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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
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 gold coins in the late 18th century to supplement their small incomes from weaving. On entering the 17c building, the first room brings to life

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 shopping in the sixties. Celebrate the decade’s brilliant designs - from mini to maxi - in a riot of Lurex, Bri-nylon, crisp cottons and Crimplene!

Price: £20

Sat
30

30 Sep 2023 - 09 Apr 2024
Smith Art Gallery
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Culture & Heritage, Family, Galleries & Museums

Calderdale Open Art Exhibition 2023

The Calderdale Open Art Exhibition returns for its 10th year, showcasing the best paintings, photos, textiles, and drawings as chosen by our panel of judges, all submitted by artists from the region and beyond. To mark Calderdale’s Year of Culture in 2024, the theme of this year’s exhibition is the landscape, people, history, and heritage

Sat
13

13 Jan 2024 - 06 Apr 2024
Calderdale Industrial Museum
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, Family, Galleries & Museums, Heritage

The Story of the Wainstall Waifs

13th January to 6th April 2024. Our brand new exhibition opens in the museum on Saturday 13th January 2024. It is titled “The Story of the Wainstall Waifs – how the ragged strands of 200 young lives were woven into the fabric of a village”. Entry to the exhibition is included in the admission charge

Price: Free – £5

Wed
06

06 Mar 2024 - 01 Jun 2024
The Everybody Gallery, Everybody Arts
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Culture & Heritage

New Creatives: Everybody Arts Exhibition

Over the past 6 months, 2 artists have been trainees at Everybody Arts. This exhibition acts as a showcase for their work. Afe Bi Yε Esan, 'The Year of Great Misfortune', is an immersive multisensory installation by the artist and lived experience storyteller Adelle A'asante and invites participants to delve deep into the heart of

Sat
23

23 Mar 2024 - 06 Apr 2024
Brighouse
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Easter in Calderdale

Brighouse Easter Egg Trail

Have lots of family fun finding the 25 letters displayed on the Easter Eggs in shop windows around Brighouse. Work out the Easter words they make, and find the Golden Egg then enter our Easter Competition! Collect your FREE trail map from Brighouse BID office or visit our website to find more map pick up

Sat
23

23 Mar 2024 - 19 May 2024
Folklore Centre
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Arts & Crafts, Culture & Heritage, Galleries & Museums

Tzipporah Johnston – The Museum of Monotropism

Door in the Wall Arts Access CIC presents The Museum of Monotropism - an exhibition exploring autistic experience, by embroidery and mixed-media artist Tzipporah Johnston. Booking is required for the artist talk and private view. Please note that the exhibition will be open to the public from 10am on Saturday 23rd March. The Museum of

Mon
01

01 Apr 2024 - 08 Apr 2024
Various Locations in Halifax
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Anne 'Gentleman Jack' Lister, Culture & Heritage, Family, Heritage, Talks, Poetry & Literature, Walking

Anne Lister Birthday Festival 2024

The Anne Lister Birthday festival 2024 includes dozens of events from walks and talks, to tours and workshops all celebrating Halifax’s most famous daughter, as well as local heritage and history. Tickets go on sale this Saturday 13th January at 5pm

Price: Various

Thu
04

04 Apr 2024 - 04 Apr 2024
Halifax Playhouse
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Theatres & Entertainment

GRH Psychic Services Ltd Present – An Evening of Mediumship with Grant Harris

With over ten years of experience, 28K social media followers, a sold out Events and Readings calendar, and ONLY 5* reviews, Grant Harris is now recognised as one of the UK's top and most gifted Psychic Mediums. During that time he has grown an outstanding reputation for his incredible accuracy, show-stopping performances, and humble, yet

Price: £15

Fri
05

05 Apr 2024 - 07 Apr 2024
Dean Clough
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Arts & Crafts, Culture & Heritage, Galleries & Museums

Sew Different Sewing Retreats at Dean Clough

Sew Different brings you their new sewing retreat set in our historic mill complex. Spend a long weekend browsing fabrics, learning new techniques and creating a stylish piece of clothing that is completely unique. In between stitches you can indulge in a delicious afternoon tea and chat with like-minded sewists. Choose your project from the Sew

Price: £350

Fri
05

05 Apr 2024 - 05 Apr 2024
Victoria Theatre Halifax
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, Music, Theatres & Entertainment

Northern Live: Do I Love You

7:30pm The World’s Greatest and most authentic touring Live Band Northern Soul Show. Keeping the Faith to the original sounds of the underground movement that started on the dance floors in the North and eventually swept the Nation including an 11-piece band with 4 lead vocalists performing over 30 original hits, expect to hear: Dobie

Price: £28.75

Sat
06

06 Apr 2024 - 06 Apr 2024
Halifax Playhouse
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Theatres & Entertainment

The Las Vegas Experience

Don't miss out on the chance to immerse yourself in the electrifying atmosphere of The Las Vegas Experience. This show is designed to transport you back in time and give you a taste of the legendary entertainment that has made the city famous. Imagine sitting in the comfort of a theatre, surrounded by the glitz

Price: £22