The West Yorkshire Savoyards, celebrating their 50th year,  make a welcome return to the Victoria Hall. Settle on Saturday 13 September with the magical Gilbert and Sullivan comic-opera, Iolanthe. 

The Blackheart Orchestra are British multi-award winning, multi-instrumentalists Chrissy Mostyn and Rick Plkington. They comprise a two person ‘orchestra’ playing up to 13 instruments in their unique live show.

Join ordinary housewife extraordinaire Barbara Nice for a laugh-out-loud joyful get-together as we reconnect with what makes life worth living.

Doncaster Railway Museum aka Treasures in the Tower with Rob Daniels

Reshaping nostalgic rhythm & blues grooves through a contemporary lens, Alice Armstrong delivers heart-breaking ballads and toe-tapping ear-worms with a breathtaking vocal talent, sharp wit and electric stage presence, all backed by a world-class band.

Innovator, award winning, multi-instrumentalist Malin Lewis melds Scottish West coast tradition with a newly invented, self-made bagpipe alongside stars Sally Simpson (Fiddle) and Ali Hutton (Guitar). Hair tingling, philosophical and dance inducing melodies inspired by European folk traditions, queerness and the universe.

Award-winning singer and composer, Kim Carnie, has featured not only on some of the UK’s biggest stages, but across the world via film and computer game soundtracks, including Netflix’s Outlaw King, Black Mirror and The Bard’s Tale.

Starring Oscar nominee Steve Coogan, this poignant dramedy from director Peter Cattaneo (Military Wives, TIFF ’19) follows an Englishman’s personal and political awakening after he adopts a penguin during a cataclysmic period in Argentine history.

Stefan, a Romanian construction worker living in Brussels meets a Belgian-Chinese doctoral student who specialises in mosses.

John Bramwell has been on a never-ending rolling adventure since his workings away from the cherished, Mercury Prize nominated Mancunian band, I Am Kloot. February 23rd 2024 marked the release of the acclaimed, sophomore album ‘The Light Fantastic‘.

In war-torn Rome, Floria Tosca and Mario Cavaradossi live for each other and for their art. But when Cavaradossi helps an escaped prisoner, the lovers make a deadly enemy in the form of Baron Scarpia, Chief of Police. At the mercy of Scarpia’s twisted desires, Tosca is forced to make a horrific bargain: sleeping with the man she hates in order to save the man she loves. Can she find a way out?

Powerful songwriting with traditional folk influences, Suthering offer an authentic and engaging performance of self-penned songs for our times.

In 2009 Christian Garrick established the refreshingly unconventional and snappily attired Budapest Café Orchestra with the intention to present a broad range of music from all over the world in the most entertaining and fun way. Combined their trademark wit and charm, audiences are left tingling with warmth, delight and amazement.

Alabama 3, the legendary acid house country band from Brixton, are back with their highly anticipated 14th studio album, “Cold War Classics Vol.2”, set to be released on Submarine Cat Records this September. Produced by Danton Supple, known for his work with Coldplay and Spandau Ballet, the album promises to take fans on a musical journey back in time to the era of mutually assured destruction and pre-glasnost paranoia.

Sir Jimmy Shand remains the most iconic influential accordionist the world has ever known. His music not only shaped the sound of his generation but also for musicians that followed Brandon McPhee was four years old when Jimmy died, yet his music has guided and inspired him through his life.This is the 25th anniversary of Jimmy’s death. A special celebration of Jimmy's music and much more.

Fairport Convention have been entertaining music lovers for over half a century, with 2025 being their 58th anniversary! During that time the band that launched British folk-rock has seen many changes, but one thing has remained the same - Fairport’s passion for performance.

Peat & Diesel - Light my Byre takes you on a journey to the heart of the Western Isles, where #peatlemania was born. You might have time for a brandy in the ‘Airidh’ but don’t miss your ride in Calum Dan’s Transit Van, we ain’t stopping till we lose the water!

Come All Ye for a day-long autumn feast of folk, food, facilities and a nice sit down all in the company of some of the country’s finest folk musicians. 

Project Smok is the neo-trad trio of Ali Levack, Ewan Baird and Pablo Lafuente, whose nonconformist and progressive Scottish traditional music has set them apart since their formation in 2017.

