With one month to go until the 2019 Tour de Yorkshire, organisers Welcome to Yorkshire and Amaury Sport Organisation have unveiled the highly anticipated race timings. Millions of spectators are expected to line the route over the four days of action which will see the Tour de Yorkshire take place between 2-5 May and the… read more … about Full race timings confirmed with one month to go to the Tour de Yorkshire!>>
A new exhibition celebrating West Yorkshire is opening at Smith Art Gallery, Brighouse on Saturday 6 April. ‘God’s Own Country’ is an exhibition of works from the collections of Calderdale Council’s Museums, celebrating West Yorkshire’s artistic talents and the region’s inspiring landscapes, history, people and architecture. Calderdale Museums Service has a collection of over 5000… read more … about Celebrating God’s Own Country>>
12 titles announced for the annual Read Regional campaign Book lovers in Calderdale are in for a treat as inspiring author events are taking place in libraries across the borough as part of Read Regional 2019. Founded in 2008, Read Regional is a celebration of brilliant new books from the North of England. The campaign… read more … about Discover ‘must-read’ authors at Calderdale libraries this spring>>
This year’s ‘We are Calderdale’ event was a chance to celebrate the progress which has been made towards achieving Vision 2024, recognise the challenges we still face as a place and provided an opportunity to hear our shared ambitions for the next 12 months. Vision 2024 represents our collective long term aspirations for Calderdale across… read more … about We are Calderdale!>>
An established Mytholmroyd company is benefiting from stronger flood protection and increased business, as part of the village’s ongoing recovery from the Boxing Day 2015 floods. Russell Dean Furniture has recently reached the top 10 furniture stores in the country, as rated by customers, and business is going from strength to strength. This comes nearly… read more … about Business success story supports Mytholmroyd recovery>>
An outdoor screening of the award-winning film, Bohemian Rhapsody, is coming to Halifax later this year. The Shay Stadium will host the Cinema Under the Stars event on Friday 17 May from 7pm. Visitors can enjoy the atmosphere from the pitch and watch the celebrated film on a giant screen. Bohemian Rhapsody (rated 12a) is… read more … about We will rock you, at the Shay>>
Local sport and physical activity providers are being asked to join the mission to encourage people to move more in Calderdale – and a free event is offering advice on how to get involved. From sports clubs and gyms to small walking or dance groups, anyone who runs physical activity sessions – or would like… read more … about Helping people to be more active>>
On Saturday 8 December, Bankfield Museum is hosting a special Christmas Fair showcasing unique products alongside museum exhibits. The fair will be held from 10am-3pm throughout the museum, which will be packed with stalls offering a wide variety of local crafts and produce just in time for the festive season. Alongside the stalls, there are… read more … about Gifts galore at Bankfield Christmas Fair>>
Both Halifax and Hebden Bridge markets are currently in the top 20 in the poll to find Britain’s Favourite Market. NABMA (National Association of British Market Authorities) is asking people across the UK to vote for their market of the year. Time is running out to cast your vote, as polls close on Friday 30… read more … about Last chance to vote for Calderdale markets>>
