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Twelve Films of Christmas

Home Alone (1990) Saturday 8 December, 2pmThis festive season, we are kicking off our 12 Films of Square Chapel Christmas with the mischievous Home Alone. Join Kevin as he tries protect his parents’ house from a pair of cheeky burglars.

Die Hard (1988) Saturday 15 December, 8pmSome call Die Hard a Christmas film and some don’t but we can all agree that this is essential December viewing! Join John McClane, officer of the NYPD, as he tries to save his wife Holly and several others that are taken hostage.

Carol (2015) Wednesday 19 December, 8pmTherese Belivet spots the beautiful, elegant Carol perusing the doll displays in a 1950s Manhattan department store. The two women develop a fast bond that becomes a love with complicated consequences.

Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010) Sunday 09 December, 4pmThis is a Finnish Christmas tale with a twist! In the depths of the Korvatunturi mountains, 486 metres deep, lies the closest ever guarded secret of Christmas. The time has come to dig it up! Come and join in this winter adventure.

Holiday Inn (1942) Monday 17 December, 2pmA touch of class is hitting the Square Chapel big screen. Tap into Irving Berlin’s classical musical, starring firm favourites Bing Crosby and Fred Astaire.

White Christmas (1954) Friday 21 December, 11amOur Friday morning festive special is the magical White Christmas. Singers Bob Wallace and Phil Davis join sister act Betty and Judy Haynes to perform a Christmas show. Don’t miss this festive classic on the big screen!

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The Grinch (2018) Saturday 22 December, 2pmSunday 23 December, 1pmThe Grinch is back on the big screen! Come along and join the cynical Christmas grump in this brand new 2018 festive animation. Whoville awaits!

Love Actually (2003) Saturday 22 December, 7:30pmCome and warm your hearts with the film that taught us all about love. This 15th anniversary screening of Love Actually explores nine intertwined stories linked by this one emotion.

Gremlins (1984) Thursday 27 December, 2pmCome and see a real treat this Christmas, with a classic cult screening of everyone’s favourite furry monsters, The Gremlins!

All screenings £7-£5

It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) Sunday 23 December, 4pmJoin us for this timeless Christmas classic. George Bailey has so many problems he is thinking about ending it all – and it’s Christmas! As the angels discuss George, we see his life in flashback.

Elf (2003) Monday 24 December, 2pmEveryone’s favourite elf is back by popular demand! Buddy was accidentally transported to the North Pole as a toddler and raised to adulthood among Santa’s elves. Unable to shake the feeling that he doesn’t fit in, the adult Buddy travels to New York, in full elf uniform, in search of his real father.

Mary Poppins Returns (2018) Showing from 28 DecemberThis new magical adventure promises to be a Christmas highlight for all the family. Mary Poppins is back, but this time things are a little different. Come and join in the fun!

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Christmas Family Fun

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Story Pocket Theatre presents The Nutcracker (3+) Sunday 16 December, 3pm & 6pmMonday 17 December, 10.30am & 1.30pmTuesday 18 December, 10.30am & 1.30pmWednesday 19 December, 10.30am & 1.30pm£8

It’s Christmas and when Clara is given a wooden nutcracker in the shape of a handsome Prince, little does she know that she and her brother Fritz are about to be drawn into a great adventure.

The Mouse Queen has stolen the magic of the Christmas Tree star and the Land of Make Believe is in danger. The children and the toys must join in battle against the rotten royal rodent to save the magic of Christmas and restore the Prince to the throne.

But first, Clara and Fritz must learn how to believe…

Award-winning Story Pocket Theatre present this colourful and magical Christmas story which brings imagination and make-believe to life for all the family.

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Story Pocket Theatre presents The Jolly Christmas Postman (3+)

Sunday 23 December, 3pm & 6pmMonday 24 December, 11am & 3pmThursday 27 December, 11pm & 3pm Friday 28 December, 11am & 3pm£8

The Jolly Christmas Postman is on his final delivery of the year and he visits well-loved characters such as Miss Riding Hood and Humpty Dumpty and many others, with a gift for all this Christmas time.

Award-winning Story Pocket Theatre bring this timeless Christmas tale and colourful characters to life in a brand new show full of music and puppetry, adapted from the bestselling book by Janet & Allan Ahlberg.

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Christmas for Big Kids

Tom McConville Thursday 6 December 8pm, £12 (£10 conc)Radio 2 Folk Musician of the Year, virtuoso violinist and singer, Tom McConville will be presenting a rich and varied selection of folk songs, stories and tunes with life-long friend and fellow Geordie musician and singer Tony Wilson.

Halifax Concert Band A Christmas Festival Saturday 8 December,7:30pm, £9.50 (£7.50 conc)Returning for its 14th annual Christmas concert under the baton of conductor Christopher Binns, the band presents a programme of Christmas music and pieces from its recent repertoire. Additional seasonal fun is guaranteed in this highly entertaining concert.

CUBE Choir Christmas Concert Sunday 9 December, 7:30pm, £8 (£6 conc)Join the Cube Choir for their winter concert, featuring traditional Christmas songs and readings from their extensive repertoire performed by individuals, groups and the full choir. This special concert will also feature The Orange Box Choir.

York Waits Saturday 8 December12 noon, £12 (£10 conc)We are delighted to welcome back the York Waits! Enjoy some winter and Christmas music spanning many centuries, many countries and using various instruments including wind and stringed, from the wide array that would have been played by bands in the medieval and Tudor periods.

Calderdale Big Band A Swinging Christmas Sunday 9 December, 1:00pm £13 (£11 conc) Calderdale Big Band returns for its annual afternoon of big band swing – and this year there’s a special festive twist.

Orchestra of Square Chapel New Year’s Concert Sunday 6 January, 2:30pm, £12 (£10 conc)Celebrate the New Year with a feast of waltzes, marches and polkas from the Strauss family and their contemporaries. This is always a popular occasion, so book early to avoid disappointment. With soloists Elaine and Paul Richmond.

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Ruth Wall presents The Three Harps Of Christmas at the Halifax Minster Monday 10 December8pm, £15Join internationally renowned harpist Ruth Wall as she takes you on a candlelit journey through carols and medieval music, all performed on the concert harp, Gaelic wire strung harp and the Renaissance bray harp.

This special concert will take place in the beautiful surroundings of the Halifax Minster.

This concert is part of Illuminating Halifax, for more information visit squarechapel.co.uk.

For more information and to book your meal, visit squarechapel.co.uk or pick up a menu and booking form from our café/bar.

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