Following triumphant Met turns in Roméo et Juliette, La Traviata, and Lucia di Lammermoor, Nadine Sierra summits another peak of the soprano repertoire as Amina, who sleepwalks her way into audiences’ hearts in Bellini’s poignant tale of love lost and found.

Things Ain’t What They Used to Be with Mike Taylor

An evening with multi award winning Scottish musician Chloe Matharu and Australian harp and fiddle duo Mickey and Michelle. 

Becky Taylor is a highly talented player of the Irish and Northumbrian pipes. Sam Lawrence is a wizard on stringed instruments. 

The South are back on the road and do what they do best – perform the songs of that great British pop institution, The Beautiful South, to the thousands of fans of these timeless classics. 

Prepare to be mesmerized by the extraordinary collaboration of Damien O’Kane and Ron Block, two of the most innovative banjo players and resonant singers in the world today.

Five-time Olivier Award winner Imelda Staunton (The Crown) joins forces with her real-life daughter Bessie Carter (Bridgerton) for the very first time, playing mother and daughter in Bernard Shaw’s incendiary moral classic.

El Pony Pisador is a lively and unique band from Barcelona, known for an eclectic blend of musical styles and humorous, adventurous spirit. Their mix of folk sounds from all over the world results in a fun and energetic sound that’s unpredictable and full of personality.

Based in the shadow of Hadrian’s Wall yet reaching out to the wider world, Kathryn Tickell & The Darkening explore the connecting threads of music, landscape and people over a period of almost 2000 years.

Both Peter Knight and John Spiers have made long lasting and significant contributions to the English folk scene via their work with Steeleye Span and Bellowhead respectively, and each in their own way has changed the perception of what traditional music can be, introducing it to much wider audiences. As members of the Gigspanner Big Band, they have expanded those boundaries ever further.

Set in a foggy and unsettled London with a Jack the Ripper type serial killer on the loose, The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog (1927) was Alfred Hitchcock’s first major commercial and critical success. This screening will be accompanied by a live score from Minima (“one of the leading bands accompanying silent film in Europe” – Robert Rider, Head of Cinema, Barbican Centre, London).

In the Welsh town of Port Talbot, 1942, Richard Jenkins (Harry Lawtey) lives as a wayward schoolboy, caught between the pressures of his struggling family, a devastating war, and his own ambitions. However, a new opportunity arises when Richard’s natural talent for drama catches the attention of his teacher, Philip Burton (BAFTA winner Toby Jones).

The Marching Band is a 2024 French drama film directed by Emmanuel Courcol from a screenplay by Courcol, Irène Muscari, Oriane Bonduel and Marianne Tomersy. The film stars Benjamin Lavernhe and Pierre Lottin as long-lost brothers.

Ranagri is an award winning folk band from Ireland and England. With a unique blend of instruments that includes voices, guitar, bouzouki, flutes, whistles, harp/electric harp, and bodhrán/drums, they create a sound that is both mesmerising and unforgettable.

Celebrating the incredible music of Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton & Cream - Voodoo Room are a stunning high energy ‘Power Trio’ featuring some of the U.K.’s finest musicians.

Go Go Go ! …… Settle Amateur Operatic Society perform one of the most enduring shows of all time, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

Go Go Go ! …… Settle Amateur Operatic Society perform one of the most enduring shows of all time, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

Go Go Go ! …… Settle Amateur Operatic Society perform one of the most enduring shows of all time, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

Steve Knightley is thrilled to unveil his new four-piece band, set to tour in autumn 2025! Joined by David Delarre, Evan Carson, and John Parker, this powerhouse lineup brings Winter Yards to life in an electrifying live experience.

Go Go Go ! …… Settle Amateur Operatic Society perform one of the most enduring shows of all time, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

Go Go Go ! …… Settle Amateur Operatic Society perform one of the most enduring shows of all time, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

Mystery, intrigue, beauty, passion, murder – shine a new light on Caravaggio in this dramatic biography…

A Twelfth Colour-Rail Journey: A Spotter’s Story with Paul Chancellor

What are Skerryvore? They’re like no one else. Epic of melody, intimate of feeling and plugged into the roots of Scotland but blasting out to the world.

