Then there are the blockbusters – big and exciting events like the Heritage Festival, Pride, and our epic Big Weekend complete with its Food & Drink Festival, Minster Festival, and big-name music shows at the stunning Piece Hall. There are must-see events at other venues too, not to mention smaller, quirkier goings-on at lesser-known places around town. Don’t forget our busy markets, independent shops and thriving café, bar and restaurant scene too. Whatever you’re into, whatever makes you tick – set your alarm for early to cram it all in!
july, 2019
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Calderdale Pride
Cinema
Comedy
Culture
Digital
Festival
Heritage
Literary
Music
Theatre
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Bankfield Museum
Halifax Borough Market
Halifax Library
Halifax Minster
Square Chapel Arts Centre
The Book Corner
The Grayston Unity
The Piece Hall
The Victoria Theatre
Every weekend from 25 May to 4th July 2019. Book your tickets here. Take a 30-minute bus journey around Halifax and become part of IOU’s latest immersive experience. The Storytelling Bus
Every weekend from 25 May to 4th July 2019.
Take a 30-minute bus journey around Halifax and become part of IOU’s latest immersive experience. The Storytelling Bus takes us on a journey around Halifax, seeing this extraordinary town in a way you’ve never seen it before. Passengers sit on the moving bus wearing headphones, listening to individual stories as they take in the sights of Halifax. The words of people living in the town are brought to life – the personal, every day stories of our lives are given voice and shared meaning.
The Rear View Storytelling Bus is an alternative sightseeing journey unique to Halifax, presented in partnership with Piece Hall & Square Chapel. The Rear View bus was conceived, designed and made by IOU in their Halifax workshop and is the only one of its kind in the world. The bus is generously maintained by First Bus, Halifax.
May 25 (Saturday) - July 14 (Sunday)
Music, Art, Poetry and Tours from Thursday 27th June until Sunday 7th July. Please see the Halifax Minster website for more details and booking information. http://www.halifaxminster.org.uk/events
Music, Art, Poetry and Tours from Thursday 27th June until Sunday 7th July.
Please see the Halifax Minster website for more details and booking information. http://www.halifaxminster.org.uk/events
June 27 (Thursday) - July 7 (Sunday)
The launch of AUNT GRIZELDA'S FAIRY TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED at The Book Corner, Piece Hall, at 7 p.m. on Thursday 4th July. I'll be reading a few excerpts and
The launch of AUNT GRIZELDA’S FAIRY TALES OF THE UNEXPECTED at The Book Corner, Piece Hall, at 7 p.m. on Thursday 4th July. I’ll be reading a few excerpts and talking about the twisty turny path to getting a children’s book published.
(Thursday) 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Sat 06 Jul, 11:15am Tickets: FREE Age: Suitable for children Bored with all the structure in her life, Alice does what any of us would do – she follows a
Sat 06 Jul, 11:15am
Tickets: FREE
Age: Suitable for children
Bored with all the structure in her life, Alice does what any of us would do – she follows a rabbit down an elevator shaft to a world where nothing makes sense! Join Square Chapel Youth Theatre as they recreate Alice and her journey through Wonderland, bringing to life a host of well-loved characters. Directed by our Youth Theatre facilitators, Helen Wickham and Raiona Primus.
Written by Lewis Carroll.
Adapted for the stage by Andrew Biliter.
Presented by special arrangement with Lighthouse Plays.
Call our Box Office on 01422 349422 to book your free tickets.
(Saturday) 11:15 am
Annual Irish afternoon in the company of Rakish Paddy and Lager Barrels playing in our back beer yard. Rakish Paddy were formed over 25 years ago when
Annual Irish afternoon in the company of Rakish Paddy and Lager Barrels playing in our back beer yard.
Rakish Paddy were formed over 25 years ago when a group of friends from Irish sessions decided to form a band
Over the the years the line up has changed many times . Playing Irish Songs and Tunes along with music from America and beyond
However the current line up has been together for over 15 years with the exception of one member including 2 founding members, they’ve toured Ireland, Holland and the UK.
Pete Lane will be playing a set of traditional and non-traditional Irish classics.
