8 March 2023
Traditional food in Calderdale – Lecture
Methodist Church, Market Street,
Hebden Bridge
A wide-ranging look at food, its preparation and its place in the lives of the people of the Calder Valley. Peter Brears is a leading food historian, having published extensively on this subject and restored historical kitchens throughout the country. free to members; £4 for visitors.
7:30 pm.
https://www.hebdenbridgehistory.org.uk/
10 March 2023
ABBA SENSATION
Hebden Bridge Little Theatre, Holme Street,
Hebden Bridge
A stunning stage show, which combines costume changes, lighting effects and a faithful reproduction of the Abba sound. A great evening’s entertainment is guaranteed for all age ranges.
£18.
7:30 pm to 11:00 pm.
https://hblt.co.uk/
18 March 2023
New Ways of Exploring The Universe
Hebden Bridge Town Hall, St, George's Street,
Hebden Bridge
Prof. Tim O'Brien – Associate Director of The Jodrell Bank Centre for Astrophysics and Co-Founder of The Bluedot Festival - will reveal our universe as you never imagined it. This talk will showcase some of the most spectacular astronomical images and discoveries of recent times using ingenious telescopes around the world and in space.
£8.
7:30 pm to 9:00 pm.
https://hebdenbridgetownhall.org.uk/
22 March 2023
The 1922 General Election and the Calder Valley: the challenge of Labour
Methodist Church, Market Street,
Hebden Bridge
Hebden Bridge Local History Society - The 1922 General Election transformed the Labour Party nationally, and this talk discusses events at a local level. 7.30 free to members; £4 for visitors.
7:30 pm.
https://www.hebdenbridge.co.uk/
24 March 2023 to 26 March 2023
Hebden Bridge Film Festival 2023
Hebden Bridge Picture House, New Road,
Hebden Bridge
Hebden Bridge Film Festival is set to return from 24th to 26th March, showcasing a range of independent films from around the world. Theme for this year is yet to be announced. Screening and events will take place Hebden Bridge Picture House and Hebden Bridge Town Hall.
24 March 2023 to 26 March 2023.
www.hebdenbridgefilmfestival.org
17 April 2023 to 22 April 2023
Quartet
Hebden Bridge Little Theatre, Holme Street,
Hebden Bridge
A play by Ronald Harwood. Quartet is a gently comic and poignant look at the lives of four opera singers in a retirement home. £11/£9.
17 April 2023 to 22 April 2023.
https://hblt.co.uk/
7 July 2023 to 9 July 2023
Hebden Bridge Open Studios
Open Studios ,
Hebde Bridge
By opening the doors to let people in to our creative spaces we open up the possibility of art, culture and beauty enriching everybody’s lives. The spirit of community is incredibly strong here; events like Open Studios weave the fabric of those bonds together.
7 July 2023 to 9 July 2023.
hebdenbridgeopenstudios.org
11 January 2025
DARKHER
The Trades Club ,
Hebden Bridge
The sinister yet beguiling images that DARKHER paints with her ethereal vocals, layered guitars, and atmospheric strings reflect her mostly eerie, sonic storytelling.
£22.
7:30 pm.
thetradesclub.com
19 January 2025
ANTIDOTE
The Trades Club ,
Hebden Bridge
Antidote is The Victoria Theatre’s programme of artistes that see things from a slightly different point of view, for audiences who like to challenge their understanding of live music.
£10.
7:00 pm.
thetradesclub.com
22 January 2025
CARDINALS
The Trades Club ,
Hebden Bridge
Blending Ireland’s musical beating heart with a swell of contemporary frisson, the six-piece are tied to making music they enjoy whilst being perpetually kept outside of their comfort zone.
£8.
7:30 pm.
thetradesclub.com
24 January 2025
MR WILSON’S SECOND LINERS PRESENT… BLOW OUT
The Trades Club ,
Hebden Bridge
Blending Ireland’s musical beating heart with a swell of contemporary frisson, the six-piece are tied to making music they enjoy whilst being perpetually kept outside of their comfort zone.
£16.50.
