What's On: September - December @ Square Chapel

Welcome to our biggest, brightest and boldest season ever!

We’ve got something for everyone, from ages 4 to 104 across film, music, theatre, comedy, talks and family shows.

So whether you’re looking for that moment of popcornmunching drama, planning that Big Night Out with friends, wanting to discover exciting new worlds, or to give the kids that first taste of the magical world of theatre, take a look at what we’ve got coming up.

Visit Us!

Square Chapel is located in the heart of Halifax town centre, next door to The Piece Hall and opposite the train station - our address is 10 Square Road, Halifax, HX1 1QG. We’re easy to get to by public transport, on foot and by car.

Opening Times:

Box Office/Ticket Line:

Monday - Friday, 10am - 5pm Tel: 01422 353 073

You can also purchase tickets via our bar during opening hours (see below).

Opening Hours:

Bar:

Monday - Tuesday, 10am - 4pm

Wednesday - Saturday, 10am - 11pm Sunday 10am - 9pm

Kitchen:

Wednesday - Sunday, 10am - 4pm

Office Hours:

Monday - Friday, 10am - 5pm

General Enquiries - info@squarechapel.co.uk | 01422 353 073

1 September, 6 October, 3 November, 8

December

Friday Night Live

8:00pm | Copper Auditorium

Friday Night Live @ Square Chapel is a platform for emerging and local musicians to showcase their talent, and a chance for audiences to see them in our intimate Copper Auditorium, before they blow up and hit the big time.

Interested in performing? See page 19.

2 September The AC/DC Experience

7:45pm | Red Brick Auditorium

The AC/DC Experience brilliantly nail the power and look of the stadium rock god’s incendiary stage performance with a nogimmick pure rock n roll show.

They have electrifying musical skills to match - each dazzling guitar solo, hardrock riff and stunning vocal will have audiences convinced they’re watching the real thing. Expect explosive versions of the classics Highway to Hell, Back in Black, and many more.

15 September

The Moon City Masters

7:45pm | Copper Auditorium

The planet of Moon City sent their best band to bring harmonious, soulful rock and roll to the people of Earth. The Moon City Masters play positive, feel-good rock music with catchy melodies, funky basslines and crunchy riffs. Every show is a good time.

You’ll want to dance, nod your head, clap your hands!

GET UP AND DANCE

24 November

Skerryvore

8:00pm | Red Brick Auditorium

“See them now before they rocket up into the same musical mighty orbit as the mighty Mumford & Sons” - Falkirk Herald

Epic of melody, intimate of feeling and plugged into the roots of Scotland but blasting out to the world, Skerryvore are a band like no one else. With a mix of bagpipes, fiddles, accordions, and whistles, alongside guitar and vocals, underpinned by driving bass, drums and keyboards, Skerryvore concoct a unique fusion of folk, trad, pop and rock.

Standing room only at these Big Nights Out.

30 September

London Afrobeat Collective

7:45pm | Red Brick Auditorium

Having cut their teeth on the London scene and a regular hit on the UK & Europe touring circuit since 2017, London Afrobeat Collective’s high-energy live set is not to be missed!

Expect infectious, vibrant grooves and crowds that literally wouldn’t let them leave the stage.

29 September

Oliver Pinder

7:45pm | Copper Auditorium

British singer/songwriter Oliver Pinder is known for his sad boy indie pop songs. His new EP draws on Oliver’s personal experience about growing up, dealing with stress, anxiety and falling in and out of love. He is busy working on making this an exciting run of shows, with a band set up but sticking with his roots of doing things differently with a silly amount of gear onstage, this is not one to be missed.

5 October

David Cronenberg’s Wife

8:00pm | Copper Auditorium

“Where genius meets idiocy” - Mark Lamarr, BBC Radio 2

A London based anti-folk outfit who take dark morally dubious story telling to new lengths. Whether playing acoustic twisted lullabies or in-your-face electric hollers the lyrics catch you off your guard with their openness, black humour and troubling themes.

17 November

The Jam’d

8:00pm | Red Brick Auditorium

Get ready for an unforgettable, authentic performance with all the energy, passion and style of the Woking 3.

As full time touring professional musicians, and massive Jam fans, the band don’t “try to be” or “pretend to be” The Jam, but rather put on a performance from the heart and soul, drawing on all their memories, experiences and love of what was the country’s biggest band in their day.

11 November

Mik Artistik’s Ego Trip

8:00pm | Red Brick Auditorium

Mik Artistik’s Ego Trip are genuinely delightful, funny, frightening, and indefinable. But we’ll try... northern-rock’n’-roll-stand-up comes close.

