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This event has a sign language interpreter. Miriam Margolyes: Oh Miriam! Live Join us on unforgettable adventure through the extraordinary life and strong opinions of Miriam Margolyes, live on stage in her biggest tour yet to mark the launch of her new book. “My new book is called OH MIRIAM! -- something that has been

7.30pm The Pennines and the Rise of the Factory: Why the Industrial Revolution Happened Here. Stephen Caunce, Member In 2015, the Science Museum in London was telling visitors that “No-one knows why the Industrial Revolution took off when it did, with Britain in the lead.” This talk aims to restate the classic account that it

Doors open 7pm, talk starts 7.30pm. All are welcome. Join us at the museum for this entertaining talk from renowned local historian David Glover. Who was the great mycologist and naturalist from Sowerby in Georgian times? Who was a pioneer in the early days of photography? Which local man helped A G Bell develop the

2pm Meet at D Mill Reception, Dean Clough, Halifax, HX3 5AX Join David for an in-depth look at the captivating mill buildings which were once home to Crossley Carpets, the world's largest carpet manufacturer - includes a look at the 'lost' railway and a behind the scenes visit to The Viaduct Theatre Tickets £7.50 -Booking

A series of military and remembrance artworks by resident artist and former Royal Marines commando Ric Coulson. He infuses his designs with sand & soil from the battlefields of recent and historical conflicts to make personalised or thought-provoking pieces.    Open every day, 10:00 – 16:00 until Monday 4th December 2023 Tiny Gallery, D Mill reception Free

2pm Remember the 1970's? What was Halifax like then? Come and listen to an illustrated talk by David Glover St. Mary's Church, Elland, HX5 0RU £5 pay on the door. Includes refreshments.

A 6 week series of inspirational creative writing workshops to generate poetry or prose, on the subject of PLACE with local writer, Gaia Holmes. We will be writing about the places that live inside us, the attics of the mind, the cellars of nostalgia and other real, or imagined, spaces When: Every Saturday, 10.30- 12.30,

7.30pm Mill Bank’s centuries of association with the textile trade was brought to a sudden and disastrous end in 1901. Fifty years later, the village was scheduled for demolition and was only saved by the strenuous efforts of a few local champions. Now a Conservation area, the village has been revived to become ‘The Best

Warren Gatland in Conversation Come and meet one of the most successful coaches of the modern era, if not of all time. Who says so ? This unique event at the Victoria Theatre Halifax features one of the Head Coaches involved in the 2023 World Cup. Fresh from France he will give you his thoughts

7:30pm The nation’s favourite psychic is back on tour and heading to the Victoria Theatre Halifax! Sally has been wowing theatre audiences young and old around the world for over 12 years. Her show will have you on the edge of your seat, as she continues to bring mediumship into the 21st century. Whether you

Todmorden is a small market town in the Upper Calder Valley in West Yorkshire. Todmorden Book Festival, which runs over nine days each year, was established in 2018 by a group of volunteers and celebrates the written word, with events that inspire and challenge audiences. The programme focuses on the work of new and established writers from

7.30pm The requirement for parishioners’ bodies to be laid to rest in the consecrated ground of their mother church meant long and sometimes arduous earthly journeys before the deceased could be properly released into their afterlife destination, especially in parishes with large rural hinterlands, like Halifax and its first chapel of ease, Heptonstall. Certain routes