Old Woollen – Sunny Bank Mills

As part of the 2024 Farsley Literature Festival we are delighted to announce, An afternoon with Kate Mosse at the Old Woollen. Kate Mosse CBE FRSL is an award-winning novelist, playwright, performer, campaigner, interviewer and non-fiction writer. The author of ten novels and short-story collections, her books have sold over five million copies, been translated […]

The Real People, or "The Realies" as they are known to their fans, formed in 1987 and over the following four years were as pivotal as The La's and The Stone Roses in reinventing rock & roll, after the synth-led new wave music which had dominated the 80s.

The Old Woollen's regular comedy club night, featuring these great comics: MITCH BENN – BBC’s The Now Show KELL! TAYLOR – “Funny and original” – Gary Delaney TOM LITTLE – Leicester Mercury Comedian of The Year MC: PHILIP SIMON – Mock The Week Comedy events are suitable for ages 15+ only. Acts may use strong language and explore mature themes. […]

Two spine-chillers by M R James, the master of the English Ghost Story, performed in candlelight by Farsley favourite Robert Lloyd Parry of Nunkie Theatre, who appeared as the author in Mark Gatiss’s BBC2 Documentary ‘M R James: Ghost Writer.’ In “Casting the Runes” we meet the unforgettable ‘Abbot of Lufford, ’ Mr. Karswell – […]

Evelyn Hollow consults as a paranormal psychologist and expert for various TV shows and podcasts — most recently the smash-hit BBC shows UNCANNY, THE BATERSEA POLTERGEIST and THE WITCH FARM. As part of Farsley Lit Fest, she will be introducing her new book, ATLAS OF PARANORMAL PLACES, which will be published worldwide on Ivy Press (Quarto Publishing Group) in September 2024. […]

‘Buried Dreams’ October / November UK & EU Tour

The Film: Twenty years after the death of millionaire Cyrus West, his relatives are called together in his decaying mansion on the Hudson River to hear the reading of the will. They discover that West has left everything to his niece Annabelle (Laura La Plante) - on the condition that she is judged to be […]

The Gil Scott-Heron Songbook are the dynamic duo of Aki Remally and Fraser Urquhart who play with a full quartet to pay homage to Gil Scott-Heron. Together they delve deep into the work of the revolutionary poet, jazz musician and rap pioneer, Gil Scott-Heron, whose lyrics expressed views on politics, culture and social injustice – expect […]

With his enigmatic and poetic lyrics, warm baritone voice and consummate gift for a tune, Roddy Woomble is widely considered to be among Scotland's best contemporary songwriters. Over the sixteen albums that he has released (nine with his band Idlewild, and seven as a solo artist) he has traversed punk rock, chart bothering melodic rock, […]

Four actors. Four Shakespeare shows. Endless possibilities. You – the audience – decide everything, from the play to the performance style. Even which actor plays which part. This hilarious, unpredictable new show, featuring actors whose past experience includes the RSC, Bristol Old Vic, Cheltenham Everyman, Dubai and the West End promises an unforgettable evening of […]