Expect jokes, stories, chaos, made-up instruments, audience interaction and a show that could go literally anywhere, as Mik Artistik cook up and unpredictable and hilarious stew, served with a side-order of rock, soul, funk and punk courtesy of the brilliant and versatile Jonny Flockton.

24 November

Red Shakes

7:45pm | Copper Auditorium

Red Shakes create a sound comparable to the indie rock scene of the 2000s and pop rock bands of the 60s. Using big catchy choruses and magnetic stage presence, Red Shakes puts on a captivating and energetic show to ensnare audiences.

For fans of The Vaccines, Razorlight, The Kooks

9 September, 21 October, 18 November

Nick Toczek’s Crunch Poetry Punch

8:00pm | Copper Auditorium

Crunch Poetry Punch comes armed with the voices of those who speak for all of us and who hope to inspire us all to speak for ourselves.

They’re curated, booked and hosted by Nick Toczek, a Bradford poet who’s platforming some of the best and most exciting performer-poets working in Britain today.

2 September, 7 October, 4 November Jubb’s

Comedy Club

8:00pm | Copper Auditorium

Jubb’s Comedy Club was created in loving memory of our bar manager’s cat who sadly passed away recently. To cheer her up we decided to bring the hottest comedy talent on the scene today to Square Chapel, including some wellknown faces as well as stars of the future!

Each show will host a range of comedy styles from professional comics regularly playing clubs across the UK, some of whom are familiar faces on TV.

16 September

Self Defence For Time Travellers

8:00pm | Copper Auditorium

Comedian Mike Capozzola’s live, multimedia, nerd-comedy show looks at the unexpected consequences of irresponsible time travel.

Learn ways to outsmart historical adversaries like a velociraptor, a Victorian fisticuffs champ, a werewolf, a centaur, and a slippery 1950’s American greaser.

MAKE ‘EM LAUGH

14 October

MATES: The Improvised ‘90s Sitcom

8:00pm | Copper Auditorium

The one with the improvised comedy return to Square Chapel! Don your sweater vest and your Rachel hairdo, and get ready to relive the ‘90s. Inspired by classic sitcoms such as Seinfeld, Frasier, and Friends, could this show BE any funnier?

Familiar names and rising stars from the world of stand-up, alongside improv, poetry and funny stuff that sits between.

21 September Geoff Norcott: Basic Bloke

8:00pm | Red Brick Auditorium

Geoff Norcott will be trying to make sense of the current cultural and political scene with his playfully provocative brand of humour. Whether it’s the dire blandness of the two main parties or the shamelessly shoe-horned right-on messages in adverts and films, Geoff will continue to tread in areas much of comedy leaves well alone. society, Geoff is trying to unpick what’s happening with your average bloke.

23 September

Juliette Burton: No

Brainer

8:00pm | Copper Auditorium

“Fringe favourite” - The Guardian

We’ve all got a brain, although some work better than others. Juliette’s brain was broken and, in attempting to fix it, she’s learned a lot. She’ll share it with you in this manual for the mind. But how do you get better for good? Is it mind over matter? And is recovery really a no brainer?

14 October

Terry Christian’s The Word

8:00pm | Red Brick Auditorium

Award-winning Broadcaster, Comedian and writer Terry Christian, celebrates the legendary TV show, The Word with a unique one-man comedy show.

With some rarely seen clips and a noholds-barred Q&A, Terry hosts this standup performance that delves into the iconic and quintessentially ‘90s ground-breaking and hugely influential TV show.

20 October

Henry Normal: Collected Poems and Other Landfill

8:00pm | Red Brick Auditorium

The very latest and greatest poetry of Henry Normal. 90 minutes that’s been a lifetime in the making.

As a writer, editor and producer, Henry has been at the forefront of British comedy for over 30 years. The Royle Family, Red Dwarf, The Mighty Boosh, Gavin and Stacey – he’s written, edited and produced for all of them, and more.

25 October

Pete Firman: TrikTok

7:30pm | Red Brick Auditorium

With over 175 million online views and countless TV appearances under his belt, Pete is firmly established as the UK’s top comedy magician.

TrikTok takes Pete’s magic from the small screen to the stage and gives audiences a chance to see his critically-acclaimed magical skills in the flesh.

