Welcome to our In Touch directory of over-50-friendly Hobby & Special Interest Groups across Calderdale.
Scroll down for a list of Calderdale groups and clubs with meeting dates, times and venues – sorted into type of activity: Arts & Crafts, Bowling & Kurling, Bridge & Games, History Societies, Music Making, Singing & Choirs, Dance, Sewing & Knitting, Reading & Writing and Special Interest Groups.
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Arts Classes and Groups
Art Classes with Angie
Wednesdays from 1.30pm to 3.30pm
The Space at Field Lane, HD6 3JT.
Call 01484 556924.
Art Group
Thursdays from 2pm to 3.30pm
The Arch-way Project at Arden Road, Halifax HX1 3AG
See website
Art Group – Brighouse
Thursdays at 10am to 12pm
Central Methodist Church, Commercial Street HD6 1AQ
Call 07946 023967.
Art Group – Hipperholme (with tutor)
Tuesdays from 1 to 3pm
Christ Church, Hipperholme, HX3 8AA
Call 07761 079805
Art Group – Illingworth & Bradshaw Social Group
Thursdays from 10am to 12pm
IIllingworth Moor Methodist Church, HX2 9LL.
Call 01422 249070.
Art Group – SOFA (Southowram Over 50s Association).
Mondays from 1.15pm to 2.45pm
Southowram Community Centre, Law Lane, HX3 9SD.
Call 01422 346204.
Find out more about SOFA
NEW LISTING: Art Group Todmorden
Tuesdays from 1.30 to 4pm
Todmorden Health Centre, Lower George St. Todmorden OL14 5RN.
Arts & Crafts Group
Mondays from 10.30am to 12pm
Hanson Lane Enterprise Centre
Halifax HX1 5PG
Call 01422347392.
(Halifax) Art Society
Fridays at 10.30am
All Saints Parish Hall, Godfrey Rd., Skircoat Green HX3 0RR.
(Hipperholme & Lightcliffe) Art Society
Meet Tuesdays from 7pm to 9pm
Brighouse Rest Centre, HD6 1AB.
Call 01274 243668
See website
Art – Ladies who Paint
Every 3 weeks – Saturday mornings 10-30am to 12-30pm
All Saints Church, Skircoat Green, HX3 0SD.
Email Sue on admin@allsaintshalifax.org.uk to book a place.
NEW LISTING: Watercolour Workshops
Monthly on Saturdays from 1.30 to 4.30pm
St. Andrew’s methodist Church, Moore Hall, Huddersfield Road, Halifax HX3 0AT.
Call for details: 07854 677767.
Craft Groups
Craft & Chat with the Highgate High Fivers
Thursdays at 10.30am
Highgate Methodist Church, Stretchgate Lane, Halifax, HX2 0EN.
Crafternoon Tea in the Minster
1st and 3rd Fridays from 1.30 to 3.30pm
Halifax Minster, Halifax HX1 1QL
Organised by Halifax Broderers with support from Staying Well
Call 07733 183063.
NEW LISTING: Craft Group – Hebden Bridge
Thursdays from 3 to 6.30pm
Dodnaze Community Centre, 54 Hirst Grove, Hebden Bridge HX7 8DN.
07397 646255.
Craft Group – Rastrick Library
2nd Tuesday in the month from 10.30am to 12pm.
Rastrick Library, HD6 3NE.
Call: 01484 714858
Craft Group – Pleasant Past Times at Bankfield
Thursdays from 10am to 12pm
Bankfield Museum, Boothtown, Halifax
Call 07767 145529.
Crafty Club – Illingworth & Bradshaw Social Group
Wednesdays from 10am to 12pm
Illingworth Methodist Church, HX2 9LL.
Call 01422 249070.
Crafty Owlers
Thursdays from 12pm to 3pm
Project Colt, Bridgefield Mills, Elland HX5 0SG
07999 400077.
NEW VENUE: Create & Craft Group
1st and 3rd Mondays from 10am to 11.30am
Elland Community Hub, Elland (Previously at Focus4Hope in Brighouse)
01484 443979.
WoollyArt Club
A textile craft and art club based in Sowerby Village. The group includes knitting, sewing, crochet, spinning, weaving, dress making, quilting, pottery, lino printing, bead work and wet felting.
