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An Evening with Bill Nelson

£15

Saturday 21 November 2026

Start time:7PM - End time: 10:30PM

DATE: Saturday 21 November 2026

Start time:7PM - End time: 10:30PM

PRICE: £15

AGE RANGE:

Young People

Adults

Ticketing: Bill Nelson

Please note this event is 14+

Registered Carers Ticket Information

Registered Carer tickets are only valid when attending with a fully paying adult and accompanied by acceptable proof of carer identification.

We accept all photo ID carer cards such as Access Card +1, National Carers ID, CEA Card and Local Authority Carer ID Card. If you bring a PIP letter, DLA letter, Attendance allowance award letter, GP Letter, social worker support letter, or carer registration letter, then please also bring along a proof of photo ID.

Failure to provide acceptable proof of carer identification at the event will result in refusal of entry.

Spend an evening with legendary Wakefield musician and artist Bill Nelson, founder of the iconic band Be Bop Deluxe.

In conversation with Ian Haydock, Bill will reflect on his remarkable career, his memories of growing up in Wakefield, and the vibrant local music scene that helped shape him during the 1960s. The discussion will be accompanied by a selection of photographs and archival images, bringing Bill's stories to life on screen.

The evening will also feature a screening of Bill's acclaimed film Wakefield via Time Machine, a unique and evocative journey through the city's past.

With a carefully curated music playing before and after the main event, this is a rare opportunity to hear from one of the city's most celebrated creative figures.

Sign up to the WX newsletter by midnight on Monday 10 August to receive access to the exclusive pre-sale link.

Pre-sale: 10am, Tuesday 11 August
General sale: 10am, Wednesday 12 August

Please note this event is 14+

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