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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
25

25 May 2024 - 24 Dec 2024
Bankfield Museum
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, CultureDale, Free Entry, Galleries & Museums, Theatres & Entertainment

Mr. Darcy’s ‘Wet Shirt’ Exhibition

The iconic ‘wet shirt’ worn by Colin Firth in the BBC adaptation of Pride & Prejudice by Jane Austen will be on display at Bankfield Museum. The classic 1995 television

Sat
17

17 Aug 2024 - 29 Sep 2025
Dean Clough
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Arts & Crafts, Culture & Heritage, Free Entry, Galleries & Museums

Barry De More: The Artist & His Studio

A retrospective exhibition of works by the late Barry De More, one of the North’s greatest expressive artists, and a pop-up replica of his studio.   When: Sat 17th August – Sun

Thu
05

05 Sep 2024 - 12 Dec 2024
The Everybody Gallery, Everybody Arts
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Arts & Crafts, Culture & Heritage, Free Entry, Galleries & Museums

Micro Residencies at Everybody Arts

The Everybody Gallery is delighted to present a series of micro residencies. Each artist has the freedom to develop their practice in the way that works best for them in

Price: Free

Fri
06

06 Sep 2024 - 15 Sep 2025
Dean Clough
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Culture & Heritage, Family, Free Entry, Walking & Guided Tours

Dean Clough Children’s Heritage Trail

A brand-new children’s heritage trail around Dean Clough, designed exclusively for the Halifax Heritage Festival. Where: Around the Dean Clough site  How Much: Free from D Mill reception  For more

Sat
07

07 Sep 2024 - 01 Mar 2025
Bankfield Museum
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Arts & Crafts, Culture & Heritage, CultureDale, Free Entry, Galleries & Museums, Talks, Poetry & Literature, Theatres & Entertainment

Wild Words Exhibition

Wild Words: Ted Hughes and the Poetry of Calderdale. A new exhibition at Bankfield Museum on local poetry including Ted Hughes The rugged and beautiful landscape of Calderdale has inspired

Sat
26

26 Oct 2024 - 09 Feb 2025
Dean Clough
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Culture & Heritage, CultureDale, Free Entry, Galleries & Museums

The Halifax Grid Project – In Search of Urban Happiness

10am - 4pm This ‘portrait’ of the Halifax area in 2023 was carried out by 63 contributors from the local community. They produced 2471 photographs and 41 pieces of writing.

Thu
05

05 Dec 2024 - 05 Dec 2024
Dean Clough
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Culture & Heritage, Music, Theatres & Entertainment

Halifax Philharmonic Club Chamber Music Concerts – Karski Quartet

Part of the seventy-Ninth Season 2024-2025 All concerts take place at The Crossley Gallery, Dean Clough, Halifax, HX3 5AX   The Karski Quartet perform works by Haydn, Weinberg and Mendelssohn.

Price: £2 – £140

Sat
07

07 Dec 2024 - 07 Dec 2024
Bankfield Museum
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Accessible, Christmas in Calderdale, Culture & Heritage, Free Entry, Galleries & Museums, Markets & Shopping

Bankfield Museum Christmas Craft Fair

10am - 4pm FREE admission Bankfield Museum’s Christmas Craft Fair will be returning on Saturday 7th December 2024 with the venue welcoming a range of traders from across the region

Sat
07

07 Dec 2024 - 08 Dec 2024
The Old Bridge Inn
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Accessible, Christmas in Calderdale, Culture & Heritage, Family, Markets & Shopping

Ripponden Christmas Market 2024

11am-5pm The countdown has begun for the sixth Ripponden Christmas Market. The Ripponden Food Christmas Market will be located once again on the car park opposite the church, outside the

Wed
11

11 Dec 2024 - 15 Dec 2024
Halifax Playhouse
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, Family, Theatres & Entertainment

The Wind in the Willows

7.30pm evenings. 2.30pm weekend Matinees Tired of spring-cleaning, Mole leaves Mole End and ventures out to the riverbank, where he befriends the resourceful Ratty, the gruff Badger and the infamous

Price: £6 – £12

Sat
14

14 Dec 2024 - 14 Dec 2024
Dean Clough
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Accessible, Arts & Crafts, Culture & Heritage

Modern Calligraphy Workshop at Dean Clough

9.30am Tempted to try modern calligraphy, but not sure where to start from?  Join me in this 2.5 hours beginner class and I will guide you through the basics of

Price: £60

Sat
14

14 Dec 2024 - 14 Dec 2024
Boothtown & Southowram Methodist Church
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Christmas in Calderdale, Culture & Heritage, Music, Theatres & Entertainment

Three Valleys Gospel Choir Christmas Songs

1pm - 2.45pm The Three Valleys Gospel Choir presents a selection of Christmas and other songs at Boothtown & Southowram Methodist Church. £10 Price. Refreshments will be served during interval)

Price: £10