June 28 - Yorkshire Wildlife Trust Open Churchyard at Wainsgate Chapel - Open 2-5 pm. Refreshments available. See press for further details.
Hebden Bridge Local History Society
HEBDEN BRIDGE ARTS FESTIVAL
Saturday, June 28 to Sunday, July 13
Programme launch: 1st May
See website
June 28-29 - The First Hebden Bridge Brass
Band
Heritage Weekend.
Saturday - Gala Concert
at Hebden Bridge Picture House, with guest soloist
Philip McCann. Sunday - A March and Hymn Tune
Contest commencing at 12 noon in St George’s
Square with up to 20 bands taking part. Further
details from Steve Gardner on 07813 110126.
Summer Programme 2008
Hebden Bridge Local History Society
Proposed changes in rail services
A public meeting will be held on Monday 30th June 2008 at 7.30pm to discuss the proposed changes in rail services. The meeting is to be held in the Church of the Good Shepherd in Mytholmroyd.
Steve Butcher, Area Director of Northern Rail, with a number of his colleagues in attendance, will give a presentation and members of the public will then be able to ask questions and make comments about the proposals.
July 1st
Taste of Mongolia comes to Hebden Bridge
Sunday 6th July 2008 1pm – 4.30 pm
Guided Tour of Castle Carr Estate
Castle Carr Road , Upper Height Lodge,
Wainstalls, Halifax, HX2 7TR
Including a display of the spectacular fountain at 2pm
(by kind permission of the Schofield Family)
Helping Romanian Children
Fund Raising Event
Tickets: Adult £5 - accompanied children under 5 free, 5 -15 £3
Family Group (2 adults + children) £12
July 10 - Peel House Visit
Clive Lloyd will welcome you to his home
with a 1hr lecture + house tour assisted by David Cant. Entrance free
but a charge to non-members. We need to know in advance the
approximate numbers for this visit so please contact Ann Kilbey on
01422 882858 for further information.
Hebden Bridge Local History Society
Calder Holmes Playground official opening
- Friday 11th July at 3.15pm - more info
Heptonstall Festival
12th July 2008
Weavers' Square
Mytholmroyd Gala
12th July 2008
Procession: approx 12.30pm
Saturday 12th July, 8pm
Land Farm Concert
The ‘Classical Strings’ concert on Saturday 12th July, is organised by Friends of Colden School, and will see Martyn Jackson accompanied by pianist Emily Smith. At the age of 20, Martyn who attends the Royal College of Music is already an accomplished solo performer, giving numerous recital and concerto performances throughout the UK and Europe. Tickets from the Book Case or call Julie 01422 844494
July 13 - Curiosities of the Ridge
10am – Join Dave Shepherd for a
prehistoric and historic meander.
Meet at lay-by above hairpin
bends, Blake Dean, Hardcastle
Crags SD 957 314. Walk over
varied terrain, some rough, approx
5hrs. Lunch break at Packhorse
Inn. Rock art, barrows, drainage
systems, horse tramway, standing
stones and circle. Non-members £3. Bring packed lunch, refreshments,
suitable clothing.
Hebden Bridge Local History Society
July 16 – Mills of the Upper Colden Valley Walk.
Meet Justine
Wyatt at 7pm outside the New Delight Inn for a moderate, circular
walk, approximately 2 hours, visiting the sites of Land, Rodmer Clough
and Edge mills. Parking permitted for patrons of the New Delight Inn.
£2 / £3 non-members
Hebden Bridge Local History Society
Public meeting on the Green Belt
Tuesday 15th July: 7.30pm in Riverside School
The recent “eco homes” planning application at Blackshawhead raised questions about the status of the Green Belt: this is about to be considered as part of Calderdale council’s work for the Local Development Framework (the successor to the UDP).
Cllr Janet Battye is therefore organizing this public meeting when the Planning Officers will talk about the Green Belt and explain the Local Development Framework process. All are welcome to attend!
19 July 2008, 11 am
"The Hebden Bridge Handmade Parade will be a community-generated parade which celebrates the creativity, variety and the uniqueness of Hebden Bridge and its surrounding areas."
Second World on Your Doorstep Festival
19th-20th July
Calder Holmes Park
26th July
Strawbale Building workshops come to Hebden Bridge
Eastwood Festival
People living at Eastwood are currently planning the next Eastwood Festival for Sunday 7th September 2008.
They are seeking acts (a small fee might be possible) and stall holders... (these pay a small fee). Beer, barbeque, tea, cakes, sandwiches available for sale, Entertainment free. Email Alan Harris for more details. Alan has told the Hebden Bridge Web that over 1000 folk have attended previous events - added 13th April
Sept 13 - Heritage Open Day
As part of Heritage Weekend; events coordinated by the Civic Society
and Friends of Hebden Bridge Station. Look out for further details of
what is happening. “Participants include Hebden Bridge Station,
Wainsgate & Hope Chapels, and the Hebden Bridge Local History
Society exhibition in Hope”.
Hebden Bridge Local History Society