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>>
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>>
Six artist residencies are to be launched at venues across the borough in celebration of Calderdale’s Year of Culture, it has been announced. As a key CultureDale(external link) project, local arts organisation, Everybody Arts is commissioning six artists to work in some of Calderdale’s most iconic locations, kicking off with Shibden Hall and Ogden Water… read more … about Everybody Arts announces artist residencies in iconic Calderdale locations>>
Visitors to Calderdale are encouraged to ‘pick up a passport’, as a new initiative is inviting people to explore some of the borough’s prettiest parks, inspiring museums and fascinating heritage sites. Visitors can pick up the new Calderdale passport at locations across the borough and start collecting stamps, to gain entry to a prize draw… read more … about Grab your ‘passport’ and visit Calderdale>>
The unique heritage and culture of Halifax will be showcased as part of a new trail around the town’s centre, mixing existing landmarks with new art installations. The ‘Art and About Trail’ is part of Future High Streets Fund work in Halifax, funded by the Government and being delivered by Calderdale Council. The trail is… read more … about Artist call-out for new cultural trail in Halifax>>
Calderdale Council is looking for people to get involved in a unique volunteering opportunity – to be part of the team at what’s said to be the world’s tallest folly. At 77 metres tall, Wainhouse Tower has dominated the Halifax skyline for almost 150 years and offers stunning panoramic views of the local landscape. The… read more … about Bring Calderdale’s history to life with new volunteering opportunity>>
People are being asked to share their memories and experiences of the Victoria Theatre in Halifax, as the venue celebrates 60 years of being in council ownership. The Victoria Theatre building opened in 1901, but it wasn’t until 1964 that the local authority, then called the Halifax Corporation which later became part of Calderdale Council,… read more … about Share your Victoria Theatre memories as venue celebrates ‘60 years of stories’>>
People in Calderdale and members of the borough’s libraries are being asked to share their feedback on updated proposals for how library stock is managed. Calderdale library service is updating its Stock Management Policy which states how books, electronic and other resources should be acquired, managed and made available. It has been ten years since… read more … about Ensuring our library resources are fit for the future>>
