Hebden Bridge Local History Society
Meeting - 7.30pm at the Methodist Hall Market Street

Calder Valley Volunteers: The Fight against Franco

Simon Manfield

Like many the world over, volunteers from the Calder Valley joined in the fight against Fascism during the years of the Spanish Civil War (1936-39). Simon Manfield will discuss the lives and altruism of these oft-neglected heroes.

Simon Manfield is a visual artist based in Hebden Bridge. In the summer of 2003 he illustrated the excavation of a Spanish Civil War era mass grave in the village of Valdedios, Asturias in N Spain.

Hebden Bridge Craft Fair

10am-4pm.
Holme Street Arts Centre.
Hebden Bridge

Indoor Craft Market - local artists, designers and craftspeople selling a variety of had made items including textiles, ceramics, jewellery, cards and more.

Come and find that special Valentine gift or treat yourself.

Feel free to browse, drink tea and eat some delicious home-made cake from the cafe!

The Hebden Bridge Comedy Club

Rob Rouse's TV credits include '8 Out Of 10 Cats, Spoons, The Friday Night Project and Grown-Ups' but it's live on stage where he really comes into his own. Unmissable.

"genuinely funny bones." Sunday Times

"Go and see him, now I tell you, now!" The List

"The tears of laughter came in floods" Edinburgh Evening News

Canadian comic ALYSSON SMITH has played the prestigious Montreal Just For Laugh's festival and right across North America. Edinburgh's IAIN STRLING takes the middle spot and Todmorden's MARTIN 'BIG PIG' MOR comperes.

Doors 7.30pm. Show 8pm prompt. Usually finish not long after 10pm. £7 on the door or £6 online here.

Very strong language throughout. All acts subject to change. Further info on 07874 152 338

Unfortunately, we are unable to offer paper tickets through the Trades club nor can we reserve tickets at the discount price.

Creative Crafts in the Crags

1pm to 3pm daily from Monday 13th to Friday 17th at Gibson Mill.

Booking not needed.

Family orienteering in the Crags

Nature - test your natural history knowledge on the orienteering course and claim a certificate and prize.

10.30 - 2.30pm

£5 per family ticket.

Children's Crafty Friday: felting in the Crags
Friday 17th 1.30pm. Fun with bubbles and wool at Gibson Mill.

Places limited, booking advisable £5 per ticket.

Tree planting in the Crags

Come and help with our planting of 400 native trees and learn about our woodland work.

10am and 1pm - meet at Gibson Mill.

Craft Supplies Swap

18th Feb 2pm

at cheeky sew and sew, 22, Rochdale Rd Todmorden.

We are hosting a 'craft supplies swap'.

Bring along your unwanted yarn, fabric, threads, patterns, tools or other crafty items and get swapping! Anything useful that is sitting there on it's lonesome, bring it along and swap it for things you can't wait to get creative with.

Swap your stuff for vouchers, peruse whats on offer and swap your vouchers for other stuff, it's that simple!!

Free 2pm

www.cheeky-sew-and-sew.co.uk

01706 816181

The Clown Within - an Introductory Course

An introductory course into clowning - not circus clowning and falling over, but the joyful art of being lost and spontaneous play. This course, for adults, introduces the participants to the principles of emotional visibility, spontaneity, playfulness, taking joy in making mistakes and revelling in getting things wrong. For non-professionals and performers alike, it will prove to be a weekend of heartfelt laughter and meaningful enquiry.

Union House, Todmorden - Sat 18th and Sun 19th Feb - 10-5pm - £60 for the full weekend.

Contact hannah_merriman@hotmail.com for full details

Singing back the Sun

An evening of warming, harmonic vocal sounds to hasten winter's end with Top Shelalas, Menfolk Waits and Acapellaholics.

Trades Club, Hebden Bridge,
Sunday 19th February 2012. Doors open 8pm. £5/£8.

