We can't wait to welcome back THE FLYING HIGH BAND on Saturday 23rd October (** NEW TIME** 2.00pm - 4.00pm).
PLEASE NOTE: Our scheduled act for 12.30pm - TC and The Swing Cats will now be performing on Saturday 6th November (times to be arranged).
Here's to another amazing day at Westgate!
Westgate Arcade was rockin' last Saturday thanks to the awesome Hot-Foot Powder They will be back again next year!
We have three more Saturday Sessions left for this year...
Saturday 23 October - The Flying High Band (2.00pm - 4.00pm)
Saturday 30 October - Jump Jive and Wail (2.30pm - 4.30pm)
Saturday 6 November - TC and The Swing Cats (1.30pm - 3.30pm)
We'll see you soon at Westgate!
A massive thanks to Groovy Goose for bringing much joy to our thriving community at Westgate last Saturday. Watch out for them returning again very soon!
Here's what's coming up over the next few weeks...
Saturday 25th Sept - Carrie Martin (Folk singer) 1.30pm - 3.30pm
Saturday 2nd Oct - Katie Spencer & Henry Parker (Folk singers) 1.30pm - 3.30pm
Saturday 9th Oct - Colour of Light (Bluegrass) 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Saturday 16th Oct - Hot Foot Powder (1950's 1960's Various/Beatles) 1.30pm - 3.30pm)
We'll see you soon at Westgate!
A massive thank you to two fantastic Gypsy Jazz bands - TCHA and MANOUCHE NORTH for another memorable day at Westgate. (See you same time next year!).
Also, a big round of applause for the dancers who brought some extra fun and entertainment to the day!
We are keeping on dancing right through October... here's what's coming up...
Saturday 18th September - Groovy Goose Ceilidh Band (1.00pm - 3.00pm)
Saturday 25th September - Carrie Martin, Folk Singer (1.30pm - 3.30pm)
Saturday 2nd October - Katie Spencer and Henry Parker, Folk Singers (1.30pm - 3.30pm).
We'll see you soon at Westgate!
NEW TENANT COMING SOON….
Vegetable Jap-Chae (korean glass noodle)
You can add beef, chicken or tofu.
Don't miss this feast of music this Saturday 11th September with Gypsy Jazz groups 'TCHA' (1.30pm - 3.30pm) and 'MANOUCHE NORTH' (6.30pm - 8.30pm).
TCHA....the quintessential quartet will be playing stylish 1930's swing, Latin and Cafe Lounge Jazz.
MANOUCHE NORTH will play a mix of Swing and Hot Club classics by amazing musicians such as Django Reinhardt, Stefan Grappelly, Fats Waller, Cole Porter and Duke Ellington.
Come tap your feet, join in and dance - it's going to be a ball!
Grab your partner by the hand and visit Westgate Arcade on SATURDAY 18TH SEPTEMBER to dance along with GROOVY GOOSE CEILIDH BAND (1.00pm - 3.00pm).
Groovy Goose is a group of young, energetic and talented musicians who are passionate about Ceilidh dancing and music. Formed in November 2019 after meeting whilst studying at Leeds Conservatoire the band consists of: Iona Lane as caller; Mia Scott on fiddle; Sol Edwards on guitar; and Jay Taylor on double bass.
"Full of little entertaining moments" - Calder Youth Folk
Thank you to top acoustic guitarist Chris Quinn for your amazing set last Saturday! (2 x tracks on video below).
Our Saturday Sessions are running EVERY SATURDAY until the end of October.
Here's what's on over the next few weeks...
Saturday 11th September - A Day Of Django with two talented Gypsy Jazz bands - TCHA (1.30pm - 3.30pm) and MANOUCHE NORTH (6.30pm - 8.30pm)
Saturday 18th September - Groovy Goose Ceilidh Band (1.00pm - 3.00pm)
Saturday 25th September - Carrie Martin (folk singer) - (1.30pm - 3.30pm)
Don't miss another amazing day at Westgate!
