This Autumn
put Halifax on your hotlist!
Summer is well and truly behind us and we’re gearing up for a fun packed Autumn!
Explore the calendar and fill your diary, bookmark this page and join us for a Awesome Autumn. October sees an array of spooky events and family fun plus Halifax Great War Weekend. November sees the Lights Switch On taking place on 23rd November which leads into a programme of Christmas activities all way up to Christmas Eve.
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november, 2019
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Step into Digital Dimensions for the latest takeover of our Spark gallery! Experience digital activities for kids, including innovative motion tracking, touch-triggered games, and crack the code to reveal different digital effects. So don’t
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Step into Digital Dimensions for the latest takeover of our Spark gallery!
Experience digital activities for kids, including innovative motion tracking, touch-triggered games, and crack the code to reveal different digital effects.
So don’t miss this temporary exhibition on the ground floor of our Spark gallery and only open until 5th November. Find out more about our Spark gallery here.
Created by Live Visual Design & Production students from Backstage Academy. Digital Dimensions mixes vibrant visual effects and stunning sounds to create an immersive exhibition for children to explore and enjoy.
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May 25 (Saturday) - November 5 (Tuesday)
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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
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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 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
Time
july 16 (Tuesday) - 31 (Friday)
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For our under fives. Come along to Akroyd Library in Bankfield Museum and join in our craft activities for under-fives. In this relaxed, friendly environment children can play, enjoy a
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For our under fives. Come along to Akroyd Library in Bankfield Museum and join in our craft activities for under-fives. In this relaxed, friendly environment children can play, enjoy a story and learn more about fascinating objects on display.
Every Friday at 10:30am.
Push chair access is round the back of the building and FREE parking.
Admission £2 per child. Please pay on the day.
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October 11 (Friday) 10:30 am - December 20 (Friday) 11:30 am
19octAll Day03novHocus Pocus at Eureka(All Day) Eureka!Event Type :Family Event TagsEureka,Halloween
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Hubble, bubble, toil and trouble! Be amazed by spells and sorcery as our extra special guests from Black Knight Historical demonstrate the science behind the trickery.
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Hubble, bubble, toil and trouble! Be amazed by spells and sorcery as our extra special guests from Black Knight Historical demonstrate the science behind the trickery.
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October 19 (Saturday) - November 3 (Sunday)
01nov8:00 pmDead Men’s Eyes8:00 pm Square Chapel Arts CentreEvent Type :Halloween
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Dead Men’s Eyes at Copper Auditorium, Square Chapel Friday 1 Nov, 8pm (duration 100 mins) Tickets: £12 (£10 concessions) Feel the hairs go up on the back of your neck with these
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Dead Men’s Eyes at Copper Auditorium, Square Chapel
Friday 1 Nov, 8pm (duration 100 mins)
Tickets: £12 (£10 concessions) Feel the hairs go up on the back of your neck with these chilling tales from MR James, the master of the English Ghost Story.
Book now at www.squarechapel.co.uk
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(Friday) 8:00 pm
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Researching your family history is a rewarding and fascinating pastime. Your ancestors participated in our Nation's endeavours during the years 1914 to 1918. Would you like to find out about their
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Researching your family history is a rewarding and fascinating pastime. Your ancestors participated in our Nation’s endeavours during the years 1914 to 1918. Would you like to
find out about their exploits? Have you any photographs, diaries, postcards, trench art, uniform items, medals, souvenirs or other artefacts relating to their military or civilian service? Our enthusiasts will be pleased to help you, explain all about the items and record them as part of the heritage of Calderdale’s War Effort.
Please head to the Cornerstone Room (downstairs), 10am – 4pm.
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(Saturday) 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
02nov5:30 pmMUSEUMS AT NIGHT: SPOOKY FAMILY TOUR5:30 pm The Piece HallEvent Type :Family
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MUSEUMS AT NIGHT: SPOOKY FAMILY TOUR SAT 2 NOV 17:30 £6.50 Join our storytellers for a spine-tingling tour around the Piece Hall at night. Find out about the spooky happenings around the Events
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MUSEUMS AT NIGHT: SPOOKY FAMILY TOUR
SAT 2 NOV 17:30
£6.50
Join our storytellers for a spine-tingling tour around the Piece Hall at night. Find out about the spooky happenings around the Events and Spectacles of The Piece Hall’s 250-year history before finishing off the tour with a warming hot chocolate and tasty treat!
