Calderdale Council’s Small Grants Panel has allocated its funds for 2013/14, and will have further funds to spend in 2014/15. At the most recent meeting of the Panel, funding was allocated to 25 different community groups. The amount awarded ranged from small amounts to help a group with transport costs, to more substantial figures to… read more … about Helping small groups with big plans>>
How can your business make the most of the Tour de France? All businesses in Calderdale will be receiving an information leaflet highlighting the opportunities around the Tour in Calderdale and also advising them to plan ahead to keep their business running during the busy weekend. There will be lots of extra people in Calderdale… read more … about Release the business potential of the Tour de France>>
Calderdale Council has released its road closure information for the Tour de France early, allowing people to plan ahead and make the most of the race weekend on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 July. During this weekend there will be a lot of extra traffic on the roads across Yorkshire so plan your journeys carefully…. read more … about Get ready and plan ahead for the Tour in Calderdale>>
It’s that time of the year again – the 2014 edition of Calderdale Council’s Events and Festivals guide is out right now! More events than ever will be taking place around Calderdale from April to September, including the Todmorden Carnival and the Hebden Bridge Easter Duck Race in April and May, the Brighouse 1940’s Weekend… read more … about Exciting events and fantastic festivals!>>
Residents in Calderdale who have registered their interest to become a Tour Maker have one last chance to submit their application before the deadline at the end of this month. If you’ve already registered and expressed an interest in volunteering, you should have been sent a link to the full application. If you haven’t already completed… read more … about Last chance to become a Tour Maker>>
It’s now less than 6 months until the Tour de France cycles through Calderdale, and it’s estimated that the race will bring around 160,000 spectators to Calderdale alone! With so many people eager to catch a glimpse of the cyclists, it’s important that Welcome to Yorkshire and Calderdale Council can manage demand on the day…. read more … about Tell us where you’re watching>>
The Tour de France Grand Départ is, for the first time in its history, being celebrated with a 100 day Cultural Festival running from 27 March to 6 July. Yorkshire Festival 2014 will consist of specially commissioned and independently produced activity embracing all art forms. The focus of the Festival will be across the region… read more … about Creative communities celebrate Tour de France in Calderdale>>
Calderdale residents have one last chance to sign up to volunteer at the Tour de France when it comes to England next July, as part of the first ever Tour Maker programme. The deadline is Tuesday 31 December 2013. Up to 10,000 volunteering roles are up for grabs during the three days the race is… read more … about Tour de France – last chance to volunteer>>
Press release sent on behalf of Welcome to Yorkshire Yorkshire continues to wow the world after winning a global travel Oscar for the fourth year running. Welcome to Yorkshire has beaten campaigns from the likes of Expedia, British Airways and Virgin Atlantic Airlines to win World’s Leading Marketing Campaign at the World Travel Awards. Tracy… read more … about Yorkshire on a winning streak!>>
