Next week Shared Lives Services across the country will be celebrating the first ever National Shared Lives Week. The Calderdale Shared Lives scheme provides personalised day services, short breaks and long-term living arrangements for young people and adults with learning disabilities, mental health needs and older people. The service is provided by forty-six truly amazing … Continue reading National Shared Lives Week 13 – 21 October 2012

Halifax Aachen Society presents a Murder Mystery on Saturday 10th November at 7.30pm in the Maurice Jagger Centre, Winding Road, Halifax HX1 1UZ  (opposite the Bus Station). This takes the form of the Dad’s Army 1952 Reunion Dinner – there will be around a dozen experienced actors who will set the scene, mingle with the … Continue reading Don’t panic Mr Mannering – murder mystery with the Halifax Aachen Society…

There are some strange goings on at Eureka! from 20 October through to the 4 November. Come along to explore the mysteries of the Ghost Town and meet the ghosts and ghouls who dwell here! There will be a whoooooole host of ghastly goings on, including... Spooky dancing with Lord and Lady of the Manor … Continue reading Dare you visit the Ghost Town this October half-term?

Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 October 2012 The Yorkshire Tykes and Textiles Weekend is a commemoration of the Luddite Uprising in Yorkshire in 1812. The Piece Hall tenants will be hosting displays of Tapestry Hand Weaving, Spinning, Rope Sculpting and Knitting. Over the two days there will be steam engines in the courtyard, an old … Continue reading Piece Hall Yorkshire Tykes and Textiles weekend