CNewusltureDale to get off to a flyer with 10 hours of entertainment

Published date08 April 2024
Publication titleHuddersfield Daily Examiner
CultureDale becomes reality in Calderdale when 26 free events, activities and performances are set to provide hours of entertainment in Halifax on Saturday, April 13

From 10am right through to 8pm, there will be a non-stop showcase of culture, creativity and talent at venues across the town - from music and dancing, to art and workshops - for everyone to enjoy, says Calderdale Council.

The Year of Culture marks Calderdale's 50th anniversary as a borough, with events running throughout the district right through to April 2025.

Multiple venues for a variety of cultural activities come into play and the council hopes people will be "blown away" by a 12-month programme showcasing Calderdale's rich history, amazing landscapes, incredible people, creativity, entrepreneurship, talent and diversity.

The council believes culture is one of the qualities that makes Calderdale distinctive and plays a key role in local regeneration and wellbeing.

This coming Saturday, April 13, will see the opening celebration events in Halifax taking place at The Piece Hall, Dean Clough, Halifax Borough Market and across the town centre.

The Piece Hall programme will kick off with ballroom dancing in the courtyard, and also includes uplifting performances from The Signing Choir and folk singer-songwriter Roger Davies and his band.

Dean Clough will celebrate local heritage with a Crossley Carpet sculpture workshop, and will get people active with a climbing wall.

A range of local artists will fill Halifax Borough Market's Albany Arcade with music and performances, and the town centre streets will come alive with a makers' market, music...

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