking show-tunes, riding the high and lows of uplifting melodies, heart-rending ballads and climactic anthems
Featuring classics from Les Mis, Phantom, Wicked, Jersey Boys, Hamilton, Jesus Christ Superstar, Greatest Showman, Rent, Miss Saigon, Book of Mormon, Lion King, Aspects of Love, We Will Rock You, The Sound of Music, My Fair Lady, Rocky Horror Show and many more.
Phantoms of the Popera - Middleton
July 3
Middleton Arena,, Manchester
.
Following the overwhelming sell-out success of their 'Phantoms of the Popera' tour in 2025, the UK’s No1 vocal harmony quartet and original X Factor stars, G4 return in 2026 to unleash their unique trademark sound on the greatest showstoppers that musical theatre has to offer
Join Jonathan Ansell, Michael Conway, Mike Christie and Duncan Sandilands on a spine-tingling rollercoaster of breathtaking show-tunes, riding the high and lows of uplifting melodies, heart-rending ballads and climactic anthems
Featuring classics from Les Mis, Phantom, Wicked, Jersey Boys, Hamilton, Jesus Christ Superstar, Greatest Showman, Rent, Miss Saigon, Book of Mormon, Lion King, Aspects of Love, We Will Rock You, The Sound of Music, My Fair Lady, Rocky Horror Show and many more.
The Manchester 5k, 10k and Half Marathon
February 8
Heaton Park,., Manchester
. There will be loads of great entry benefits including full race chip timing, a super cool medal, snacks, drinks, some surprise goodies and a load of fun, smiles and support along the way.
Out of the Box: Darryl J Carrington
March 7
Bingley Arts Centre, Bingley
“Chaotic and hugely enjoyable†— London Theare1 “What an utterly absorbing, charming and great fun show this is… his crowd control is sublime.†— The Scotsman Out of the Box is a multi-award-winning family show delighting audiences across the UK; an hour of joyful chaos, jaw-dropping skill, and irresistible fun.
Later Life Letter
March 26
The Trades Club, Hebden Bridge
Later Life Letter tells the story of Luke Wright’s adoption – the life he leads, and the one he might have done. What’s it like to stumble across your birth mother on Facebook? How do you honour the parents who have raised you while satisfying a curiosity about where you came from? Is it telling that you married a social worker? Wright navigates his audience through a warm and honest hour of poems and stand-up with the wit, pathos, and silliness that has made him one of the most popular live poets in England.
Phantoms of the Popera - Colne
May 16
The Muni Theatre,, Colne
. Following the overwhelming sell-out success of their 'Phantoms of the Popera' tour in 2025, the UK’s No1 vocal harmony quartet and original X Factor stars, G4 return in 2026 to unleash their unique trademark sound on the greatest showstoppers that musical theatre has to offer Join Jonathan Ansell, Michael Conway, Mike Christie and Duncan Sandilands on a spine-tingling rollercoaster of breathtaking show-tunes, riding the high and lows of uplifting melodies, heart-rending ballads and climactic anthems Featuring classics from Les Mis, Phantom, Wicked, Jersey Boys, Hamilton, Jesus Christ Superstar, Greatest Showman, Rent, Miss Saigon, Book of Mormon, Lion King, Aspects of Love, We Will Rock You, The Sound of Music, My Fair Lady, Rocky Horror Show and many more.
Phantoms of the Popera - Middleton
July 3
Middleton Arena,, Manchester
. Following the overwhelming sell-out success of their 'Phantoms of the Popera' tour in 2025, the UK’s No1 vocal harmony quartet and original X Factor stars, G4 return in 2026 to unleash their unique trademark sound on the greatest showstoppers that musical theatre has to offer Join Jonathan Ansell, Michael Conway, Mike Christie and Duncan Sandilands on a spine-tingling rollercoaster of breathtaking show-tunes, riding the high and lows of uplifting melodies, heart-rending ballads and climactic anthems Featuring classics from Les Mis, Phantom, Wicked, Jersey Boys, Hamilton, Jesus Christ Superstar, Greatest Showman, Rent, Miss Saigon, Book of Mormon, Lion King, Aspects of Love, We Will Rock You, The Sound of Music, My Fair Lady, Rocky Horror Show and many more.
