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Film screening of Take my Eyes marks lead-up
to White Ribbon Day - 25 Oct, 2006
Thursday, October 26 to Sunday, October 29.
Portraits of the Blind
Exhibition: Life-size, full body portraits of blind and partially sighted people are the work of Hebden Bridge-based photographer Rebecca Dearden, who will be showing the work at the Arts Festival Gallery on Albert Street in Hebden Bridge.
Thursday 2nd Nov
Curry night and quiz.
Trades Club.
Organised by Hebden Royd Labour Party.
8.30pm. Tickets £4 include food
HEBDEN BRIDGE BONFIRE
Saturday 4th November
Calder Holmes Park
Wednesday 8th November Alan Fowler
Hebden Bridge Weaver’s Strike 1906 – 1908
Alan taught economics and social history at Manchester Poly/Metro University for 36 years; he is a fellow of the Royal Historical Society and served on the Council of Economic History Societies and the committee of the Social History Society
Methodist Hall, 7.30 pm
Hebden Bridge Local History Group
UNICEF Middle Eastern Children's Appeal fundraiser event
A concert to raise money for UNICEF's work in southern Lebanon and Gaza is being held at Marshall's Bar, Carlton Street, Hebden Bridge on Saturday November 4th from 8pm until late - more info
Wednesday 22nd November Diana Monahan
New Road, 1806 – 2006
The First Bypass for Hebden Bridge
Diana will talk about the creation and development of New Road which is explored along with the businesses, shops and people that made up the community.
Methodist Hall, 7.30 pm
Hebden Bridge Local History Group
Hebden Bridge Arts Festival
28 November
Open meeting: Anyone interested in putting forward ideas or making suggestions is invited to an open meeting on Tuesday, November 28 November from 8pm to 9.30pm in the Arts Festival shop on Albert Street in Hebden Bridge.
Wednesday 13th December
Ian Dewhirst M.B.E.
A Look at Christmas Past
We are delighted to welcome back this popular speaker. Talk will be followed by a pie and pea supper £1.50
Methodist Hall, 7.30 pm
Hebden Bridge Local History Group
Little Theatre
November 27 - December 2
Caught in the Net
By Ray Cooney
Directed by Jacki Reed
The sequel to the hilarious 'Run For Your Wife' by that master of farce Ray Cooney finds our bigamist taxi driver, John Smith, still running two families atthe same time, and keeping them blissfully unaware of each other. However, his teenage children - one boy and one girl by each wife have met on the internet and are determined to see each other, especially as it seems they have so much in common - same surname, taxi driver dad of the same age etc...
When John realises that they are about to meet he enlists the aid of his long-suffering friend and lodger Stanley Gardner. He is just about to go on holiday with his old father who turns up thinking he is already at the guest house. The situation obviously gets increasingly out of hand as John busts a gut juggling with the truth.
WALK TO CRAGS
1st January, 2007
Hardcastle Crags, Yorkshire,
Tel: 01422 844518
Clear the cobwebs and enjoy the Crags in all their winter glory. This amazing walk starts at Hebden Bridge Railway Station, following the riverside path up to Hardcastle Crags and into the beautiful wooded valley. The landscape here is varied and includes deep rocky ravines, tumbling streams and oak, beech and pine woodland. Bring a packed lunch with you, as the walk is three hours long. The walk is free, but call the property for departure time. Booking essential.
Wednesday 10th January Dr George Redmonds
Place Names, Surnames and First Names
A writer and broadcaster, Dr Redmonds is a leading surnames expert and author of such books as 'Surnames and Genealogy, A New Approach'.
Methodist Hall, 7.30 pm
Hebden Bridge Local History Group
Wednesday 24th January
Ian Bailey
Child Labour
In the early 19th century the production of textiles was under transformation from domestic industry to newly built factories. This talk will consider the evidence regarding the employment of children in the mills of the Upper Calder Valley and the reaction it created.
Methodist Hall, 7.30 pm
Hebden Bridge Local History Group
POTATO DAY
Sunday 11 February 2007
The Bear Wholefoods, Todmorden
Calder Valley Organic Gardeners
See previous Potato Day in Mytholmroyd
Wednesday 14th February
Paul Weatherhead
Season of the Witch:
The Lion, the Witch and Cliff Richard
Paul’s talk covers, amongst other things, the story of the witch who tried to buy Slack Baptist Chapel which led to an international media frenzy.
Methodist Hall, 7.30 pm
Hebden Bridge Local History Group
Wednesday 28th February Kathryn Lumb
The Halifax Zoo
Kathryn Lumb is a farmer’s daughter, married to a farmer whose farm is adjacent to what was the zoo. She heard many anecdotes and tales from her husband’s relatives which triggered her interest in the zoo.
Methodist Hall, 7.30 pm
Hebden Bridge Local History Group
Wednesday 14th March Dave Shepherd & Brian Howcroft
Calderdale Prehistory – Moving On
Dave has authored several articles on local prehistory, and gave a very popular lecture to the society in 2006. Brian is a longstanding member of Huddersfield Archaeological Society.
Methodist Hall, 7.30 pm
Hebden Bridge Local History Group
Wednesday 28th March
Richard Almond
Mediaeval Hunting - Hunting Through Art
In the Middle Ages hunting was an economic as well as a leisure activity. Richard, a freelance writer and historian, will show that hunting, including fishing, hawking and poaching, was enjoyed by all classes, and by women as well as men.
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Methodist Hall, 7.30 pm
Hebden Bridge Local History Group