The ambition to host a world record breaking dance event is among the first commissions revealed today for the Yorkshire Festival 2016. Big Disco will see the world’s largest disco ball (10m diameter), on loan from Bestival, suspended from a crane above Duke Studios in Leeds while more than 20,000 people dance to the same track,… read more … about Explosive first shows announced for Yorkshire Festival 2016>>
Over 420 tonnes of steel, held together by more than 40,000 nuts and bolts are being manoeuvred into place to build Halifax’s new Central Library and Archive. The steel framework is emerging out of the site adjacent to the Piece Hall as the construction project reaches its next major milestone. It will take up to… read more … about Spire and steel make new Central Library>>
Visitors to Smith Art Gallery in Brighouse are in for some fiery fun, as a new family exhibition exploring fearsome, ferocious and friendly dragons through the ages (in all their shapes and sizes) opens on Saturday 5 December. This free exhibition features original artworks by local illustrator and author Chris Mould. Following his successful ‘Pirates!’… read more … about Dragons arrive in Brighouse>>
Bankfield Museum in Halifax is celebrating after winning a prestigious national award for its ‘For King and Country’ exhibition. At an awards ceremony in London on Friday 27 November, the exhibition was awarded the Royal Historical Society’s first ever Public History Prize, as well as winning the Museums and Exhibitions category. The prize is intended… read more … about National award for Halifax exhibition>>
Halifax has been officially recognised as one of the country’s greatest towns. The town was one of just three places shortlisted for the prestigious Great Town Award run by the Academy of Urbanism. It was up against finalists Frome and Margate. Halifax narrowly missed out on the top spot, with Frome coming first at the… read more … about Halifax is one of UK’s top towns>>
Halifax Comedy Festival has magicked up a real gem for theatre lovers next week. The Festival has been successful in negotiating the rights for a regional premiere of “Matchbox Theatre” by internationally renowned playwright Michael Frayn. First performed at Hampstead Theatre, this is the first production outside of London of Frayn’s latest work and the… read more … about Discover a ‘hidden theatre’ at Halifax Comedy Festival>>
Visitors to Bankfield Museum this week were treated to a curious collection of museum artefacts and entertaining speakers, as part of the Conference of the Curious. The Conference was held on Monday 21 September, and included fascinating presentations from curators, historians and other museum and heritage professionals on curious subjects including taxidermy, vampire slaying kits,… read more … about Last chance to see Bankfield’s curiosities>>
Visitors to Smith Art Gallery in Brighouse can now admire Calderdale’s beautiful scenery without setting a foot outside, as their current exhibition celebrates scenic artworks of the Calderdale region. The ‘Landscapes of the South Pennines’ exhibition offers visitors the chance to see a selection of artworks depicting views of Calderdale. Together, these works show how… read more … about Admiring the landscape of Calderdale>>
Art lovers in Calderdale have the chance to see a selection of work by local artists at the fifth annual Calderdale Open Art exhibition. Bankfield Museum in Halifax will host the exhibition from Saturday 10 October, which will feature a selection of drawings, paintings, prints, photographs and textiles by professional and amateur artists from across… read more … about Play your part in Open Art>>
