The Covid 19 Crisis has created many obstacles to the Charity Sector this year and one of the RSPCA Halifax, Huddersfield & Bradford Branch’s most popular events – the K9 Party in the Park – has had to convert from an outdoor event to a virtual fun dog show which will be live streamed to … Continue reading RSPCA Virtual K9 Party In The Park 2020 July 5th
What’s On
Here I Am Performance
Here I Am is a collaboration between Artworks, Northern Broadsides and SBC Theatre, and offers a series of creative projects happening across June to celebrate community spirit across Calderdale: proudly a Valley of Sanctuary. Join SBC Theatre at 2pm on Saturday 20th June live on Zoom to celebrate connectivity, community and culture in this short, … Continue reading Here I Am Performance
Calderdale Museum’s Toffee Town virtual tour
With Calderdale Museums this week why not take a trip to Toffee Town, our brand new online exhibition all about the history of toffee giant Mackintosh now live on our website! Treat yourself to a delectable selection of stories, objects, pictures and activities all about Halifax's own Toffee King. Let's go to Toffee Town. You can … Continue reading Calderdale Museum’s Toffee Town virtual tour
What’s On Refugee Week
Refugee Week is a UK-wide festival celebrating the contribution of asylum seekers and refugees, and promoting understanding of why people seek sanctuary. This year it will be held from 15-21 June with the theme 'Imagine', and everyone is welcome. #RefugeeWeek2020 Here in Calderdale, Refugee Week is open to all and is driven by our Valley Of … Continue reading What’s On Refugee Week
19th Century British Library Newspapers Online
A wide range of newspapers from 19th Century Britain are available on 19th Century Newspapers . The site includes: Regional newspapers, such as the Leeds Mercury (which covered what is now Calderdale). Bradford Observer, Huddersfield Chronicle and Northern Star. Use the site to see if any of your ancestors are included. Especially if they had … Continue reading 19th Century British Library Newspapers Online
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