Stuck at home and put to work by her spoiled Step-Sisters, Cinderella’s life is dreary and dull. Everything changes when she helps a mysterious woman out...

Olivier Award-winner Jack Lowden (Slow Horses, Dunkirk) is joined by Emmy and BAFTA-winner Martin Freeman (The Hobbit, The Responder) in the critically acclaimed and subversively funny new play by David Ireland.

Formed in 2020, An Dannsa Dub has garnered critical acclaim for their ability to seamlessly blend the mystical sounds of Gaelic song and traditional Scottish instruments with the pulsating rhythms and deep basslines of digital dub.

We are delighted to welcome the legendary 70’s folk-rock pioneers LINDISFARNE, with a classic five-piece line-up of long-time members fronted by founder-member Rod Clements on vocals, mandolin, fiddle and slide guitar.

We are delighted to welcome the legendary 70’s folk-rock pioneers LINDISFARNE, with a classic five-piece line-up of long-time members fronted by founder-member Rod Clements on vocals, mandolin, fiddle and slide guitar.

In this silent supernatural epic, a drunken applejack salesman is thrust into the frigid wilderness. Can he go from Zero to Hero, become North America's greatest fur trapper, and defeat hundreds of beavers?

Canada, 1999. Free-spirited Azra must return to Pakistan in the wake of tragedy to tackle stifling traditions and a tense relationship with Mariam, her mother. Karachi, 1969. Mariam is an ambitious young woman with big plans.

Join 'The Runrig Experience' as part of their international 'Die for the Clan' tour this coming Winter. Over two hours of Runrig Anthems!

Roving Crows are an Irish Folk Rock band who deliver the goods with unbounded amounts of riotous energy and banter. This Irish group seamlessly marry humour, provocative lyrics , traditional Irish tunes and rock to entertain and bring the listener on a ride that they won’t want to get off! They make a hell of a noise for 4 people!

Winter Wonderband are a chamber folk quartet with Saul Rose  on melodeon (Faustus, War Horse, Waterson Carthy) & Maclaine Colston on hammered dulcimer (Pressgang, Kings of Calicutt) joined by Beth Porter (SpellSongs, Bookshop Band) on Cello and Jennifer Crook (Broken Road, Cythara) on harp and guitar.

Yorkshire Folk musician Johnny Campbell and Alfred Wainwright archivist Chris Butterfield, collaborate on a double headline show on most things Northern.

Kellie While, Simon Care and Simon Nicol join founder of Fairport Convention, Steeleye Span and The Albion Band, Ashley Hutchings, on stage for an evening of traditional English Christmas music, song and celebratory readings.

Seth was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize in 2005 for 'Kitty Jay'.  Multiple albums, tours and high-profile collaborations later, the acclaimed folk artist released his latest studio album The Granite Way in February on his own label, Honour Oak Records.

Cara Dillon, whose ethereal voice has long been heralded as one of the finest to emerge from Ireland’s rich folk tradition, is set to embark on her much-loved Christmas tour, Upon A Winter’s Night.

Join us for an unforgettable evening of festive music as Giggleswick & Settle Brass Band fill Victoria Hall with the magic of Christmas!

The magician Herr Drosselmeyer needs to save his nephew. Hans-Peter has been transformed into a Nutcracker; the only way to save him is for the Nutcracker to defeat the Mouse King and find a girl to love and care for him. A flicker of hope comes in the form of the young Clara, whom Drosselmeyer meets at a Christmas party. With some magic, a cosy Christmas gathering turns into a marvellous adventure.

Flying Scotsman in America with Richard Hinchcliffe

With no live performances together since the beginning of 2024, Adam & Damian decided to put a couple of UK Christmas shows in, to spread the good will, good music and a few good laughs for Christmas. Come and join them for this one-off show. You won’t be disappointed!

Get ready for an evening of Christmas cheer and anthemic stadium rock! The Stadium Rock Experience return to the prestigious Victoria Hall, to deliver all the excitement associated with arena rock, featuring the most popular anthems from the biggest mainstream rock acts. We also promise to include a few Christmas classics!

