Calderdale's market towns and villages offer an eclectic range of annual festivals and events, many of which are deeply rooted in the traditional life of the area. 2012 brings even more excitment in the form of the Queen's Daimond Jubilee celebrations and the 2012 Olympics, with events throughout Calderdale helping to celebrate both of these fantastic occasions. Traditional mummers' plays are performed between New Year and the Festival of Fools in the Ryburn Valley and each Good Friday in Heptonstall and Hebden Bridge. Mytholmroyd hosts the World Dock Pudding Championships every April and The Old Bridge Inn at Ripponden; an Annual Pork Pie Competition. May sees the South Pennine Challenge and Pennine Spring Music Festival. Summer is festival and show season, with the Hebden Bridge Arts Festival and Vintage Car Weekend, the Halifax Festival, Halifax and Todmorden Agricultural Shows, Brighouse Charity Gala and Diamond Jubilee Arts Festival, Todstock Music Festival, Rochdale Canal Festival and Halifax Food and Drink Festival taking centre stage. The Olympic Torch comes to Brighouse and Halifax on Sunday June 24th on its way to the 2012 games in London (see below for more details).
In early autumn enjoy the Norland Scarecrow Festival, the Sowerby Bridge Rushbearing Festival, (not to be missed - this event is unique in Yorkshire!) Calderdale Festival of Cycling and Ted Hughes Festival, before turning your attention to seasonal celebrations at Ogden Water and Christmas celebrations in Halifax and across the borough. From creative workshops and family events at Calderdale Museums and libraries to a host of events throughout the summer at the Piece Hall, whatever time of year it is, you'll find something exciting and inspirational to see and do in Calderdale. 2012 Olympics & Calderdale Gold On Sunday 24th June the Olympic Torch Relay will pass through Halifax and Brighouse on its marathon 70 day journey around the UK. You can be part of history and cheer on our local torch bearers as they help the Torch on its way to London. At 12.28pm the Torch Relay sets off from Brighouse to be carried through the streets to Halifax and will set off from Halifax at 1.01 pm to be carried again through the streets and passed over to Bradford. You can see maps of the route the torch will take by clicking here. With the 2012 Olympic Games due to leave  a lasting legacy for the whole of the UK, the Calderdale Gold programme has been developed to in line with the key themes of the Olympics: Inspire Equality and respect Friendship Courage and determination Excellence You can find out more about the Olympics by visiting www.london2012.com

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Use the 'Search Events' button above to search and browse for details, times and images of events and festivals taking place in Calderdale.

You can also download a PDF of our 2012 Calderdale Events & Festivals Guide, featuring a selection of over 30 events and festivals taking place across Calderdale between April and September, by clicking here.

The Google Calendar below offers a basic listing of when events in Calderdale are taking place, with few details.Please use the 'Search Events' button above to find out more details.