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Get the latest scoop on concerts and gigs, festivals, family events and everything else that’s happening in Calderdale. Browse our events guide to discover what’s on today, what’s on this weekend, and more things to do this month.

Fri
06

06 Sep 2024 - 15 Sep 2025
Dean Clough
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Culture & Heritage, Family, Free Entry, Walking & Guided Tours

Dean Clough Children’s Heritage Trail

A brand-new children’s heritage trail around Dean Clough, designed exclusively for the Halifax Heritage Festival. Where: Around the Dean Clough site  How Much: Free from D Mill reception  For more

Dean Clough Children’s Heritage Trail

Fri
01

01 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2025
Brighouse
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Culture & Heritage, Family, Free Entry, Wildlife & Nature

Brighouse Dino Family Fun Trail

Throughout August Brighouse Business improvement District are running the popular Dino Trail which is free to enter – just find the clues around town. Plus the Dinosaur Experience will be

Brighouse Dino Family Fun Trail

Fri
05

05 Sep 2025 - 07 Sep 2025
Norland
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, Family, Walking & Guided Tours

Norland Scarecrow Festival 2025

The Norland Scarecrow Festival has been held on the first full weekend in September since 2000 and raises money for the village and local charities. Local home and business owners

Norland Scarecrow Festival 2025

Sat
06

06 Sep 2025 - 07 Sep 2025
Sowerby Bridge
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, Family, Free Entry, Music, Theatres & Entertainment

Rushbearing Festival 2025

The Sowerby Bridge Rushbearing Festival brings you a packed weekend of Rush-related tradition and tomfoolery! The Rushbearing Festival is the only one of its kind in Yorkshire. Over the course

Rushbearing Festival 2025

Sun
07

07 Sep 2025 - 07 Sep 2025
Eureka! the National Children’s Museum
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Accessible, Family, Galleries & Museums

Relaxed SENDay at Eureka!

A relaxed day for disabled visitors and their families. What’s relaxed about it? Low visitor numbers: We’ve heavily restricted ticket availability on these days, so our galleries will be much

Price: Free – £17.95
Two young ladies enjoying their visit to Eureka!, wearing high vis vests and playing in the post office.

Fri
26

26 Sep 2025 - 26 Sep 2025
Victoria Theatre Halifax
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Accessible, Comedy, Culture & Heritage, Family, Talks, Poetry & Literature, Theatres & Entertainment

Rude Science Live

11:30am Rude Science Live The naughtiest, funniest, most revolting science show in the world. 11:30am & 3pm Brace yourselves for BBC Gastronaut Stefan Gates’ revolutionary, high-tech, highly-explosive new show, packed with

Price: £15
Rude Science Live

Fri
26

26 Sep 2025 - 26 Sep 2025
Victoria Theatre Halifax
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Accessible, Comedy, Culture & Heritage, Family, Talks, Poetry & Literature, Theatres & Entertainment

Rude Science Live

3pm Rude Science Live The naughtiest, funniest, most revolting science show in the world. 11:30am & 3pm Brace yourselves for BBC Gastronaut Stefan Gates’ revolutionary, high-tech, highly-explosive new show, packed with

Price: £15
Rude Science Live

Thu
30

30 Oct 2025 - 30 Oct 2025
Shibden Hall
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Culture & Heritage, Family, Galleries & Museums, Halloween in Calderdale

Spooky Shibden Tales

Group tours start at 4.30pm and 5pm. Book onto this extra special event to explore Shibden by candlelight, meet some of our resident friendly ghosts and hear their tales of

Price: £10
A woman's face lit by candlelight, peering out of a window.

Thu
30

30 Oct 2025 - 30 Oct 2025
Shibden Hall
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Culture & Heritage, Family, Galleries & Museums, Halloween in Calderdale

Supernatural Shibden

Group tours start at 6pm and 7pm. What dark and macabre secrets does Shibden Hall hold? What phantoms and beasts hide in the dark woods? Join us, your guides to

Price: £20
Supernatural Shibden

Fri
12

12 Dec 2025 - 12 Dec 2025
Shibden Hall
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Christmas in Calderdale, Culture & Heritage, Family, Galleries & Museums, Markets & Shopping

Christmas by Candlelight at Shibden Hall

4pm -5pm and 5pm - 6pm Join us to celebrate the spirit of Christmas at Shibden Hall. Explore the Hall by candlelight and enjoy storytelling and traditional festive decorations on

Price: £10 – £20
Wooden angels carved into the main staircase at Shibden hall, lt by candlelight with a Christmas tree with softly glowing lights in the background.

Fri
12

12 Dec 2025 - 13 Dec 2025
Shibden Hall
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Christmas in Calderdale, Culture & Heritage, Family, Galleries & Museums, Markets & Shopping

Christmas Comes to Shibden

11am to 2pm For one very special weekend you can come and see the Hall decked out with traditional Christmas decorations and learn about how Christmas was celebrated in past

Price: £10 – £20
The exterior of Shibden Hall, looking at the library tower, dusted with snow.