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Anne Lister's Birthday Diary Podcasts
Starting 1st Apr 2021
See all DatesAnne Lister's Birthday Diary Podcasts is held on the following dates:
1st - 12th April 2021
Calderdale Cultural Destinations have been given permission to use Anne Lister’s birthday diary readings ...
Calderdale Cultural Destinations have been given permission to use Anne Lister’s birthday diary readings from 1818-1840, and a number of Anne’s friends from Halifax, Calderdale and around the world have read an entry for you to enjoy!
These will be released, two each day, from 1st-12th April and you'll find all the readings here.
Follow Calderdale Cultural Destinations on @CulturalRach on Twitter for more info, and enjoy!
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Heptonstall
The Cragg Vale Coiners by Heptonstall Historical & Heritage Society
13th Apr 2021
7.30pm - 9pm
The story ...
7.30pm - 9pm
The story of the Cragg Vale Coiners, an eighteenth-century counterfeiting gang in West Yorkshire.
In this online event David Glover tells the tale of how an enterprising group of men in the Calder Valley area set up a counterfeiting operation in the 1760s, which would ultimately lead to the murder of local exciseman William Deighton, engaged in tracking them down.
David is President of Halifax Antiquarian Society and Vice-Chair of Halifax Civic Trust.
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Happy Valley Pride Spring 2021 Events
25th Apr 2021
Sunday 28th February at 8pm.: Justin Vivian Bond and David Hoyle in Conversation
Sunday 28th February at 8pm.: Justin Vivian Bond and David Hoyle in Conversation
The legendary performance icons, LIVE!
A trans pioneer and Tony nominated icon of New York’s cabaret scene Justin Vivian Bond has toured worldwide headlining at Carnegie Hall and the Sydney Opera House. As one half of punk-cabaret duo Kiki & Herb they toured with Scissor Sisters and opened for Rufus Wainwright
Viv has appeared in many feature films playing a leading role in John Cameron Mitchell's Shortbus. A tireless campaigner for trans rights they pioneered the use of the pronoun Mx.Post-drag, post-gender, Manchester’s David Hoyle is a legendary fireball of the cabaret apocalypse!
Since the 90’s David has been changing the face of queer performance, his career has spanned cinema, television and award winning live performances which have influenced generations of performers after him.
He fronted his own Channel 4 TV show, duetted with Boy George and appeared in the TV series Nathan Barley. David regularly exhibits his paintings and tours worldwide.
Sunday 21st March at 8pm.: FLUID – Celebrating Queer Identities in Spoken Word
Hosted byClare Shaw and featuring Andrew McMillan.
Clare Shaw has three poetry collections published with Bloodaxe: her work, according to the Times Literary Supplement, is “fierce, memorable and visceral”.
Andrew McMillan's first collection, physical, was the first poetry collection to win the Guardian First Book Award; it also won a Somerset Maugham Award, an Eric Gregory Award, a Northern Writers' Award and the Aldeburgh First Collection Prize. In 2019 it was voted as one of the top 25 poetry books of the past 25 years by the Booksellers Association.
OTHER PERFORMERS TO BE ANNOUNCED.
Sunday 25th April at 8pm Calder Calling – Music from the Valley
Hosted by Sarah Courtney and featuring Terry LoganAn evening showcasing some of our fantastic local performers, singers and musicians from the area.Ever since Happy Valley Pride launched we have championed Calder talent at our Big Day Out main stage every year. This is an opportunity for our LGBTQ+ community to get together and celebrate our amazing local artists.“I was quite literally stunned by Terry’s performance, she has a wonderful voice, coupled with brilliant beautiful songs, she’s definitely one to keep an eye on, absolutely amazing” - Kermit, Black Grape on Terry Logan.FULL LINE-UP TO BE ANNOUNCED.For more details visit the Happy Valley Pride website and Facebook page.
Halifax
Halifax Festival of Words 2021
Starting 22nd Oct 2021
See all DatesHalifax Festival of Words 2021 is held on the following dates:
22nd - 24th October 2021
Halifax’s independent Festival of Words will be returning for the third time from Octobe...
Halifax’s independent Festival of Words will be returning for the third time from October 22nd to 24th, bringing you its popular mix of readings, live music, spoken word and DJ sets across five Halifax venues.
For all enquiries please email halifaxwords@gmail.com
Keep up to date with us on our Facebook or Twitter channels.
Todmorden
Todmorden Carnival 2022
28th May 2022
A day out for all the family providing fun and entertainment and an opportunity for local groups to raise funds for their own particular charity. ...A day out for all the family providing fun and entertainment and an opportunity for local groups to raise funds for their own particular charity. The Carnival Theme will be announced in due course.. The parade starts at 12.30pm at Sanworth Street. 
Todmorden
Todmorden Game & Country Fair 2022
2nd Jul 2022
Todmorden Game & Country Fair is sure to entertain the whole family with a wide selection of Trade Stalls, Food & Drink Stands, Entertainment Shows...Todmorden Game & Country Fair is sure to entertain the whole family with a wide selection of Trade Stalls, Food & Drink Stands, Entertainment Shows, Animal Events and Children Attractions. Todmorden Country Fair is located at Centre Vale Park, Todmorden.
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