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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.
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Sat
28
Howard Priestley ‘Ghosts’ Exhibition
Saturday 28th January until Saturday 15th April Calderdale Industrial Museum is Open Saturdays 10am - 4pm and also Thursdays in the School Holidays An exhibition of paintings by Howard Priestley.
Sat
04
Opening the Wardrobe
Opening the Wardrobe - The History Wardrobe Collection of Lucy Adlington A unique exhibition celebrating women’s clothes and the stories they tell. This exclusive exhibition features highlights from the private
Wed
15
Wainstall Waifs – a Talk by Kim Pearson
7.30pm The mill girls from Liverpool, their journey from workhouse to independence. Refreshments available for a donation. Admission Calderdale Industrial Museum Association Members: FREE Non-Members £4 Enquire about becoming a
Tue
21
Halifax Antiquarian Society Lecture – John Smeaton & the Calder Navigation
7.30pm John Smeaton and the Calder Navigation - Lecture by Lesley Taylor & Shirley Levon, researchers and authors John Smeaton was employed by the Calder Navigation Commissioners based in Halifax
Tue
07
Halifax Antiquarian Society Lecture – The History of Calderdale’s Markets
7.30pm The history of Calderdale’s markets and the positive effect they have on our towns- Lecture by John Walker, Markets Manager, Calderdale Council In any language, the Market Place conjures
Sat
11
A Hat for All Seasons
Celebrating all things hats! This new exhibition examines the style, function, and symbolism of headwear in British society. Showcasing highlights from the Museum collection and contemporary examples from Yorkshire milliners,
Wed
15
Water, Coal, Wood & Iron – a Talk by Dr Stephen Caunce
7.30pm The recipe for cooking up a ew economy in 1750. Refreshments available for a donation. Admission Calderdale Industrial Museum Association Members: FREE Non-Members £4 Enquire about becoming a member!
Mon
27
Visit Shibden Hall
Shibden Hall and Park will be open (Park open 24/7, but some facilities in the park, such as the café, railway, boating lake, have restricted hours). Tickets must be booked ahead for Shibden
Tue
28
Dean Clough Heritage Guided Tours
Learn about the history of Halifax’s amazing Dean Clough site and the heritage of it, including its role in the Industrial Revolution and its transformation into a modern business and
Wed
29
‘Some Gay Kings, Queens and Princes’
David Glover will give an illustrated lecture, with tales of Edward the Second, Queen Christina of Sweden, Queen Anne, Ludwig II of Bavaria, a cross-dressing archduke, an uncle of the
Thu
30
Calderdale Industrial Museum
Calderdale Industrial Museum, shop and café will be open for visitors to tour the museum. Updated display on Anne Lister’s mines, and volunteers will be available to show visitors around
Thu
30
Dean Clough Heritage Guided Tours
Learn about the history of Halifax’s amazing Dean Clough site and the heritage of it, including its role in the Industrial Revolution and its transformation into a modern business and