Families in Calderdale are invited to events across the borough to celebrate Baby Week, a week-long celebration of early childhood that runs from Thursday 14 to Wednesday 20 November. Baby Week launched in 2016 with the aim of making the UK the best place to grow up, by celebrating services and raising awareness of the… read more … about Connecting local families with Baby Week events>>
People are encouraged to line the streets of Halifax and watch the Remembrance Sunday parade on 10 November 2024. Calderdale Council has announced the details of its annual parade to help people come together to remember the sacrifice of the Armed Forces community. On Sunday 10 November, Calderdale will join the rest of the country… read more … about Supporting Remembrance in Calderdale>>
The planned public engagement event at Todmorden Market tomorrow (Saturday 26 October) is now cancelled. Calderdale Council was due to hold two engagement sessions at the market, for people to find out more about the Active Todmorden project, including an additional option to create a walking and wheeling scheme through the town. The project is… read more … about Active Todmorden engagement event cancelled>>
Organisations across Calderdale have come together to help understand the best ways they can support residents to stay warm and well this winter. Calderdale Council, as part of the borough’s Anti-Poverty Partnership, hosted an event at the Shay Stadium in Halifax, exploring ways to help everyone to stay warm and live sustainably. The event welcomed over 120… read more … about Working together to promote cost of living support>>
Over 80,000 people have attended events as part of Calderdale’s Year of Culture, as the year-long celebration reaches its halfway point. Calderdale’s Year of Culture (CultureDale(external link)), is being celebrated throughout 2024 and until April 2025, with a programme of creativity and activity to celebrate the borough’s 50th anniversary. To celebrate the halfway point in the… read more … about Looking Back, Moving Forward – halfway through our Year of Culture>>
The latest plans for active travel routes in Todmorden will be available to view at upcoming information events in the town. Over the next two years, £17.5million is being invested in Todmorden as part of the Town Deal regeneration programme funded by the UK Government. Calderdale Council is the lead for the Active Todmorden project,… read more … about Help shape the next steps for Active Todmorden>>
Halifax BID is thrilled to announce the return of the Starlight Parade for its second year, bringing even more festive excitement to the heart of Halifax town centre. This year’s event has been made possible through the collaboration between Halifax BID, Culturedale, and Handmade Productions, and promises to be bigger and better than last year!… read more … about Halifax BID announces the return of the Starlight Parade for a second year!>>
A pop-up food and drink event at Halifax Borough Market will celebrate food culture in Calderdale, allowing people to experience a taste of what Calderdale has to offer. Hosted by the Calderdale Food Network, the 2024 Calderdale Food Gathering is taking place in the historic surroundings of the Albany Arcade at Halifax Borough Market on… read more … about Market event celebrates food and drink in Calderdale>>
Little Amal, the internationally acclaimed 12 foot puppet of a ten-year old refugee girl, visited Halifax on Saturday 21 September, as part of the Yorkshire Integration Festival celebrations. She led a procession from Halifax Town Hall to the Yorkshire Integration festival at The Piece Hall where she was greeted by refugees, schoolchildren and dignitaries from… read more … about Little Amal brings message of hope to Halifax>>