9 November

Luke Wright’s Silver Jubilee

8:00pm | Copper Auditorium

Crack out the bunting! It’s Luke Wright’s Silver Jubilee. Over 25 years, Luke Wright has built up a reputation for being one of Britain’s most popular live poets.

The hour of poetry and stand-up comedy that follows is his most confessional show to date, touching on privilege, familial love, and destiny, all while keeping the laughs coming.

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November

Mark Watson: Search

8:00pm | Red Brick Auditorium

Mark Watson’s 12-year-old son has just got a phone. His 70-year-old dad has been through the most frightening experience of his life. Both a dad and a kid himself, around the midpoint of his life, the Taskmaster star and multiple awardwinner – now also famous as one-third of YouTube cult sensation No More Jockeys – returns.

9 November

Gary Delaney: Gary in Punderland

8:00pm | Red Brick Auditorium

Get ready to dive into a rabbit hole of the best jokes in the world-star of Live at the Apollo and sell-out sensation Gary Delaney is back! One of the most sought-after joke writers in the country and longstanding Mock the Week special guests, Gary has been through the laughing glass and he’s ready to bring you a brand new show with hit after hit of the kind of one-liners only a master could craft.

25 November

William Thompson: The Hand You’re Dealt

8:00pm | Copper Auditorium

William Thompson (BBC New Comedy Awards Finalist 2021) is a rising star from Belfast.

Growing up disabled on a Northern Irish council estate, where people aren’t known to be sympathetic, William struggles with living with grandparents, relationships and stereotypes, as he tries his best to make the most out of the hand he was dealt.

1 December

Alfie Moore: A Face For Radio

8:00pm | Red Brick Auditorium

Thirty years of shift work as a copper on the beat has left him with ‘a face for radio’. A face not so much ‘lived in’ as inhabited by a settlement of squatters with little regard to property maintenance and repair.

In his 40s, a surprising career shift turned middle-aged Alfie from street cop to BBC radio star. But when TV fame beckoned, could he grasp it or was he past it?

FILM FOR FIVE

Do you love film?

Enjoy our new selection of films each week for ONLY £5 per ticket.

16 September Juan Martín

8:00pm | Red Brick Auditorium

Come and spend the evening with a true maestro, who blends technique with feeling to create a show that astonishes and moves.

With over 20 albums, 3 films and a book described as “The Bible of Flamenco Guitar” to his name, what Juan doesn’t know about the history, the soul and the pasion of Flamenco isn’t worth knowing.

24 September The Lindley Band

3:00pm | Red Brick Auditorium

Having formed in the 1830s, The Lindley Band is one of the oldest brass bands in Great Britain. They have a reputation for performing excellent concerts which include music from across genres with featured soloists.

Their Sunday afternoon concerts are proving to be very popular and include arrangements of classical works through to music from shows and films, and also general popular music likely to be known to audiences. They play something for everyone.

October Howay The Lasses

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8:00pm | Red Brick Auditorium

Join us for an evening of song and storytelling, where the unsung women of the North East will finally be sung!

Howay The Lasses are a vibrant new folk collective that celebrates the lives of notable women from the North East of England through original songs and new arrangements.

MELLOW MELODIES

4 November

Martin Carthy: A Special Evening of Song & Conversation with Jon Wilks

8:00pm | Red Brick Auditorium

An extra-special chance to hear master craftsman Martin Carthy perform and reminisce on his illustrious career in folk song to date, with musical interludes and conversation with his talented friend, musician and journalist, Jon Wilks.

Intimate, sit-down gigs across folk, classical, jazz, and music from across the world.

8 October

Autumn ColoursPresented by Orchestra of Square Chapel

3:00pm | Red Brick Auditorium

William Green returns to Square Chapel to perform Beethoven’s 4th Piano Concerto.

Described as the pinnacle of piano repertoire, this work will be coupled with Schubert’s lovely 4th Symphony and a seldom-heard but very worthy overture from Hummel.

19 October Ryan Young

8:00pm | Copper Auditorium

2022 MG ALBA Musician of the Year nominee Ryan Young brings new and exciting ideas to traditional Scottish music, receiving international praise for his spellbinding interpretations on the fiddle.

Focusing on traditional Scottish music, Ryan brings new life to very old, often forgotten tunes by playing them in his own unique way.

13 October

Josienne Clarke

8:00pm | Copper Auditorium

The Rough Trade-signed, Radio 2 Folk Award-winning indie-folk singer, songwriter, guitarist and producer Josienne Clarke is an artist who refuses to be pigeon-holed.

