The Workers’ Education Association (WEA) in this area runs courses most years on aspects of local history and allied subjects. Please enquire at Central Library for more details.

 

The Friends of Judy Woods group (Norwood Green - Wyke area) holds various events - some with a heritage theme. Check their website for more details.

 

There are Local History Societies based at Halifax, Hebden Bridge, Elland, Charlestown, Todmorden, Hipperholme & Lightcliffe, Ryburn, Brighouse and Mytholmroyd. All have lecture programmes in winter and most also have other activities during the year. The first four have their own websites.

 

Calderdale Tourist Information Centres at Halifax, Hebden Bridge and Todmorden have details of other events locally and they stock several publications relating to the area.

 

Have you visited the Museums and Art Galleries in Calderdale yet? More details on the museums webpages of Calderdale MBC re Bankfield Museum, Shibden Hall, Smith Art Gallery and Heptonstall Museum.