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2026-11-20 | What the Dickens Happened in Halifax?

20 NOVEMBER: An evening of festive entertainment presented by Halifax Civic Trust

Join local historian David Glover for a fascinating talk exploring the connections between Dickens, his world and our own remarkable town. Expect intriguing historical insights, entertaining stories and a few surprises along the way!

🎶 Raise your voices for some community singing!

Get into the festive spirit with a selection of popular songs led by the church choir. There’ll be a range of familiar favourites, and you’ll even have the chance to suggest some of the songs you’d love to hear. No need to be a professional singer — enthusiasm is all that’s required!

📝 Put your thinking caps on for our fun quiz!

Fancy yourself as a bit of a brainbox? We’ll have an easy-going quiz to get everyone involved. It’s all about having a laugh, testing your knowledge and enjoying a little friendly competition — no need to revise beforehand!

🍽️ Enjoy a delicious hot and cold buffet supper

All that history, singing and quizzing is bound to work up an appetite! We’ll be serving a hot and cold buffet with a variety of refreshments to suit all tastes, giving everyone the chance to relax, chat and enjoy the evening together.

When: Friday 20 November at 7pm.

Where: St Paul’s Church, King Cross, Halifax.

Tickets are just £10 per person, plus Eventbrite booking fees. With a buffet supper, a fascinating historical talk, community singing, a fun quiz, a raffle and plenty of festive cheer included.

Places will need to be booked in advance, so please secure your tickets through Eventbrite using the link below.

🎫 BOOK YOUR TICKETS HERE:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/what-the-dickens-happened-in-halifax-tickets-2003284957234?aff=oddtdtcreator

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