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THE HEBDEN HOWL 2010 - 28/29 August
2010-07-28 11:59:55

Town Criers compete from all over the UK for the title of Hebden Howler 2010!

Itinery as follows:

Friday 27th August from 8pm

The Ale Proclamation

Keep a look out for the visiting town criers as they tour the local hostelries for an Official Ale Proclamation. This is an old age tradition where town criers would down a flagon of ale to ensure it was 'of fine taste and not injurious to health' then nail a proclamation outside of the establishment.

Saturday 28th August 11am - 1pm and 2pm - 4pm

THE HEBDEN HOWL!

Town criers compete from the Bridge for the title of Hebden Howler 2010.

 


VINTAGE WEEKEND 31st July/1st August
2010-07-28 05:19:32

The Rotary Club of Hebden Bridge

28th ANNUAL VINTAGE WEEKEND

Saturday and Sunday July 31st and August 1st 2010.

A Weekend Rally for Veteran, Vintage & Classic Cars, Motorcycles and Commercial vehicles.

CALDER HOLMES PARK, HEBDEN BRIDGE,

WEST YORKSHIRE.

Huge display of cars and motorcycles, stalls, auto-jumble, farmers market,

live music, refreshments and much, much more..

A FUN DAY OUT FOR ALL THE FAMILY!

Admission prices are:  
£10 - family with up to 3 children
£4 - adults

(children to be accompanied by an adult)


Town Hall Briefing - 24th JULY
2010-07-23 10:19:36

The Town Hall will be open all day on July 24th, from 9.30am – 4pm.

The planning application (including the detailed plans) will be available for inspection. The architects and several of the Hebden Bridge Community Association trustees will also be present to try to answer your questions. Coffee and tea will be available.

Come at any time for the following Q&A sessions:

10.15am How we got here. And how we have tried to respond to the comments made at our public consultations.

11.00am. Going green. Making the building as energy efficient as possible.

11.45am. Design and materials. How our new building will relate to the existing Town Hall and to Hebden Bridge town centre.

12.30pm. Access and disability. Planning for a building which all will be able to use.

1.30pm. Our plans for new community facilities.

2.15pm. Transport and sustainability. Including our proposal to become a Sustainable Transport Building.

3.00pm. Our plans for local businesses. Enterprise units, facilities for home-based workers, and conference and seminar venues. What we’re planning: A civic and community hub for Hebden Bridge


Buns, bangs and bands for birthday bash!
2010-06-08 11:53:04

HB500 Celebrations commence!

Get your glad rags on for the birthday party of the half-millennium.

 

On June 19, the mid-point in a year of celebrations to mark the 500th anniversary of the packhorse bridge, the streets of Hebden will be ringing to the sounds of mediaeval music, horse’s hooves and some jolly loud bangs.

 

The Bridge Birthday Bash starts from 1.30pm – and who knows when it’ll end.

 

Click here for more information!


2010 Handmade Parade Workshops begin!
2010-06-08 11:50:58

The Handmade Parade Workshops Schedule has been released:-

Everyone is welcome to our Open Workshops where the materials and instruction will be provided for them to make their own costume, mask, puppet or banner for the parade or volunteer on a larger build led by a professional parade artist.

Adults, teenagers, families, all are welcome.
Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

Entrance by donations. Suggested donation: £5/person for first session, £1 for each additional session.

Open Workshop Schedule

Saturdays    
5, 12, 19 June 1-4pm

Sundays    
6, 13, 20 June 1-4pm

Tuesdays    
8, 15, 22 June 4-6pm
22 June 7-9pm

Thursdays
10, 17, 24 June 4-6pm 
24 June 7-9pm

Workshops will be at Unit 5, Victoria Works, Victoria Road, Hebden Bridge, HX7 8LN (same space as last year).


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