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Listings for our sister venue The Old Woollen can be found at www.oldwoollen.co.uk

Previous events

Due to the closure of The Constitutional, this gig has been moved to Old Woollen. Please note change of date to 2 July. All original tickets valid. Ticket holders will be notified.

£12.50 + Booking Fee. Doors 7pm. Show 8pm.

Tony Wright is best known as the singer for Bradford rock band Terrorvision. However, when he's not touring with Terrorvision, he writes, records and tours under his own name with a setlist made up of songs he has written on his acoustic guitar - some upbeat, some melancholic, but all thought-provoking.

To say Tony is a busy man would be an understatement. In addition to his three albums with his post-Terrorvision band ‘LaikaDog’, he has now released two solo albums to date with a third one in the works. ‘Thoughts ’n’ All’ is just Tony and his acoustic guitar. The follow up, ‘Walnut Dash’, released last year brought the evolution of Tony with his acoustic guitar and a full band. Tony will be out and about picking up inspiration anywhere he can find it in preparation for the new release. Be sure to catch him on the road because you never know - you might just end up being the subject of one of his songs.

Note change of date and venue from The Constitutional to The Old Woollen. All original tickets still valid.

Tickets £15 + Booking Fee. Doors 7pm. Show Starts 8pm.

The now-defunct Sounds magazine marked out Martin Stephenson as “one of the finest and grossly underrated singer-songwriters this country has given birth to”.

Few who bought his 80s Kitchenware albums with The Daintees – especially Boat To Bolivia and Gladsome Humour & Blue – would disagree with that bold assertion. Durham native Stephenson broke up the band in 1992, recording a series of well-received solo and collaborative albums.

Martin Stephenson of The Daintees is one of the UK’s best-loved songwriter/musicians for over 35 years. His must-see live performances are an exuberant tour-de-force combining heart-in-your-mouth intimacy with playful humour and warm self-deprecation.

https://www.daintees.co.uk/

£12.50 + Booking Fee. Doors 7pm. Show 8pm.

Note change of date and venue from The Constitutional to The Old Woollen. All original tickets still valid.

Britain’s favourite French comedian presents his greatest oeuvres from the past decade. Expect deadpan wit, supreme sex poetry, soaring miserablist chansons and Gallic superiority.

As seen on Comedy Central At The Comedy Store, The John Bishop Show (BBC1), Set List (Sky Atlantic), Russell Howard’s Good News (BBC3).

WINNER: Best Comedy Show – Fringe World Awards

WINNER: Amused Moose Award: Best Comedy Show, Edinburgh Fringe

Top 10 Comedy Shows, Edinburgh Fringe 2019 – TELEGRAPH

‘Fresh, accessible and hilarious’ – THE GUARDIAN

‘Excellently dry’ – THE TIMES

‘Wonderful French wit… Superb stuff’ – TIME OUT

£12.50 + Booking Fee. Doors 7pm. Show 8pm.

Note change of venue from The Constitutional to The Old Woollen. All original tickets still valid.

"A beautiful piece of work" - STUART MACONIE, BBC 6 MUSIC

Featuring the voice of Alan Moore and the music of Oddfellow's Casino.

Combining music, animation and archive film with a captivating monologue, David Bramwell takes audiences on a dreamy candle-lit journey, in search of the supernatural secrets of our rivers, and a drowned village which has long haunted his memories.

Aided by a witch and magician, Alan Moore, Bramwell travels back in time to battle with his thalassophobia (the fear of ‘what lurks beneath’) and to unearth the myths and rituals of our rivers, and their symbolic association with feminine power.

At the end of the show there will be a 10 minutes Q&A, with a particular focus on Leeds own river, The Aire.

David Bramwell is a Sony-Award winning presenter for BBC Radio 3 and BBC Radio 4, having made programmes on subjects ranging from Ivor Cutler to time travel. He has won awards for ‘Outstanding Theatre’ and ‘Best Comedy’ for his one-man shows and is the author of The Haunted Moustache, The No9 Bus to Utopia and The Odditorium.

‘A masterful storyteller’ - RADIO TIMES

Dean Friedman

St John's Church, New Street, Farsley, LS28 5DJ

Due to the closure of The Constitutional, this gig has been moved to St John's Church, Farsley. All original tickets valid. Ticket holders will be notified.

£25 + Booking Fee. Doors 7pm. Show 8pm.

Hailed by critics and fans alike as a one of the finest songwriters of his generation, Dean Friedman has achieved legendary, pop-icon status for chart-topping hits, Ariel, Lucky Stars, Lydia, McDonald’s Girl and more.

"Soundtrack of our lives!" – NYTimes

A consummate entertainer, Friedman will be performing an intimate solo show, on guitar and keyboard, featuring songs from throughout his four-decade career, including familiar, radio hits and fan favorites, drawn from his eight studio albums. Invite family and friends and join Friedman for an evening of powerful, poignant and hilarious songs about the ordinary and extraordinary lives we share.

Arts At The Arms

The Constitutional, 51 Town Street, Farsley, Leeds, LS28 5HX

£10 + Booking Fee. Doors 7pm. Show 8pm.