Sundays from 1.30 to 4pm
St. Peter’s Community Centre, Sowerby HX6 1HA
Call 07713 599604To find out more contact Lindsey on gallagherlj@hotmail.co.uk
Bowling, Kurling & Table Tennis
New Age Kurling – Hipperholme
Tuesdays from 3.15 to 4.15pm
Christ Church, Hipperholme, HX3 8AA.
Call 07761 079805
New Age Kurling – Illingworth & Bradshaw Social Group
Tuesdays from 11.15am to 12.15pm
Illingworth Methodist Church, HX2 9LL.
Call 01422 249070.
New Age Kurling (with SOFA)
Tuesdays from 2pm to 3pm
St. Anne’s Community Centre, Southowram, HX3 9SD.
Call 01422 351765.
Find out more
Table Tennis – Brighouse
Wednesdays from 10am to 12pm
Brighouse Central Methodist Church, HD6 1AQ.
Call 01484 716567
NEW LISTING: Table Tennis – Elland
Tuesdays from 2 to 4pm
Southgate Methodist Church, Elland HX5 0JL
Table Tennis – SOFA (Southowram Over 50s Association)
Thursdays from 2pm to 3pm
St. Anne’s Community Centre, Southowram. HX3 9SD.
Call 01422 351765.
Find out more
NEW LISTING: Table Tennis – Sowerby Bridge
Mondays from 10am to 12pm
Foundry Street Community Centre, West St., Sowerby Bridge HX6 3AP.
Table Tennis for older people – Todmorden
Tuesdays from 10am to 12pm
Todmorden Learning Centre, Burnley Rd., OL14 7BX (part of Tod College)
Call 07976 577716.
NEW LISTING: Walking Cricket with the Cricket Asylum
Mondays and Wednesdays from 10am to 12pm
Foundry Street Community Centre, West St., Sowerby Bridge HX6 3AP.
NEW LISTING: Walking Tennis
Wednesdays from 10am to 11am
Queen’s Sports & Fitness Club, Moorlands View, Halifax HX1 2XQ
01422 252040.
NEW LISTING: Walking Tennis Fitness
Tuesdays from 2 to 3pm
Queen’s Sports & Fitness Club, Moorlands View, Halifax HX1 2XQ
01422 252040.
Bridge & Card Games
Brighouse Bridge Club / Learn to play Bridge
A friendly members club meeting three mornings each week (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) from 9.30am to 1.00pm and three evenings from 6.30pm to- 10pm each week.
Central Methodist Church, Commercial St., Brighouse.
Membership costs £15 per year with a session charge of £2.50. Newcomers of any standard are welcome with FREE lessons available.
See Web Site for details or email brighousebc@btinternet.com
Contact 07568 374329.
Halifax Bridge Club
Weekly club sessions and instruction/courses.
Tuesdays at 12.45pm and Wednesdays at 6.45pm
The clubhouse at 44 Prescot Street, Halifax.
Contact by email to halifaxbridgeclub@gmail.com
NEW LISTING: Whist Afternoon
Tuesdays from 1.15 to 4pm
The Maurice Jagger Centre, Halifax HX1 1UZ.
01422 364691.
Whist Groups
Every Tuesday from 1.15 to 4pm and 3rd Saturday in the month from 1.30pm.
The Maurice Jagger Centre, Halifax HX1 1UZ.
01422 364691.
Dance
NEW LISTING: A Chance to Dance
Mondays from 10am to 12pm
Hebden Bridge Town Hall, St. Georges St., Hebden Bridge HX7 7BY
Brighouse Scottish Country Dance Club
Thursdays from 7.30pm to 9.30pm.
Waring Green Community Centre, Brighouse, HD6 2AX.
Call 01484 421859.
Find out more
Dancercise
Movement to music for ladies, no experience required.
Mondays from 6 to 7pm
The Studio Rooms, 11, St James Street, Halifax HX1 5SU
Contact number: 01422 200334
Contact email: anne@concertfortheyoungatheart.co.uk
NEW LISTING: Line Dancing with Cindy’s Stompers
Wednesdays from 11am to 12pm
Foundry Street Community Centre, West St., Sowerby Bridge HX6 3AP.
07951 339300.
Old Tyme & Modern Sequence Dancing – Brighouse
Thursdays from 1.30 to 3pm
Central Methodist Church, Commercial Street, Brighouse HD6 1AQ
Call 07946 023967.
Old Tyme & Modern Sequence Dancing – North Halifax
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1.45 to 4pm
OSCA Foundation, Forest Cottage, Ovenden HX2 8AD.
