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Showcasing Calderdale Museums’ fashion and textile collections from ancient Egypt to modern day. Calderdale Museums has one of the best but little known textile collections in the country. There are 17,000 objects, collected from all over the world. The collection began when the museum first opened in 1887. It represents the influence of world textiles on local production as well as how local textiles have been exported around and influenced the world. The collection includes significant objects from Ancient Egypt, The Balkans, China, Japan and the Indian Subcontinent. A range of English embroidery, samplers, costume, court dress, military uniforms, pattern books from West Yorkshire manufacturers and the design archive of Crossley’s Carpets. It represents not just textiles but textile production from spindles to spinning wheels, cards, combs and looms. The new fashion gallery will tell both the story of the production and manufacture of textiles in the local area and how those textiles were then used. This new gallery replaces the 'For King and Country' exhibition on the top floor at Bankfield. 2019 will also see a range of related talks, tours and events. FREE admission.

An exclusive chance to see some of the costumes designed by Tom Pye for Sally Wainwright’s TV series Gentleman Jack!

On display are a number of the costumes and props from the series, worn and used by actors including Suranne Jones and Sophie Rundle. At Bankfield you can also see original clothing from the period of Gentleman Jack in the Fashion Gallery on the top floor.

The costumes have been kindly loaned for display by Lookout Point Productions with assistance from designer Tom Pye.

FREE admission. Friday 12th July 2019 until Tuesday 24th December 2019

A new exhibition capturing a century of Brighouse, West Yorkshire on canvas and camera, featuring paintings and photographs from Calderdale Museums’ collections, including works by local Brighouse artists Miles Sharp and Stanley Chapman. These works are displayed alongside newly produced photographs by the Halifax Photographic Society, who have recreated scenes from historic artworks of Brighouse to bring up to date the story of everyday life and ongoing change in the town. This exhibition runs from Saturday 19th October 2019 until Monday 20th April 2020 . FREE entry Smith Art Gallery is open: Monday: 10am - 5pm Tuesday: 10am - 4pm Wednesday: CLOSED Thursday: 10am - 4pm Friday: 10am - 5pm Saturday: 10am-3.30pm Sunday: CLOSED

This winter, The Piece Hall will be transformed into a spectacular Christmas destination like no other.

From 22 November – 31 December, the courtyard will become home to a stunning Christmas tree, a thrilling fair-like Victorian carousel and our cosy courtyard Deluxe Bar, where you can enjoy warming drinks sheltered from the storm.

A Christmas Fair showcasing some of the region’s favourite independent craft stalls, artisan makers and pop-up food and drink traders will feature for a festive shopping weekend 29th November - 1st December, while the surrounding shops, cafes, bars and restaurants will be open throughout the season to pick up that special gift or stop for a bite to eat along the way.

The season continues with the magnificent circus-style Salon Perdu, showcasing a fantastic programme of family shows, live music and stand-up comedy. An array of creative Christmas workshops give you the chance to get crafty and learn a new skill, while outside brass bands and choirs bring the place to life with festive cheer. The season will come to a close with a festive finale on New Year’s Eve, when 2020 is seen in with an outdoor Courtyard Party for an evening to remember.

Click here to see the shows on at the salon perdu and to book your tickets.

You can meet Santa and his elves at the Westgate Arcade from Saturday 30th November from 11am. Santa will be greeting youngsters in his magical grotto, where they can hand over their wish lists and receive a gift. Every Saturday and Sunday from Saturday 30th November to Sunday 15th December 11am - 5pm Every day from 16th December to 24th December 11am - 5pm Tickets only £5 per child - includes meeting Santa and his elves, a gift and a wonderful certificate.

This is a traditional children’s family pantomime - with a twist. Poor boy meets rich girl and they fall in love. Boy becomes rich, then loses riches-and the girl. Then all ends happily in the end! With all the usual characters, Aladdin, Princess Lotus Blossom, Wishee Washee, Widow Twankey, Abanazer, the Genie and more. All the ingredients are there for you to laugh, shout, boo, clap and have a really good time being transported out of this world, where supposedly there no atmosphere. OH YES THERE IS!! Dates & Times: Friday 13 December 7:30pm Saturday 14 December 2:30pm & 7.30pm Sunday 15 December 2:30pm Friday 20 December 7:30pm Saturday 21 December 2:30pm & 7.30pm Sunday 22 December 2:30pm Tickets from £6 to £14

A Beast of a Panto... 
A Beauty of a Show!

Come and join us for The Victoria Theatre's spectacular family pantomime for 2019 Beauty and the Beast.

This production has all the ingredients for a magical trip to the theatre, with hilarious slapstick humour, plenty of audience interaction, not to mention some fabulous song and dance routines that will delight audiences of all ages.

Beauty and the Beast will be sure to make you laugh, cry and fall in love with a host of hilarious and hairy characters - so book your tickets now for a fun filled panto and to discover if Beauty can see beyond appearances and learn to love a beast!

To see all the performance dates and prices, please visit the Victoria Theatre website.

Beauty & The Beast Integrated Signed Performance, Sunday 29 December, 5:30pm & Monday 30 December, 1pm.

For this integrated performance, the British Sign Language (BSL) interpreters will be involved in the action on stage and take part in the performances!

Beauty & The Beast Relaxed Performance, Friday 3 January, 10:30am

This performance is designed to be welcoming to everyone, and especially to adults and children who may feel unable to access theatre performances for a variety of reasons, for example: parents/carers with noisy infants, people who need or want to move around and/or vocalise during the performance, people with dementia, autism or with other complex access and inclusion needs.

