Cultural Events and talks by Calderdale Heritage Walks

January 11, 2022 / helloitssarahdyer

As well as their local history inspired walks, the Calderdale Heritage Walks group are hosting a series of talks and cultural events around Halifax. Please note face masks may well be essential at these events. Talk evenings with David GloverIllustrated Historical Talks Wednesdays @ Grayston Unity at 8:15pm £5.00 entry + service fee – Advance Booking … Continue reading Cultural Events and talks by Calderdale Heritage Walks

Supporting Thriving Communities

March 24, 2021March 24, 2021 / helloitssarahdyer

Communities in Calderdale will soon benefit from increased opportunities to enjoy arts, culture and other activities to improve health and wellbeing, through the power of social prescribing – especially in areas hardest hit by the impacts of COVID-19. Following a successful bid to the national Thriving Communities Fund, delivered by the National Academy for Social … Continue reading Supporting Thriving Communities

What’s On at Square Chapel

January 24, 2020January 24, 2020 / helloitssarahdyer

Oscar nominated film 1917 is showing at Square Chapel this week. Two young British privates during the First World War are given an impossible mission: deliver a message deep in enemy territory that will stop 1,600 men, and one of the soldier’s brothers, from walking straight into a deadly trap. This new film from Sam … Continue reading What’s On at Square Chapel

Gentleman Jack costumes at Bankfield Museum

July 8, 2019 / helloitshalifaxcentral

If you’ve been enjoying Sally Wainwright’s TV series Gentleman Jack, Bankfield Museum are offering an exclusive opportunity to see some of the costumes worn in the filming. The costumes, designed by Tom Pye are on show at Bankfield Museum from 12 July. There are a number of costumes and props from the series, worn and … Continue reading Gentleman Jack costumes at Bankfield Museum

Don’t Panic! Home Front Exhibition at Bankfield Museum

June 7, 2019June 6, 2019 / helloitshalifaxcentral

What are your plans for this Saturday? Don't Panic! is a new exhibition which showcases objects related to life on the home front in Calderdale, where people had to make do and mend. September 2019 is the 80th anniversary of the outbreak of the Second World War. Calderdale was directly affected: men and women were … Continue reading Don’t Panic! Home Front Exhibition at Bankfield Museum