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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

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 - 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

Wed
17

17 Apr 2024 - 17 Apr 2024
Square Chapel Arts Centre
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, Talks, Poetry & Literature

Some Forgotten Calderdale Women? A David Glover Historical Talk

2pm Red Brick Auditorium Destitute after the death of her Chelsea Pensioner husband, remarkably, 78-year-old Hannah Logan walked to London from Halifax in 1832; Lucy Hamerton recorded much about quirks of life in 19th Century Elland; Southowram-born Caroline Freeman is believed to have been the first Calderdale woman University graduate; and Eileen Nugent from Sowerby

Price: £6

Wed
17

17 Apr 2024 - 17 Apr 2024
The Grayston Unity
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Culture & Heritage, Music, Theatres & Entertainment

Northern Soul Afternoon at The Grayston Unity

From 2pm Soul, Northern Soul & Modern Soul from Halifax Soul Crew. FREE entry

Wed
17

17 Apr 2024 - 17 Apr 2024
The Grayston Unity
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Culture & Heritage, Talks, Poetry & Literature

Creative Writing Workshop at The Grayston Unity

6pm In the “Tiny Grayston”, with local writer Gaia Holmes Informal, inspirational sessions which look at the work of contemporary writers, drawing on the real and the imagined, responding to writing prompts, and creating original material. This workshop welcomes writers of all abilities and is the perfect opportunity to excessive your creative muscles and put

Price: £5 – £7

Wed
17

17 Apr 2024 - 17 Apr 2024
Curioddity,
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Arts & Crafts

Introduction to Indian Block Printing Workshop

Join us for a three-hour beginner’s workshop to explore Indian Block Printing. You will be shown techniques and play with a range of different printing blocks and colours and try printing on a variety of materials. Start by experimenting with the products on scrap paper and fabric and as understanding of the products develop, and

Price: £45

Wed
17

17 Apr 2024 - 17 Apr 2024
Curioddity
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Arts & Crafts

Introduction to Indian Block Printing Workshop

6pm - 9pm Curioddity, 8 Southgate, Elland, HX5 0BW Join us for a three-hour beginner’s workshop to explore Indian Block Printing. You will be shown techniques and play with a range of different printing blocks and colours and try printing on a variety of materials. Start by experimenting with the products on scrap paper and

Price: £45

Thu
18

18 Apr 2024 - 18 Apr 2024
The Grayston Unity
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Culture & Heritage, Music, Theatres & Entertainment

The Grayston Unity Music Quiz

8.15pm It’s back! for the first time since pre Covid. Remember that? The Grayston Music Quiz returns. Expect a mix of music rounds & questions such as ‘Is Ed Sheeran rubbish yes or no’ & a random points scoring. So if you expect a serious quiz this ain't it. Free entry & will throw in

Fri
19

19 Apr 2024 - 19 Apr 2024
Halifax
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Accessible, Comedy, Culture & Heritage, Theatres & Entertainment

Ria Lina: Riawakening

Doors 7pm. 7.30pm Start. Red Brick Auditorium In the aftermath of a global pandemic, comedian and scientist, Ria Lina has had a Riawakening and sees the world differently. In this, her highly anticipated debut tour, Ria tackles the issues of coming out of a global pandemic, the new normal, divorce, dating in a new digital

Price: £16 – £18

Fri
19

19 Apr 2024 - 19 Apr 2024
Halifax Playhouse
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Theatres & Entertainment

Two Pianos – The Rock & Roll Experience

Feel the energy and witness the foot stomping performance of Two Pianos as they bring you to your feet and have you dancing in the aisles, singing hits from Jerry Lee Lewis, Fats Domino, Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, Chuck Berry, Buddy Holly, Carl Perkins, Everly Brothers and more! "Two Pianos are truly awesome rockers!" -

Price: £18