What's On in Calderdale

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. Visit Calderdale

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. North Halifax Partnership

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. Visit Calderdale

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. Rex Cinema Elland

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. culturedale.co.uk

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. Visit Calderdale

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. sowerbybridge.net

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. Enjoy!

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. The Lit & Sci

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.