Time
(Saturday) 5:30 pm
02nov8:00 pmMUSEUMS AT NIGHT: ANNE LISTER ADULT TOUR8:00 pm Event Type :Culture
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MUSEUMS AT NIGHT: ANNE LISTER ADULT TOUR SAT 2 NOV 20:00 £12.50 Join Anne Lister for a spine-tingling tour around the Piece Hall at night. Find out about the spooky happenings around the
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MUSEUMS AT NIGHT: ANNE LISTER ADULT TOUR
SAT 2 NOV 20:00
£12.50
Join Anne Lister for a spine-tingling tour around the Piece Hall at night. Find out about the spooky happenings around the Events and Spectacles of The Piece Hall’s 250-year history. Finish off the tour with a unique creepy cocktail in The Trading Rooms.
Ticket includes a cocktail in The Trading Rooms.
Time
(Saturday) 8:00 pm
06nov7:30 pmFrom Fleece to Piece7:30 pm Calderdale Industrial MuseumEvent Type :Culture
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Illustrated talk by Derek Bird on Wednesday 6th November at 7.30pm at Calderdale Industrial Museum. Email; enquiries@calderdaleindustrial.co.uk
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Illustrated talk by Derek Bird on Wednesday 6th November at 7.30pm at Calderdale Industrial Museum.
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(Wednesday) 7:30 pm
16novAll Day17Shibden's Winter Craft Fair(All Day) Shibden hallEvent Type :Christmas
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Shibden Hall's annual winter craft fair returns for 2019. The Hall will re-open especially for the weekend and host a selection of local crafts and produce on sale in time for Christmas
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Shibden Hall’s annual winter craft fair returns for 2019.
The Hall will re-open especially for the weekend and host a selection of local crafts and produce on sale in time for Christmas shopping. The perfect place for present buying or to treat yourself.
Entry fee £4 (or £3 concession)
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november 16 (Saturday) - 17 (Sunday)
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Weekends from 23 Nov and every day from 20 Dec – Sun 5 Jan Meet the friendliest elves around as well as Father Christmas himself in our Santa’s Grotto – “One
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Weekends from 23 Nov and every day from 20 Dec – Sun 5 Jan
Meet the friendliest elves around as well as Father Christmas himself in our Santa’s Grotto – “One of the best in the UK” – NetMums. Watch our festive show ‘Snow Day’ and see Jack Frost help a child experience the magic of snow for the very first time.
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November 23 (Saturday) - January 5 (Sunday)
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This year, the Christmas lights switch on will take place at George Square with a whole day of activities across the town to kick start the festive season. Danny and Rosie
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This year, the Christmas lights switch on will take place at George Square with a whole day of activities across the town to kick start the festive season.
Danny and Rosie from Pulse Radio will be gearing you up for Christmas to the max!
We’re rather excited to have Bulsara and His Queenies performing, last year they turned the Christmas lights on at Carnaby Street!
Elsa and Kristoff from Frozen will be with us, meet, greet and have your photos taken with them!
Stilt walkers, elves, singing storytelling reindeer, music, fun and much more!
Put it in your diary and stay tuned for more details….
Time
(Saturday) 11:00 am - 8:00 pm
30nov11:00 am4:00 pmChristmas Fayre11:00 am - 4:00 pm Halifax Town HallEvent Type :Christmas
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Halifax Town Hall Christmas Fayre. Stalls, Santa’s Grotto, refreshments, tombola, raffle, musical entertainment, fun for all the family. 11.00 am – 4.00 pm, Free admission.
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Halifax Town Hall Christmas Fayre.
Stalls, Santa’s Grotto, refreshments, tombola, raffle, musical entertainment, fun for all the family.
11.00 am – 4.00 pm, Free admission.
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(Saturday) 11:00 am - 4:00 pm