The Anne Lister Festival is back for 2026, celebrating the life and legacy of the famous landowner, entrepreneur, mountaineer, scholar, traveller, and lesbian, in her birthplace of Halifax. Anne Lister was born on 3 April 1791 and died on 22 September 1840. Her relatively short life was eventful and unconventional, and her fascinating diaries of… read more … about Festival returns to celebrate the life and legacy of Anne Lister>>
Following completion of Mixenden Community Hub in early 2025 and the opening of the brand new library and community garden there, the North Halifax Primary Care Network (PCN) has moved into the purpose-built space and is fully operational. This offers a unique opportunity to provide enhanced healthcare services at the heart of Mixenden in a… read more … about Enhanced healthcare services to add to transformative impact of Mixenden Community Hub in North Halifax>>
People in Mixenden and Illingworth can soon put their names forward to be part of a new Neighbourhood Board, to decide how the £20 million Pride in Place grant will be invested to create an even more thriving area. This is the next major step forward for the Pride in Place(external link) programme. It comes after the… read more … about Community to shape £20m investment in North Halifax>>
A bold new vision to transform Halifax is set to be discussed by Calderdale Council’s Cabinet. At the Cabinet meeting on Monday 12 January 2026, Councillors will be asked to approve the Halifax 2036 Place Vision. This sets out an ambitious way forward for the town centre over the next 10 years, building on its… read more … about An inspiring vision for Halifax>>
Plans are progressing to create a new school in Calderdale, supporting children and young people with specialist educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Calderdale Council is committed to supporting those with complex needs and has been working to expand and increase the number of specialist placements within the borough. A significant part of this work involves… read more … about Major investment to transform specialist education in Calderdale>>
A major Council plan is helping to make life in Calderdale better for everyone. The transformational impact that the Council’s Corporate Plan 2024-2026 has had over the last year will be discussed by Councillors at the Cabinet meeting on Monday 3 November 2025. The plan shows ambition for Calderdale, focusing on how the Council will… read more … about Major plan delivers for Calderdale>>
The days may be getting shorter, but there are still plenty of opportunities to get out and about in the Calderdale countryside, with new guides featuring inspiring routes for all abilities, across the borough. Calderdale boasts an extensive network of rights of way, with around two thousand footpaths, bridleways and other routes, totalling around 850… read more … about A Calderdale Way for all>>
Calderdale Council is celebrating the news that Mixenden in north Halifax has been awarded £20 million by the Government, providing a significant investment in the local community. The funding, which is from the Pride in Place programme, will provide an annual grant of £2 million per year, for the next decade. Local people will be… read more … about Mixenden takes Pride in Place>>
The Anne Lister Memorial Weekend is returning for 2025, with a programme of events taking place across Halifax to remember Anne and celebrate her legacy. Anne Lister was born on 3 April 1791 and died on 22 September 1840. Her relatively short life was eventful and unconventional, and her fascinating diaries of over five million… read more … about Events celebrate Anne Lister’s trailblazing life and legacy>>