8:00 pm.
thetradesclub.com
30 January 2025
BANFF MOUNTAIN FILM FESTIVAL
Hebden Bridge Picture House, New Road,
Hebden Bridge
Films featuring extreme expeditions and stunning landscapes from top athletes and explorers.
7:30 pm.
banff-uk.com
21 February 2025 to 22 February 2025
Town and Country
Northlight Art Studios, Valley Road,
Hebden Bridge
Light, mood and moments captured by two local photographers. Fri 21st Feb - Opening Night 7pm to 9pm Sat 22nd & Sun 23rd Feb 11am to 5pm Will Lake It’s the overall mood of an everyday scene that really catches my eye, and I love to capture natural light – or the lack of it. I shoot on the move and keep things simple and naturalistic, preferring not to use a tripod or filters and doing little or no processing once the image is taken. John Linney I photograph both landscape and towns/streets. I’m as interested in a stunning view as I am a person or townscape captured in a moment. Light, form and movement shape my photography. This collection is based on my street, urban, human work.
Free.
21 February 2025 to 22 February 2025.
22 June 2025
SUNDAY EASY presents: NOVA.SOL
The Trades Club ,
Hebden Bridge
Nova.sol are a six-piece alternative jazz outfit from Leeds, blending jazz fusion with high-energy improvisation.
£7.
2:00 pm to 6:00 pm.
thetradesclub.com
29 June 2025
JOSH ROUSE
The Trades Club ,
Hebden Bridge
With his Spanish band, Rouse crafted ten relaxed, road-ready tracks in a small local venue.
£18.
7:30 pm to 10:00 pm.
thetradesclub.com
7 August 2025
JIM JONES ALL STARS
The Trades Club ,
Hebden Bridge
Put simply, Jim Jones All Stars are one of the most thrilling and exciting live acts on the circuit today.
£22.
7:30 pm to 10:00 pm.
thetradesclub.com
8 August 2025
THE COURETTES
The Trades Club ,
Hebden Bridge
The Courettes is an explosive rock duo from Denmark and Brazil who found the perfect blend between Garage Rock, 60s Girl Group, Wall of Sound, R&B, surf music and Doo Wop.
£11.
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
thetradesclub.com
4 September 2025
JAKE XERXES FUSSELL
The Trades Club ,
Hebden Bridge
Jake Xerxes Fussell is a singer, guitarist, and composer based in Durham, NC. His intuitive creative process often draws from traditional music and archival field recordings – incorporating elements of songs from the past into new work.
£14.50.
7:30 pm to 11:00 pm.
thetradesclub.com
6 September 2025
THE BURNING HELL
The Trades Club ,
Hebden Bridge
The Burning Hell is the ongoing musical project of songwriter Mathias Kom and multi-instrumentalist Ariel Sharratt, often including additional comrades and collaborators.
£17.60.
8:00 pm to 11:00 pm.
thetradesclub.com
13 September 2025
WARRINGTON-RUNCORN NEW TOWN DEVELOPMENT PLAN
The Trades Club ,
Hebden Bridge
Gordon Chapman-Fox’s Warrington-Runcorn New Town Development Plan project sees a bold visual aesthetic and striking retro-futuristic audio identity seamlessly melded together into one evocative musical package.
£15.
8:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
thetradesclub.com
14 September 2025
JOLIE HOLLAND
The Trades Club ,
Hebden Bridge
Forging a timeless, haunting musical career, Jolie Holland returns to the UK to share her intimate and honest artistry spanning several albums and projects with her new and devoted fans from across the pond.
£15.
7:30 pm to 10:00 pm.
thetradesclub.com
17 September 2025
NADIA REID
The Trades Club ,
Hebden Bridge
Nadia Reid’s Enter Now Brightness is an album of departure and questioning, a reminder that songwriting can transform pain, joy, thoughts, and anger into something new. “I’m so much better off now that it exists,” she says. “Now feels like a new time.”
£15.
