Heritage Open Days: Guided Tours

Jokes, rants and a personal state of the nation broadcast as one of our oldest surviving alternative comics celebrates 40 years at the mic.

Whale sings his heart out into the deep blue sea… but nobody sings back. Is he the only one like him in the whole ocean? For Ages 4+

Our monthly designer craft fair showcases variety of stalls featuring a wide selection of crafts, designed and made by local craft people.

One of England's most popular live poets tells the story of his adoption, with raucous laughter and tear-stained cheeks.

Enjoy a solo piano recital from award-winning pianist Gema Lu Cai, a Royal Northern College of Music graduate performing across the UK.

In 1990s Iraq, 9-year-old Lamia must bake the President's birthday cake. She scrambles to find ingredients for this compulsory task while facing potential punishment if she fails.

After Charlie beats hundreds of applicants for a chance to work alongside famous arctic artist Otto Boberg, he and his girlfriend Sophie travel north of the arctic circle to live on the remote Norwegian island of Skogeuken for ten months.

Young Celtic folk supergroup uniting the kindred traditions of Scotland, Ireland, Northumbria and the Isle of Man.

Americana, alt-country and folk from top Australian band fronted by actor and musician Alan Fletcher, aka Neighbours' Dr Karl Kennedy.

In 1970, Mooney and two cohorts wander into a museum in broad daylight and steal four paintings. When holding onto the art proves more difficult than stealing them, Mooney is relegated to a life on the run.

Josh O’Connor (The Crown; Challengers) leads the cast in this searing revival of Clifford Odets’ knockout American classic.

Best of the Mod ’60s and British Beat boom—high-energy four-piece band with stunning vocals, bringing the iconic era to life.