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Film, Theatre, Music, Events & Activities
A calendar of upcoming events in and around Calderdale, all carefully chosen to appeal to our readers and to provide a varied and, hopefully, inspiring guide to the best of local culture, one-off events and indoor and outdoor activities. Event organisers – submit an event here
5 & 6 OCTOBER: Halifax Bridge Club Learn to Play Bridge Free Taster Sessions Ever wanted to know what it’s …
07 OCTOBER: Held at the historic Halifax Borough Market, the Antiques and Collectibles Fair is a weekly event. …
7 OCTOBER: Seated exercise to music at Foundry St Community Centre in Sowerby Bridge – all welcome. Meet new …- 8 OCTOBER: A free afternoon of activities and info with refreshments at Hope Baptist Church, Hebden Bridge HX7 6AD. …
9-10 OCTOBER: Two days of the finest local beers – check out their facebook page for details of the many beers …
9 OCTOBER: The Victoria Theatre Halifax is delighted to welcome to Halifax the legendary 70’s folk-rock pioneers …- 9 OCTOBER: An afternoon of entertainment, including live music, plus dancing, games, hot food and support from …
10-11 OCTOBER – This is the Piece Hall’s very first Scarecrow Festival. More than 30 of independent traders will …- 10 OCTOBER: A free afternoon concert with refreshments at Highgate Methodist Church, Stretchgate Lane, Pellon, Halifax …
10 OCTOBER: Discover the work of one of the region’s longest-established photography groups in this exhibition by …
10 OCTOBER: England, 1953. Renowned American parapsychologist Doctor Roy Earle, famous for discrediting hauntings and …
11 OCTOBER: This walk explores some of the well-known murders committed in our town as well as some less well-known …- 13 to 14 OCTOBER:It’s 1769 and everyone is flocking north, every ale house is packed with the great and the bad. …
13 OCTOBER: Community Voice Group Meetings are run by the council and are a chance to discuss important topics. In …- 14 OCTOBER: Seated exercise to music at Foundry St Community Centre in Sowerby Bridge – all welcome. Meet new …
- 14 OCTOBER: Join Us for The CELT Kitchen Monthly Community Lunch! Join Us for The CELT Kitchen Monthly Community …
- 16 OCTOBER: Join us in the Studio of the Birchcliffe Centre on Friday 16th October for a gripping evening brought to us …
- 16 OCTOBER: Home Energy Event at Foundry Street Community Centre in Sowerby Bridge on Friday 16 October. The event is …
- 17 OCTOBER: Let us take you back to the 1920s for a night of suspense, drama and fun with Dewsbury Arts Group. This …
- 17 OCTOBER: Join Us for a double headliner of folk music with Iona Lane and the Brother’s Gillespie The Brothers …
- 17 OCTOBER: Vintage Fair featuring independent vintage fashion & homeware sellers with a café and live music! Our …
- 17 OCTOBER: Imperial Classical Ballet Presents The Nutcracker & Swan Lake: Lavish Ballet for the Festive Season …
- 17 OCTOBER: It’s Quiz Night at Boothtown & Southowram Methodists on 17 October – full details in the …
- 17 OCTOBER: Experience the Magic of Motown Like Never Before Step into a world of soul-stirring harmonies, dazzling …
- 18 OCTOBER: Elland Male Voice Choir perform songs from the musicals and classic pop tunes Elland Male Voice Choir will …
- 19 OCTOBER: Together for fifty seven years now, Steeleye Span changed the face of folk music forever by taking it into …
- 20 OCTOBER: Learn more about the fascinating subject of Astronomy at the Trades Club in Hebden Bridge. The talk is led …
- 20 OCTOBER: A fully accessible dance workshop in Elland. Open to all and with seated options. Part of Age Friendly …