7:30 pm to 10:00 pm.
thetradesclub.com
18 September 2025
JAMES YORKSTON & NINA PERSSON
The Trades Club ,
Hebden Bridge
Acclaimed song-writer and author James Yorkston joins forces with Nina Persson (The Cardigans) once more and return with a brand new set of songs, plus choices from their widely-praised 2023 album The Great White Sea Eagle.
£15.
7:30 pm to 10:00 pm.
thetradesclub.com
21 September 2025
TERRY REID
The Trades Club ,
Hebden Bridge
Still evolving after decades, Terry Reid continues to captivate audiences worldwide. As Joe Bonamassa put it, ‘Cheers Terry, you are a superstar.’
£25.
7:30 pm to 10:00 pm.
thetradesclub.com
27 September 2025
GRATEFUL DUDES
The Trades Club ,
Hebden Bridge
Playing the music of The Grateful Dead, the Dudes explore the songs and improvisations from their vast repertoire, emulating the sound, style, freedom and adventure of their live shows.
£15.
7:30 pm to 10:00 pm.
thetradesclub.com
28 September 2025
TOM HICKOX
The Trades Club ,
Hebden Bridge
Tom Hickox is a singer, songwriter and composer specialising in the art of storytelling through music.
£15.
7:30 pm to 10:30 pm.
thetradesclub.com
5 December 2025 to 7 December 2025
HEBDEN BRIDGE’S CHRISTMAS OPEN STUDIOS
Hebden Bridge
One of Yorkshire’s biggest art and craft events will showcase the work of more than 100 local artists in the run-up to Christmas, providing a great opportunity for shoppers and art lovers alike. Now in its 23rd year, Hebden Bridge’s Christmas Open Studios is a free town-centre art fair which has become one of the most popular attractions in Calderdale’s busy calendar of cultural events. The fair offers a fascinating chance for visitors to see some of the participating artists in their own studios, while others will exhibit from easy-to-find galleries and venues around picturesque Hebden Bridge; the stunning Pennine town made famous by Sally Wainright’s hit BBC shows, Happy Valley and Riot Women. A handy free guide with map shows the location of every artist and is already widely available throughout Hebden Bridge. Many of the exhibiting artists and makers have created new products that are particularly seasonal or affordable and perfect for gifting, making this a great opportunity to get a head start on Christmas shopping. It’s a good chance to buy something different or original too – a welcome change from the clichéd and mass-produced items sold on the high-street or online. Rebekah Marrington is just one of the many local artists taking part in the art fair. As well as selling yarn and ceramic jewellery under her fun Wearable Whatknots brand, she’ll also show her beautiful and unusual cyanotype work from her home-based studio in the heart of Hebden Bridge. Rebekah explained, “Christmas Open Studios is definitely a highlight in my artistic calendar and I’ve created a collection of greeting cards, notebooks and smaller giclée prints specially for anyone looking to buy presents or stocking fillers. I have framed and unframed originals too, of course, but I know that lots of people want something uniquely artistic and imaginative but without breaking the bank.” Talented landscape painter, Julia Woodhouse, is showing her work at the Christmas Open Studios for only the second time. She commented, “Hebden Bridge does Christmas brilliantly and the town is full of atmosphere at this time of year. The fair will be a great chance to see some of my original paintings of local scenes and the Yorkshire Dales, or talk to me about commissioning a painting of your own. I’ll also have my new greeting cards and a 2026 calendar available; locally-made presents ideal for anyone who loves this part of the world.” Art fair Coordinator, Angela Clare, explained, “We’re really excited about this year’s Christmas fair and the sheer variety of work on show, which includes mainstream disciplines like painting, sculpture and photography as well as lesser-known art forms like graphic design and printing-making. Crafts will feature heavily too, including wonderful work by local jewellers, ceramicists and textile artists. We’ve got 12 fabulous first-time exhibitors whose work is less well known as well as well-established names who participate every year, and there’s an exciting new gallery and studio space called In a Land taking part for the very first time. With so much on offer we recommend people allow at least a full day if they possibly can, especially because this is such a special chance to meet and chat with the artists and makers themselves.”
Free.
5 December 2025 to 7 December 2025.
hebdenbridgeopenstudios.org