What's
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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.

Wed
30

30 Oct 2024 - 31 Oct 2024
Bankfield Museum
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Accessible, Arts & Crafts, Culture & Heritage, CultureDale, Family, Galleries & Museums, Halloween in Calderdale

Potions, Painting and Printing

30th October 11am, 1pm, 2.20pm 31 October 11am Join us for packed children’s craft session with a Halloween twist! We’ll make fizzing potions and spooky slime for you to take home as well as painting and printing your own decorations just in time for Halloween night. Fancy dress is welcome but beware you might get

Price: £4.50
A cartto picture of a witch's dark grey, metal cauldron, filled with a bubbling green liquid

Wed
30

30 Oct 2024 - 30 Oct 2024
Elland Community Hub
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Accessible, Arts & Crafts, CultureDale, Dance, Family, Music, Talks, Poetry & Literature

Welland Festival 2024

Welland is a one-day festival that focuses on connection, expression, and shared experiences through creativity. It’s an opportunity for everyone to enjoy creative health experiences, provided and led by local artists, practitioners, and community members who specialise in offering creative wellbeing activities in our community. In 2024, Welland is part of CultureDale, the year of culture in

Welland Festival 2024

Wed
30

30 Oct 2024 - 30 Oct 2024
The Grayston Unity
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, Talks, Poetry & Literature, Theatres & Entertainment

Unplugged -Open Mic Night at The Grayston Unity

7.15pm An open mic night hosted by Michael Shaw. Show up for music, spoken word, comedy- whatever! Be a part of it or just watch with a drink of choice. Accessibility Information We are wheelchair accessible via a platform. Please request an access form before your visit (not required thereafter) via emailing graystonunity@gmail.com . Any questions etc

Unplugged -Open Mic Night  at The Grayston Unity

Wed
30

30 Oct 2024 - 30 Oct 2024
Victoria Theatre Halifax
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, Music, Theatres & Entertainment

Lindisfarne

7:30pm The Victoria Theatre is delighted to welcome to Halifax the legendary 70’s folk-rock pioneers LINDISFARNE, with a classic five-piece line-up of long-time members fronted by founder-member Rod Clements on vocals, mandolin, fiddle and slide guitar. With a repertoire of unforgettable songs like Meet Me On The Corner, Fog On The Tyne, Lady Eleanor and

Price: £34.75
Lindisfarne at Victoria Theatre Halifax

Wed
30

30 Oct 2024 - 02 Nov 2024
Halifax Playhouse
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, CultureDale, Theatres & Entertainment

Everybody’s talking About Jamie – Teen Edition

7.15pm evenings and Saturday matinee 2.15pm Jamie New is 16 and lives on a council estate in Sheffield. Jamie doesn’t quite fit in. Jamie is terrified about the future. Jamie is going to be a sensation. Supported by his brilliant, loving mum and surrounded by his friends, Jamie overcomes prejudice, beats the bullies, and steps

Price: £3 – £16
Everybody’s talking About Jamie – Teen Edition

Thu
31

31 Oct 2024 - 31 Oct 2024
Victoria Theatre Halifax
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, Talks, Poetry & Literature, Theatres & Entertainment

Simon Reeve: To the Ends of the Earth

7:30pm Simon is an author and TV presenter, and one of the world’s most adventurous travellers. His unique brand of documentary film-making combines travel and adventure with current affairs, history, wildlife, culture and conservation. His journeys have taken him to more than 130 countries, across jungles, deserts, mountains and oceans, and to some of the

Price: £32.25
Simon Reeve To The Ends of the Earth at the Victoria Theatre Halifax

Fri
01

01 Nov 2024 - 01 Nov 2024
Victoria Theatre Halifax
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, Music, Theatres & Entertainment

Dr John Cooper Clarke 50 Years of Showbiz with Special Guests

8pm Dr John Cooper Clarke Poet; TV & Radio Presenter and Cultural Commentator Literary phenomenon John Cooper Clarke is a British cult hero. Known as the ‘Godfather of Punk Poetry” and the original people’s poet, John’s cultural influence spans literature, music and fashion. From creating some of the most iconic poetry of the modern era,

Price: £21.75
Dr John Cooper Clarke 50 Years of Showbiz with Special Guests

Sat
02

02 Nov 2024 - 02 Nov 2024
Hullen Edge Park
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Accessible, Bonfire Night & Fireworks in Calderdale, Culture & Heritage, CultureDale, Family, Theatres & Entertainment

Elland Round Table Bonfire & Fireworks Display 2024

Timings (may be subject to change on the night) Gates open - 17:00 Bonfire lighting - 17:30 Children's Quiet Fireworks Display - 18:15 Main Fireworks Display - 19:00 The Hellfyre Magpies fire dancing team will be on hand to light the bonfire at 5:30pm with the special children's fireworks setting off at 6:15pm (the children's

Price: £3 – £18
Elland Round Table Bonfire & Fireworks Display 2024

Sat
02

02 Nov 2024 - 02 Nov 2024
Victoria Theatre Halifax
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, Talks, Poetry & Literature, Theatres & Entertainment

Dick and Angel: Forever Home

7:30pm Fane Presents: Dick and Angel: Forever Home (Avec le Nitty Gritty) Spend an entertaining evening with the stars of Channel 4 hit Escape to the Chateau, Dick and Angel Strawbridge, and experience the Chateau like never before. Over the past eight years, millions of viewers across the world have been enthralled by the adventures

Price: £27.2527.25
Dick & Angel Escape to the Chateau

Sun
03

03 Nov 2024 - 03 Nov 2024
Elland Community Hub
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Accessible, Arts & Crafts, Family, Markets & Shopping

Elland Autumn Market

10am - 3pm Join us for a delightful day at our Autumn Market on November 3, 2024, from 10 AM to 3 PM at the Elland Community Hub! Embrace the spirit of the season as you explore over 20 unique stalls featuring local artisans and vendors offering a variety of handmade crafts, seasonal produce, and

Elland Autumn Market

Mon
04

04 Nov 2024 - 04 Nov 2024
Halifax Playhouse
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, Theatres & Entertainment

Doing the Magic

Doors 7pm. Show 7.30pm They’ve Done Shakespeare, Done Whodunnit, Done the Dead and now the multi-award-winning Northern Comedy Theatre are back with their latest comedy DOING THE MAGIC by David Spicer starring STEVEN ARNOLD who played Ashley Peacock in Coronation Street for 15-years. Terri and Tom’s touring magic show has seen better days and is

Price: £13.50 – £15.50
A magician wearing a tuxdeo and wearing white gloves, tapping a top hat with a wand

Tue
05

05 Nov 2024 - 05 Nov 2024
Victoria Theatre Halifax
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Accessible, Culture & Heritage, Music, Theatres & Entertainment

Queenz: Drag me to the Disco

7:30pm Queenz are back with a BRAND NEW SHOW! Join the gals for an electrifying, live vocal, drag-stravaganza, where Dancing Queenz and Disco Dreams collide for the party of a lifetime. After two trailblazing years of touring the country, a run in London’s West End, and accumulating countless 5-star reviews, Queenz has rapidly ascended as

Price: £25.50
Queenz: Drag me to the Disco