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Current Walks Programme 2011-2012

 

The Shears Inn at Paris Gates.

The listings below give details of the remaining walks in our summer 2011 programme plus the full list for our coming winter season. As before, our winter list is at a lower level than the summer programme with one walk each month, plus a couple of extras over the Christmas/ New Year period. These are all 2 to 2¼ hour walks starting at 2.00 p.m. (not 2.15, as in summer). They are rather more urban and suited to winter conditions and we intend that they will go ahead whatever the weather.

Note that not every walk is on Sunday .

Half of the 8 winter walks are brand new ! They are:

- an exploration of Luddenden Foot at New Year examining its multi-facetted past

- a second tour of some Halifax pubs of historic interest in January (mainly exterior views)

- discovering some notable Georgian buildings around the centre of Halifax in March

- a Hebden Bridge walk at Easter looking at 150 years of the textile and clothing industries.

 

 

The other 4 walks in the programme are pretty good too, taking in:

- several aspects in the urban development of central Sowerby Bridge

- sites of several strange, but little known, incidents around Halifax centre

- Halifax Markets, past and present, wholesale and retail, indoor and outdoor.

- the Victoria Theatre and the nearby 'Theatreland', including ex cinemas.

 

Some walks which were new last year are being repeated in case you missed them first time round. You'll find more information on all these in the detailed listings which follow. The standard walks are 2 to 2¼ hours, and fairly easy walking - normally on surfaced paths.

'Extended' walks, marked last 2½ to 3 hours. Some of those use rural paths or are harder walking and there may be a note in the text about particular aspects. We must reserve the right not to take anyone on such walks who seems unlikely to cope with the conditions.

Our walks are not really suited to under 13s unless that is shown in the text. Most start points have access by public transport.

We have again been able to keep prices at the same level this year. The standard charge is £3 for all ages. There is no need to book for the vast majority of walks, just turn up and pay on the day. The only exceptions to that rule are the two Halloween walks on 30 October – please see the booking details given in those listings.

 

Our sincere thanks go to various sections of Calderdale MBC for their continuing assistance.

 

 

For enquiries, please email us at : CdaleHeritageWks@aol.com

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WINTER HERITAGE WALKS IN CALDERDALE

Nov. 2011 to early Apr. 2012

There's a Sunday Heritage Walk each month this winter plus extras at Christmas/ New Year. These 2 to 2¼ hour walks start at 2.00 p.m. (not 2.15). They are more urban, suited to winter conditions, and we intend that they will go ahead whatever the weather.

The charge is £3 for all ages. There's no need to book - just turn up and pay on the day. Our walks are probably not suited to those under 13.

SUN. 13 NOV. SOWERBY BRIDGE CENTRE

Exploring the town's older sites involving its communications, mills, houses, important buildings and how they all link together. Plus a few surprises.

Meet Ed. Westbrook by the statue at the entrance to the canal basin on A.58 at 2.00 p.m.

SUN. 4 DEC. HALIFAX'S DARK SIDE

Some of the darker and stranger incidents in Halifax's long, eventful history, from severed heads to ghostly revenants and much more ...

Meet John Billingsley at the West Gate (i.e. top gate) of Halifax Piece Hall at 2.00 p.m.

THURSDAY 29 DEC. HALIFAX MARKETS

Several markets, past and present, especially the fine Borough Market – we'll look inside, outside, and around that, plus a little 'behind the scenes'.

Meet David Nortcliffe by the Piece Hall's North Gate (Woolshops side) at 2.00 p.m. [Note: it's on Thursday ]

BANK HOL. MON. 2 JAN   WHAT'S A FOOT ?

Luddendenfoot is now a shadow of its former self. It was once a large village with mills, a station where Branwell Brontë worked, its own Co-op and more pubs.

Meet David Cant outside the Civic Centre on Station Road, Luddendenfoot at 2.00 pm.

SUN. 22 JAN. MORE HALIFAX HOSTELRIES

Following the success of the 2010 'Hostelries' walk, here's a new collection of those fascinating heritage locations. The walk ends at the Ring O' Bells.

Meet Anne Kirker outside the main Post Office on Commercial St., Halifax at 2.00 p.m.

SUN. 12 FEB. ' THEATRELAND'   IMPORTANT MESSAGE ABOUT THIS WALK, PLEASE READ!

A tour through much of the Victoria Theatre to see how it works and learn its history. Then a short talk on other nearby 20 th century theatres/ cinemas.

Meet Tim Fagan in the foyer of the Victoria Theatre, Halifax at 2.00 p.m.

SUN. 25 MAR. GEORGIAN HALIFAX

3 or 4 buildings in Halifax of 1700s / early 1800s are well known, but many others are far less familiar. This new walk investigates some of them.

Meet Anne Kirker by the West Gate (i.e. top gate) of Halifax Piece Hall at 2.00 p.m.

BANK HOL. MON. 9 APR. 'TROUSER TOWN'

Fustian cutting to ready-made clothing. A gentle walk round Hebden Bridge learning more about 150 years of the textile and clothing industries here.

Meet Justine Wyatt outside Hebden Bridge Visitor Centre alongside A.646 at 2.00 p.m.

= A new walk. Sorry, no dogs.

Suitable for powered wheelchair users, though a short diversion may be needed at times.

Winter programmes are emailed to those on our list in early October each year. To be added to that list, please email us.

Guides can also be booked for private groups – we have more than 75 walks available right across Calderdale.

 
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