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Get the latest scoop on concerts and gigs, festivals, family events and everything else that’s happening in Calderdale. Browse our events guide to discover what’s on today, what’s on this weekend, and more things to do this month.

Sat
07

07 Jan 2023 - 23 Dec 2023
Bankfield Museum
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Culture & Heritage, CultureDale, Galleries & Museums, Galleries & Museums

John Holland’s Local Landscapes

The main hall at Bankfield Museum is hung with several works by John Holland (1829-1886), held in Calderdale Museums Service’s collection. Holland was born in Nottingham and painted landscapes and

Sat
27

27 May 2023 - 24 May 2024
Heptonstall Museum
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Cragg Vale Coiners & The Gallows Pole, Culture & Heritage, CultureDale, Galleries & Museums, Galleries & Museums, Heritage

Criminal Coiners: Life and Death in Wild West Yorkshire

Heptonstall Museum is open Thursday to Sunday 11am till 4:30pm. Our opening exhibition explores the lives of the Cragg Vale Coiners, the notorious band of local counterfeiters who produced fake

Price: £3

Sat
24

24 Jun 2023 - 30 Nov 2024
Bankfield Museum
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Culture & Heritage, CultureDale, Galleries & Museums, Galleries & Museums

History Wardrobe Presentations

Linked to the ‘Opening the Wardrobe’ exhibition at Bankfield Museum in 2023, you can enjoy four evening presentations by History Wardrobe.   The Frock Shop Thursday 20th April 2023 Fashion

Price: £20

Sat
05

05 Aug 2023 - 02 Jan 2024
Dean Clough
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Arts & Crafts, Culture & Heritage, CultureDale, Galleries & Museums, Galleries & Museums

Figure It Out

10am - 4pm A display of different ways to describe the human form by Manchester Academy of Fine Art artists Amrik Varkalis and Barbara Sykes. Upstairs & Mosaic Gallery, D

Sat
19

19 Aug 2023 - 02 Jan 2024
Dean Clough
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Arts & Crafts, Culture & Heritage, CultureDale, Galleries & Museums, Galleries & Museums

Dean Clough Life Studio Retrospective

10am - 4pm Saturday 19th August - Tuesday 2nd January A retrospective exhibition of works from the weekly life drawing classes at Fletchers Mill. Link Gallery, D Mill, Dean Clough

Sat
07

07 Oct 2023 - 24 Feb 2024
Bankfield Museum
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Accessible, Arts & Crafts, Culture & Heritage, CultureDale, Galleries & Museums, Galleries & Museums

Three Miles from Home Exhibition

A special collection from watercolour artist Jane Austin that explores both the famous views and the hidden wonders to be found within three miles of her Halifax home. Jane’s work

Sat
04

04 Nov 2023 - 02 Jan 2024
Dean Clough
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Arts & Crafts, Culture & Heritage, CultureDale, Galleries & Museums, Galleries & Museums

Leeds Fine Artists Exhibition

A mixed annual show presented by the Leeds Fine Artists, one of the oldest and most prestigious regional arts organisations in Yorkshire and the North of England with over 50

Sat
04

04 Nov 2023 - 09 Dec 2023
King Cross Library
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Culture & Heritage, Talks, Poetry & Literature

‘Igniting the Spark’ Creative Writing Workshops

A 6 week series of inspirational creative writing workshops to generate poetry or prose, on the subject of PLACE with local writer, Gaia Holmes. We will be writing about the

Price: £40 – £50

Tue
05

05 Dec 2023 - 07 Dec 2023
Dean Clough
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Arts & Crafts, Christmas in Calderdale, Culture & Heritage, Galleries & Museums

Christmas Wreath Masterclass

A classic masterclass on how to create your own festive Christmas door wreath using sing seasonal foliage, berries and picks. Festive refreshments and snacks provided. When: Tuesday 5th December &

Price: £45

Wed
06

06 Dec 2023 - 06 Dec 2023
Dean Clough
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Arts & Crafts, Christmas in Calderdale, Culture & Heritage

IOU Festive Workshop

Join us at the IOU Studio for a relaxed and creative workshop – playing with geometric structures using willow and lights to create spectacular illuminated ‘Wonky Stars’ Enjoy some seasonal snacks

Price: £8 – £10

Thu
07

07 Dec 2023 - 07 Dec 2023
Victoria Theatre Halifax
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Christmas in Calderdale, Culture & Heritage, CultureDale, Family, Family, Theatres & Entertainment, Theatres & Entertainment

Santa’s Sparkly Surprise

10:30am Bring your little ones to see Santa, Ellie the Elf and the gang. They have been so busy getting the presents ready for all of the children around the

Price: £11.50

Thu
07

07 Dec 2023 - 07 Dec 2023
Victoria Theatre Halifax
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Christmas in Calderdale, Culture & Heritage, CultureDale, Family, Family, Theatres & Entertainment, Theatres & Entertainment

Santa’s Sparkly Surprise

1:15pm Bring your little ones to see Santa, Ellie the Elf and the gang. They have been so busy getting the presents ready for all of the children around the

Price: £11.50