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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.

Fri
05

05 Jul 2024 - 05 Jul 2024
Halifax Minster
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, Family, Music, Talks, Poetry & Literature

Festival of Nasheeds at Halifax Minster

6.30pm - 9.30pm This annual celebration brings together some of the most beautiful poetry and song from Islamic culture which flourish in our local communities. It will feature performances from renowned Nasheed artist Hussnain Hanif, the exquisite harmonies of Anaya and Laiba Khan, young Nasheed groups from Beech Hill School,  Halifax, Todmorden Mosque, Feversham School,

Price: Free – £5
Festival of Nasheeds at Halifax Minster

Sat
06

06 Jul 2024 - 06 Jul 2024
Kings Cross Library
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Accessible, Arts & Crafts, Culture & Heritage, Talks, Poetry & Literature

Green Noise – Creative writing workshops on the theme of ‘green’ with Gaia Holmes

‘Green noise’ is a specific frequency of noise thought to emulate the sounds of nature. Green abounds. It is overhead and underfoot. The poet, Pablo Neruda, only wrote in green ink because he considered it the colour of hope. In this four-week workshop with Gaia Holmes, we’ll be using the broad and verdant theme of

Price: £25 – £32
Green Noise – Creative writing workshops on the theme of ‘green’ with Gaia Holmes

Sat
06

06 Jul 2024 - 06 Jul 2024
Halifax Minster
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, Music, Theatres & Entertainment

Shakespeare and All That Jazz at Halifax Minster

6.30pm - 9.30pm The concert will feature music by Bob Chilcott, "a contemporary hero of British choral music", folk songs from around Britain arranged by Guy Turner and some surprises as well! We will be conducted by Anthony Gray and accompanied by a jazz trio including the Choral Society's own brilliant pianist, Philip Voldman. Bring

Price: £15
Shakespeare and All That Jazz at Halifax Minster

Sun
07

07 Jul 2024 - 07 Jul 2024
Halifax Minster
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, Music, Theatres & Entertainment

Strawberries and Fizz Celebration at Halifax Minster

4pm - 6pm A concert given by The Minster Choir with music for their International Tour to France including Parry's I was Glad, Handel's Zadok the priest, James MacMillan's Radiant Dawn, and Elgar's The Spirit of the Lord. Tickets: £10. Accompanied Children aged under 18 FREE Accessibility Information: Halifax Minster has a toilet with disabled

Price: Free – £10
Strawberries and Fizz Celebration  at Halifax Minster

Sat
13

13 Jul 2024 - 20 Jul 2024
Calderdale Industrial Museum
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Accessible, Arts & Crafts, Culture & Heritage, Family, Galleries & Museums

Stained Glass Demonstration by Keith Kemp

We are delighted to invite master stained glass craftsman Keith Kemp back to the museum after his very interesting sessions last year.  On Saturdays 13th and 20th July 2024, he will be demonstrating how to make a stained glass window. Keith has been making stained glass panels for 39 years, mainly new commissions and repairs

Price: Free – £5
Stained Glass Demonstration by Keith Kemp

Wed
17

17 Jul 2024 - 17 Jul 2024
Victoria Theatre Halifax
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, Family, Theatres & Entertainment

The Lion Inside

1:30pm ‘No matter your size, we all have a mouse and a lion inside.’ A heart-warming tale about confidence, self-esteem, and a shy little mouse who sets out on a journey to find his roar. In a dry dusty place where the sand sparkled gold, stood a mighty flat rock, all craggy and old. And

Price: £16
The Lion Inside July 2024 at Victoria Theatre

Wed
17

17 Jul 2024 - 17 Jul 2024
Victoria Theatre Halifax
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, Family, Theatres & Entertainment

The Lion Inside

4:30pm ‘No matter your size, we all have a mouse and a lion inside.’ A heart-warming tale about confidence, self-esteem, and a shy little mouse who sets out on a journey to find his roar. In a dry dusty place where the sand sparkled gold, stood a mighty flat rock, all craggy and old. And

Price: £16
The Lion Inside July 2024 at Victoria Theatre

Thu
18

18 Jul 2024 - 18 Jul 2024
Victoria Theatre Halifax
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, Family, Theatres & Entertainment

The Lion Inside

10:30am ‘No matter your size, we all have a mouse and a lion inside.’ A heart-warming tale about confidence, self-esteem, and a shy little mouse who sets out on a journey to find his roar. In a dry dusty place where the sand sparkled gold, stood a mighty flat rock, all craggy and old. And

Price: £16
The Lion Inside July 2024 at Victoria Theatre

Thu
18

18 Jul 2024 - 18 Jul 2024
Victoria Theatre Halifax
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, Family, Theatres & Entertainment

The Lion Inside

16:30pm ‘No matter your size, we all have a mouse and a lion inside.’ A heart-warming tale about confidence, self-esteem, and a shy little mouse who sets out on a journey to find his roar. In a dry dusty place where the sand sparkled gold, stood a mighty flat rock, all craggy and old. And

Price: £16
The Lion Inside July 2024 at Victoria Theatre

Tue
23

23 Jul 2024 - 27 Jul 2024
Halifax Playhouse
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, CultureDale, Theatres & Entertainment

The Coiner’s Wife

7.30pm evenings and 2.30pm Saturday matinee From a remote weaver’s cottage in the bleak Yorkshire moors, a gang of counterfeiters (the ‘Cragg Vale Coiners’) launch a nefarious scheme that threatens to unsettle the currency of 18th century England. Bound in marriage to their leader, known locally as ‘King’ David, Grace Hartley is torn between the

Price: £6 – £12
The Coiner’s Wife

Thu
25

25 Jul 2024 - 31 Aug 2024
Calderdale Industrial Museum
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Accessible, Arts & Crafts, Culture & Heritage, Family, Galleries & Museums

Look, Draw, Display – Have fun, enjoy drawing, happy days !

If you are looking for activities to entertain the family this summer, why not visit Calderdale Industrial Museum. In addition to our four floors of fascinating exhibits, we also have two interesting children's activities. You can create your own mini-book of your favourite museum exhibits, and you will also have the opportunity to design a

Price: Free – £5
Look, Draw, Display – Have fun, enjoy drawing, happy days !

Sat
27

27 Jul 2024 - 27 Jul 2024
St James the Great
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Accessible, Arts & Crafts, CultureDale

Stained Glass Celebration Day

Thanks to a grant from Calderdale Council’s Calder Ward Forum, ColdenCulture@St James invites you to visit us for a celebration day about stained-glass on Saturday 27th July 2024 at St James Church (wheelchair accessible), Church Lane, Hebden Bridge, HX7 6DS. The church will be open between 10:30am - 3pm for people to wander around and have a look at

Stained Glass Celebration Day