Summer at Otley Courthouse

 Tickets for all events can be purchased online at http://www.otleycourthouse.org.uk/whats-on, by calling our Box Office on 01943 467466 or in person from the Courthouse, situated on Courthouse Street in Otley.

Science Cafe Science Thursday 12 May - 7.30pm Tickets: £4/£3. For adults and young people. Tackle our three speakers about sport science, sport and celebrities and Quantum Informatics! Expect a relaxed yet informative evening.  Michael O'Raghallaigh Music - Irish traditional Sunday 15 May - 7.30pm Tickets: £10/8 in advance, £11/£9 on the door. Some of the best Irish music is coming to Otley in the form of Michael O'Raghallaigh. With his outstanding, controlled technique on the concertina he is sure to blow the audience away. Young Person's Fame Factor Club Night Music - Young People's Events Friday 20 May - 7.30-10pm Tickets £5. 12-16 year olds only Brilliant night for young teenagers - come and see young would-be stars and bands compete for the title of best solo artist, best band and best material. With disco, young comedians and juice bar.. Courthouse Plant and Cake Fundraiser Bring and Buy Sale Fundraiser Saturday 21 May - 10am-1pm Free event A wide variety of vegetables, flowers, shrubs and delicious home made cakes and baking. Otley Film Society Quiz and Bar Quiz Night Friday 27 May - 7.30pm Tickets: £5 per person, including a ploughman's supper. Questions on all topics (not just films). From Here to There: Tell Tale Hearts Theatre - Interactive, including 'freeplay' session Friday 3 June - 11.30am, 1.30pm and 3pm Tickets: £5. For children aged from 18months-4 years. (max of 30 children and 30 adults for each show) Using rhythm and vocal play, shoe boxes, card and the world of imagination this is a fabulous introduction to theatre for the very young, with the opportunity for childern to explore some of the materials and build their own bridges.   Frankenstein Live: Angus and Ross Theatre Company Theatre Saturday 4 June - 7.30pm Tickets: £9/£7 in advance, £10/£8 on the door. Produced in partnership with The Georgian Theatre Royal Richmond, this show is based on the classic horror story by Mary Shelley. TG Collective Music - Gypsy hotclub, flamenco, jazz and classical influences Friday 10 June - 8pm Tickets: £10/£8 in advance. £11/£9 on the door. A superb ensemble, built around a core of two guitarists, set alongside flute, violin, trumpet, double bass and percussion. Featuring eminent flamenco dancer Ana Garcia, this performance is set to be incredibly stylish. Threads Orchestra Music - orchestra (jazz and classical) Friday 24 June - 8pm                       Tickets: £10/£8 in advance, £11/£9 on the door. The Threads Orchestra combine musicians from the jazz and classical worlds including Mercury Prize nominee pianist Kit Downes, virtuoso 'Troyka' guitarist Chris Montague and BBC philharmonic violinist Julian Gregory. Loved your chocolates!: An Evening with Tim Bentinck (David in The Archers) Comedy/Talks Saturday 25 June - 7.30pm   Tickets £11/£9 in advance, £12/£10 on the door. A whimsical show mixing anecdotes, impressions, comedy songs, video clips and 'live lip-synch'. Otley Film Society present 127 Hours (Otley Walking Festival Event) Film (certificate 15) Thursday 30 June - 7.30pm Tickets: £3 Based on Ralston's autobiography Between a Rock and a Hard Place '127 Hours' stars James Franco as real-life mountain climber Aron Ralston, who became trapped by a boulder in Robbers Roost, Utah, for more than five days in 2003 before amputating his arm with a dull knife. Steven Sogo and Hope Street Music - World Saturday 2 July - 8pm Tickets: Limited number of seats: £11/ £9 in advance, £12/£10 on the door Standing: £10/£8 in advance, £11/£9 on the door. Steven Sogo, from the central African country of Burundi, sings about life, love and peace in a style that mixes traditional Burundi music with jazz, blues and pop. Songs That Never Die Music - Classical, Opera, Musical Theatre Friday 8 July - 7.30pm Tickets: £10/£8 Elizabeth Cameron (soprano) and Ian McTeer (piano) present an evening of well known Classical Song, Opera and Musical Theatre. An Instinct for Kindness Theatre Saturday 9 July - 7.30pm Tickets £8/£6. This powerful, bitter-sweet and sometimes comic performance explores both the profound personal ramifications and the wider ethical issues that surroung the contentious topic of assisted-suicide. Science Café Science Thursday 14 July - 7.30pm Tickets: £4/£3. For adults and young people. Another challenging evening as 3 top scientists explain their theories and you come up with the tricky questions!                                                                               A Midsummer Night's Dream: The Faction Theatre Company Theatre Friday 15 July - 7.30pm                   Tickets: £9/£7 in advance, £10/£8 on door. The Faction bring their trademark visual inventiveness to this striking new production. A must-see fot theatre-goers and new audiences alike. Patrick Monahan + Support Alan Seaman Comedy Saturday 16 July - 8pm Tickets: £10/£8 in advance, £11/£9 on the door. A brand new stand up show from international award winning Irish/Iranian/Teeside comedian Patrick Monahan. Summer Salsa Dance Friday 22 July and Friday 19 August - 7.30/8.30-10.30pm   Tickets: class only £5, Dance only £6, Whole Evening £8   A new scintillating, sizzling salsa night starting with a basic steps class from 7.30-8.30pm. Come with or without a partner. Everyone welcome, from beginners to freestylers.