- 20 OCTOBER: A fully accessible dance workshop in Hebden Bridge. Open to all and with seated options. Part of Age …
- 21 OCTOBER: A special open day at Hebden Bridge’s Northern Powerhouse boxing academy. Learn about their lessons …
- 21 OCTOBER: Held at the historic Halifax Borough Market, the Antiques and Collectibles Fair is a weekly event. …
- 21 OCTOBER: Seated exercise to music at Foundry St Community Centre in Sowerby Bridge – all welcome. Meet new …
21 OCTOBER: The Halifax war Machine. A talk by David Millichope. Event description 7.30pm (Doors 7pm) The Halifax war …- 23 OCTOBER: Join us on Friday 23rd October for another amazing evening with the Halifax Soul Crew playing all your …
24-25 OCTOBER – Visit the The Piece Hall this autumn for a fantastic weekend of independent shopping, delicious …- 24 OCTOBER: ‘Vivace!’ Promises an Unforgettable Journey in Sound as three of Yorkshire’s finest brass bands unite at …
- 25 OCTOBER: An attractive upland settlement on an historic route into Lancashire. Interesting 17th century houses, a …
- 26-31 OCTOBER: Operation Mincemeat is the 2024 Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical. It’s London’s biggest hit …
- 27 OCTOBER – Although primarily aimed at people with disabilities and their friends and family, this free event …
- 28 OCTOBER: A celebration event to mark International Day of Older persons at the friendly and accessible Space …
- 28 OCTOBER: Seated exercise to music at Foundry St Community Centre in Sowerby Bridge – all welcome. Meet new …
- 28 OCTOBER: Back in 2009, a metal detectorist working on fields to the south of the A5 in Staffordshire came across …
- 29 OCTOBER: Join Hebden Bridge based writer and journalist Andrew Bibby for the launch of the 2nd and revised edition …
- 30 OCTOBER: Join Us for The CELT Kitchen Monthly Community Lunch! Join Us for The CELT Kitchen Monthly Community Meal! …
- 31 OCTOBER: Join historian David Glover for a chilling walk through Halifax’s darker history — from medieval murders to …
- 31 OCTOBER: Halifax Civic Trust – Uncanny Halloween Walk – Halloween Night! Saturday, October 31 • 6 PM …
- 1 NOVEMBER: Why wait until Christmas? Let’s get the festive fun started early! Join us at Southwood for a fabulous …
- 3 NOVEMBER: Something is rotten in Old London Town… In Victorian England, a rotten, raspberry blower is claiming the …
- 4 NOVEMBER: Held at the historic Halifax Borough Market, the Antiques and Collectibles Fair is a weekly event. …
- 6-15 NOVEMBER – Celebrate stories, ideas and imagination at Todmorden Book Festival. Over nine days this …
- 7 NOVEMBER: 60s Chart toppers The Bachelors’ Dec Cluskey who opened the famous Batley Variety Club in the 60s …
- 7 NOVEMBER: The opening concert of the 2026-7 Halifax Choral Society season. Presented on the eve of Remembrance …
- 07 NOVEMBER – The Arches’ ever-popular, foot stomping, hand clapping, thigh slapping Bierkeller is back for 2026! …
- 8 NOVEMBER: Something killed Leanne Tully. An ancient evil as old as the cliffs; it’s in the air, the sea, the soil. …
13-15 NOVEMBER- Piece Hall’s Christmas Markets take place over six long weekends in the run up to the big day! …- 14 NOVEMBER: Calling all Ed Sheeran fans… this is the moment you’ve been Thinking Out Loud about! The Music Of Ed …
- 15 NOVEMBER: Repair Cafe Mytholmroyd The regular Mytholmroyd Repair Cafe takes place at St Michael’s Church Hall …
- 18 NOVEMBER: Held at the historic Halifax Borough Market, the Antiques and Collectibles Fair is a weekly event. …
- 18 NOVEMBER: In 2026, the Illegal Eagles celebrate an incredible 30 years on the road with their brand-new Hotel …
