Category Archives: Year of Culture

Christmas is coming to Calderdale Museums, with Shibden Hall and Bankfield Museum hosting craft fair events welcoming a range of traders from across the region for days of shopping and festive fun. Shibden’s Winter Craft Fair is taking place on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 November, from 10am until 4pm, each day. Rooms around the… read more … about Enjoy a CultureDale Christmas at Calderdale Museums>>

Shibden in the snow

Hebden Bridge sculptor, Sally Barker, is Artist in Residence at Ogden Water Nature Reserve and is inviting the public to come and see her work in a special Open Day on Saturday 23 November 2024. From 1.30 – 4pm members of the public will be invited to meet Sally and see the work she has… read more … about Artist in Residence Sally Barker to host open day at Ogden Water Nature Reserve>>

Ogden Water

Over 80,000 people have attended events as part of Calderdale’s Year of Culture, as the year-long celebration reaches its halfway point. Calderdale’s Year of Culture (CultureDale(external link)), is being celebrated throughout 2024 and until April 2025, with a programme of creativity and activity to celebrate the borough’s 50th anniversary.  To celebrate the halfway point in the… read more … about Looking Back, Moving Forward – halfway through our Year of Culture>>

Man performs on stage with a traditional instrument

Construction hoardings at the Victoria Theatre, Halifax, have now been removed, revealing how work is progressing to transform future visits to the venue. The Victoria Theatre is an impressive Grade II listed building in Halifax town centre, and one of the top live performing arts venues in the region. Funding from the Government’s Future High… read more … about Improved access takes centre stage in theatre work>>

Victoria Theatre, Halifax

Little Amal, the internationally acclaimed 12 foot puppet of a ten-year old refugee girl, visited Halifax on Saturday 21 September, as part of the Yorkshire Integration Festival celebrations. She led a procession from Halifax Town Hall to the Yorkshire Integration festival at The Piece Hall where she was greeted by refugees, schoolchildren and dignitaries from… read more … about Little Amal brings message of hope to Halifax>>

Little Amal puppet with fox puppet outside Halifax Town Hall

Events are taking place across Halifax to celebrate the life and legacy of the remarkable Anne Lister. The annual Anne Lister Memorial Weekend will return from Friday 20 until Sunday 22 September 2024, commemorating the death of Halifax’s famous landowner, entrepreneur, traveller, and lesbian. Anne was born on 3 April 1791 and died on 22… read more … about Celebrating Anne Lister’s legacy, in CultureDale>>

Anne Lister portrait

Thousands of people enjoyed the successful return of the People’s Park Festival in Calderdale, celebrating the diversity of the borough’s culture. On Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 August, the beautiful People’s Park in Halifax came alive with film, food, entertainment and music, showcasing Calderdale’s multicultural identity and celebrating South Asian Heritage Month.  Over 3000 people… read more … about Thousands enjoy a joyful celebration of diverse cultures>>

Costumes at People's Park Festival