Join us for a warm Ageless welcome and introduction to the festival. Meet the guest artists and speakers and discover what to expect across the 2-day festival programme.

Introductions will be followed by a big communal boogie, led by the Ageless artists and Yorkshire Dance team. Get on the dance floor and throw some shapes to a special playlist of tracks, handpicked by guest artists. Think Desert Island Discs meets disco. The perfect way to start your festival!

About Ageless Festival

This workshop is perfect for those with some embroidery experience and would like to begin designing their own textile art. It's designed for those who are terrified of drawing or who don't know where to begin!

The day takes you through several different techniques, with absolutely no drawing skills necessary! You’ll learn how to create realistic and more abstract designs and consider how to turn them into pieces of artwork. Although no embroidery will take place during the workshop, you’ll leave with a range of designs ready to turn into artwork.

In celebration of the release of her hilarious memoir of the same name, comedian, novelist, and professional show-off Jenny Éclair comes to venues nationwide with a brand-new autobiographical show.

She’ll reminisce about everything from drama school, (mostly drinking cider and eating sausage rolls), sleeping with men who looked like they lived under a carpet, punk poetry, anorexia, bedsit misery, waitressing and not really having a clue about anything, to being the first woman to win the Perrier Award, becoming a mother, author, grumpy old woman, podcaster and nana!

The first banana appeared on Earth 10,000 years ago. Randy Feltface believes humanity has been in a downward spiral ever since. The only logical solution is a brand new hour of comedy from a felt-faced comedian with an axe to grind.

Larry’s been spending a lot of time with his granny lately. He wants to tell you about it.

Join the thrice Edinburgh Comedy Award-nominated, two-time star of Live At The Apollo, for a hilarious new show about identity, heroes and the benefits of being a dafty.

As seen on Mock The Week, House Of Games, Fandan (Channel 4 Comedy Special) and Michael McIntyre’s Big Show.

★★★★★
‘A superb piece of stand-up… at the top of his game.’
Independent

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‘Twinklingly charismatic… the gag rate is ridiculously high’
Telegraph

Get In The Mood and join us for a swingin’ night of nostalgia and music. Step back in time and immerse yourself in the enchanting world of the 1940s with the 16-piece, Leeds-based Northern Swing Orchestra and special guests, The Honeybirds. This is the ultimate big band show that you won’t want to miss!

The Northern Swing Orchestra, known for its captivating performances and exceptional musicianship, will take centre stage to deliver a showstopping performance that pays homage to the golden age of big band music.