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Our events are special talks, workshops or tours that are available on specific days. They give you a chance to discuss, observe or take part in activities. Enjoy unique experiences at our museums and galleries.

  • Calderdale Open Art Exhibition 2026 Entry Portal Opens
    Calderdale Open Art Exhibition 2026 Entry Portal Opens
    Sat 01 Aug
    Online Entry Portal
    The Calderdale Open Art Exhibition is returning in 2026. Open to all amateur and professional artists who are invited to submit original artwork in any 2D format (e.g. paintings, drawings, photography, digital art, textiles). Successful entries will be displayed at Smith Art Gallery.
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  • Vintage Sewing Machines Attachments – Tuckmarkers and Embroidery/Darning!
    Vintage Sewing Machines Attachments – Tuckmarkers and Embroidery/Darning!
    Multiple Dates
    Fri 09 Oct
    Bankfield Museum
    In this third installment of our attachment sessions we focus on fabric manipulation and decoration as we learn how to use tuckmarkers and embroidery / darning attachments.
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  • Vintage Sewing Machines Attachments – Tuckmarkers and Embroidery/Darning!
    Vintage Sewing Machines Attachments – Tuckmarkers and Embroidery/Darning!
    Multiple Dates
    Sat 10 Oct
    Bankfield Museum
    In this third installment of our attachment sessions we focus on fabric manipulation and decoration as we learn how to use tuckmarkers and embroidery / darning attachments.
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  • Sir John Savile's Household at Shibden Hall
    Sir John Savile's Household at Shibden Hall
    Sat 10 Oct
    Shibden Hall
    Saturday 10 October, 11am to 4pm Experience 15th century life at Shibden Hall with this family-friendly living history day.
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  • The Grand Opening of A Magical Couple of Hours
    The Grand Opening of A Magical Couple of Hours
    Sat 17 Oct
    Bankfield Museum
    Saturday 17 October, 1pm to 3pm All are invited to join us for the grand opening of our new exhibition in collaboration with the Victoria Theatre - A Magical Couple of Hours: A Celebration of Pantomime. Enjoy lots of fun activities for all the family.
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  • Creepy Creatures Craft
    Creepy Creatures Craft
    Tue 27 Oct
    Bankfield Museum
    Tuesday 27 October, 10am to 11am, 11.30am to 12.30pm, 1.30pm to 2.30pm Create a collection of creepy creatures in our Halloween-themed craft workshop!
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  • Perfect Potions and Spooky Slime
    Perfect Potions and Spooky Slime
    Wed 28 Oct
    Bankfield Museum
    Wednesday 28 October, 10am to 11am, 11.30am to 12.30pm, 1.30pm to 2.30pm In our special Halloween themed craft workshop, you’ll make fizzing potions, spooky slime and your own decorations to take home just in time for Halloween night.
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  • Gothic Glow: Halloween Paper Lanterns
    Gothic Glow: Halloween Paper Lanterns
    Fri 30 Oct
    Bankfield Museum
    Friday 30 October, 10am to 11am, 11.30am to 12.30pm or 1.30pm to 2.30pm Create your own haunting Halloween lantern!
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  • Children's Spooky Shibden Tales
    Children's Spooky Shibden Tales
    Fri 30 Oct
    Shibden Hall
    Friday 30th October, tours at 4.30 to 5pm or 5pm to 5.30pm Explore Shibden Hall by candlelight. Meet some of our resident friendly ghosts and hear their tales of Shibden in days gone by!
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  • Supernatural Shibden
    Supernatural Shibden
    Multiple Dates
    Fri 30 Oct
    Shibden Hall
    What dark and macabre secrets does Shibden Hall hold? What phantoms and beasts hide in the dark woods? Join us for tales of Shibden’s supernatural past.
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  • Supernatural Shibden
    Supernatural Shibden
    Multiple Dates
    Fri 30 Oct
    Shibden Hall
    What dark and macabre secrets does Shibden Hall hold? What phantoms and beasts hide in the dark woods? Join us for tales of Shibden’s supernatural past.
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  • Exploring Fibre, Colour and Texture
    Exploring Fibre, Colour and Texture
    Multiple Dates
    Tue 03 Nov
    Bankfield Museum
    Join textile artist Jane Riley for an interactive workshop on the creative uses of yarn as she explores how weavers use colour, texture and fibres.
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  • Exploring Fibre, Colour and Texture
    Exploring Fibre, Colour and Texture
    Multiple Dates
    Tue 03 Nov
    Bankfield Museum
    Join textile artist Jane Riley for an interactive workshop on the creative uses of yarn as she explores how weavers use colour, texture and fibres.
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  • Vintage Sewing Machines - Learn to use Attachments: Binders and Rufflers!
    Vintage Sewing Machines - Learn to use Attachments: Binders and Rufflers!
    Multiple Dates
    Fri 06 Nov
    Bankfield Museum
    Learn how to neaten and enhance seam allowances, armholes, necklines etc, with commercial or homemade bias binding, and how to ruffle, gather, shirr fabric to give your projects shape and texture.
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  • Saturday Art Club
    Saturday Art Club
    Multiple Dates
    Sat 07 Nov
    Bankfield Museum
    🫟 Join Bankfield Museum's Learning Team for more creative fun every first Saturday of the month. At each session we explore new materials, techniques or art movements and children produce their own masterpiece to take home!
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  • Vintage Sewing Machines - Learn to use Attachments: Binders and Rufflers!
    Vintage Sewing Machines - Learn to use Attachments: Binders and Rufflers!
    Multiple Dates
    Sat 07 Nov
    Bankfield Museum
    Learn how to neaten and enhance seam allowances, armholes, necklines etc, with commercial or homemade bias binding, and how to ruffle, gather, shirr fabric to give your projects shape and texture.
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  • Bankfield's Winter Craft Fair
    Bankfield's Winter Craft Fair
    Sat 14 Nov
    Bankfield Museum
    Saturday 14 November, 10am to 4pm, free entry Our Winter Craft Fair is back! Bankfield will be filled with stalls selling a range of local produce including artisan crafts, perfect for buying those special Christmas gifts and treats.
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  • Calderdale Open Art Exhibition 2026 Entry Portal Closes
    Calderdale Open Art Exhibition 2026 Entry Portal Closes
    Sun 15 Nov
    Online Entry Portal
    The Calderdale Open Art Exhibition is returning in 2026. Open to all amateur and professional artists who are invited to submit original artwork in any 2D format (e.g. paintings, drawings, photography, digital art, textiles). Successful entries will be displayed at Smith Art Gallery.
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  • Costume Study Session: Fans
    Costume Study Session: Fans
    Tue 17 Nov
    Bankfield Museum
    The ultimate fashion accessory! Explore our collection of fans from feathered to sequined, European to the Far East. This session will allow you to get up close to collections and include the opportunity to carefully handle objects with our curator.
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