A month‑by‑month rundown of what’s happening across the valley…

2026 is looking big for Calderdale. Whether you’re into live music, local traditions, food festivals, heritage, or just soaking up the atmosphere in our beautiful towns and valleys, there’s something happening pretty much every week. The Piece Hall is once again gearing up for an epic summer of concerts, with huge names taking to the courtyard stage.

We’ve also got beloved favourites like the Anne Lister Festival, and Hebden Bridge Vintage Weekend returning, plus brand-new additions including Stage at the Lake at Shibden Park in August, and the Calderdale Festival of Food in September. Check out our Events Guide for the biggest events taking place in Calderdale, all the way up until September.

Let’s dive in!

📅 Events by Month

February

Halifax Goth Weekend — 14–15 Feb
Enjoy live music, a Gothic Market, tours of the darker side of Halifax, Gothic Burlesque, Gothic Bingo, dark beers, author and musician talks and more!

Real Markets at The Piece Hall — 14–15 Feb
Yorkshire makers, bakers and creators bringing the best local goodies.

March

Hebden Bridge Film Festival — 20–22 Mar
A vibrant celebration of indie cinema in one of Calderdale’s quirkiest towns.

Hebden Bridge Film Festival Highlights (2024)

Anne Lister Festival — 30 Mar – 6 Apr
Talks, tours and events celebrating Halifax’s very own “Gentleman Jack.”

April

Hebden Bridge Duck Race — 6 Apr
A brilliant family day out featuring hundreds of racing ducks bobbing down the river!

May

Todmorden Folk Festival — 1–3 May
Live folk music, Morris dancers and a great community buzz.

Circus Extreme, Savile Park — 20 May
A high-energy circus bringing jaw‑dropping stunts and family entertainment.

Todmorden Carnival — 23 May
Colourful parade, funfair, community stalls and plenty for kids.

June

Brighouse Vintage Day — 7 June
Due to ongoing works in the town centre, the well-loved Brighouse 1940s weekend is having a year off! Instead, come along to Brighouse Vintage Day to celebrate all things from a bygone era.

Halifax Gala, Manor Heath — 13 June
A family-friendly summer gala with rides, stalls and local performances.

🎵 Major Piece Hall Shows (June)

The Piece Hall absolutely explodes into life this month. Highlights below, buy your tickets here:

• Shed Seven — 6 June
• Madness — 11–12 June
• Embrace — 13 June
• Paul Weller — 14 June
• Garbage & Skunk Anansie — 16 June
• The Beach Boys — 17 June
• Amy MacDonald — 18 June
• The Kooks — 19 June
• ETHEL CAIN — 20 June
• Belle & Sebastian — 21 June
• McFly — 23–24 June
• Royal Otis — 25 June (
• Empire of the Sun — 28 June
• Bowling For Soup & Frank Turner — 30 June

Madness Live at The Piece Hall in 2023

July

Heptonstall Festival — 4 July
Live music, craft stalls and a great hilltop village atmosphere.

Happy Valley Pride — Dates TBC (usually mid–late July)
A warm and inclusive Pride celebration with arts, cabaret and community events over a 9 day period.

🎵 Piece Hall Highlights (July)

• James Arthur — 4 July
• David Gray — 5 July
• Deacon Blue — 8–9 July
• Billy Ocean + Marti Pellow — 10 & 12 July
• Sex Pistols ft. Frank Carter — 11 July
• James Taylor — 16 July
• CMAT — 17 July
• David Byrne — 18 July (online confirmation) [msn.com]
• BritPop Classical (Alex James) — 19 July
• The Flaming Lips & The Beta Band — 23 July
• Tom Jones — 25 July
• Tom Grennan — 26 July
• Gary Numan — 31 July

Find all The Piece Hall events here.

August

Hebden Bridge Vintage Weekend — 1–2 Aug
Classic car heaven and a long-running favourite of the valley.

Halifax Show, Savile Park — 8 Aug
Agriculture, animals, stalls and a proper Yorkshire summer tradition.

Stage at the Lake (Culturedale) — 13–16 Aug
A NEW event for 2026! Open-air performances at Shibden Park’s lakeside, plus a chance to wander through specially commissioned micro gardens. Watch this space for more details!

🎵 Piece Hall Highlights (August)

• Opeth — 1 Aug
• The K’s — 8 Aug
• Scissor Sisters — 9 Aug
• Jimmy Eat World — 14 Aug
• Holly Johnson — 15 Aug
• The Wombats — 21 Aug
• Hollywood Vampires — 22 Aug
• Bastille — 28 Aug

Find all The Piece Hall events here. 

September

Sowerby Bridge Rushbearing Festival — 5–6 Sept
A wonderfully quirky Calderdale tradition featuring the ceremonial rushcart and morris teams.

Calderdale Festival of Food — 6–20 Sept
In partnership with Calderdale Food Network, a BRAND-NEW celebration of local produce with markets, tours, supper clubs and more. Watch this space for more details!

For full listings, updates and even more things to do, make sure you check out the What’s On page at Visit Calderdale — it’s your best place to stay in the loop.