From supporting folk legends and rock gods like Richard Thompson and Robert Plant to writing songs for the National Theatre’s Snow Queen, a cover of Radiohead is just as likely to appear on the setlist as Nick Drake.

26 October

Adam Beattie

8:00pm | Copper Auditorium

Adam Beattie is a Scottish singersongwriter and guitarist who has just released his fifth solo album to critical acclaim.

Writing original contemporary Scottish folk songs while also drawing rich influences from other roots genres, Adam uses beautiful, intricate, finger-picked guitar and a distinctive voice steeped in smoke and honey.

10 November Tom Bright

7:45pm | Copper Auditorium

“There’s something about Bright’s voice and attitude that is reminiscent of a young Alex Turner” - Gigwise

Tom’s third album, Somewhere Anywhere, will be released on 20 October 2023.

Tom is bringing his personal solo acoustic show to brilliant venues across the UK this autumn.

10 November Martin Taylor

8:00pm | Red Brick Auditorium

Award-winning guitarist Martin Taylor celebrates his 60th birthday and 45 years as a touring artist with a series of solo UK concerts.

His dazzling solo concerts, with a signature style that artfully combines his virtuosity, emotion and humour with a strong, engaging stage presence, that makes this a show not to miss.

25 November Claire Martin Trio

8:00pm | Red Brick Auditorium

Multi award-winning jazz singer Claire Martin is joined by a world-class trio of musicians for her Square Chapel debut - featuring a sparkling selection of music inspired by, and drawn from, The Great American Songbook

Audiences can expect reworkings of some of her favourite classics such as I Love Being Here With You, Too Darn Hot and That Old Black Magic

26 November

Halifax Symphony Orchestra

3:00pm | Red Brick Auditorium

West to East - A Musical Journey: Carnival Overture - Dvorak, Spartacus Suite #2Khachaturian, Carmen Suite #1 - Bizet, Symphony #2 - Borodin.

The Halifax Symphony Orchestra is one of the UK’s oldest non-professional orchestras. Members from all walks of life, within and around Calderdale and beyond share a passion for playing together.

Support your local musicians

Friday Night Live is here! FNL is an exciting platform for emerging and local musicians to showcase their talents. Join us for a monthly night of live music celebrating grassroots artists and musicians.

Tickets

Advance £5*

On The Door £6*

*Excluding booking fees

Oliver Pinder

17 September

Tom Thumb

1:00pm | Red Brick Auditorium

One night tiny Tom overhears Mum and Dad talking - there’s nothing left to eat so they are going to leave him and his six brothers in the forest!

Outwitting his parents and the ogre Tom shows everybody that even though he is small; he is still mighty as he protects his brothers, finds the treasure and makes sure they’ll never be hungry again.

10 September

Blue Badge Bunch

2:00pm | Copper Auditorium

A hilarious game show where each game represents a different disability, giving kids and grown-ups the chance to learn about Autism and Cerebral Palsy, among others.

Host Benny Shakes invites the audience to help join in the games, while resident panellist Mark Nicholas and a guest comedian battle it out to come up trumps, in a show where disadvantage is an advantage!

24 September

The King of Nothing

2:00pm | Copper Auditorium

MONSTRO and Little Angel’s latest Puppet Musical is an anarchic re-telling of Hans Christian Andersen’s Emperor’s New Clothes, in which the characters (and the audience) discover that people can be made to believe ANYTHING. With songs, puppetry, slapstick and more, the two Swindlers (or should we call them “actors”?) will weave their cunning magic on children and adults alike...

MAKING MEMORIES

5 November

Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland

2:00pm | Red Brick Auditorium

From the people who brought you the Wind In The Willows

Drawing on the wealth of peculiar episodes from both Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, Box Tale Soup invite you down the rabbit hole into a timeless world of wondrous fantasy.

Shows for everyone under 12 and their families. With stay-and-play activities at every show, we’ve got the perfect introduction to the magic of theatre. (All of our Making Memories shows have a family ticket option - 4 tickets, including up to 3 adults)

1 October Nest

1:30pm, 4:00pm | Copper Auditorium

Take a bird’s eye view of the humans in a brand-new family show from M6 Theatre.

A tree in a city. Two birds decide to make it their home and soon their cosy nest contains two very precious eggs. The world below is full of stuff but, very quickly, so too is the nest.

15 October

Alfie’s First Fight

2:00pm | Copper Auditorium

Featuring boxing action, surprising plot twists, compelling characters and an inspiring boy-hero, this funny and heartwarming show is guaranteed to pack a punch for children aged 5+ and their grown ups.

