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. Scroll to the end to see Membership Clubs that run a variety of activities and meetings.
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Arts & Craft 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 Club – Woolly Art Club
Sundays from 1.30 to 4pm
St. Peter’s Community Centre, Sowerby HX6 1HA
Call 07713 599604
Art Group – Brighouse
Thursdays at 10am
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 – North Halifax
Wednesdays at 10am to 12pm
Lee Mount Baptist Church, Melbourne Street, Halifax, HX3 5DF
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
(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
Saturdays from 10.30am to 12.30pm
All Saints Church, Skircoat Green, HX3 0SD.
Arts & Crafts Group
Mondays from 10.30am to 12pm
Hanson Lane Enterprise Centre
Halifax HX1 5PG
Call 01422347392.
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
Call 07810 625010
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 07973 971126.
Crafty Club – Illingworth & Bradshaw Social Group
Wednesdays from 10am to 12pm
Illingworth Methodist Church, HX2 9LL.
Call 01422 249070.
Creative Crafts – Elland
2nd and 4th Mondays from 10.30am
Morrison’s Elland in-store Cafe
Watercolour Workshops
Monthly on Saturdays from 1.30 to 4.30pm – contact for specific dates
St Andrews Church Hall, Huddersfield Road, Halifax, HX3 0AT
07854 677767.
Bowling, Kurling & Table Tennis
Bowling – Learn to Bowl (Summer only)
Saturdays from 10am to 12pm and Sundays from 1pm to 3pm
Centre Vale Park, Todmorden
Call 07585 248884
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
Brighouse Central Methodist Church, HD6 1AQ.
Call 01484 716567
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
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.
Bridge & Card Games
Brighouse Bridge Club
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- 10.0pm 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.
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
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
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.
Sequence Dancing
Mondays from 6.30 to 7.30pm
Balliff Bridge Community Centre, Victoria Rd., Bailiff Bridge HD6 4DX
Call 07740 440805.
History Societies and Heritage Groups
Brighouse & District Historical Society
2nd Thursday from 7.30 to 9.30pm
Brighouse Rest Centre, Park Row, Brighouse HD6 1AB
Find out more
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.
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.
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 Group – Rythm & Brews Community
Starting Wednesday 25th January
Every Wednesday from 1.30 to 3pm
Calderdale Music, The Old Courthouse, Blackwall, Halifax HX1 2DL
01422 401260.
Visit website
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.
Find out more
Ryburn Folk Club
Wednesdays from 8pm
Hollins Mill, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2QG.
Find out more
Todmorden Amateur Operatic And Dramatic Society
See website for details
Todmorden Orchestra
See website for details
Sewing, Knitting & Quilting
Calder Quilters
1st and 3rd Friday afternoons at 2pm.
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.
Crochet Club
Fridays from 11am to 2pm
Boothtown Wellbeing Centre, Simpson St., Halifax HX3 6PA
Call 07807 610945.
Knit & Natter
Tuesdays from 10am to 12pm
St. Andrew’s Methodist Church, Halifax HX3 0AT.
Call 07903 329149.
Knit & Natter
Thursdays from 10.30am to 12pm
Hanson Lane Enterprise Centre, Halifax
Call 01422 347392.
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
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 – Magic Moments
Wednesdays from 1 to 3pm (various dates – check website for details)
Calderdale Music, The Old Courthouse, Blackwall, HX1 2DL
Call 01422 401260.
Find out more
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.
Sing for Fun
Monday’s at 11am to 12pm
The Stage Door Studio in Halifax. HX1 5SU.
Call 01422 200334.
Find out more
Sing from the Heart
Singing group for people living with dementia and their carers or famillies.
Tuesdays from 10.00am to 11.30am
Calderdale Music, Blackwall, Halifax HX1 2DL
Contact Suzy at Shared Harmonies at admin@sharedharmonies.co.uk
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 – Highgate High Fivers
Mondays at 1pm
Highgate Methodist Church, Stretchgate Lane, Halifax HX2 0EN.
Singing Group – Magic Moments
Calderdale Music, The Old Courthouse, Blackwall, Halifax, HX1 2DL
Wednesdays (various dates) from 1.30 to 3pm
£5 per session, this cost includes a free hot drink from Rhythm & Brews coffee shop.
See session dates
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
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.
(Halifax) Film Society
Occasional Sundays at 7.30pm – call or check website.
The Maurice Jagger Centre, Halifax HX1 1UZ.
01422 348863.
(Halifax) Flower Club
3rd Monday at 7.30pm
Ardern Road club, Halifax.
Contact 07812 149932 for details.
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 and 4th Monday 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
5 Deal Street, Haliax HX1 1QX.
Call 07821 075896
Find out more
Photography Group
4th Saturday in the month at 10.30am
Rastrick Library, HD6 3NE.
01484 714858.
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
Membership Clubs
Rotary Club of Halifax
www.rotary-ribi.org/clubs/homepage.php?ClubID=197
Rotary Club of Sowerby Bridge
Meet Mondays. https://www.facebook.com/rotaryclubofsowerbybridge
U3A Todmorden (University of the Third Age)
3rd Thursday in the month from 1.45pm
Central Methodist Hall, Todmorden. OL14 5AW.
Call 07774 171507
Find out more
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