- 19 NOVEMBER: Lucy Beaumont has had quite the year. She lost a contestant £79,000 on The Wheel, forgot to revise for …
- 20-22 NOVEMBER- Piece Hall’s Christmas Markets take place over six long weekends in the run up to the big day! …
21 NOVEMBER – Come along for a magical day full of holiday spirit, support the community, and make memories that …- 21 NOVEMBER: It’s Christmas Fayre time at Boothtown & Southowram Methodists on 21 November – full …
- 27-28 NOVEMBER Everybody wants a Tale that’s already been Told. Another Christmas Carol, written by Charles Dickens, …
- 27-29 NOVEMBER- Piece Hall’s Christmas Markets take place over six long weekends in the run up to the big day! …
- 28-29 NOVEMBER: Get festive and ready for Christmas with the popular Brighouse Christmas Market on Saturday 28th and …
- 28 NOVEMBER: Halifax Borough Market Records Fair. The Premier Records Record Fair returns to The Albany Arcade! Whether …
- 29 NOVEMBER – A Festive Tradition with Halifax Choral Society & Black Dyke Band! Usher in the festive season …
4-6 DECEMBER – Every summer and winter artists in the Hebden Bridge region open their studio doors to visitors. …- 4-6 DECEMBER- Piece Hall’s Christmas Markets take place over six long weekends in the run up to the big day! …
- 04 – 07 DECEMBER: Halifax Minster’s Christmas Tree Festival is running from Friday 4th December – Monday …
- 5 DECEMBER – Taking place on Saturday 5th and Saturday 12th December in The Albany Arcade at Halifax Borough …
- 9 DECEMBER – Halifax Diamonds: how diamond cutting and polishing developed during the World Wars Hebden Bridge …
- 11-13 DECEMBER- Piece Hall’s Christmas Markets take place over six long weekends in the run up to the big day! …
- 11 DECEMBER – 03 JANUARY: Climb aboard the magic carpet and soar into the spectacular world of Aladdin—our …
- 11 DECEMBER – Handel’s Messiah By Candlelight is at Halifax Minster on 11 December. Full details are in the …
- 12 DECEMBER – Taking place on Saturday 5th and Saturday 12th December in The Albany Arcade at Halifax Borough …
- 18-20 DECEMBER- Piece Hall’s Christmas Markets take place over six long weekends in the run up to the big day! …
- 17 JANUARY: Repair Cafe Mytholmroyd The regular Mytholmroyd Repair Cafe takes place at St Michael’s Church Hall …
Venues & Event Info Links
Cinemas
- Elland Rex elland.nm-cinemas.co.uk/
- Hebden Bridge Picture House www.hebdenbridgepicturehouse.co.uk/
- Vue Halifax www.myvue.com/latest-movies/cinema/halifax
- Odeon Huddersfield Odeon Huddersfield.
- Dean Clough (Film, Theatre, Music, Gallery) www.deanclough.com/
Theatres
- Halifax Playhouse/Halifax Thespians www.halifaxplayhouse.org.uk/
- Hebden Bridge Little Theatre Website
- Viaduct Theatre, Dean Clough theviaducttheatre.co.uk/shows-tickets/
- Victoria Theatre, Halifax. www.victoriatheatre.co.uk
- The Hippodrome Theatre, Todmorden Visit the website.
Music and other venues
- The Grayston Unity Bar/Music See their Facebook page for event details.
- The Blind Pig bar and Music Venue at Tower Hill, Sowerby Bridge
- Hebden Bridge Trades Club club, bar and music venue in Hebden Bridge
- Halifax Symphony Orchestra Find out more or become a supporter.
- Halifax Philharmonic Club See their programme.
- Todmorden Orchestra at Todmorden Town Hall. See more.
- Halifax Minster. See the Minster website for more details.
- Calderdale Industrial Museum, Halifax
- The Piece Hall Busy events venue Find events
Calderdale Council’s Leisure & Culture Services
What’s on in Calderdale
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