On the surface, it’s a simple adventure story. But it’s also about love, loss, family and learning how to fight for what you want.

8 October

The Crockodogopig

12:30pm, 3:00pm | Copper Auditorium

The Crockodogopig is a fresh, fun-filled family show that combines live music, puppetry, comedy, and beatboxing to tell the story of a mixed-up creature who lost his Happy.

Audiences aged 4+ are invited to follow Crock as he embarks on a quest to retrieve his stolen Happy from the wicked Kangalouse. What sinister scheme does the Kangalouse have up his sleeve? Find out as you join the Crockodogopig on this exciting journey!

22 October

The Bubble Show

2:00pm | Red Brick Auditorium

The Highland Joker presents The Bubble Show.

Join Mr Bubbles with his extraordinary soap bubbles in all shapes and sizes!

The Bubble Show is a unique blend of magic, storytelling, science and bubble art! Enjoy bouncy bubbles, bubbles inside bubbles, smoke bubbles, square bubbles, giant bubbles, and even fire bubbles!

29 October

Ben Garrod’s Ultimate Dinosaurs

2:00pm | Red Brick Auditorium

Ultimate Dinosaurs is the hit sell-out stage show starring dinosaur aficionado Dr Ben Garrod. Get ready to go on an exciting pre-historic adventure as Ben talks you through the deadliest predators that ever roamed the planet. Yes, dinosaurs such as Tyrannosaurus Rex, Allosaurus and Spinosaurus would have walked or swam right where you are now!

11 November

The Whispering Jungle

11:00am, 1:30pm | Copper Auditorium

The Turtle, the Monkey and the Bird have all lost their home. Men in big, bright, yellow jackets came and chopped down all the trees. Now they’re forced away to fend for themselves, make their own new homes and pick up the pieces of the mess that the humans have left behind.

19 November Thumbelina

12:00pm, 3:00pm | Copper Auditorium

An enchanting tale of a miniature girl finding her place in the big wide world.

Brought to life through live music, dance and song; Thumbelina is helped by the audience to escape from a hungry toad, build a shelter from sticks and through their play, give her the strength to carry on and make it safely home.

A gentle and playful performance with the beauty of the natural world at its heart. For children aged 3-8 and their grown-ups.

12 November Splash Test Dummies

1:30pm, 3:30pm | Copper Auditorium

The Splash Test Dummies are off on an exciting adventure of oceanic proportions! With a brilliant array of catch-your-breath stunt work, dazzling acrobatics, dexterous juggling and side-splitting, slapstick comedy, the Dummies are ready to roll out their beach towels and spring into an exciting hour of circus-filled hilarity for the whole family.

26 November

The Nosy Little Troll

12:00pm, 3:00pm | Copper Auditorium

Deep in the heart of the Norwegian Forest live the trolls - big trolls, tiny trolls and a Nosy Little Troll who has an amazingly sensitive nose...

One day there is a mumbling and a rumbling from the trolls. What is that stinky smell wafting through the trees? The Nosy Little Troll sets off to follow her nose on a quest to solve the mysterious pong.

10 December Teach Rex

11:00am, | Red Brick Auditorium

Teach Rex will delve into the jaws of one of the most iconic dinosaurs to ever roam the world, the VELOCIRAPTOR. Delivered by primary school teachers, the team will take the audience on an interactive, prehistoric journey; pinpointing misconceptions surrounding the velociraptor and the audience will learn how this iconic beast would have actually looked.

Square Chapel boasts an inviting brunch and lunch menu available throughout the week.

Enjoy a large breakfast that will keep you satisified to start your day or try a tantalising bruschetta as a light bite before enjoying one of our film screenings. There’s plenty to choose from if you’re taking advantage of our light open space to work from throughout the week.

Our Atrium Kitchen reopened at the start of the year and we’ve been curating a menu for you to enjoy that marries well with Square Chapel’s vision. We have a wide array of dishes, including a range of vegan and gluten-free meals so everyone can enjoy something tasty at Square Chapel.

We also offer a variety of baked goods, Northern Bloc ice cream and a range of beers and ciders from local breweries.

This December at Square Chapel Arts Centre

A Christmas fairytale for all the family

Wed 13 - Sun 24 December 2023

Let your hair down in a new adaptation of the popular fairy tale, Rapunzel.

Scott Ritchie Productions proudly presents this exciting and fun tangled musical adventure. With a wicked witch, a feisty heroine, a tap-dancing horse and a host of adventures, Rapunzel promises to be a vibrant take on a classic and much-loved story.

