Monthly Archives: November 2024

Calderdale Council’s Christmas markets are back, with festive events taking place at markets across the borough. The Council owns and operates markets in Brighouse, Elland, Halifax, Hebden Bridge and Todmorden, with independent traders providing fresh and local food, unique goods, fashion items and much more, all year round. In addition to the usual markets, special… read more … about Make it Calderdale Markets this Christmas>>

Historic clock inside Halifax Borough Market

Plans are progressing to create a vibrant new public space in the heart of Todmorden, where people will be able to spend time, gather and take part in events, festivals and specialist markets. Calderdale Council is investing around £3.5 million to transform Bramsche Square in the town centre, to create a welcoming, attractive and flexible… read more … about Designs for vibrant Todmorden town square revealed in new images>>

Calderdale Council employees have received national recognition for their role in providing residents with help and support about financial matters. As part of the Calderdale Anti-Poverty Partnership, the Council supports the Money and Pensions Service (MAPS) Money Guiders programme – a free Government Backed, City and Guilds recognised programme of training, which is designed for… read more … about Money talks to support a financially resilient Calderdale>>

Calderdale Money Guiders post with certificates at a recent celebration event

Two award ceremonies have recognised the amazing work of Calderdale Council staff who are making a difference in local communities. The Council’s Long Service Awards on Tuesday 5 November gave thanks to 12 employees who have each worked there for 25 years – a combined total of 300 years of service. The ‘Our Stars’ awards… read more … about Council awards recognise inspirational staff>>

Christmas is coming to Calderdale Museums, with Shibden Hall and Bankfield Museum hosting craft fair events welcoming a range of traders from across the region for days of shopping and festive fun. Shibden’s Winter Craft Fair is taking place on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 November, from 10am until 4pm, each day. Rooms around the… read more … about Enjoy a CultureDale Christmas at Calderdale Museums>>

Shibden in the snow

Hebden Bridge sculptor, Sally Barker, is Artist in Residence at Ogden Water Nature Reserve and is inviting the public to come and see her work in a special Open Day on Saturday 23 November 2024. From 1.30 – 4pm members of the public will be invited to meet Sally and see the work she has… read more … about Artist in Residence Sally Barker to host open day at Ogden Water Nature Reserve>>

Ogden Water

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>>

Child enjoying Family Hub launch activities

Calderdale is leading the way in delivering climate action. The Mayor of West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, said this when praising Calderdale’s approach to tackling the climate emergency at a major new event on Friday 1 November 2024. Calderdale Council hosted a climate conference, ‘From Insight to Action: Local Solutions for Net Zero’ at Dean Clough… read more … about Major climate event showcased groundbreaking work>>

Climate conference: Mayor Brabin (West Yorkshire Combined Authority), Siobhan Barton (Northern Powergrid), Cllr Scott Patient (Calderdale Council) and Chris Hammond (UK100)

Calderdale Council has received national recognition for the support it offers to employees, winning the Best Wellbeing Initiative category at the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) Workforce Awards. The awards recognise best practice in the workplace, all over the country. Finalists demonstrate how projects have come together and how challenges have been overcome to make difference… read more … about National recognition for wellbeing support>>

The Council at the LGC Awards holding the award for Best Wellbeing Initative