Writer, movie critic and film/television historian Ian Fryer presents a preview of his next title, Spy Boom: How Secret Agents Ruled the Sixties. 

Learn what the well-dressed spy was wearing, from their Walther PPK to hand-made suits and fighting leathers and why it was so important for Britain's self-image as London began to swing.

Part of Farsley Literature Festival.

Hosted by BBC Radio 2’s Tony Blackburn OBE.

Every week, listeners across the UK tune into BBC Radio 2 to hear the legendary Tony Blackburn play the greatest songs of the 60s. Now, the legendary DJ will take his Sounds of the 60s show on the road, for a UK tour celebrating the music of this much-loved decade.

Featuring stories and songs from perhaps the most iconic 10 years in music, fashion, and popular culture, the Sounds of the 60s tour will bring memories of the era to life.

He’s a legend and an icon, a revolutionary and an immortal.

John Lydon – aka Johnny Rotten – changed the face of music and sparked a cultural revolution. The frontman and lyricist of the Sex Pistols and Public Image Ltd (PiL) caused a political earthquake and transformed music for good. In his spoken word show, I Could Be Wrong, I Could Be Right, Lydon is touring the UK. He will talk about how he sees life, along with his unique and extraordinary career, and take audience questions during a pyrotechnic, one-off tour.

This breathtaking show has rock ’n’ rolled audiences across the globe from Cardiff to California, Barking to Bangkok, and Swindon to Sweden, and is guaranteed to have everyone singing along to the music and dancing in the aisles.

It stars some of the finest actor-musicians in the UK whose combined West End credits include Buddy, Lennon, Return to the Forbidden Planet and Jailhouse Rock and was endorsed as Britain’s most popular Buddy Holly act when the boys guested on BBC One’s Saturday night live programme, The One and Only, hosted by Graham Norton.

Come to the Art Library for an evening of ghosts, spirits, demons, and folklore as we delve into the spooky side of Japanese folklore in woodblock prints.

A brief talk of the history of Edo culture and the popularisation of the “Floating world picture” Ukiyo-e style of print will be followed by some background on folklore and ghostly examples in Edo period art.

Then, join in with a bit of Suminagashi floating - ink marbling!

The Portland Americana band The Delines returns to tour the UK in 2025.

Celebrating 50 years since the release of the Wish You Were Here album, the UK Pink Floyd Experience recreates the atmosphere of Floyd live featuring top-flight musicians, a stunning light show, and more than two hours of incredible music.

The brand-new show for 2025 includes all the songs from Wish You Were Here plus favourites from The Division Bell, The Wall, Animals and – of course – The Dark Side of The Moon.

This year’s featured Syd song is Lucifer Sam and the 2025 set list also includes the much-requested Childhood’s End from Obscured By Clouds too.

Three-time Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who; Sex Education) in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy.

While assuming the role of a dutiful guardian in the country, Jack lets loose in town under a false identity. Meanwhile, his friend Algy adopts a similar facade. Hoping to impress two eligible ladies, the gentlemen find themselves caught in a web of lies they must carefully navigate.

Considered to be one of the best live bands on the touring circuit, The Manfreds, featuring original Manfred Mann members Paul Jones and Tom McGuinness, are excited to be returning to some of their favourite, more intimate, venues in 2025.

Hyde Park Picture House, Studio12 and the INDIs Film Fest are teaming up to bring you a new and exciting quarterly networking opportunity to help support and connect with aspiring filmmakers in our local region.