Thank you to the amazing Nicola Farnon Phil Johnson and Richard Wetherall for making it a perfect Saturday afternoon at Westgate Arcade last Saturday. Our Saturday Sessions just keep on rolling... here's what's coming up over the next few weeks...
Saturday 4th September - Chris Quinn (soloist) 1.00pm - 3.00pm.
Saturday 11th September - Tcha Gypsy Jazz - 1.30pm - 3.30pm followed by Manouche North (Gypsy Jazz) 6.30pm - 8.30pm.
Saturday 18th September - Groovy Goose (Ceilidh Band) - time to be arranged. We'll see you soon at Westgate
A massive thanks to 'The Blues Dudes' for bringing some classic Blues music to Westgate for our SATURDAY SESSIONS last weekend.
We have some top acts coming up over the next few weeks....
Saturday 28th Aug - The Nicola Farnon Trio (2.00pm - 4.00pm)
Saturday 4th Sept - Chris Quinn (1.00pm - 3.00pm)
Saturday 11th Sept - A Day of Django with two talented Gypsy Jazz Bands.
Tcha Gypsy Jazz (1.30pm - 3.30pm) and Manouche North (7pm - 9pm)
Saturday 18th Sept - Groovy Goose Ceilidh Band (times to be announced)
Westgate is the place to be on a Saturday afternoon...don't miss out!
Westgate Arcade would like to welcome Tina and David Phipps who opened Halifax’s one and only, Crepe and Waffle House this Monday.
Call in and say hi. Fabulous fresh crepes and waffles are being served from 9.30am…
Thank you to the fabulous Pepperjam for your gig last Saturday. Here's what's coming over the next two weeks...
Saturday 21st August - Blues Dudes (1.00pm - 3.00pm)
Saturday 28th August - Nicola Farnon Trio (2.00pm - 4.00pm)
Flippin ‘Eck (less than 2 weeks to go)
Thank you to Dan from Briggs Priestley Ltd for adding some of the final touches to the new Kiosk at Westgate Arcade.
We are proud to announce that Westgate Arcade will be starting it's Phase II Expansion in mid 2022. The Westgate Arcade shopping centre was built in 2007. It offers shoppers a unique and independent shopping experience in the heart of Halifax town centre and is going from strength to strength. The Phase II Expansion sees a new and exciting chapter in this successful shopping centre story and includes 12 new commercial premises.
We are looking for new and exciting tenants to occupy our units.
Visit www.oandclettings.co.uk for a closer look and to download a brochure.
It doesn't get much better than this!
A massive shout-out to Phil Haley And His Comments for making Westgate bounce with joy last Saturday!
Westgate is the place to be on a Saturday afternoon.
Here's what's coming up in the next few weeks...
Saturday 7th Aug - GRUPO AZUCAR (Latin Jazz/Salsa - 1.30pm - 3.30pm)
Saturday 14th Aug - PEPPERJAM (Reggae/Ska - 3.00pm - 5.00pm)
Saturday 21st Aug - BLUES DUDES (Funky Blues - 1.00pm - 3.00pm)
Saturday 28th Aug - NICOLA FARNON TRIO (Jazz - 2.00pm - 4.00pm
Check out our new in-coming tenant that has been in the pipeline since last summer.
We can’t wait to serve their fantastic crepes & waffles to the whole of Halifax.
Due to open late August 2021.
Thank you to the fab 309s for your hot performance last Saturday!
We have some absolute scorchers to come...
Saturday 24th July - The Banquets (1.30pm - 3.30pm)
Saturday 31st July - Phil Haley and His Comments (3.15pm - 5.15pm)
Don't forget your dancing shoes (and your fans!)
Saturday Sessions are proud to announce that The 309s are back at Westgate Arcade on Saturday 17th July (2.00pm - 4.00pm). It's going to be fun, fun, fun!
A big thank you to the talented Jeremy Sassoon Trio for entertaining us last Saturday! We'll see you again soon!
Here's what's on over the next 2 weeks...
Saturday 17th July - The 309s (2.00pm - 4.00pm)
Saturday 24th July - The Banquets (time to be announced
Flippin' Eck! Something new and exciting is happening at Westgate!
