What's On in Hebden Bridge
and the surrounding area - 2024-2025
Mill Town Arts Winter Exhibition
Mill Town Arts proudly presents it's Winter Exhibition at the Hebden Bridge Town Hall. Mon 12th Jan - Mon 10th Feb. A great exhibition from a variety of talented artists. Not to be missed.
Dave's World Famous Quiz
Climate and mental health fundraiser
Extinction Rebellion Calderdale are back with another of their legendary Discobedience club nights at the Trades on Friday 7 Feb. Promising an unstoppable night of rebellious basslines and energising beats. Read more on this HebWeb news page.
Trump's second term: What does it mean for peace and disarmament?
1-3pm, Todmorden College
Yorkshire CND are hosting a public talk on what Trump's second term will mean for peace & disarmament. We will be joined by the new CND general secretary Sophie Bolt (in-person) and Paul Rogers (online). This will be a great opportunity to meet the new general secretary, which will be her first visit to Northern England since getting the role.
Electric Bloom - a new music scene for 18s and under
Happy Valley Pride is presenting Electric Bloom - a new music scene for 18s and under, this Sat 8 Feb and it's totally free! Creating a safe and inclusive space for music lovers aged 11 to 18 at The Trades Club. Read more on this HebWeb News page
Ceilidh
Todmorden College, 7pm - 10.30pm
Licenced bar, vegan food (curry, rice and naan, cakes), and craft stalls
Ceilidh Fundraiser for Pigs and Badgers!
Tod College
Old Town Post Office fundraiser
Orbit
Saturday 8 February,
8pm (doors 6.45pm)
Wadsworth Community Centre
Entry by donation
See HebWeb News item for more info
Hebden Bridge Local History Society
Whatever happened to the townships? The part they played in our local history
Speaker: David Cant
The ancient parish of Halifax was subdivided into 23 townships. David will answer some questions about their history: Where were they? How did they functions? Why is it important for local historians to know?
David has lived in this area for more than 35 years and is still fascinated by the landscape, buildings and history. He is a regular speaker at Hebden Bridge and across Calderdale, sharing his knowledge and enthusiasm.
Methodist Church, Market Street. Hebden Bridge. 7.30pm, free to members; £4 for visitors
Dark Matter Promotions presents....
Fast rising Lisbon trio MAQUINA.
Touring their album 'Dirty Tracks for Clubbing' (Fuzz Club)
Plus FLEX (dungeon techno with live drums)
Golden Lion Todmorden (upstairs)
Doors 7.30pm
Tickets on Skiddle
The Assassination of President Kennedy
A Talk by Pete Mellor
Todmorden u3a meeting at Todmorden Learning and Community Hub (Todmorden College) at 2 pm on Thursday, 20th February 2025
This talk is about JFK's assassination. His presentation does not cover any conspiracy theories. Instead the talk is based on witness testimonies and sworn evidence from U.S. government commissions and is illustrated with photographs and a film of that day in Dallas.
The meeting starts at 2pm at Todmorden Learning and Community Centre (Tod College) and is open to paid-up members of the Todmorden u3a but if you would like to attend you can enquire by going to www.u3atod.org.uk or by contacting membership@u3atod.prg.uk
Dark Matter Promotions presents....
2 live bands:
Parastatic (post rock/shoegaze from the north east)
Warm Parts (electroshoegazepsyche from Todmorden)
Golden Lion Todmorden (upstairs)
Doors 8pm
Tickets on Skiddle
Dark Matter Promotions presents....
2 live bands:
The DSM IV (music for the people, living in strange times "with lashings of magic and a spoonful of spite.")
Fat Frances (Todmorden group bring fuzzy kitchen rock from the swamp)
Golden Lion Todmorden (upstairs)
Doors 7.30pm
Tickets on Skiddle
Hebden Bridge Local History Society
The experience of civil conflict: Sowerby, 1638-1660
Speaker: Murray Seccombe
The men and women of Sowerby felt the crisis years of the mid-seventeenth century deeply and not just as a series of events in far away Westminster, dramatic as those were. They argued, they fought, they paid exorbitant taxes, they took up new forms of religious worship. This was a formative time for ideas of governance and accountability, and the township's leaders responded energetically. Drawing on the unrivalled source material of Sowerby's constables' accounts, this talk will ask questions about how deeply republican ideas penetrated and what was the legacy of those heady years.
Murray lived in Hebden Bridge for 38 years (and was President of HBLHS) before his recent move to York. He completed a PhD at Lancaster University in 2022, researching manorial and township governance of highways in the parish of Halifax, c.1550-1700. Before retirement, he worked in the community-based transport sector. When not reading or walking, he is currently editing the Sowerby constables' accounts (1628-1714) for the Surtees Society.