Packed with songs, dance routines and jokes a-plenty, there is something for everyone to love, so book your tickets now for the family show of the year!

With an exciting opportunity to meet the characters after the show, this is sure to be a “hair-raising” production that you won’t want to miss.

23 September

Hue & Cry

8:00pm | Red Brick Auditorium

“Timeless and classic pop anthems”Greatest Hits Radio

Best known for their 80s and 90s blue-eyed soul and synthpop hits, including Labour of Love, Looking for Linda and Violently, brothers Patrick and Gregory Kane are returning to Square Chapel.

Join us for an evening of songs spanning their entire career.

9 September

The Duran Duran Experience

8:00pm | Red Brick Auditorium

The Duran Duran Experience have been established as the premier Duran Duran tribute band in the UK since 2012 and have performed at a number of pro venues across the country.

Whether you’re coming with a group of Wild Boys or a gang of Girls On Film, you’ll be Hungry Like The Wolf for this evening of fabulous entertainment filled with top New Romantic hits.

7 October

The Cavern Beatles

8:00pm | Red Brick Auditorium

The show is a Magical History Tour through the complex works of the greatest pop music phenomenon, The Beatles Replicating, in both sight and sound, the excitement and energy of Beatlemania, the psychedelic era of Sgt. Pepper, and the creative masterpieces of The White Album and Abbey Road.

SEATED SONGS

13 October

ABBA The Story

8:00pm | Red Brick Auditorium

The story of the band that shaped the music!

Featuring Sheena Beckett from the original number 1 smash hit tour ABBA The Story, this theatrical production charts ABBA’s phenomenal career.

Featuring hits including Dancing Queen, Mamma Mia, Gimme Gimme Gimme, The Winner Takes It All, Fernando and the song that started it all...Waterloo!

Take a load off your feet with a bit of pop, a bit of rock, and classic bands and musicians from across the decades in a seated, theatre-setting.

21 October Martin Turner (ex Wishbone Ash)

8:00pm | Red Brick Auditorium

Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Wishbone Ash’s seminal 1973 double live album Live Dates, Martin Turner and his band return to the stage!

As one of the founding members of Wishbone Ash, Martin Turner’s Live Dates 50th Anniversary Tour is an event that no Wishbone Ash aficionado will want to miss.

28 October

Albert Lee

7:30pm | Red Brick Auditorium

One of the most respected and renowned guitarists in music history, the Grammy Award-winning Albert Lee has worked with the likes of Eric Clapton, The Everly Brothers, The Crickets and Emmylou Harris over an illustrious career spanning 60 years. His unique picking styleperformed at breakneck speeds that have to be seen to be believed - has earned him the title of “the guitarist’s guitarist”.

18 November

Martin Stephenson and The Daintees

8:00pm | Red Brick Auditorium

Over their 40 years, Martin Stephenson and The Daintees have been delighting audiences with their lofi but heartfelt music covering a bewildering range of styles, from jazz and blues to country, skiffle, reggae and (sometimes) even pop.

Get ready for 50/50 vintage classics and brand new songs from their latest album.

Splintering Heart

8:00pm | Red Brick Auditorium

Splintering Heart, a tribute to Marillion deliver an authentic performance bringing passion, musicianship and above all a performance that highlights the true talent and uniqueness of Marillion today. Splintering Heart perform songs from the “H” era albums, Seasons End, Holidays in Eden right through to their recent album An Hour Before Dark - plus a few Fish favourites that Marillion play today.

Hire Us!

Our beautiful venue is bursting with character and hosts a variety of spaces perfect for many occasions. If it’s creative and legal, we want to hear from you.

Whether you are planning a meeting, a performance, or a new TV show or film premiere; we believe we have somewhere in our building that will be perfect for you. Whatever the occasion, get in touch and let us help you plan and organise your event.

Contact Us - https://squarechapel.co.uk/hire/

28 September

The Ragged Trousered Philanthropists

8:00pm | Copper Auditorium

Neil Gore presents a one-person version of the classic novel by Robert Tressell featuring an Edwardian Magic Lantern Show, political conjuring tricks and live music as the audience joins the performer through the events surrounding the renovation of a large townhouse, meeting the many familiar and infamous characters from the book.

7 September

Night Terrors - The Ghost Stories of E.F. Benson

8:00pm | Copper Auditorium

This is a spine-tingling evening of three tales of the supernatural from E.F. Benson’s brilliant collection of ghost stories.

