Todmorden
The next Oak over 50s 'Drop-in Friday' will take place at Central Methodist Church on July 16 from 10am until 3pm. Activities include line dancing, sequence dancing, Tai Chi, board games, singing, the knitting clinic and 'writing for everyone' sessions. Refreshments including soup and a ploughman's platter are available. Tai Chi sessions also take place at Yew Tree Court, Walsden, on Fridays at 9.40am. Chair-based Dru Yoga sessions are held at Roomfield House on Tuesdays at 2pm. For more information, call 01706 813969.

The next Todmorden Walkabout will take place on July 18. The fortnightly Sunday walks, which explore local towpaths and lower hills, start at 11.15am outside Morrison's main entrance and last about two hours. New walkers are asked to arrive at 11am. For more information, contact walk leader Karen Andrews on 01706 819118 or Louise Castro on 01706 819617.

Pemberton Old Wigan (DW) Band will perform at the bandstand in Centre Vale Park on Sunday July 18 from 3-5pm as part of the Centre Stage Festival of Brass 2010. For more information, visit www.atouchofbrass.org.

An Age Concern lunch club is held at Walsden Cricket Club every Tuesday at 12 noon. A two course meal, plus tea and coffee, is available for £3.25. Age Concern volunteers can collect people attending for the first time. For more information, call Rachael or Catherine on 01706 817926.

The Upper Calder Valley Walking Group will be going on a seven-mile Gargrave Circular walk on Wednesday July 21. For more information, contact walk leader Philip Bottomley on 01422 373944 or for general information about the group, contact David Rawson on 01422 884748.

The National Clown Theatre comes to Todmorden Town Hall on Wednesday July 21. The show, which starts at 1.30pm, will feature traditional slapstick clowning, magic, quick change illusions and a human slinky acrobat. To book tickets, call 01384 423496.

Hebden Bridge
Hebden Bridge Folk Roots Festival gets underway at the Trades Club on Friday July 16 with a session hosted by Steve Tilston and featuring Joe Stead, The Durbavilles and The Mouldy Joes. The festival continues on Saturday July 17 with a feast of folk-roots music hosted by Steve. For more information, call 01422 845265 or visit www.tradesclub.info.

Jake Gyllenhaal and Gemma Arterton star in 'Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time' at the Picture House on July 17 and 18. In the film, prince Dastan and princess Tamina attempt to prevent the Sands of Time from falling into the hands of a villainous lord. Also showing in the coming week is 'Wild Grass', 'The Brothers Bloom', '(Rec] 2', 'Streetdance' and 'Greenberg'. For more information, call 01422 842807 or visit www.hbph.co.uk.

'Singing for health and fun' sessions run every Tuesday at Mytholm Meadows, Church Lane, from 1-2pm. No experience is necessary. The classes are free to people aged over 50. Tea and biscuits are served afterwards. For more information, call 01422 330533 or 01422 842093.

Burnley
The Lancashire Hotpots come to Burnley Mechanics on Friday July 16. Comedic observations of the trappings of modern day life are combined with infectious melodies in the band's live show. For more information, contact the box office on 01282 664400 or visit www.burnleymechanics.co.uk.

Rochdale
A Motown Night will be held at Heywood Civic Centre on Saturday July 17. The event, organised by the civic centre, will run from 8pm until 1.30am. Tickets priced £5 are available on the door. For more information, call 01706 624104.

Join the Friends of Alkrington Wood on Sunday April 18 for a walk around the woods and fields to observe the summer flowers. Meet at Lever Bridge, off Alkrington Park Road, at 2pm. For more information, call 01706 350459.

Halifax
'Swing into Summer', a themed 1940s night, will take place at Shibden Mereside on Saturday July 17. Tickets priced £15, which includes a meal, music and dancing, can be booked by calling 01422 382959.

There will be a Calderdale Heritage Walk around Dean Clough and North Bridge on Sunday July 18. The walk will look at the importance of the North Bridge area as a crossing point down the centuries and the fortunes of the Dean Clough site from its origins of the world's largest carpet makers to today's centre for business and the arts. No dogs are allowed on this walk. Meet Ed Westbrook by the entrance to North Bridge Leisure Centre at 2.15pm. For more information, visit www.CalderdaleHeritageWalks.org.uk.

An exhibition by Tom Flint runs at Dean Clough Gallery until September 26. The principle work in the show is the eight-foot long 'London Bridge Panoramic'. For more information, call 01422 250250 or visit www.deanclough.com.

Brighouse
Walkers will explore the area around Lane Head on Friday July 16 during a Calderdale Heritage Walk. The walk will look at an area which was transformed from fields to buildings in about 40 years. Meet David Nortcliffe at Rydings Art Gallery and Library, on Halifax Road, at 7.15pm. For more information, visit www.CalderdaleHeritageWalks.org.uk.

Resident DJ Ginger Taylor will be joined by guests Barry Maleedy, Nige Grice and Richard for the monthly soul event at The Ritz Ballroom on Friday July 16 at 8.30pm. For more information, call 01484 720058.

Bradford
Elkie Brooks will perform at St George's Hall on Thursday July 22 as part of her 50th anniversary tour. She will sing some of her classic hits, blues, jazz and songs from her forthcoming album. For more information, contact the box office on 01274 432000 or visit www.bradford-theatres.co.uk.

Leeds
Friendly Band will perform in Pudsey Park on Sunday July 18 at 2.30pm. Several other bands will perform in parks around the Leeds area on the same afternoon as part of Leeds International Concert Season's summer bands series. For more information, call 0113 2478336 or visit www.leedsconcertseason.com.

'The Rat Pack live from Las Vegas', a show featuring the songs of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin and Sammy Davis Junior, comes to the Grand Theatre from July 19-24. The evening will be filled with standards such as 'Fly me to the moon', 'Me and my shadow' and 'Volare'. For more information, contact the box office on 0844 8482705 or visit www.leedsgrandtheatre.com.

Manchester
Buddy Greco brings his 'Swinging Las Vegas' show to the Palace Theatre on Friday July 16. He will perform hits including 'The Lady is a Tramp', 'Girl Talk' and 'Around the world', as well as talk about the golden years of Vegas. For more information, contact the box office on 0161 2456600.

Michael Ball stars in 'Hairspray' at the Opera House until July 31. The hit musical tells the story of Baltimore's Tracy Turnblad, a big girl with big hair who wins a spot on the local TV dance programme. For more information, contact the box office on 0161 8281700.