(Sunday) 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
12julAll Day14Anne Lister Weekend(All Day) Event Type :Culture Event TagsAnne Lister,History
Visit Calderdale presents Anne Lister Weekend Fri 12 Jul—Sun 14 Jul Times: Various at Halifax Extraordinary Woman, Extraordinary Place Join us for a celebration of ‘Gentleman Jack’, the extraordinary Anne Lister
Fri 12 Jul—Sun 14 Jul
Times: Various at Halifax
Extraordinary Woman, Extraordinary Place
Join us for a celebration of ‘Gentleman Jack’, the extraordinary Anne Lister of Shibden Hall (1791-1840). Follow in her footsteps here in Halifax, Yorkshire – explore the places she knew, learn about her life, and see where the show was filmed.
Young Anne Lister: The Early Years 1791-1811
These years were a formative time in Anne Lister’s life: she met her first girlfriend, Indian heiress Eliza Raine, navigated complex family relationships, and wrote the first words of her famous 5-million-word diary. Join David Glover (President, Halifax Antiquarian Society) and Patricia Hughes (author, ‘The Early Life of Miss Anne Lister and the Curious Tale of Miss Eliza Raine’) for an illustrated talk exploring these little-known decades.
7pm, £5, Halifax Minster, HX1 1QL
Book here or call 01422 355436
Anne Lister – Live Interpretation
Visit the The Piece Hall’s magnificent courtyard and meet ‘Anne Lister’, who will tell you stories about her life and her visits to The Piece Hall in the 1800s.
10am – 3pm, Free
The Piece Hall Courtyard, HX1 1RE – Roaming
Anne Lister of Shibden Hall Archive display
See one of Anne’s incredible diaries, a travel journal, a portrait, letters and other items from the Shibden archive collection on display.
1st Floor, Halifax Central Library and Archives, HX1 1QG.
Open Saturday 09.30-16.00, Free
Tour Anne Lister’s Minster
The ancient stones of Halifax Minster played an important role in Anne’s life: it was the scene of her baptism, worship and burial, and an unusual source of interior design inspiration… Accompany David Glover on a tour, where you’ll hear the fascinating stories of Anne’s relationship with this atmospheric 900-year-old building and how it also connects with the family of Ann Walker.
3pm, £5, Halifax Minster, HX1 1QL
Pay on arrival
Who was the real Anne Lister?
Maverick traditionalist; landowning traveller; scholarly seducer – Anne Lister was a woman of contrasts. Enjoy an evening of exclusive insight and discovery with acclaimed experts Helena Whitbread and Jill Liddington, two key figures in bringing this remarkable woman to the world’s attention. Discussion and Q&A, followed by book signing.
7pm, £7.50, including drink, Book Corner, The Piece Hall, HX1 1RE
The Moss House: In Conversation with author Clara Barley
Launch of novel ‘The Moss House’ by local writer Clara Barley and local publishers Bluemoose Books. The book tells the tumultuous story of local landowners Anne Lister and Ann Walker in the 1830s as they fall in and out of love with each other, and in and out of favour with those around them. A conversation with the writer, exploring where fact meets fiction, followed by Q&A and book signing.
1pm, £5, Square Chapel Arts Centre, HX1 1QG
Book here or call 01422 349422
All weekend
Visit Anne’s home, Shibden Hall
Historic Shibden Hall dates back to 1420 and was a major filming location for the TV show ‘Gentleman Jack’. Follow in Anne’s footsteps around the Grade II* Listed Hall, and explore the changes she made to the gardens and Estate. Children will love the boating lake, miniature railway and play area.
Hall open Saturday and Sunday 11-5, Hall admission £5/£4/family £14; Estate free, Shibden Hall Estate, HX3 6XG
Savour an ‘Anne Lister Cocktail’
Specially created for the weekend, try this cocktail that combines the smoothness of Champion Jack American whiskey with dandelion & burdock, drunk in England since the middle hundreds. With the addition of orange bitters and a final twist of fresh nutmeg, this ‘Gentleman Jack’ drink is as delightful and complex as the woman herself. Soft drinks also available.
The Grayston Unity, HX1 1UH, Information here.
july 12 (Friday) - 14 (Sunday)
This exhibition brings together works by artist Conrad Shawcross and celebrates the accompanying installation Chord, which can been seen on display at the Jute Shed, Halifax’s new art space at
This exhibition brings together works by artist Conrad Shawcross and celebrates the accompanying installation Chord, which can been seen on display at the Jute Shed, Halifax’s new art space at Dean Clough Mills.
