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 special festival will celebrate the heritage and stories of Black communities, as part of Black History Month and Calderdale’s Year of Culture 2024. This year’s Black History Month theme is ‘reclaiming narratives’, inviting members of the Black community to take part in shaping how their stories are told, ensuring their voices are heard and… read more … about Cultural festival showcases untold stories this Black History Month>>
Calderdale Council has scored a hat-trick in the shortlist for some prestigious national workforce awards, becoming a finalist in three categories. TheLocal Government Chronicle (LGC) Workforce 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 in their… read more … about Once, twice, three times a finalist>>
Thousands of people enjoyed the successful return of the People’s Park Festival in Calderdale, celebrating the diversity of the borough’s culture. On Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 August, the beautiful People’s Park in Halifax came alive with film, food, entertainment and music, showcasing Calderdale’s multicultural identity and celebrating South Asian Heritage Month. Over 3000 people… read more … about Thousands enjoy a joyful celebration of diverse cultures>>
Little Amal, the internationally acclaimed 12 foot puppet of a ten-year old refugee girl, will visit Yorkshire this September as part of the Yorkshire Integration Festival celebrations. Little Amal’s Yorkshire journey will take place over the weekend of 21 and 22 September. It will begin a series of events raising awareness of the experiences of… read more … about Little Amal will bring a message of hope to Yorkshire>>
The power of culture to bring people together and be themselves is being celebrated this Disability Pride Month. Every July, national Disability Pride Month raises awareness of disabilities, starts positive conversations, celebrates the diversity of the disabled community and highlights the challenges disabled people still face to be treated equally. Calderdale Council is committed to… read more … about Proud to welcome everyone to CultureDale>>
Over 250 people gathered at the annual ‘We are Calderdale’ event in Halifax to celebrate 50 years of the borough of Calderdale, the realisation of Vision 2024, the ambitions for 2024 and beyond, and Calderdale’s Year of Culture. On Thursday 13 June, the Council held one of its biggest events of the year at Dean… read more … about Special event celebrates 50 years of Calderdale>>
Events are taking place across Calderdale this national Refugee Week(external link) (17-23 June 2024), with organisations coming together as part of the Year of Culture, to celebrate kindness and inclusion. Through a programme of arts, cultural, sports and educational events, Refugee Week celebrates the contributions, creativity and resilience of refugees and people seeking asylum. This… read more … about Celebrating kindness and inclusion this Refugee Week>>
This Pride month, and beyond, Calderdale Council is highlighting how important it is to be yourself, no matter how you identify, and to embrace diversity. This is a central theme of Calderdale’s Year of Culture (CultureDale(external link)). With a commitment to inclusivity, the 12-month programme of events and activities ensures everyone can take part in,… read more … about CultureDale event inspires you to ‘be here, be you, be proud!’>>
