December Events at the Town Hall
REGULAR AND WEEKLY EVENTS
A Chance to Dance: Mondays 10.00am - 12.00pm in the Waterfront Hall.
A fun, relaxed dance session in a safe and welcoming environment, led by community dance facilitator Marguerite. £4 a session, drop-in.
Andy’s Man Club: Mondays 7pm – 9pm in the Terrace Room.
A judgment-free, confidential space where men can be open about the storms in their lives. Free peer-to-peer support for men over 18. Drop-in session. Free tea and coffee. Every Monday except Bank holidays. Contact Andrew.
Hebden Bridge WI: Monday 18th, 7pm for 7.30pm in the Waterfront Hall.
A character-filled, vibrant, and diverse group of women of all ages, sexualities, ethnicities, abilities, and backgrounds. Meetings are usually on the 3rd Monday of the month. Free to members and £5 for guests. Contact Val through Facebook.
Junior Chess Club: Tuesdays 4pm - 5.30pm in the Café
A small group of keen chess players! Ideal for children in junior or senior school interested in learning about and playing chess.
18th Hebden Bridge Scouts: Tuesdays 6pm – 8pm in the Waterfront Hall.
For boys and girls 10 1/2 -14. Activities are at the Town Hall or outside at Hardcastle Crags. Term-time only. Contact Steve.
Pilates: Wednesdays 1.30pm - 2.30pm in the Waterfront Hall.
Suitable for all abilities (modification to exercises given where required) and beginners are welcome. £7 a session, please pre-book.
Term-time only. Contact Rachel.
Slimming World: Wednesdays from 5.15pm in the Waterfront Hall.
Weekly weigh-in, slimming advice, and group support. £5.95 per week. Wednesday evenings, year-round. Contact Claire.
Lane Shaw Drama Academy: Wednesdays 6pm - 7pm in the Space.
Fun, affordable drama workshop for kids aged 9+, in addition to the regular sessions on Saturdays (see below).
Please pre-book. Term-time only. Contact Paula and Tom.
Swing Dance: Wednesdays from 7.15pm in the Waterfront Hall.
All abilities - improvers at 7.15pm, absolute beginners at 8.15pm. £6 for the evening, the last Wednesday of the month includes a social with bar. Drop-in, no need to book. Contact Kevin.
Overgate Hospice Hub: Wednesday 6th, 9.30am - 3.30pm in the Terrace Room.
Drop-in session, support for adults with progressive, life-limiting conditions, friends, family members and carers. Regular event on the first Wednesday of every month. See the Overgate website for more details.
Unique Ways Coffee Morning: Wednesday 13th, 10am - 12pm in the Space.
Drop-in session, support for parents of disabled children in the Upper Calder Valley. See the website for more details.
Death, Dying and Bereavement Café: Wednesday 15th, 10am - 12pm in the Huddle.
Drop-in session, community support, and friendly chat (with cake!). Regular meet-up on the third Monday of every month.
Hebden Royd Town Council - Full Council Meeting: Wednesday 8th from 7.30pm in the Council Chamber.
Members of the public are invited to attend. Contact HRTC for more information.
U3A Beginners Modern Greek: Alternate Thursdays 11am - 12pm in the Saltonstall Room.
Modern Greek beginners currently using the Talk Greek book and CD from the BBC. Contact Ron.
18th Hebden Bridge Cubs: Thursdays 6.30pm – 8pm in the Waterfront Hall.
For boys and girls 8-10 1/2. Activities are at the Town Hall or outside at Hardcastle Crags. Term-time only. Contact Pete.
Fibromyalgia Support Group: Fridays 1pm - 2pm. Drop-in peer suppot. Contact Julie.
Lane Shaw Drama Academy: Saturdays 10am - 1.30 pm in the Space.
Fun, affordable drama workshop for children aged 5-17. Act 1 (5-8 yrs) 10am, Act 2 (9-11 yrs) 11am, Act 3 (12-17 yrs) 12:30pm, please pre-book.
Term-time only. Contact Paula and Tom.
The Beacon Church: Sundays from 10.30am in the Space.
Weekly sessions 11am - 12pm. Last Sunday of the month includes lunch. Contact Ben.
SPECIAL EVENTS
Open Studios - Hebden Makes Christmas: Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd, 10.30am - 5pm. FREE. Over 100 artists across Hebden Bridge with plenty of interesting stalls from local artists and makers - perfect for Christmas gift shopping! Cafe open til 3pm
Carbon Coop Retrofit Workshop: Saturday 2nd, 10am - 12pm. FREE. Second in a series from HRTC. See www.hrtc.org.uk
Town Hall Closure: Closed to the public all day on 5th. Café closed. Tenants, co-workers, and evening events unaffected
Friends of Calder Holmes Park Meeting: Thursday 7th, 9.30am. Join the group or find out more: facebook.com/groups/thefochp
Overgate Hospice Light Up a Life: Saturday 9th, 4pm. FREE. Dedicate a light on the tree in memory of a loved one.
CultureDale Activation Event: Tuesday 12th, 10am - 12pm. Get involved with Calderdale’s year of culture! www.culturedale.co.uk
Qigong: Saturday 16th, 11am - 1pm. Gentle morning practice with Kath Reade. see www.kathreade.co.uk for details
Town Hall Christmas Closure: Closed to the public from 22nd December until 4th January. Check hbth.org.uk for details of classes and group still running during these times. Tenants and co-workers unaffected.