The new edition of Wildside – the walks and events programme produced by Calderdale Council is available in local tourist information centres, libraries and sports centres now! The guide brings together all the walks and events run by the Council’s Countryside and Woodland team. There’s something for everyone in this useful guide, from activities with… read more … about Take a walk on the Wildside>>
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Calderdale Council’s Cabinet will consider recommendations to boost local businesses, including a grant of £41,000 to support the local retail sector in the run up to Christmas 2014, at a meeting on 31 March 2014. The proposal is one of three which have been made by the Council’s Economic Taskforce, which works to support and… read more … about Christmas comes early in Calderdale!>>
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>>
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>>
A swashbuckling exhibition of pirates, treasure and adventure featuring original drawings from Pirates ‘n’ Pistols, the award winning children’s book by Chris Mould is coming to Bankfield Museum, Halifax on 25 January – 26 April 2014. The exhibition will be officially launched with a book signing with the artist Chris Mould on Saturday 25 January… read more … about Pirates are coming to Bankfield Museum>>
Halifax town centre has been awarded Purple Flag status for a fourth consecutive year for being a safe and welcoming place for a night out. The town centre continues to be the only town in West Yorkshire to hold a Purple Flag. Like Blue Flag schemes for beaches, Purple Flag is the gold standard for… read more … about Flying the flag for a great night out>>
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!>>