ITV Tour de France commentator Matt Rendell shares stories from his 25 years' covering the Tour - and his dealings with cycling's big names from Eddy Merckx to Bradley Wiggins, Mark Cavendish to Chris Froome.

In a revealing and entertaining night for cycling fans new and old, Matt brings a mix of first-hand experiences of the biggest races on the calendar, bizarre/hilarious personal tales and thought-provoking ideas about the future (and history) of the sport.

Otley Film Society are excited to be linking up with the London Mountain Film Festival to bring a whole host of short films about the great outdoors. The evening will begin with the history of Everest expeditions going back to 1924 and up to its centenary in 2024. Other films cover various activities from extreme snowboarding to street cycling to crossing Lewis in a canoe.

Raising funds for Otley Courthouse.

Tom Davenport (Trombone) - Morceau Symphonique (Guilmant), Concertino (second movement, Ferdinand Davide), Romance (Axel Jorgensen)

Elizabeth Cunningham (Voice) - Music for a while (Purcell), amarilli (Caccini), Una Donna quindici (Mozart), die junge nonne (Schubert)

Freya Martinez (Piano) - No 2: Oiseaux Tristes and No 3: Une Barque sur l'ocean from Miroirs by Ravel and No 4: Cordoba and No 5: Seguidillas from Cantos de Espana by Albeniz

Please note that the programme might be subject to last minute change.

by Oscar Wilde

directed by Max Webster

Three-time Olivier Award-winner Sharon D Clarke is joined by Ncuti Gatwa (Doctor Who; Sex Education) in this joyful reimagining of Oscar Wilde’s most celebrated comedy.

While assuming the role of a dutiful guardian in the country, Jack lets loose in town under a false identity. Meanwhile, his friend Algy adopts a similar facade. Hoping to impress two eligible ladies, the gentlemen find themselves caught in a web of lies they must carefully navigate.

Four times nominated in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and double winners of the Spiral Earth Awards MEGSON create a truly unique brand of folk music.

Everyone is welcome to join in at the Royal Armouries at our Queer-ying the museum event to celebrate the end of LGBTQ+ history month, which explores the Royal Armouries collection through a queer perspective.

From a museum mansplaining drag king and self-defence workshop, to queer history tours of our collection and thought-provoking talks, there’s a host of activities for everyone to enjoy.

Fidget Theatre presents a welcoming, music-filled new play for 4-8 year-old pirates and their families.

PIRATE BONNIE

Welcome aboard, join the crew,

Let’s set sail for the horizon blue.

We’ll hear pirate songs and pirate tales,

As the ocean breeze fills our sails!

Pirate Bonnie is looking for treasure – but no ordinary treasure, for she is no ordinary pirate. The treasures she seeks are stories, the long-lost stories of swashbuckling pirates.

Fidget Theatre presents a welcoming, music-filled new play for 4-8 year-old pirates and their families.

PIRATE BONNIE

Welcome aboard, join the crew,

Let’s set sail for the horizon blue.

We’ll hear pirate songs and pirate tales,

As the ocean breeze fills our sails!

Pirate Bonnie is looking for treasure – but no ordinary treasure, for she is no ordinary pirate. The treasures she seeks are stories, the long-lost stories of swashbuckling pirates.

It’s Easter, so before you crack open the eggs, pull up a pint at Farsley’s Old Woollen for a bit of brain-food! 

Three sciencey talks linked to your favourite springtime celebration, from

 - Dr Philip Shaw (Durham Uni) - Eostre and the Easter Bunny: Easter Traditions and Paganism

 - Dr Ben Kew (Leeds Uni) - A Taste of Tomorrow: Chocolate and Beyond!

 - Dr David Ellis (Leeds Trinity Uni) - Resurrection or Resuscitation: Miracle or Medical Phenomena?

Science + Arts + Beer = Mind Expansion!