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May 18th at the Museum 7pm - 9pm Friends of Heptonstall Museum are proud to present a Poetry reading evening with Atar Hadari and Vicky Gatehouse in the atmospheric surroundings of The Old School Room at Heptonstall Museum. Atar's work references his theological interests and learnings and a very unique poetic perspective. Atar will be

2pm - 4pm Atar Hadari will lead this unusual poetry workshop with a religious theme. The story of Esau and Jacob is open to a range of interpretations and after reading the King James' Version translation together. Atar will work with participants to create an initial response Esau would have made as a starting point

2.15pm An informative virtual walk telling the story of the ancient route from Wakefield to Halifax, the only easy way out of Halifax to the east for centuries. There are still traces of the medieval hollow way, or packhorse track, and the steep rugged route incorporates sections regularly used by Anne Lister, passing over the

Multi-media event featuring talks, music and film around a theme of 'deep topography' and addressing local history, geography, folklore and psychogeography. Presenters include Richard Skelton, Gareth Rees, Kelly Starling, John Billingsley, Emily Oldfield, John McMahon, Niktya Mohammadi, Mark Williamson (Spaceship), harry Wheeler, and dbh. Tickets £30 from The Bookcase, Hebden Bridge; The Centre for Folklore,

7.30pm One of the UK’s most notable Psychological Therapists and Crime commentators Emma Kenny discusses what creates a serial killer. Emma Kenny will take you on a journey looking at what ingredients of possibility lead to body counts by killers like Ted Bundy, John Wayne Gacy, Jeffrey Dahmer, and John Paul Knowles. What creates a

Open Space 70 weekend festival takes place 13-16 July 2023. Open Space 70 is an environmental arts project and festival, made by the people of Calderdale. Between March and July community groups, individuals, environmental experts, professional artists, and first-time makers will work together to create art for Open Space 70 across all genres. We are

Swept Under the Carpet: the forgotten story of astronomers Edward Crossley and Joseph Gledhill – Presented by Martin Lunn In the red Brick Auditorium The West Yorkshire town of Halifax was dominated by textile mills in the 19th century. Crossley Carpets made carpets which were exported around the world. What is less well known is

In the red Brick Auditorium Let’s take a journey to explore our local star, the Sun, together with the eight planets of the solar system; some known to astronomers living thousands of years ago and others discovered more recently. We will learn about their moons together with the smaller bodies; the dwarf planets, asteroids, comets

We welcome Alan Fowler, a social and economic expert on the history of the cotton mills for a fascinating insight into the highly successful 'The Cotton Factory Times' and celebrating the centenary of its' famous cartoonist Sam Fitton. Alan will talk about the success of the newspaper between 1885 and 1914 and how, in 1907,

Jump aboard our informative heritage bus ride. See places which you might not know much about or even knew existed! Places with a wealth of history to tell, many with listed building status. Let our guides tell you more about some of the fascinating buildings and areas just a short distance from the town centre.

Following the success of her last workshop, Sammy Weaver has kindly offered to return to Heptonstall Museum with a second poetry workshop on the theme of 'Muses Within Museums'. How can museums and their exhibits be starting points for new poems? How might song be found in the muted silences of museums? How can the

Are you new to Halifax or a local resident who fancies taking a trip down memory lane? All are welcome to explore the history of Halifax on one of Halifax Heritage's popular tours. Come for a walk with a local guide, pointing out buildings and places previously unknown to you and hearing interesting details from