A PROGRAMME of events at The Old Woollen venue, part of the Sunny Bank Mills complex, has been unveiled for the late spring and summer.

The Farsley entertainment venue opened in part of the restored mill last year, hosting a mix of music, comedy, theatre and the spoken word.

Upcoming acts announced this month, include the Beat, the legendary 2-Tone Punk Ska Reggae Group celebrating their 40th Anniversary; Wolfgang Flur, electronic percussionist with influential rockers Kraftwerk; Dave Ball, founder member of Soft Cell, in conversation with Guardian journalist Dave Simpson; folk-punk outfit Mr Irish Bastard; and Wannabe, an acclaimed Spice Girls tribute band.

There will also be appearances by pop star-turned-vicar the Rev Richard Coles, mountaineer Simon Yates and Baga Chipz, one of the stars of Ru Paul’s mega-popular Drag Race.

The Old Woollen, which has a capacity of 450, is run by William and John Gaunt, owners of the award-winning Sunny Bank Mills, in conjunction with Yorkshire events company Trouble At Mill.

Bradford Telegraph and Argus: Sunny Bank Mills in FarsleySunny Bank Mills in Farsley (Image: Sunny Bank Mills)

William Gaunt said: “Bringing the Old Woollen back to life was a true labour of love."

He added: "We have intentionally left the Old Woollen in a state of ‘arrested decay’ which gives the audience a direct connection with the past."

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