Arts At The Arms is an important performing arts organisation, based in Yorkshire, helping local creatives share their practice by showcasing original work and developing talent from across our region in relaxed surroundings.

With their trademark mix of theatre, comedy, poetry and music from local creatives showcasing their original work you are guaranteed a grand night out.

£12 + Booking Fee. Doors 7pm. Tasting 8pm.

Beer History. Beer Tasting. Beer Banter!

A monthly hop into the world of beer hosted by our industry expert Andy. It doesn't matter if you are a novice or know-it-all, if you love beer, join our Club.

Tickets include tastings of 4 beers and first dibs of our exclusive Beer Club Keg.

This month we get in the Festive Spirit with a fine selection of Christmas Ales!

Tickets: £20. Doors 7pm. Starts 8pm.

Pairings and Sharings with the industry's best experts and enthusiasts. This Festive edition is hosted by David from McGlincheese.

Headline cheeses are provided by 'Yorkshire Fine Cheese' (including 3 different ages of creamy blue brie, a dessert brie & smooth mascarpone), and are accompanied by specially selected wine pairings.

Your ticket includes your first glass of paired wine, and as much cheese as you can eat from 'Yorkshire Fine Cheese', 'Teesdale Cheese' & 'Yorkshire Dama' - with all the trimmings!

Over 18s only.

£12.50 + Booking Fee. Doors 7pm, first act onstage 8pm.

Featuring three great comics:

IAN STONE -Winner: Comedian’s Comedian of the Year Award. DAN ANTOPOLSKI – "A battery of fine gags honed to shiny perfection."
 - The List. NAOMI COOPER – Funny Women Stage Awards Finalist 2020.

Comedy events are suitable for ages 15+ only. Acts may use strong language and explore mature themes. Line-ups subject to change without notice.

Quantum Sauce - Fri 2 Dec

The Constitutional, 51 Town Street, Farsley, Leeds, LS28 5HX

£5 + Booking Fee. Doors 7pm. Starts 8pm.

SCIENCE + ART + BEER = MIND EXPANSION!

This time it's Christmas, so Three Wise Men bring us Gold, Frankincense and Myrrh. Three experts talk for 30 minutes each:

Prof Steve Evans - GOLD: Less is more! Weird behaviour at the very small scale.

Duncan Boak - FRANKINCENSE: A matter of taste (and smell).

Stephen Buckley - MYRRH: Myrrh-aculuous mummy preservation in Ancient Egypt.

£12.50 + Booking Fee. Doors 7pm, first act onstage 8pm.

Featuring three great comics:

ROB ROUSE - Upstart Cow - BBC 2. ARCHIE MADDOCKS – ★★★★ “Poignant, inventive and razor sharp” - Broadway Baby. HANNAH PLATT – "Dark, damaged and hilarious" - Josie Long.

Comedy events are suitable for ages 15+ only. Acts may use strong language and explore mature themes. Line-ups subject to change without notice.

Matthew Bellwood's A Perfect World

The Constitutional, 51 Town Street, Farsley, Leeds, LS28 5HX

£12.50 + Booking Fee. Doors 7pm. Show 8pm.

Join renowned Leeds storyteller Matthew Bellwood as he weaves together a trilogy of original magical folk stories, told from a queer perspective. Featuring a child made of slate, a resurrected dragon, a cloistered princess and a rainbow witch, "A Perfect World" turns fairy tales upside down, and offers up a set of rather different happy endings.

Matthew has previously performed at The Constitutional with his previous shows "Dark Tales For Dark Nights" and "Dead of Night". He is also the creator of "An Icy Man" (co-commissioned by Leeds Playhouse) and "Terror From The Skies".

“Saw Matthew Bellwood perform An Icy Man & it was intricate, a bit creepy, romantic and melancholy, and loved theatre all over again” - MADDY COSTA (Guardian journalist)

Silverlode: - Album Launch - Venue Change

Seven Arts , 31a Harrogate Rd , Leeds, LS7 3PD

FREE - Book you place via Eventbrite. Doors 7pm. Show 8pm.

Henry Boring is dead. And that’s just the beginning of this tale as we look back on a Life of Labours… and what might come afterwards.

With the swing of a gavel and a thunderous BANG, folksomeindie rock act, Silverlode will play their new album ‘A Life Of Labours (The Life & Times of Henry Boring 1896-1944)’ live in its entirety.

The show will feature Robert Lloyd Parry as Narrator while the band take you on a progressive trip like no other; a court room drama neither here on this Earth or in Heaven or Hell.

With support from friends Black Rose Farming Community and legendary Leeds DJ Señor Casarejos, doors open at 7pm and entry is FREE.

£12 + Booking Fee. Doors 7pm. Tasting 8pm.

Beer History. Beer Tasting. Beer Banter!

A monthly hop into the world of beer hosted by our industry expert Andy. It doesn't matter if you are a novice or know-it-all, if you love beer, join our Club.

Tickets include tastings of 4 beers and first dibs of our exclusive Beer Club Keg.

This month we sample a selection of beers from Scandinavia.