More info

Hebden Bridge Local History Society
Meeting - 7.30pm at the Methodist Hall Market Street

Temperance in the Upper Calder Valley

Corinne McDonald

The temperance movement began in the 19th century in the United Kingdom, and lasted for over 100 years. Come along and hear about the key local players and their efforts to steer people away from the demon drink.

Corinne was born and brought up in Surrey but has lived in Halifax for nearly 20 years. She is the syllabus secretary for the Halifax Antiquarian Society.

The Friends of Calder Holmes Park Meeting

7p.m. Branching Out base, 36 Bridge Gate, Hebden Bridge.

To discuss future events in the park including the 2012 Fair for Youth. All welcome and we are actively seeking new members to share their ideas and wishes for the park.

Look forward to seeing you all there.

Lumb Falls Walk and Lunch

A lovely 5 mile walk to Lumb Falls and Shackleton, followed by lunch at Gibson Mill. Booking essential £7.50.

Calder Valley Organic Gardeners Potato Day

41 varieties to purchase at 14p per tuber plus children's activities, information displays, crafts, compost and plant stalls, sculptures plus food & drink at the Potato Cafe. See www.cvog.org for full details

Saturday 25th February 10am to 3pm

Good Shepherd Centre, Royal Fold, Mytholmroyd

Hebden Bridge Local History Society
Meeting - 7.30pm at the Methodist Hall Market Street

www West Wadsworth

David Nortcliffe

Dramatic changes in that area and its adjuncts 1800 – 2000.

(Does our speaker mean World Wide Web ... or... What?, Where?, and When? ...or... is it something entirely different.) All will be revealed on the night.
A new look at this upland area - a 'wilder' part of Calderdale's west.

David Nortcliffe has a B.A. in History of Science & Technology; Secretary of Calderdale Heritage Walks; 35 years a member of Halifax Antiq. Soc (and former committee member); past Chairman of Yorkshire Archaeological Society's Industrial History Section.

The Friends of Calder Holmes Park Meeting

7p.m. Branching Out base, 36 Bridge Gate, Hebden Bridge.

To discuss future events in the park including the 2012 Fair for Youth. All welcome and we are actively seeking new members to share their ideas and wishes for the park.

Look forward to seeing you all there.

The Big Spring Clean on the weekend of 24th and 25th March. Spring is almost here. Time to get out in force for the Big Spring Clean and turn that litter in to cash! Read more

Hebden Bridge Local History Society
Meeting - 7.30pm at the Methodist Hall Market Street

Rushes and Ale

A Brief History of Rushbearing with particular reference
to Rushbearing in Calderdale

Garry Stringfellow

The purpose of this talk is not intended to be a comprehensive study of Rushbearing but rather to provide a background against which may be set all that is currently known about Rushbearing in the area of Calderdale.

Born in Halifax our speaker has had, for almost forty years, more than a passive interest in folk traditions and local history.

Through this and his interest in traditional dance, he was, in 1977, instrumental in the revival of the rushbearing festival in Sowerby Bridge and has remained active with the organisation. He continues to dance Yorkshire longsword, and he is still involved with various community groups in Sowerby Bridge.

Hebden Bridge Arts Festival

If you'd like to get involved with next year's Festival or are interested in using the Festival box office for an exhibition, please drop us an email at hbfestival@gmail.com or sign up for email updates on the Festival website home page

Vintage Car Weekend

The Hebden Bridge Vintage Car Rally, organised by The Rotary Club of Hebden Bridge, West Yorks., will again be staged at Calder Holmes Park, Hebden Bridge, West Yorkshire, on the Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th August 2012
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This popular family event attracts hundreds of vintage and classic cars as well as motor cycles and scooters, commercial and American vehicles up to 1969, military vehicles plus kit cars and replica cars of any age.

Live music, refreshments and much, much more.

A fun day out for all the family

Admission prices: £5 per adult, £2 per child, £10 per family
(up to 3 children) Children to be accompanied by adult.