The fabulous Muppets band together to teach Scrooge (Michael Caine) the meaning of Christmas in this charming adaptation of Charles Dickens' classic tale.

Olivier Award-winner Hiran Abeysekera (Life of Pi) is Hamlet in this fearless, contemporary take on Shakespeare’s famous tragedy.

Beatles Complete present a night of Beatlemania packed with massive hits from the most influential band of all time.

Carlton Entertainment presents GM Live - the ultimate tribute to George Michael. This joyous new show celebrates the music of the most iconic and best singer songwriters of all time, the incredible George Michael. 

Virginia Woolf defied literary conventions to depict rich inner worlds – her heightened, startling and poignant reality. Resident Choreographer Wayne McGregor leads a luminous artistic team to evoke Woolf’s signature stream of consciousness writing style in this immense work that rejects traditional narrative structures.

With self-effacing humour and stories told of growing up on a remote Irish Island Niall McCabe possess an effortless charm which both captivates and liberates his audience.

The peasant girl Giselle has fallen in love with Albrecht. When she discovers that he is actually a nobleman promised to another, she kills herself in despair. Her spirit joins the Wilis: the vengeful ghosts of women hell-bent on killing any man who crosses their path in a dance to the death. Wracked with guilt, Albrecht visits Giselle’s grave, where he must face the Wilis – and Giselle’s ghost.

Celebrating the 250th anniversary of their births, this unmissable new documentary explores Turner and Constable’s intertwined lives and legacies alongside the groundbreaking Tate exhibition.

Norrie “Tago” MacIver is the lead singer of Skipinnish, one of Scotland’s most popular and dynamic folk bands. Known for his powerful voice, melodic flair, and deep roots in Gaelic tradition, Norrie has brought his signature style to sold-out venues across the UK, including the Barrowlands and Usher Hall.

Total REX is a sensational show capturing the rock sound of Marc Bolan and T-Rex. A must see for all Bolan, Glam Rock and 70’s Music fans alike. 

Firelight Trio play European folk music that is evocative, inventive, and endlessly exciting. Constant Follower, the band formed around Scottish songwriter Stephen McAll, first emerged with the acclaimed debut Neither Is, Nor Ever Was on Shimmy Disc.

The Watch are back in autumn 2025 premiering an intense trip into the world of early Genesis and presents a show featuring the music of TRESPASS, NURSERY CRYME, FOXTROT, SELLING ENGLAND BY THE POUND, THE LAMB LIES DOWN ON BROADWAY, A TRICK OF THE TAIL and WIND AND WUTHERING.

Raised by a scheming dwarf and unaware of his true family origins, a young man embarks on an epic journey. Soon, destiny brings him face-to-face with a shattered sword, a fearsome dragon and the cursed ring it guards, and a Valkyrie forced into enchanted slumber...

Princess Pamina has been captured. Her mother, the Queen of the Night, tasks the young Prince Tamino with her daughter’s rescue. But when Tamino and his friendly sidekick, Papageno, embark on their adventure, they soon learn that when it comes to the quest for love, nothing is as it really seems. Guided by a magic flute, they encounter monsters, villains, and a mysterious brotherhood of men – but help, it turns out, comes when you least expect it.

Following her acclaimed 2024 company debut in Puccini’s Madama Butterfly, soprano Asmik Grigorian returns to the Met as Tatiana, the lovestruck young heroine in this ardent operatic adaptation of Pushkin. Baritone Igor Golovatenko reprises his portrayal of the urbane Onegin, who realizes his affection for her all too late.

In this special semi-acoustic performance, Barbara Dickson and her pianist Nick Holland explore her catalogue of songs at an intimate level. Barbara lets the words and melodies take ‘centre stage’ as she performs a wonderful range of material drawing on her folk roots, contemporary greats, and some of her classic hits.

Join the Demon Barbers and friends for an all-day celebration of dance in all forms, from Morris to Hip-Hop, culminating with a special evening performance from The Demon Barber Roadshow

The Four Horsemen of Rising Crime, Global Warming, AI and Culture Wars are galloping towards us. Are we on the road to hell? And can we avoid the potholes? ‘Fair Cop’ Alfie has the antidote to the breakdown of law and order, fake news and the price of baked beans.