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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.

Tue
02

02 Jan 2024 - 21 Dec 2025
Bankfield Museum
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, CultureDale, Free Entry, Galleries & Museums

50 Years of Calderdale

10am - 4pm FREE admission Calderdale is celebrating its Year of Culture in 2024 to mark the 50th anniversary of its founding as a Borough, a period which has seen a profound transformation of the area from a major manufacturing centre unto a thriving, multicultural area. As part of these celebrations, Bankfield Museum has an

Sat
17

17 Aug 2024 - 29 Sep 2025
Dean Clough
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Arts & Crafts, Culture & Heritage, Free Entry, Galleries & Museums

Barry De More: The Artist & His Studio

A retrospective exhibition of works by the late Barry De More, one of the North’s greatest expressive artists, and a pop-up replica of his studio.   When: Sat 17th August – Sun 29th September  Where: Upstairs & Mosaic Galleries, D Mill 1st Floor  How much: Free, no booking required.  For more details: Contact reception on 01422 250250 or email reception@deanclough.com 

Fri
06

06 Sep 2024 - 15 Sep 2025
Dean Clough
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Culture & Heritage, Family, Free Entry, Walking & Guided Tours

Dean Clough Children’s Heritage Trail

A brand-new children’s heritage trail around Dean Clough, designed exclusively for the Halifax Heritage Festival. Where: Around the Dean Clough site  How Much: Free from D Mill reception  For more details: Contact reception on 01422 250250 or email reception@deanclough.com   

Sat
07

07 Sep 2024 - 01 Mar 2025
Bankfield Museum
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Arts & Crafts, Culture & Heritage, CultureDale, Free Entry, Galleries & Museums, Talks, Poetry & Literature, Theatres & Entertainment

Wild Words Exhibition

Wild Words: Ted Hughes and the Poetry of Calderdale. A new exhibition at Bankfield Museum on local poetry including Ted Hughes The rugged and beautiful landscape of Calderdale has inspired poets for generations, most famously, the Poet Laureate Ted Hughes (1930-1998). This new exhibition at Bankfield Museum celebrates the poets and poetry of the region,

Sat
19

19 Oct 2024 - 29 Mar 2025
Bankfield Museum
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, Free Entry, Galleries & Museums

Edith Durham: Explorer, Collector and Champion of the Balkans

10am - 4pm FREE admission Mary Edith Durham (1863-1944) was a British explorer and collector who extensively documented the Balkans from 1900 to 1921. Her journeys took her through present-day Albania, Kosovo, Montenegro, and Macedonia, where she navigated challenging landscapes and harsh weather. Sher gained the respect of local communities and became an advocate for

Sat
21

21 Dec 2024 - 28 Jun 2025
Smith Art Gallery
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Culture & Heritage, CultureDale, Galleries & Museums

Welcome to Calderdale: A Borough Celebrated by Roger Davies

This exhibition of new paintings is a celebration of locality, community and culture as seen through Roger’s idiosyncratic vision and informed by his love of life in Calderdale. As seen on the BBC One TV programme Home Is Where the Art Is, Roger Davies is a modern British painter from Brighouse, West Yorkshire. His unique

Sat
08

08 Feb 2025 - 08 Mar 2025
Calderdale Industrial Museum
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, Galleries & Museums

Textile Art Exhibition at Calderdale Industrial Museum

An exhibition running from 8th February to 8th march at Calderdale Industrial Museum. Calderdale Industrial Museum is Open Saturdays 10am – 4pm and also Thursdays in the School Holidays Entrance fee: £7.50 per adult. Concessions £6. accompanied children enter free. Accessibility Information; Access is to the side of the Museum via our newly-installed ramp and stairs.

Price: Free – £7.50

Wed
19

19 Feb 2025 - 19 Feb 2025
Calderdale Industrial Museum
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, Galleries & Museums, Talks, Poetry & Literature

The Making of Sowerby Bridge – A talk by Julian Carr

Doors 7pm. Start: 7.30pm The evolution of a mill town and its community from a few small hamlets alongside the River Calder All are welcome. Free entry to members of Calderdale Industrial Museum Association, £5 to visitors. Tea/coffee/biscuits will be available for a small donation.   Calderdale Industrial Museum is Open Saturdays 10am – 4pm

Price: Free – £5

Thu
20

20 Feb 2025 - 20 Feb 2025
Dean Clough
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Culture & Heritage, Music, Theatres & Entertainment

Halifax Philharmonic Club Chamber Music Concerts – Adam Quartet

Part of the seventy-Ninth Season 2024-2025 All concerts take place at The Crossley Gallery, Dean Clough, Halifax, HX3 5AX   Adam Quartet Margot Kolodziej violin Julia Kleinsmann violin Minna Svedberg viola Renée Timmer cello Adès · Arcadiana Fanny Mendelssohn · Quartet in E flat major Schubert · Quartet in A minor D.804 (Rosamunde)   Tickets:

Price: £2 – £140

Thu
20

20 Feb 2025 - 20 Feb 2025
Victoria Theatre Halifax
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, Music, Theatres & Entertainment

The Illegal Eagles

7:30pm Celebrating over 50 years since the formation of the legendary West Coast Country Rock band The Eagles in 1971, The Illegal Eagles make a welcome return with a brand new production, promising more of their trademark musical prowess, acute attention to detail and incredible showmanship. This critically acclaimed show features the very best from

Price: £38.75

Fri
21

21 Feb 2025 - 21 Feb 2025
Halifax Borough Market
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Culture & Heritage, Food & Drink, Heritage, Markets & Shopping, Walking & Guided Tours

A Taste of Halifax: Borough Market Food Tour (Vegetarian)

Join us for a guided walking food tour of Halifax Borough Market, sampling dishes and specialties from some of the best eateries and hidden gems in the Halifax area, served up by local independent market traders. Over two hours, you’ll have the chance to savour a curated selection of tastes and flavours from Halifax and

Price: £20

Fri
21

21 Feb 2025 - 21 Feb 2025
Victoria Theatre Halifax
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, Sports & Leisure, Theatres & Entertainment

An Evening with Jimmy White, Ken Doherty & John Virgo

7:30pm Join us for An Evening With ‘’The Whirlwind’’ Jimmy White! Hosted by none other than the voice of world snooker, Mr John Virgo, plus an exclusive trick shot masterclass from the man himself. Also joined by special guest snooker commentator and 1997 world champion Ken Doherty, this is a night snooker fans don’t want to miss! On

Price: £34.75