Art
Dame Elisabeth Frink
Until 23 February, 2025
Yorkshire Sculpture Park
Yorkshire Sculpture Park (YSP) presents the work of Dame Elisabeth Frink (1930-1993), bequeathed to the arts charity for the first time. Gifted to YSP – a registered charity and accredited museum – the varied and timeless selection of works by the late renowned artist, famed for her sculptures and prints of animals and the human figure, celebrates her connection to the natural world. Frink’s approach to animals and humans means that their complex and intertwined themes of vulnerability, nature connection, pain, joy, and loss all endure – speaking to today’s audiences just as clearly as when she made them in the latter half of the 20th century.
Yorkshire’s Emerging Artists
Until 2 September
Skipton Town Hall
This exciting exhibition features the work of 38 emerging and early-career artists from across Yorkshire, presenting a diverse array of disciplines and media including painting, sculpture, photography, film, and textiles. The exhibition celebrates the rich and varied talents of artists who are living, studying, or originating from Yorkshire. Visitors will have the unique opportunity to explore and purchase artworks selected from an Open Call issued earlier this year.
Event
Harewood Biennial
Throughout August
Harewood House
Harewood Biennial 2024 celebrates craft and elevates artisanal heritage connecting across generations and continents. Create/Elevate presents significant and large-scale works from 16 international contemporary artists, designers, and craft collectives throughout Harewood House and Gardens. Four major new works have also been commissioned from artists Mani Kambo, Arabeschi di Latte, Kusheda Mensa, and Lucia Pizzani. This is the third edition of the Harewood Biennial, presented by Harewood House Trust in Yorkshire.
Music
Cast
8 August
Holmfirth Picturedrome
Originally formed in 1992 from the ashes of two of the most legendary and lauded guitar bands of all time, The La’s and Shack, Cast released four albums, the second of which, ‘Mother Nature Calls’, went platinum (three of them top 10), and had ten top 10 singles, before disbanding in 2001. ‘All Change’ became the biggest selling debut album of all time for Polydor Records. Labelled ‘The Who of the 90’s’, Noel Gallagher once described watching Cast play live as “a religious experience” – here’s your chance to see why.
Asuka Sumi
30 August
Rural Arts
This summer Rural Arts is teaming up with Thirsk-based music curators, De Mowbray Music, to present three laid-back Friday evening concerts. Each lasting around an hour, organisers say they’re a chance to greet the weekend in style, with talented performers from a range of musical backgrounds. The last of these features Asuka Sumi, a violinist for Native Gallantry. Katie Scott, a Senior Creative Producer at Rural Arts, says: “We have such a lovely space here at The Courthouse. With the bar open and the evening sun lighting up the Georgian Courtroom, we think it’s perfect for intimate music events.”
Jungle
25 August
The Piece Hall
Acclaimed hip-hop production duo Jungle join the line-up for TK Maxx presents Live at The Piece Hall. Jungle – made up of producers Josh Lloyd-Watson and Tom McFarland – have been crafting their signature brand of forward-facing disco, soul, and hip-hop for more than a decade, leading to four Top 10 UK albums. They will be making their debut at The Piece Hall this summer, fresh from the success of their critically acclaimed fourth album VOLCANO.
Sam Ryder
27 August
Bridlington Spa
As the world was being put into lockdown in March 2020, Sam Ryder uploaded the first of his now infamous covers. They quickly caught the attention of some famous fans (think Justin Bieber, Sia, Alicia Keys, and Elton John), and as the videos kept coming, so did the fans. His popularity and talent was soon rewarded as Sam was given the opportunity to represent the UK at Eurovision in 2022. His song Space Man finished in second place, which was the best result the UK had achieved for over 20 years.
Theatre
Aladdin
14 August – 1 September
Alhambra Theatre
Disney Theatrical Productions, under the direction of Thomas Schumacher, present the critically acclaimed Broadway and West End musical Aladdin, which will land in Bradford in August 2024 for three weeks as part of its first-ever UK and Ireland tour. Disney’s Aladdin will open at the Alhambra Theatre, Bradford, on Wednesday, 14 August, with performances until Sunday, 1 September 2024.
“As Aladdin approaches its second decade onstage, we are thrilled that the 11th production of the glorious Broadway show will soon be seen by audiences throughout the UK and Ireland. Thanks to Casey Nicholaw’s direction, Alan Menken’s music, and the peerless design team of Bob Crowley, Natasha Katz, and Gregg Barnes, this show is a powerful tonic, an irresistible lift for every audience who sees it,” says Thomas Schumacher, president and producer of Disney Theatrical Productions.
Aladdin features the timeless songs from the animated film, as well as new music by Tony®, Olivier®, Grammy® and eight-time Academy Award® winner Alan Menken (Beauty and the Beast, Newsies, Sister Act), lyrics by two-time Academy Award® winner Howard Ashman (Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid), three-time Tony® and three-time Academy Award® winner Tim Rice (The Lion King, Evita, Aida) and six-time Tony® nominee Chad Beguelin (The Prom, The Wedding Singer), with a book by Beguelin, and is directed and choreographed by Tony® and Olivier® Award winner Casey Nicholaw (The Book of Mormon).