Call 01422 248080.
Salsa with Salsa Geeks
Salsa geeks is all about learning to dance salsa in a fun and safe environment in Halifax area.
Beginners meet on Wednesdays at 7.30pm at Christ Church, Hipperholme, HX3 8AA.
Mixed ability classes on Tuesdays at 8pm at Holy Trinity & St. Jude’s Church, Free School Lane, HX1 2XE.
Visit website
Sequence Dancing
Sundays from 1.30 to 4pm
Waring Green Community Centre, Marion Street, Brighouse HD6 2BJ.
£4 per ticket.
Contact: waringgreencc@hotmail.com
Sequence Dancing
Thursdays from 2.30 to 3.30pm
Balliff Bridge Community Centre, Victoria Rd., Bailiff Bridge HD6 4DX
Call 07740 440805.
Tap Dancing
Tuesdays at 1.30 to 2.30pm
Central Methodist Church, Brighouse HD6 1AQ
Church website
Tea Dance
Mondays from 1.30 to 4pm
Waring Green Community Centre, Marion Street, Brighouse HD6 2BJ.
£3 per ticket.
Contact: waringgreencc@hotmail.com
History Societies and Heritage Groups
Brighouse & District Historical Society
2nd Wednesday from 7.30 to 9.30pm
The Park Row Centre (formerly Brighouse Rest Centre) Park Row, Brighouse HD6 1AB
Call 07712 673240.
Calderdale Family History Society
4th Thursday in the month at 7.30pm
The Maurice Jagger Centre, Halifax HX1 1UZ.
Call 01422 364691.
Calderdale Heritage Walks
Walks around historic parts of Calderdale, usually Sunday afternoons for about 2 hours from 1.30pm.
They run a winter and summer programme.
Find out more
See their website for more details or email CdaleHeritageWks@gmail.com
Friends of Lister Lane Cemetery
The Friends seek to promote the conservation and appreciation
of the cemetery as a place of remembrance, of historicalimportance, ecological value and natural beauty.
Find out more
See their website or email friendsofllc@yahoo.co.uk
Friends of the Rydings
Support group for the development and preservation of the Smith Art Gallery, Brighouse War Memorial, Park and Library.
Membership is £6 p.a.
Call 07450 241203.
Greater Elland Historical Society
2nd Wednesday at 7.15 to 9pm.
Elland WMC, Roseberry St, Elland.
Call 07726 460924.
Halifax Antiquarian Society
1st and 3rd Tuesday from 7.30 to 9pm
The Maurice Jagger Centre, Halifax
07421 327652.
Halifax Military History Society
Thursdays (monthly) at 7pm to 9.30pm
The Old Mill, 14b Hall Street North, Boothtown HX3 6TS
Call 01422 647457 or email alan.rhodes@talktalk.net for specific dates.
Read their 2024 programme.
History Group
3rd Thursday from 7.30 to 9pm
Heywood UR Church, Northowram HX 2 7DJ
07887 853154.
Lightcliffe & District Local History Society
Wednesday’s (monthly) at 7.30pm
Lightcliffe CE Primary School
See website
Rastrick Local History Group
2nd Tuesday from 5pm
at Rastrick Library, HD6 3NE.
Call 01484 714858.
Visit website
Ryburn Valley Historical Society
2nd Tuesday from 7.30 to 9pm
Ripponden Club, Halifax Rd., Ripponden HX6 4BG (formerly the Conservative Club)
Call 07410 550066.
Music Groups, Bands & Orchestras
Halifax Concert Band
www.halifaxconcertband.co.uk
(The) Lost Chord Ensemble
Meets monthly at 7 to 9:30 pm usually on a Sunday, in the Little Theatre bar, Holme Street, Hebden Bridge HX7 8EE.
Musicians (with their music stand) are invited to come and play some light music selections. If you are coming for the first time, please contact chris.browne@tiscali.co.uk with details of your instrument so that a pad of music can be made available.
Music Lessons
Fortnightly on Saturdays
New Hope United Reformed Church, Warley Rd, Halifax HX2 0AD.
Email info@spotlightfgocio.co.uk
See website
Orchestra (Senior Citizen’s)
Tuesdays from 2pm to 3pm (term time only)
St Jude’s Church, Free School Lane, Halifax HX1 2XE.
01422 401260.
Find out more
Ryburn Folk Club
Wednesdays from 8pm
Hollins Mill, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2QG.
