On Sunday 6 July 2014 the eyes of the world will be on Calderdale when the second stage of the Tour de France races through the district. Millions will be watching on TV and hundreds of thousands will watch the race live. There will be tens of thousands of extra people in Calderdale on… read more … about Help your business make the most of the Tour>>
Visitors to Bankfield Museum in Halifax will soon be able to take an exciting journey through a history of cycling in a new exhibition opening on Saturday 7 June. ‘A Century of Cycling’ will celebrate Stage 2 of the Tour de France coming to Calderdale on Sunday 6 July. The exhibition will feature penny farthings… read more … about Celebrating a century of cycling>>
Calderdale residents are being advised to plan where they want to watch the race and how to get there, in advance of the tour weekend. There are lots of ways of getting to the race including walking, cycling, public transport and by car. Why not beat the traffic by walking or strolling to the route with… read more … about Travelling to the Tour>>
Calderdale schools are gearing up for the Tour de France, with 20 schools in the east of the borough taking part in their own Tour de ECLC (East Calderdale Learning Community). On Monday 23 and Tuesday 24 June, 31 teachers, head teachers and school staff, will be cycling 24.88 miles, stopping off at 20 schools,… read more … about Schools saddle up>>
On Sunday 6 July, the eyes of the world will be on Calderdale, as the Tour de France cycles through the region. To make sure the day goes as smoothly as possible, Calderdale Council has put a number of plans in place to allow residents and visitors who are interested in the race to plan… read more … about Not your average day>>
Sent on behalf of British Cycling. British Cycling is on the hunt for keen cyclists in Calderdale to become Ride Leaders and help inspire more people to get on their bikes and start cycling for fun. On Saturday 3 May British Cycling is running a free, assessed one-day course for local cyclists in Calderdale…. read more … about Cycle ride leaders wanted in Calderdale>>
Visitors to the Central Library in Halifax can now get up close to the prestigious Tour de France Grand Départ trophy. The ornate Grand Départ trophy arrived in Calderdale on Monday 28 April and will be on display until Saturday 3 May, before it continues its journey around the region (please be aware the Library… read more … about The Tour de France trophy comes to Calderdale!>>
Excitement is building in Calderdale ahead of the Tour de France coming to the region. On Sunday 6 July, Calderdale will host Stage 2 of the race, and preparations are well under way. As part of this, Council officers will present an update on the plans in place for managing the race through the borough… read more … about Find out more about TDF plans>>
Residents and visitors to Calderdale can now plan their movements for the Tour de France weekend, as the race timings have now been confirmed. The publicity caravan is expected to arrive in the borough at approximately 11.45am starting at Cock Hill (Cote D’Oxenhope Moor). Setting off about two hours ahead of the riders, the spectacular… read more … about Event timings confirmed!>>
