This venue caters for the more 'artsy' side of Halifax culture, with plays, concerts and workshops…read more The location is a beautiful converted chapel and there is a stage upstairs and a fantastic bar downstairs. This venue is unusual in Halifax in that it offers a place to host folk nights, theatre workshops and less mainstream arts events. Thoroughly recommended

Lawrence Batley Theatre deserves a mention because it often gets overlooked in comparison to the…read morebig Yorkshire powerhouses like the Alhambra and the Leeds Grand etc, but I find the Lawrence Batley Theatre to be such a hidden jewel in the theatre crown that it deserves a write up. It's not the largest of theatres, but it certainly has a special something about it, especially at night, the courtyard when it's all lit up is beautiful. In addition it truly is a lovely place to go and get involved with the various artsy, poetic, literature things that often happen here. I've seen a few productions here, and I thought they benefited from the smaller venue size, without being overbearing in the sound department. There are three main spaces, the main stage, which is grand, the cellar stage, which is a host to comedy nights and performances, and then the courtyard. The Courtyard is grand for a pre-show beverage should the weather be kind to you. Ticket prices run cheaper than the larger theatres too, which is always a bonus when you're in the mood for cultural enlightenment on a budget. Also, in my student days, if there was a show on that night, if I went in during the day and there were seats available, I was provided with best seats available for £3 a ticket. If you don't get there on the day, save the risk, then student discount and other concessions are available. Oh I almost forgot, LBT is part of the Free theatre tickets for under 26 year olds scheme; A Night Less Ordinary. So seriously take advantage.

Lovely building.Good size auditorium.Bars adequate and always well staffed and they are open to…read moreserve drinks and food even when no one is performing.The box office staff are always very accomodating in person and on the telephone -I've been unable to attend performance for different reasons and they've always organised a 'swap'. However the you look through the programme and there is rarely anything you'd want to pay to see.They recently had the Nighty Boosh on and could could have sold it out ten times over but no one seems to amke an effort to get big or well known names. The website is always out of date and is poorly designed the ticket purchase part is particulary bad.

In contrast to other reviewers I did not have a good time here…read more I bought tickets early for the show I wanted to see and, to my disappointment, found myself in the upper circle - the only seats available. These seats are so steep that my companion genuinely had a mild attack of vertigo - this should have been mentioned at the time of booking as I would not have bought the tickets had I know about the nature of the seats. The view and acoustics were terrible here. You may say I simply bought too late but a few weeks later, when a friend asked if any seats were left, I looked again to see and, to my disappointment, found that seats in the stalls were now available. I hadn't been given any option to buy these a few months earlier so I wasn't happy. Be careful where you park too - the car park the Alhambra recommended I use had just two payment machines and a crowd of around 300 people queued for about 20 minutes after the show to pay for our car park. All in a all a very negative experience and one I won't repeat.

Great theatre in the centre of Bradford. It's quite a magnificent building from the inside and out…read more Excellent venue for watching shows and tends to get lots and lots of the bigger touring productions there. There's a bar on each level and you can get pre-show food. However, there are also lots of nice restaurants and bars nearby. I would recommend here as a place to go on a nice evening out.

What a fantastic cultural venue for Rochdale. Set in a beautiful art deco building, this gallery…read moreand museum space is a hidden gem north of Manchester. Upstairs is an art gallery showcasing a surprising collection while the ground floor is home to a museum dedicated to all things Rochdale. The museum is up to date but is a bit of a mish-mash of themes. However there are plenty of things to keep everyone interested with lots of hands on activities. The gallery is a lovely space but unfortunately when I went it was mainly filled with 'People's Art'. While it was great to see community artwork, it would have been nice to see more of the collection. A good reason to go back! Ultra bonus was the free 3-hour parking outside the front door!

i really enjoy calling in touchstones with the kids before a spot of shopping.kids dont get too…read morebored then either.never had the food as it is alittle on the healthy side for me.theres healthy and theres healthy.but all in all its good as they do classes at weekends where you can get involved in lots of different workshops.music and craft and stuff.its good being able to show the kids how it used to be done as well.as they always have the old displays showing how it used to be..

A very nice venue with good sound and friendly helpful staff. I was there with the band Secret…read moreAffair and the backstage staff were really lovely and helpful. Prices also very reasonable at the bar.

King georges hall is a brilliant place. It has lots of giant rooms with huge stages. I came here a…read morecouple of years ago with the children to see the snow queenn on ice and it was fantastic. The kids loved it as well. It can be a little bit expensive to see a show here but if you go with a group of people you get a huge discount off ticket prices. I would reccomend everyone to book there tickets in advance as well as they do sell out very very quick when a good act is on. I wanted to see Beautiful South perform last year but all the tickets sold out within 2 days. The staff are ok in here but a little bit sstuck up. Overall a beautiful building a great night out. There is always something for the whole family to see here.

I go here every week. The books sold here are not too…read moreexpensive either compared to other clubs i have been to. The caller is just at the right speed and calls clearly. The food isnt great and there is rarely anything left, but there is usually a plate of chips left. The tea/coffee isnt too good either, but they serve alcohol so half a lager goes down a treat. I havent had any big wins so far but usually win £10, better than nothing!

A great little theatre, been there a few times for different events…read more Always been quality and had lots of fun. Out side of building has had a total overhaul, I must go again and see if the inside has changed.

You can always be assured of a good night out here. It has a very friendly feel, the staff are…read morealways helpfull and go out of their way to make sure you have a good time. They regularly features shows by up and coming and well known comedians as well as more well known ones such as Richard Herring and Jenny Eclair. Of course there are also a solid program of plays and other theatrical events. The reputation of CADOS and their home in this theatre is growing.

Charming venue, with a lovely stage, even with the ability to host fire and aerial!…read more Reasonable bar, nice little backstage area, and stepped seating. I've been a performer, customer, and workshop attendee here, and its been suitable every time.