Born in London in 1977, Shawcross explores subjects that lie on the borders of physics and metaphysic, biology, geometry, philosophy and cosmology. Attracted by failed quests for knowledge in the past, he often appropriates redundant theories and methodologies to create ambitious structural and mechanical works, using a wide variety of materials and media, often working on an epic scale.
Originally commissioned by Measure Arts in 2009 to be displayed in a disused tram tunnel in London, Chord has been recreated especially as the first art exhibition the Jute Shed. Reflecting the history of Halifax as a renowned centre for the production and trading of textiles, the spectacular installation consists of two large identical machines each holding 162 spools of coloured chord. Shawcross invites us to consider the human perception of time, as both a linear and cyclical notion. Over the course of its display, the machines slowly retreat from each other to weave a thick, brightly coloured rope. Each point on the rope can be traced back to the moment it was created, with the final length dependent on the duration of the exhibition.
This accompanying exhibition presents related sculpture and drawings. The works continue to explore the artists interest in the everyday perception of space, scale and time, and are perfectly placed at The Piece Hall with its rich history and regional significance. The series Time Rule features unique lengths of rope woven by Chord, making each one a perfect metaphor for time. This simple gesture of swapping time for space attempts to emphasise the precarious nature of everyday systems upon which we rely, and the limits of our language and perception to understand the true nature and order of time. Celestial Meters share the artists ongoing investigation in the history of science and the way it impacts on our lives and reality. The series of stainless steel rods are inspired by the history of the metre and its origin. In 1799 during the French Revolution, the metre was created as a way to modernise the Imperial system of measurement, and was defined one ten-millionth of the distance from the North Pole to the equator. The artist applies this same calculation to each planet in the solar system, relative to their own dimensions, to highlight the fragility of the everyday, and challenge our ideas of reality.
This exhibition and Chord at the Jute Shed, Dean Clough Mills has been co-curated by Sam Clayton, and coincide with the Yorkshire Sculpture International (YSI) – a free, 100-day festival of sculpture taking place across Yorkshire.
july 12 (Friday) - 21 (Sunday)
Fans of Gentleman Jack have an exclusive opportunity to get up close to costumes worn in the hugely successful BBC and HBO series about Anne Lister of Shibden Hall, Halifax. Calderdale
Fans of Gentleman Jack have an exclusive opportunity to get up close to costumes worn in the hugely successful BBC and HBO series about Anne Lister of Shibden Hall, Halifax.
Calderdale Council has teamed up with the costumes’ designer, Tom Pye, to display a selection of outfits and accessories at Bankfield Museum in Halifax, from Friday 12 July to Saturday 26 October 2019.
July 12 (Friday) - October 26 (Saturday)
Come join the fun and support the hard work of the students from the Halifax Dance Academy as they entertain you with a selection of singing, dancing and
Come join the fun and support the hard work of the students from the Halifax Dance Academy as they entertain you with a selection of singing, dancing and acting from a selection of some magical musicals including Lion King, Cats, Sister Act, Mamma Mia!, Aladdin and We Will Rock You.
(Saturday) 4:30 pm
Square Chapel Arts Centre presents 30 Stories: Exhibition Tue 16 Jul—Fri 31 Jul Times: All day, everyday at Square Chapel Arts Centre Tickets: Free Celebrate 30 amazing years of Square
Tue 16 Jul—Fri 31 Jul
Times: All day, everyday at Square Chapel Arts Centre
Tickets: Free
Celebrate 30 amazing years of Square Chapel with our ’30 Stories’ exhibition.
‘30 stories’ showcases 30 unique stories from the people who have helped shape the organisation you see today.
Each of the images and the accompanying stories uncover the life changing moments and inspiring stories that Square Chapel has helped to create over the last 30 years; the stories that have had the most impact on the people from across our communities, stories that bring people together and stories that demonstrate the importance of diversity in our society.
Exhibition opening times
Mon -Sat: 10am – 9pm
Sun: 12pm – 8pm
july 16 (Tuesday) - 31 (Friday)
Fri 19 Jul—Sat 20 Jul Our 2019 Beer & Gin Festival will offer over 30 cask hand pull beers and over 20 Kegged lagers from many breweries around the UK and the world.