Methodist Church, Market Street. Hebden Bridge. 7.30pm, free to members; £4 for visitors
Book Launch
Andrew Bibby
The Borders: The Lands We Share
The Waterfront Hall
Hebden Bridge Town Hall
5pm - 6.30pm
There'll be glasses of wine and soft drinks and also light refreshments.
All welcome.
If you're interested, there's more information about the book together with extracts available here
Old Town Post Office fundraiser
Steve Tilston
Friday 28 February, 8pm (doors 6.45pm)
Wadsworth Community Centre
In conjunction with BGR
See HebWeb News item for more info
Poetry at The Dusty Miller
7.30 pm in The Coiners Room, Dusty Miller Inn, Burnley Road, Mytholmroyd HX7 5LH
Featuring three wonderful poets:
- Zetta Bear
- James Caruth
- Evan Jones
Hat passed round for poets. Books to buy
Car park at rear - bus stop outside - station 5 minutes walk
Free. All Welcome
Hebden Bridge Local History Society
The growth, development and decline of football in the Upper Calder Valley
Speaker: Derek Kettlewell
How did the new sport of "Socker" become established within the Upper Calder Valley, and why has the area no football teams of note currently? The talk will explore the challenges faced in developing the game as well as the footballing highlights provided by such teams as Hebden Bridge, Portsmouth Rovers & Luddendenfoot, and the notable players from, and visitors to, the area.
Derek Kettlewell is an enthusiastic researcher into the histories of both football and Rugby League, with a particular focus on sport at a grassroots level. He lives in Hebden Bridge and is a member of HBLHS. He is a supporter of Farsley Celtic FC and a former supporter of the now defunct, Bramley RLFC.
Methodist Church, Market Street. Hebden Bridge. 7.30pm, free to members; £4 for visitors
Repair Cafe Mytholmroyd
Bring out your repairs!
Repair Cafe Mytholmroyd will be up and running on Sunday 16 March from 1pm to 4pm
St Michael's Church Hall Mytholmroyd, HX7 5DS
Hot drinks and refreshments.
We can look to repair, clothes, bags, furniture, toys, bikes electrical appliances (not microwaves) knife/tool sharpening
Come and see what its all about.
Contact us:
Email: repairmytholm@gmail.com
Facebook: Repair Cafe Mytholmroyd
Instagram: Repair Cafe Mytholmroyd
Hebden Bridge Local History Society
The opening of Hebden Bridge Trades Club and the first Labour Government
Speaker: Alan Fowler
The Trades Club was opened in February 1925 and the foundation stones were laid in May 1924 a few months before One of the foundation stones was laid by Tom Shaw , Minister of Labour in the 1924 Labour government and member of Britain's first ever Labour cabinet. His speech reviewed the success of the government; but by 1925, when the Trades Club was opened, Labour was in opposition.
The key figure at the formal opening was J.W.Tout, former Oldham MP and Secretary of the Todmorden Weavers, who became the Calder Valley's first Labour MP. The talk explains the significance of these two ceremonies and how they reflected the wider change of the 1920s in Britain.
Alan taught economic history at the Manchester Metropolitan University. He is a Fellow of the Royal Historical Society and has given many memorable talks to HBLHS about the Labour and Trades union movements in our area.
Methodist Church, Market Street. Hebden Bridge. 7.30pm, free to members; £4 for visitors
Pace egg Play
See this HebWeb feature for photos and info
Duck Race
Repair Cafe Mytholmroyd
Bring out your repairs!
Repair Cafe Mytholmroyd will be up and running on Sunday 18 May from 1pm to 4pm
St Michael's Church Hall Mytholmroyd, HX7 5DS
Hot drinks and refreshments.
We can look to repair, clothes, bags, furniture, toys, bikes electrical appliances (not microwaves) knife/tool sharpening
Come and see what its all about.
Contact us:
Email: repairmytholm@gmail.com
Facebook: Repair Cafe Mytholmroyd
Instagram: Repair Cafe Mytholmroyd
The Handmade Parade is Back in Hebden Bridge on 22 June. Now known as "The Summer Parade". Funding is from the Arts Council and Calderdale Council. New big puppets, artist training, volunteer sessions, music, stiltwalking classes and loads more are coming in 2025. See this HebWeb Feature on the Parade with photos and info since 2008.
Repair Cafe Mytholmroyd
Bring out your repairs!
Repair Cafe Mytholmroyd will be up and running on Sunday 20 July from 1pm to 4pm
St Michael's Church Hall Mytholmroyd, HX7 5DS
Hot drinks and refreshments.
We can look to repair, clothes, bags, furniture, toys, bikes electrical appliances (not microwaves) knife/tool sharpening
Come and see what its all about.
Contact us:
Email: repairmytholm@gmail.com
Facebook: Repair Cafe Mytholmroyd
Instagram: Repair Cafe Mytholmroyd