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The true story of the recently dramatized BBC TV series involving the clipping of gold coins and making illegal new ones in the Calder Valley and Halifax 1769. An illustrated talk by David Glover, President of the Halifax Antiquarian Society, this is the real tale of the Cragg Vale Coiners and their deeds. You will

7:30pm Being confined to the pavilion for the past couple of seasons has given Henry time to reconnect with his Norfolk roots and reflect on a truly extraordinary life. This reflection inspired the online film, At Home With Henry, and this new theatre show. In My Dear Old Things, Blowers recalls his days as a

A fascinating illustrated presentation by David Glover detailing one of the greatest British panics of the 20th Century - right here in Halifax area! David will tell a unique story! During the last days of November 1938, as war clouds gathered over Europe, Halifax and its environs saw an extraordinary series of events reported. After

Any visitor to our stunning new library cannot fail to be awe-struck by the imposing 235ft. spire that rises majestically above the modern structure. But what is the story behind this spire and the people connected with it? Join us as we take you on a journey around the library and back through time to

The Halifax family story of serial killer JRH Christie who killed many women in west London in the 1940s and '50s. In 1953 the police were knocking on doors in Akroydon and Halifax, looking for relatives and friends of John Reginald Halliday Christie, just arrested for mass murder in Notting Hill, London. David will take

7.30pm The Real King Arthur: A Sixth Century North British Hero The Arthur of legend can be revealed as the Arthur of fact. Analysis shows him as a North British warrior (not a king) who fought during the terrible "volcanic winter" of 536-7, and was killed in 537 at Castlesteads, near Carlisle. After centuries, the

Our oldest civic building, designed by Sir Charles Barry, is a purpose-built Italianate Town Hall which was almost erected somewhere else, and its construction was plagued by strikes. Lots of unusual tales: when was a baby born in the structure? Where did the paintings at the top of the staircase come from? And what do

7pm - 9pm Continuing our series of Poetry @ The Museum, we are delighted to welcome back Michael Crowley who will be reading from his collection First Fleet.  Joining Mike, is Chris Preddle, another local and established poet who recently published his third collection The May Figures came from Eyewear in 2022; his second was Cattle Console Him (2010).  His translations Sappho: Songs

10am - 12pm Michael’s workshop will look at examples of dramatic and fictional voices in poetry and discuss approaches to creating sequences. Participants will be invited to undertake writing exercises designed to help create character, voice and verse. Note: Workshops require a minimum of 8 for us to run. We will confirm to all participants

Join us at the Calderdale Industrial Museum for a fascinating evening with Barrie Rutter OBE. The renowned English actor, founder and former artistic director of the Northern Broadsides theatre company has offered his time to help raise funds for our "Full Steam Ahead" project which is aiming to return steam power back to the museum.

7.30pm The Wittiest Vicar of Halifax who saved the Parish church: Life and Humour of Rev. Francis Pigou 1832- 1916 By David Glover, President. The story of a high-flying vicar with a wonderful sense of humour. Born in Germany, raised in the UK, he also served for a while in Paris, where he met British

7pm- 9pm A FREE short course of five, two-hour creative writing/poetry workshops led by award-winning poet Steve Ely (Englaland, Lectio Violant, The European Eel), Reader in Creative Writing and Director of the Ted Hughes Network at the University of Huddersfield. Workshops will be held at the Birchcliffe Centre, Hebden Bridge, HX7 8DG, 7.00 -9.00pm, every