Find out more
NEW LISTING: Space Singers
Tuesdays from 6 to 7pm
The Space Community Centre, Burnsall Road, Rastrick HD6 3JT.
01484 556924.
Todmorden Amateur Operatic And Dramatic Society
See website for details
Todmorden Orchestra
See website for details
Ukelele Group
Mondays from 2.15 to 3.15pm
Rastrick Library, HD6 3NE
01484 714858.
Young at Heart Music Group
Tuesdays at 1pm
Mytholm Court, Church Lane, Hebden Bridge HX7 6DT.
07510 187211.
Sewing, Knitting & Quilting
Calder Quilters
1st and 3rd Friday afternoons from 1pm to 4pm.
The Maurice Jagger Centre, Halifax. HX1 1UZ.
Call 01422 364691
Crafty Owlers
Thursdays from 1 to 3.30pm
Project Colt, Bridgefield Mills, Elland HX5 0SG
Call 07981 493271.
Crochet Classes
Wednesdays from 12.30-2.30pm
The Birchcliffe Centre, Hebden Bridge
Call 01422 843216.
Hand Sewing Group
Mondays from 10.30am to 12.30pm
Bring your own sewing projects or join with the group’s projects
King Cross Library, 151 Haugh Shaw Road, Halifax HX1 3BG
Contact: 07901 378786 to reserve a place.
Knit & Natter
Tuesdays from 10am to 12pm
St. Andrew’s Methodist Church, Halifax HX3 0AT.
Call 07903 329149.
Knit & Natter
Mondays and Thursdays from 10.30am to 12pm
Hanson Lane Enterprise Centre, Halifax
Call 01422 347392.
NEW LISTING: Knit or Natter
Wednesdays from 1.30 to 3.30pm
Todmorden Health Centre, Lower George St., Todmorden OL14 5RN.
Pleasant Pastimes – Bankfield Museum
A textile based craft group formed 11 years ago and involved with Bankfield Museum. Activities include knitting, crocheting, cross stitch, weaving, paper craft and braiding. Guest speakers are invited from time-to-time.
Thursdays from 10am to 12pm
Bankfield Museum, Halifax.
Call 07973 971126 or visit the Museum for more details.
Quilting & Crafting Group
1st Saturday from 10am to 3pm
All Saints Church, Skircoat Green, HX3 0SD
Call 07951 115333.
Sewing & Needlecraft
Tuesdays, 1pm to 3pm
The Space at Field Lane, Burnsall Road, HD6 3JT.
Call 01484 556924.
Find out more
Singing & Choirs
Community Choir in Hipperholme
Thursdays from 7 to 8.30pm
Christ Church, Hipperholme, HX3 8AA.
01422 371199.
Singing for Wellbeing at Wichfield Grange
Singing for wellbeing with this dementia friendly community choir including refreshments
Mondays from 10am-12pm (except bank holidays)
Witchfield Grange, Brow Lane, Shelf, Halifax HX3 7QL
Call Andy on 07879 664318.
Singing Group – Highgate High Fivers
Mondays at 1pm
Highgate Methodist Church, Stretchgate Lane, Halifax, HX2 0EN.
Singing Group – Northowram Singers
Tuesdays from 2pm (term-time only)
St. Matthews Church, Back Clough, Northowram HX3 7HL
Call 07842 905799.
Singing Group – Rastrick
Tuesdays from 6 to 7pm
The Space @Field Lane, Burnsall Rd, Rastrick HD6 3JT.
Call 01484 556924.
Singing & Songwriting Group
Tuesdays from 2pm to 3.30pm
The Arch-way Project at Arden Road, Halifax HX1 3AG
See website
Sing & Breathe (for people with lung conditions)
Mondays from 2.30 to 4pm and Thursdays from 10.30am to 12pm at Old Crossleyans Rugby Club HX3 0JE
Thursdays from 10.30am to 12pm at Todmorden Learning Centre (Tod College), Burnley Road OL147BX.
07739 339302.
Sing for Fun
Monday’s at 10.30 am to 11.30am
The Stage Door Studio in Halifax. HX1 5SU.
Call 01422 200334.
Contact email: anne@
Find out more
Sing from the Heart
Singing group for people living with dementia and their carers or famillies.
Sing from the Heart
Tuesdays from 10.00am to 11.30am
Calderdale Music, Blackwall, Halifax HX1 2DL
Contact Suzy at Shared Harmonies at admin@sharedharmonies.co.uk or call 01422 401260.