Our 2019 Beer & Gin Festival will offer over 30 cask hand pull beers and over 20 Kegged lagers from many breweries around the UK and the world. This year will see our very first Sour Bar Take-Over offering 6 unique, fruity soured beers – including Sour Mango & Passion Fruit Milkshake IPA.
For those non-beer drinkers we will have over 50 gins to entice you with, from tasty flavoured gins to festival specials – all accompanied with fruits and herbs.
We are delighted to have teamed up with Wishbone Brewery in Keighley to create and launch a NEW collaboration brew – Titus Red 1772, which takes it’s name from Square Chapel’s first ever preacher, Titus Knight and from the colour of our Red Brick auditorium. Titus Red 1772 is a 4.8%. American red IPA.
Tickets: £6 (ticket includes entry, glass & programme)
Age: 18+
Enjoy a weekend of traditional cask, international craft beers, festival exclusive brews, gins from around the world all accompanied with glorious food and live music.
There is really something for everyone – see you there!
Thank you to our festival sponsors Chadwick Lawrence and The Ice Co.
View Wishbone Brewery & Square Chapel Arts Centre Collaboration Brew Video – Titus Red 1772
Session times:
Friday 19 July: 6pm – 11pm
Saturday 20 July: 12 noon – 5pm (last orders at 16:40)
Saturday 20 July: 6pm – 11pm
Ticket information:
All tickets include a limited-edition glass, beer programme and entry to your selected session. (1 per ticket)
Please select glass type when checking out or quote glass type when booking your ticket over the phone or at box office. (Traditional Pint Glass, Gin Glass & Half Pint Chalice are available)
Live Music and DJ’s playing throughout the festival:
Marc Kershaw
Marc has DJd legendary nights at ‘The Underground Set’ (Bradford), ‘Across The Tracks’ (Huddersfield) & one third of the collective ‘Random Heroes’ (Freestyle Records/Jack To Phono Records). Expect to hear an eclectic mix of Funk, Exotica, Blues, Soul, Rockabilly, Jazz, Latin, Popcorn, Reggae, Global Grooves.
Adam Stroyan (The Vinyl Fad)
Adam is a Vinyl enthusiast with a wide and varied taste in music having worked selling records for the past 15 years. Born and bred in Huddersfield and a regular spinner of tunes at Magic Rock Tap, playing everything from electronic to indie, funk to hip hop, rock to soul and everything in between. Blogs via thevinylfad.com
Festival food:
We are delighted that BBC Good Food expert and Beer Sommelier, Annabel Smith will be pairing our festival food offer to those beers, ensuring you taste the maximum flavour.
july 19 (Friday) - 20 (Saturday)
Back this Saturday. Halifax Record Fair at the Borough Market. Why not come and explore? Vinyl, cd's art and more! Explore our fabulous victorian market and experience market life at
Back this Saturday. Halifax Record Fair at the Borough Market. Why not come and explore? Vinyl, cd’s art and more! Explore our fabulous victorian market and experience market life at it’s best.
All Day (Saturday)
Our first ever Wellbeing & Community Festival will take place this July, a free fun two-day event which will help the local community get creative and active, as well as
Our first ever Wellbeing & Community Festival will take place this July, a free fun two-day event which will help the local community get creative and active, as well as offering much-needed support services.
From fitness fanatics to first timers, anyone looking to get moving can try their hand at a whole host of sport including all-adapted cycling, dance, tai chi, wheelchair basketball and yoga. Visitors with a creative flair can try their hand at mindful colouring, stone carving and more.
An array of support services will be on offer across the courtyard from charities, and there will be food pop-ups and live music from community choirs and local musicians.
FREE EVENT
july 20 (Saturday) - 21 (Sunday)
Friday 26 July 2019 Start time: 8:30 pm Running time: 2hrs Tickets from
Start time: 8:30 pm
Running time: 2hrs
Tickets from £11.75
In the Green Room Bar of the Victoria Theatre Halifax
Laugh your way into the weekend with our regular and hugely popular comedy club held in our laid-back Green Room Bar.
Stand ups such as John Bishop, Alan Carr, Ross Noble and Michael McIntyre performed here early in their careers. Don’t miss this chance to get seriously close to serious stand-up talent.
(Friday) 8:30 pm - 10:30 pm
