Experience the delights of family fun at our local museums, parks and attractions, or enjoy a day exploring the heritage and culture of our towns and villages. Delight in definitely different and 'totally locally' shopping – independent stores, fair trade and local produce abound across Calderdale, along with traditional, and more modern, markets and high street names. Enjoy the outdoors – whether it’s the high level Pennine Way, 50 mile Calderdale Way, walks around 50 acres of National Trust land at Hardcastle Crags, waymarked walks around our Walkers Are Welcome towns or along the towpaths of the borough's canals. Cycle routes include the Pennine Cycleway and the Calder Valley Cycleway and for horseriders there is the link to the Pennine Bridleway via the Mary Towneley Loop. Calderdale boasts a wealth of award-winning parks and local nature reserves– from the People’s Park in Halifax, Shibden Estate, Ogden Water and Jerusalem Farm to Centre Vale Park in Todmorden and Wellholme Park in Brighouse and Calder Holmes Park in Hebden Bridge;  relax with a picnic or join in with a special event. Throughout the year enjoy a wealth of artistic delights at the local cinemas, theatres and art galleries. Experience the culinary delights of the World Dock Pudding Championships in Mytholmroyd, The Halifax Food and Drink Festival, Incredible Edible Todmorden or the Pork Pie Competition in Ripponden as well as our many cafes, restaurants, pubs and bars. With Agricultural Shows, Galas, Scarecrow Trails and Rushbearing Festivals, Vintage Car Weekends, live music, literary, Hallowe'en and Christmas fun - there are great events throughout the year in Calderdale to cater for all tastes. 'Search for Events' using to the search option on the top right of this page or ring one of our friendly Visitor Information Centres for even more information.