Singing for Fun with SOFA (Southowram Over 50s Association).
A two-part singing group with no auditions or solos
Tuesdays from 2pm to 3.15pm.
St. Anne’s Community Centre, Southowram. HX3 9SD.
Call 01422 351765.
Find out more
Singing Group – Northowram Singers
Tuesdays from 1.45 to 3pm.
St. Matthew’s Church, Northowram, HX3 7AF.
Call 07842 905799.
Song Group
Wednesdays at 10am to 12pm
St. Paul’s Methodist Church, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2EQ
Call 07778 627921.
Three Valleys Gospel Choir
Mondays 7:30pm-9:30pm
Central Methodist Church, Union Street St, Todmorden OL14 5AW
07879 664318
Reading, Writing & Poetry Groups
Bookshelf Book Club
3rd Monday from 7pm
The Duke William Pub, Wade House Road, Shelf HX3 7PF
Creative Writing Group
Wednesdays from 2pm to 3.30pm
The Arch-way Project at Arden Road, Halifax HX1 3AG
See website
Poetry Group in Rastrick
3rd Thursday from 2.30pm
Rastrick Library, HD6 3NE
Call 01484 714858
Reader’s Group at Rastrick Library
3rd Thursday from 5pm.
Call 01484 714858.
(Halifax) Writers’ Group
First Wednesday and 3rd Monday of the month from 7 to 8.30pm
The Geek Retreat, The Square, Halifax Woolshops, HX1 1RU.
Email: halifaxwritersgroup@gmail.com
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Special Interest Groups and Classes
(Halifax) Aachen Society
The purpose of the Society is to promote and maintain friendship between Halifax and Aachen by fostering exchanges, links and projects to examine issues of mutual interest.
Find out more
(Halifax & District) Amateur Radio Society
Tuesdays at 7pm
Elim pentecostal Church, Ryburn St. Sowerby Bridge
01422 341317.
Find out more
(Hebden Bridge) Camera Club
Every Wednesday at 7.45pm
Hope Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge, HX7 8EW
Call 01422 882567.
Find out more
Countrywomen’s Association
Meet 2nd Monday in the month
St.John’s Church Community Room, Cragg Vale. 2pm to 4pm.
Call 01422 884134 for details.
Film Club
Wednesdays at 1.30pm
The Arch-way Project at Arden Road, Halifax HX1 3AG
See website
(Ripponden) Film Club
Last Thursday at 7pm
The Ripponden Club (formerly the Conservative Club), Oldham Road, Ripponden.
07577 755437
Read about the Film Club’s launch.
(Halifax) Film Society
Occasional Sundays at 7.30pm – call or check website.
The Maurice Jagger Centre, Halifax HX1 1UZ.
07506 565182
(Halifax) Flower Club
3rd Monday at 7.30pm
Arden Road club, Halifax.
Contact 07812 149932 for details.
NEW LISTING: French for Beginners
Wednesdays from 11.15am to 12.15pm
Foundry Street Community Centre, West St, Sowerby Bridge HX6 3AP.
Friends of Hebden Bridge Station
regular litter picking, gardening and watering of plants at and around the station.
Check the website for details.
(Calderdale) German Circle
2nd Wednesday (in person) and 4th Monday (By Zoom) at 7pm
The Maurice Jagger Centre, Halifax HX1 1UZ.
Call 07884 478507.
(Halifax & District) Irish Society
www.halifaxirishsociety.org.uk
(Halifax) Model Railway Club
Evenings: Monday and Wednesday at 7 to 9pm
Daytimes: Monday and Thursday at 9.30am to 3pm
2-4 Deal Street, Haliax HX1 1QX.
Call 07821 075896
Find out more
Photography Group
4th Saturday in the month at 10.30am to 12.30pm
Rastrick Library, HD6 3NE.
01484 714858.
Reminiscent Cinema
First Tuesday from 12 to 3pm
St. John the Divine Church Community Hall, St. John Street, Rastrick HD6 1HN
01484 443979.
Stone Carving for Beginners
Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10am to 9pm, Wednesdays from 10am to 4pm and Saturdays from 12pm to 4pm.
Shaw Lodge Mills Boys Lane, HX3 9EZ
07519 931784.
Find out more
Walking
Calderdale Ramblers
Walks throughout Calderdale
See website for details
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