Tickets from £16

7pm Park wood Crematorium Seasonal songs and readings with an opportunity to add a personal message to the Memory Tree. Light refreshments are included.

Friday 27th – Tuesday 31st December 2019 YOU ARE ROYALLY INVITED TO THE EVENT OF THE YEAR! His Royal Highness, THE Prince Charming, requests your company at The Viaduct Theatre Dean Clough, this Christmas 2019. With an excellent reputation for innovation and creativity, Panto Ever After guarantee a brand new, exciting interpretation of everyone's favourite Pantomime, Cinderella. Join us for heaps of fast-paced family fun with glitz and glamour, popular tunes and all your favourite fairytale characters.

8pm - 11pm

English Barn Dances are easy, enjoyable and excellent exercise; the dance caller will talk you through the moves before and during the dance and help is usually to hand from our helpful regulars.

Admission costs £9 for adults, children 12 years and under are free (as long as they are accompanied by an adult) and anyone over 13 years in full-time education is £5.

December 14th 2019: Ryburn 3 Step Barn Dance with caller Rosie Bryce and music from The Barley Cote. NB Please note that the December Barn dance takes place at Victoria Hall, 212 Halifax Road, Ripponden HX6 4BG

January 18th 2020: Ryburn 3 Step Barn Dance with caller Baz Parkes and music from the Old Bridge Inn Specials.

February 15th 2020: Ryburn 3 Step Barn Dance with caller Brenda Spence and music from Dogsbody

March 21st 2020: Ryburn 3 Step Barn Dance with caller Michelle Holding and music from Granny's Attic

April 18th 2020: Ryburn 3 Step Barn Dance with caller Dave Ingledew and music from The Wakes Band

For more information  please ring Sue and Pete Coe 01422 822569 or email: ryburn3step@gmail.com 

BGR Events presents Chantel McGregor, performing an acoustic blues and ballads concert. Doors 6.45pm, Starts 7.45pm Tickets £14, available via www.wegottickets.com/event/486508, or by telephone - 07731 661053 or 07483 210233. Usual Real Ale, Pie & Peas available at friendly intimate venue.

BGR Events presents Text and Drugs and Rock 'n' Roll - Words, Songs and the Beat Generation. Join author Simon Warner, beat poet and journalist Heath Common and singer-songwriter Nick Hall for an intriguing conversation with live music exploring the relationship between the writings of Jack Kerouac, Allen Ginsberg amongst others and the consequent musical legacy which has infused generations of music makers including Bob Dylan and Patti Smith, Tom Waits and Sonic Youth to name but a few. 2.30pm-4.30pm Tickets £7, available via www.wegottickets.com/event/486508, or by telephone - 07731 661053 or 07890 205980

1:30 pm Mark the fresh beginning and welcome the Year of the Rat (the first in the 12-year cycle of Chinese zodiac) at the Victoria Theatre this Chinese New Year as Jinlong Culture & Performing Arts brings a spectacular line-up of Chinese acrobatics, music and dance to Halifax! With exciting programmes including skilled jugglers, mesmerising magic, illuminating Dragon Dance, live instruments and more, Chinese New Year Extravaganza showcases a dazzling array of performances full of colour, amazement and fun. Not forgetting the cheerful lions and the playful pandas, this family-friendly show is the perfect entertainment for all to enjoy! Tickets from £19.75

Heptonstall Pace Egg Play is a traditional Mumming Play performed in Heptonstall’s Weavers Square on Good Fridays, attracting hundreds of visitors to the village. The Pace Egg play is not unique to Heptonstall but it is one of only a few still performed today. Good Friday, 11th April in Weavers Square . NB times are still TBC, but 2019's times were 11.15 am Heptonstall Pace Egg 12.30 pm Heptonstall Pace Egg 2.00 pm Heptonstall Pace Egg 3.00pm Midgley Pace Egg 4.00pm Heptonstall Pace Egg The Hillmillies will be dancing between the plays, The organisers reserve the right to change the times of, or cancel, any performances. In the play St George takes on contenders such as Bold Slasher, the Black Prince of Paradine and Hector. The costumes, in particular the strange headgear comprising a towering edifice garlanded with flowers, peculiar to the Calder Valley; are as much a part of the fun as the action. Violent sword fights predominate but, as ever, good triumphs over evil. Visitors are asked to not bring their cars into the village as parking is very limited. There are regular buses to Heptonstall from Hebden Bridge and visitors can walk up to Heptonstall via the Buttress, the steep cobbled pathway by Hebden Bridge Town Hall. (Please note this is a demanding walk!)

Easter Monday brings Duckmania to Hebden Bridge in the form of the annual Duck Race, organised by the Rotary Club of Hebden Bridge. Throughout the day there is a variety of entertainment, including children's rides, charity stalls and live music from a local bands. It's a fun day out for all the family. The Duck Race starts at approximately 3.15pm when the ducks are all launched at the same time into the river from St George's Bridge. See the river turn yellow as up to 10,000 ducks enter the water for the race! Tickets for the Duck Race cost £1 each, available on-line and from numerous shops and pubs in the town,displaying brightly coloured posters, and from the Visitor Centre besides the Marina. Tickets will also be on sale from the Rotary stall in St Georges Square on several weekends before Easter and on Easter Monday. Alongside the duck race, we hold a Business Duck race, starting before the main race at 3.00pm, principally aimed at local businesses and organisations. Any organisation or individual can buy a green, red, or blue duck, at a cost of £10 per duck.