With masterful storytelling from the awardwinning actor Gerard Logan, Night Terrors will transport you to a darker, more sinister world of the unexpected and the unexplainable.

5 October SUNNY | SIDE

8:00pm | Red Brick Auditorium

A raw portrayal of the modern young male experience, informed by the experiences of over 750 young people across the UK. Combining contemporary dance, theatre and spoken word; join Northern Rascals with this socially urgent work that follows the pain and loneliness on the path from adolescence to adulthood.

TELLIN’ STORIES

Various dates

Film

Various times | Copper Auditorium

Best independent films and documentaries plus blockbusters - including plenty of subtitled screenings for our Hard of Hearing audience.

New films added weekly. Q&As with directors, actors and producers. Family films during school holidays.

Tickets only £5 plus booking fee.

Enter

new worlds and stories that speak to the world we live in today, across cinema, theatre and spoken word.

12 October Godot Is A Woman

8:00pm | Copper Auditorium

In 1953, a man wrote a play about waiting. In 1988, he sued five women for trying to perform it. In 2001, Madonna released What It Feels Like for a Girl. It’s 2023 and we’re still waiting.

Silent Faces return with their trademark style of playful, political, physical theatre in a whip-smart interrogation of gender, authorial copyright and the cultural significance of Madonna’s 1989 album, Like A Prayer.

27 October Sinatra: RAW

8:00pm | Red Brick Auditorium

The critically acclaimed, multi-awardwinning show Sinatra: RAW stars actor and singer Richard Shelton, accompanied on piano.

This show packs a surprising emotional punch and Shelton delivers terrific versions of Sinatra’s greatest hits. No wonder the production sells out all over the world.

18 October fell

8:00pm | Copper Auditorium

Troubled schoolboy, Lyle walks out of his life and up into the mountains of the Lake District. On the edge of a mountain lake, he meets Jake, whose life is as far removed from Lyle’s as possible. Over the course of 24 hours, Lyle and Jake chip away at each other until they are no longer sure who they really are or what the future holds for them. At the mercy of the elements, all they have is each other.

28 October

The Mick Ronson Story

8:00pm | Copper Auditorium

Authors Rupert Creed & Garry Burnett present an evening of stories, archive photos, film clips and live songs, portraying the life and music of David Bowie’s essential sideman - the stunning guitarist, song arranger and album producer Mick Ronson

With musical insights from Ched Cheesman who shared a stage with Mick in The Rats, and the voice and guitar of Bobby Joyce.

1 November

Discovering Antarctica

8:00pm | Copper Auditorium

“By the end, you almost believed you’d been there too. It’s enough to make your hair stand on end” - The Daily Telegraph

Discover the story of the only man who served standing alongside Scott and Shackleton.

Tom Crean, the intrepid Antarctic explorer and one of Ireland’s unsung heroes, is brought to life in this dramatic and humorous solo performance by Aidan Dooley.

17 November

The Cost of Everything

8:00pm | Copper Auditorium

An interactive performance/game show for simultaneous live and online players which interrogates the cost of living crisis by building a brand new model Halifax live on stage. However you decide to play, you will have the power to completely change where we go, what we build, and where our priorities lie. Can we find a way out of the cost of living crisis?

12 September

Dealer’s Choice: How To Be The Perfect Card Shuffler

1:00pm | Red Brick Auditorium

Suppose that you’re playing a card game, and are about to deal. How should you shuffle the deck, and how many shuffles should you perform, in order to be confident that the cards are really in a random order? Dr Stephen Connor will explain why all sorts of scientists are interested in this question, and show how (accessible) maths can be used to provide some surprising answers.

5 September The Moon - Martin Lunn

1:00pm | Red Brick Auditorium

Fascinating us since the beginning of time, the Moon was even worshipped as a god in the past, for the protection its night-time light gave to ancient people. At one time, people thought that there were oceans on the moon and that creatures might live there. Today the Moon is a dead world but it is the only place apart from the Earth where people have set foot.

Join Martin for a fascinating exploration of the Moon’s history.

19 September

The Hidden History of Your Cutlery Drawer with Dr Chris Corker

1:00pm | Red Brick Auditorium

Everyone of us has a drawer in our kitchen full of shiny knives, forks and spoons ready to use and rust-free. To find out more, come along to the talk and Dr Chris Corker will guide you through the hidden history of your cutlery drawer.

