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The Richard Whiteley Theatre
Named in memory of the iconic Countdown host, we are the cutting-edge arts hub of the Yorkshire Dales. We play host to top quality cinema, music and theatre from across the UK and beyond – whilst also providing a creative space for the fantastic work of our local community.
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Spring Concert
Spring Concert
The Giggleswick School musical year culminates in the annual Spring Concert. The Spring Concert will feature the work of the Concert Band, Orchestra, Choir and Schola Cantorum.
Ball & Boe: Back Together
Ball & Boe: Back Together
The world’s ultimate musical duo, Michael Ball and Alfie Boe are ‘Back Together’ and set to delight cinema audiences up and down the country with the final show of their UK tour at the O2 Arena.
Boulder
Boulder
A piece of impressive puppet-theatre with powerful live music, Boulder follows the mythical struggle of one man, rolling a colossal stone.
Going greener doing our bit
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Richard Whiteley's smile and selfless nature has been at the heart of what we do ever since we opened our doors in 2010.
Volunteer
Volunteer
As a charitable organisation, we rely on the kind help of volunteers. With this being the case, we’re always on the lookout for people to join our team.
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