> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.calderdaleinsideout.co.uk/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # What's On in Calderdale - URL: https://www.calderdaleinsideout.co.uk/whats-on-in-c/ - Published: 2026-09-18T16:39:11.000Z - Updated: 2026-09-27T00:39:06.000Z - Author: Nick Meir - Tags: What's On, Borough-wide, Calderdale Life, Culture 27th September - 4th October Our weekly Top Ten of Things To Do This Week Across Calderdale **1\. Explore Southwood — Savile Park, Halifax** **Sunday 27 September, 10am–2pm | Free** Southwood opens its doors for guided tours and children’s activities. Discover the history of the Birdcage Lane building, meet members of its Masonic community and learn about the charities they support. [More information](https://www.visitcalderdale.com/event/southwood-family-open-day/?ref=calderdaleinsideout.co.uk). [Visit Calderdale](https://www.visitcalderdale.com/event/southwood-family-open-day/?ref=calderdaleinsideout.co.uk) **2\. Craft and Connect — Mixenden** **Thursday 1 October, 11am–1pm | £2** Spend a couple of hours crafting and meeting people at Mixenden Activity Centre on Clough Lane. Contact Bernadette on **07901 378786** for details and to arrange your place. [More information](https://northhalifaxpartnership.org/event/craft-connect/2026-10-01/?ref=calderdaleinsideout.co.uk). [North Halifax Partnership](https://northhalifaxpartnership.org/event/craft-connect/2026-10-01/?ref=calderdaleinsideout.co.uk) **3\. Discover autumn’s wild food — Hardcastle Crags** **Thursday 1 October, noon | £15–£24** Join Live Wild’s Leonie for a 90-minute introduction to foraging, covering seasonal edible plants, identification and responsible harvesting, with prepared wild-food samples to try. Suitable for ages 12 and over; under-18s must be accompanied. [Details and booking](https://www.visitcalderdale.com/event/foraging-taster-sessions-with-live-wild-4/?ref=calderdaleinsideout.co.uk). [Visit Calderdale](https://www.visitcalderdale.com/event/foraging-taster-sessions-with-live-wild-4/?ref=calderdaleinsideout.co.uk) **4\. Sense and Sensibility at the Rex — Elland** **Friday 2–Sunday 4 October, 7.45pm each evening** The Rex is screening Georgia Oakley’s new adaptation, starring Daisy Edgar-Jones, Esmé Creed-Miles and Caitríona Balfe. A chance to enjoy Jane Austen’s story of love and sisterhood at Elland’s independent cinema. Certificate PG. [Showtimes and tickets](https://rexelland.co.uk/film/sense-and-sensibility?ref=calderdaleinsideout.co.uk). [Rex Cinema Elland](https://rexelland.co.uk/film/sense-and-sensibility?ref=calderdaleinsideout.co.uk) **5\. Vintage Fashion Extravaganza — Bankfield Museum, Boothtown** **Saturday 3 October, 10am–3pm | Free** House of Foxy presents two catwalk shows tracing fashions from 1926 to 1976, alongside vintage clothing stalls and designer-makers. Visitors are encouraged to dress in their favourite era, and can also explore the museum’s *Fashion Extremes!* exhibition. [More information](https://www.culturedale.co.uk/events/vintage-fashion-extravaganza?ref=calderdaleinsideout.co.uk). [culturedale.co.uk](https://www.culturedale.co.uk/events/vintage-fashion-extravaganza?ref=calderdaleinsideout.co.uk) ## Sign up for Calderdale Inside Out Independent news, investigations and podcasts from Calderdale - scrutinising public decisions, following the money, and telling the stories that matter. Subscribe Email sent! Check your inbox to complete your signup. No spam. Unsubscribe anytime. **6\. Shibden Dog Day — Shibden Park** **Saturday 3 October, noon–4pm | Free entry** A family afternoon featuring a 12-class fun dog show, local traders, games and activities. Bring your dog along or simply enjoy watching the competitors and browsing stalls selling pet treats, gifts and handmade goods. [More information](https://www.visitcalderdale.com/event/shibden-dog-day-2024/?ref=calderdaleinsideout.co.uk). [Visit Calderdale](https://www.visitcalderdale.com/event/shibden-dog-day-2024/?ref=calderdaleinsideout.co.uk) **7\. Ruckus Rocks 2 — Sowerby Bridge** **Saturday 3 October, from 6pm** An evening of indie punk at the Puzzle Hall Inn. The Sowerby Bridge events guide lists the return of Ruckus Rocks; check with the venue for the full bill and admission details. [Event listing](https://sowerbybridge.net/whats-on-by-venue/?ref=calderdaleinsideout.co.uk). [sowerbybridge.net](https://sowerbybridge.net/whats-on-by-venue/?ref=calderdaleinsideout.co.uk) **8\. Behind the scenes of the West End — Todmorden** **Saturday 3 October | Tickets listed from £5** *From Sketch to Stage* brings theatre technical director Chris Boone to Todmorden Hippodrome. Hear how productions including *Hamilton*, *Les Misérables* and *Mary Poppins* develop from drawings into finished shows. **Check the start time when booking: online listings conflict between 4pm and 7.30pm.** [Hippodrome booking information](https://www.todhip.org/whats-on?ref=calderdaleinsideout.co.uk). [Enjoy!](https://www.enjoy.ly/uk/activity/72833140/from-sketch-to-stage-an-evening-with-chris-boone-the-hippodrome-theatre-todmorden?ref=calderdaleinsideout.co.uk) **9\. Bluemoose Books at 20 — Hebden Bridge** **Saturday 3 October, 7.30pm | Tickets listed from £10** Bluemoose co-founder Kevin Duffy joins Mark Wright of The Book Case at Hebden Bridge Town Hall to discuss independent publishing and the company’s journey from a Calder Valley start-up to international recognition. [Details and booking](https://hblitandsci.org.uk/kevin-duffy-bluemoose-books-at-20-a-hebden-bridge-publishing-success-story/?ref=calderdaleinsideout.co.uk). [The Lit & Sci](https://hblitandsci.org.uk/kevin-duffy-bluemoose-books-at-20-a-hebden-bridge-publishing-success-story/?ref=calderdaleinsideout.co.uk) **10\. Discover the changing centre of Brighouse** **Sunday 4 October, 2pm | £4** Join guide Ian Philp for a heritage walk exploring Brighouse’s churches, chapels, pubs and other historic buildings, including the story of a war memorial inscription that needed changing. Meet in **Thornton Square**. Suitable for mobility scooters; dogs on leads welcome. [Walk details](https://calderdaleheritagewalks.org.uk/summer.html?ref=calderdaleinsideout.co.uk).