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Sophie Ellis-Bextor performing in a silver stage outfit beneath orange lights

Scouting For Girls Join Sophie Ellis-Bextor at The Piece Hall in 2027

Sophie Ellis-Bextor will headline The Piece Hall on 2 July 2027 with Scouting For Girls as special guests—an open-air Halifax pairing built for dancing and big choruses.

Martin Ballard

33 minutes ago4 min read

Colourful hand-painted bar pumps at Northern Quarter in Huddersfield, with a live band performing in the background

Northern Quarter Is Back: Community Team Reopens Huddersfield’s Wood Street Venue

Huddersfield’s Northern Quarter is open again under a community-interest company, with Matt Delaney, Bryde, Purple Dots, Wood Street Open Mic and more on the first programme.

Martin Ballard

1 day ago4 min read

Seventy-Plus Premieres in Ten Days: hcmf// 2026 Puts Huddersfield at the Edge of Sound

Huddersfield becomes an international new-music capital from 20–29 November, with 70-plus premieres, free events and a local ticket discount.

Martin Ballard

2 days ago4 min read

Oh My God! It’s The Church performing their theatrical gospel, funk and rock live show

Funk, Gospel and Glorious Chaos: Oh My God! It’s The Church Come to Huddersfield

The genre-bending live revival brings horns, soul, rock’n’roll and theatrical mayhem to Parish on Saturday 7 November.

Martin Ballard

Nov 22 min read