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What’s On in Yorkshire in November

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Experience the charm of Yorkshire this November, where a wealth of events and activities await. From captivating performances to art galleries, there’s also no shortage of things to do in Leeds. As the season unfolds, indulge your senses with culinary delights at some of the best restaurants in Yorkshire, showcasing the region’s rich flavors and hospitality. See our top picks for what’s on in Yorkshire in November.

Paul Weller

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5 November | St George’s Hall Bradford

In the ever-evolving landscape of contemporary music, few artists possess the enduring influence and innovative spirit of Paul Weller. A recording career that began in 1977 now took in the release of his 17th solo album and his 28th in total, with his recent release of 66. 66 is quite a reflective and inward thinking album that pulls back the camera lens and shines a light on the way Weller’s creativity interacts with his wider world.

Get your tickets at Bradford Theatres

Lily Lyons

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16 November | Live at Leeds

Lily Lyons searches for truth in her music, exploring simple things that are easily forgotten – not revolutionary, but the everyday beauty and tragedy of relationships. Each track that Lily writes is a beautiful vignette capturing her experiences so far, with perceptive lyrics delivered in an elegant voice that could easily sit among the greats.

Book at Live at Leeds

Rag‘n’Bone Man

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16 November | O2 Academy Leeds

Critically acclaimed, chart-topping British singer-songwriter Rag’n’Bone Man has announced the release of his incredible and uplifting third studio album, What Do You Believe In?, released on 18 October. This album follows his 2021 Number 1 album Life By Misadventure and marks a significant milestone in Rag’n’Bone Man’s illustrious career, showcasing his evolution as an artist and his profound personal journey.

Get tickets at O2 Academy Leeds

Sports Team

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23 November | The Wardrobe Leeds

Hand-break off, Sports Team are back. With musical pedals to the metal and saxophones at full throttle, the Mercury-nominated six-piece have shared their new single ‘I’m In Love (Subaru)’ and announce their hotly anticipated third album Boys These Days, which is set for release in February. The horizon-capturing melodies of ‘I’m In Love (Subaru)’ reveal a dramatic shift of gears in Sports Team’s songwriting on third album Boys These Days, which boasts some of the band’s most dynamic musical performances to date.

Book tickets at The Wardrobe Leeds

Remi Wolf

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28 November | O2 Academy Leeds

Remi Wolf’s The Big Ideas Tour is set to bring her latest acclaimed album to life. Big Ideas propelled Remi to new heights as her honed sense of self and musicianship was put on full display, presenting her big ideas as a magnum opus of guitar-smashing, hair-raising, soul-bearing, lung-filling, life-altering bangers. Following the release of her 2021 critically acclaimed debut album Juno, Remi’s ascent into stardom has been undeniable.

Get tickets at O2 Academy Leeds

Liz West

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15 November-5 January, 2025 | Yorkshire Sculpture Park

This winter, the historic Chapel at Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) will transform into a joyful display of colour and light by artist Liz West. Our Colour Reflection is an immersive artwork that combines vibrant colours and radiant light, creating a captivating sensory experience for YSP’s visitors to enjoy. Launching during Wakefield’s Our Year Light Up festival (15-17 November 2024), the much-loved 18th-century Chapel will be filled with endorphin-boosting light during the darker months.

The artwork comprises hundreds of mirrored discs in 15 vivid colours that will carpet the Chapel’s main space. Set at different heights, they capture and emit natural and artificial light, reflecting architectural details that might otherwise go unnoticed, drenching the interior with colour. Dynamic and constantly changing through each day, the reflections will respond to the weather and light quality outside.

A pathway leads through the artwork, inviting visitors to become immersed in its radiating colour. Moving through the work adds a subtle element of performance and participation, and a heightened sensory awareness that brings a feeling of warmth and wellbeing. The offers an enchanting setting for hosting a wedding, where art and nature create an unforgettable backdrop.

Liz says: “Yorkshire Sculpture Park has always been a part of my life in many different ways. Exhibiting at the Park feels like a pivotal moment and like I have come full circle. Living locally, I was taken to YSP as a child back in the 80s and 90s – I have seen the Park evolve over the decades and new spaces open, I worked in the shops and as a gallery invigilator during my holidays from art school in the 2000s and have brought my own family and friends to visit as an adult. I am beyond delighted to be exhibiting my work Our Colour Reflection in the Chapel this winter. I look forward to seeing visitors’ reactions to the coloured reflections and changing light in the space.”

Book at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park

Art of Wallpaper

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Until 23 February, 2025 | York Art Gallery

York Art Gallery showcases the archive of Morris & Co., the original home of the Arts & Crafts textile designer, William Morris, to celebrate the designer, his work, influence and

legacy in UK wallpaper innovation. This major exhibition includes a new interpretation of William Morris’s wallpaper designs and highlights why he is regarded as one of the most successful pattern designers of all time and why his designs continue to play a part in our homes to this day.

Book tickets at the York Art Gallery

Colin Hoult

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6 November | Theatre@41 York

Nominated for Best Show at the 2022 Edinburgh Comedy Awards, acclaimed comedian Colin Hoult is set to embark on a national tour in the autumn, after a full run at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. His new show Colin sees him set aside his trademark characters to perform as himself for the first time. After years of playing characters, Colin is finally showing the person behind them in a hugely joyous stand-up show. Colin explores his relationship with his father (also named Colin) and his son, and how more than just a name can be handed down through a family. 

Get tickets at Theatre@41 York

The Book of Mormon

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5-23 November | Alhambra Theatre

Casting has been announced for the UK and European tour of The Book of Mormon, Broadway’s smash-hit musical written by Trey Parker, Matt Stone and Robert Lopez. The cast will be led by Adam Bailey as Elder Price and Sam Glen as Elder Cunningham, Nyah Nish as Nabulungi, Tom Bales as Elder McKinley, Kirk Patterson as Mafala Hatimbi, Will Barratt as Joseph Smith and Rodney Earl Clarke as the General. Since making its world premiere in March 2011 at New York’s Eugene O’Neill Theatre, where it won nine Tony® Awards, including Best Musical, The Book of Mormon has been performed on three continents and won over 30 international awards.

Book your tickets at the Alhambra Theatre

For more delightful experiences, explore 21 things to see and do along the Yorkshire coast.

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Mark Kebble

Mark's career in journalism started in 2001 when he landed a role on a small lifestyle magazine in Angel, North London. Soon enough, the magazine was purchased by a larger organisation and Mark found himself promoted to editor at the tender age of 23. He later became group editor, working on magazines for Angel, Crouch End, Muswell Hill and Highgate. He was also involved in a launch in Hadley Wood and a major new group website, later becoming Group Hub Editor. In 2021, Mark joined Zest Media Group and oversaw the launch of many Absolutely titles across the UK. To date, Mark has launched in Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire, Sussex, Essex, Yorkshire and Cheshire. When he does have some free time, Mark is also the Chairman of an amateur football club in Surrey and is also a fully qualified FA football coach.
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