Free tickets to see Gary's Barlow's Calendar Girls musical in Leeds

Gary Barlow, Tim Firth and the cast of The Girls

Gary Barlow and Tim Firth are offering nurses and carers free tickets to see the dress rehearsal of their new musical THE GIRLS at Leeds Grand Theatre on Saturday, November 14 at 2.30pm.

The show is inspired by the true story of a group of Yorkshire ladies who decide to appear nude for a W.I (Women’s Institute) calendar in order to raise funds to buy a settee for their local hospital in memory of one of their husbands.

Their story was turned into a major Hollywood film, Calendar Girls, starring Julie Walters.

Tim Firth and Gary Barlow said: “This is about giving something to the unsung heroes; those people who care for others.”

The musical comedy shows the women’s life in their Yorkshire village, how the story began, the effect on husbands, sons and daughters and how a group of ordinary ladies achieved something extraordinary taking the world by storm.

The complimentary dress rehearsal tickets are available only in person at the Grand Theatre box office from tomorrow, Saturday, October 24 at 10am.

They cannot be booked online or by phone. They will be given on a first-come-first-served basis on presentation of ID. A maximum of two tickets per person.

Meanwhile Gary and Tim have announced that extra seats are now on sale for the run at the Leeds Grand Theatre. With the completion of the set design, the front three rows of the stalls are now on sale.

Book online here or call the box office on 0844 848 2700.