DISCOVER

September, October, November, December

David Glover

2:00pm | Red Brick Auditorium

This Autumn, David Glover will be offering a variety of talks on local historical topics. These will include celebrating 250 years of Square Chapel, the building and opening of Halifax’s 1863 Town Hall, spooky local funeral tales, royal links with this district, rediscovering Richard the Third and the family connections of Charles Dickens with our town.

Ticket income from David Glover’s Illustrated Local History talks goes directly to supporting Square Chapel.

Explore

intriguing worlds, hear from inspiring people and discover things you never knew.

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October

Weapon of Choice

1:00pm | Red Brick Auditorium

An afternoon of puzzling out the toxic clues used by the Queen of Crime, Dame Agatha Christie, in her bestselling detective stories. It will be an exploration of poisonous plots and deadly detective work. How do you spot strychnine in the soup or cyanide in the champagne? We will look at the howdunnit but whodunnit is for you to find out.

11 October

All Things Chocolate with The Yorkshire Chocolatier

1:00pm | Red Brick Auditorium

Calling all chocoholics! All Things Chocolate goes on a journey exploring how chocolate was introduced into Europe and the UK, and how it gets from the tree to the chocolates we enjoy. Learn tips and tricks for tempering chocolate and flavour inspirations for confectionary experiments in your own home.

10 October

Sarah Burles - Cornwall

Calling: The Artists of Lamorna Cove 1899-1914

1:00pm | Red Brick Auditorium

Before the outbreak of the First World War, a number of young artists settled in the picturesque Cornish village of Lamorna. Some came to study at the Forbes School of Art while others were attracted by the existing artists’ colony in Newlyn. This lecture will paint a picture of the lives of these artists: their work, their play their loves and their losses.

14 November

Tyler Butterworth - A Bit of a Carry On

1:00pm | Red Brick Auditorium

The remarkable untold story of Carry On actor Peter Butterworth, and his wife, Britain’s first female TV impressionist Janet Brown, best known for her impression of Mrs Thatcher. Using classic film and tv clips, personal mementos, rare photographs and letters from his family’s unseen collection; Tyler reveals the private story behind his parents’ public lives.

21 November

The Great Northern Eclipse - Martin Lunn

1:00pm | Red Brick Auditorium

In 1927 a total eclipse of the sun, a rare and amazing sight, was observable from North Wales to the North East coast of England. It was the first total eclipse seen in Britain for over two hundred years and over a million people travelled north by train, charabanc and car to see a spectacular celestial event that lasted just thirty seconds. Perhaps your grandparents were among them.

28 November

The Star of BethlehemMartin Lunn

1:00pm | Red Brick Auditorium

It is a star that most people have heard of, yet we know virtually nothing about it. Was it a miracle, was it a myth or was it a genuine astronomical event? This is an astronomer’s view of what the Star of Bethlehem could have been.

Accessibility

Disabled Parking:

We have a limited number of disabled parking bays that need to be booked in advance of your visit and you must display your blue badge. Email: accessibility@squarechapel.co.uk or call us on 01422 353 073

Wheelchair Ramp:

There is a wheelchair ramp/sloped path from Black Ledge up to our main entrance as well as two lifts in the building to take you from the main level to the ground level and back.

Toilets & Changing Places Facility:

We have a Changing Places facility and an additional access toilet as well as a baby changing area on the ground floor.

Access Seats:

Anyone wanting to book an access seat for shows can do so via our box office line - 01422 353 073 - and letting us know at the point of booking tickets so we can ensure your needs are met. We have two seats in our Copper Auditorium and two in Red Brick Auditorium. Some of our film screenings are captioned, please look for details on this in event descriptions.

Assistance & Guide Dogs:

We love dogs at Square Chapel. Whilst assistance dogs are welcome into our venues unfortunately there are some events, particularly those containing live music, that aren’t suitable for dogs’ sensitive ears.

If you have any concerns, contact us at: accessibility@squarechapel.co.uk or 01422 353 073

FIND US

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10 Square Road, Halifax HX1 1QG

Tickets

You can book tickets online via our website: www.squarechapel.co.uk or by visiting us during our opening hours.

General enquiries

Eureka! Car Park

Halifax Train Station

Opening times: Mon & Tue: 10am - 4pm Wed - Sat: 10am - 11pm

Sun: 10am - 9pm

info@squarechapel.co.uk | 01422 353 073 (office hours)

www.squarechapel.co.uk

Square Chapel CIC is a registered Community Interest Company registered in England under number 12751784 at Gerrard Winstanley House, Crawford Street, Wigan WN1 1NA.