SATURDAY 26 & SUNDAY 27 JUNE, 11AM - 5PM FREE ENTRY A jam-packed weekend of outdoor family entertainment, with street theatre, slapstick comedy and circus, plus some of our favourite food and drink pops ups. Featuring: ARTIZANI PRESENTS DESERT ISLAND DISCS A tropical island, a gramophone, flotsam, jetsam and one hapless castaway. 20 years pass...
Brodstock Warm Up Sessions Live music is back and we’re bringing some of the best local bands and performers to The Piece Hall bandstand on four charming Saturday afternoons in July (…the four consecutive Saturday’s before Brodstock itself). Calderdale’s Brodstock Music Festival has really grabbed the attention over recent years. Every summer, Woodhead Park in...
HIDDEN HISTORIES: DEEDS NOT WORDS ‘I went to gaol a rebel but I have come out a regular terror.’ Halifax born Laura Annie Willson was twice imprisoned in 1907 for her actions in support of women’s suffrage. During her campaigning she encountered violent assaults and threats but she was never deterred and declared, ‘If they...
Workshop Wednesdays Workshop Wednesdays are all about having fun and celebrating creativity! Join us at the activity cart in The Piece Hall courtyard and have a go at weaving, drawing, paper-craft, and pom pom making! Activities cost £1 – £2. Just turn up, no need to book.
Butties & Brass A real treat, as a Piece Hall favourite returns. Butties & Brass combines traditional Yorkshire fayre with some of our favourite local musicians on the bandstand. SUNDAY 8 AUGUST 11am – 1pm – West Yorkshire Police Band SUNDAY 15 AUGUST 12pm – 2pm – Band of the Yorkshire Regiment
Summer Daze Family Fun Join us for a day of family fun as The Piece Hall courtyard comes to life with carnival creatures, food, music and creative workshops. Callaloo Carnival Arts bring the sights & sounds of Carnival to The Piece Hall, featuring fabulous Carnival Creatures in a fun, interactive performance that will brighten everyone’s...
Fantastical Flying Machines Workshop Discover the curious true story of the first ever hot air balloon flight with author Moira Benoit who will read her fantastic children’s book ‘Rooso Takes to the Sky’ with a touch of performance and costume. Follow in the footsteps of inventor Joseph-Michel and join illustrator Louis Benoit in designing and...
Shed Seven Plus special guest The Pigeon Detectives, The Wedding Present, Skylights & Brighton Beach DJs One of the region's most treasured bands headline one of the most iconic landmarks in Yorkshire with a supporting bill full of Yorkshire acts. York's finest, Shed Seven have announced a headline show at The Piece Hall. The chart-topping Britpop legends will also...
The Specials Plus special guest The Rifles, The Skints & Offworld Pioneers in UK Ska, and one of the most influential and seminal acts in British history, The Specials will be coming to The Piece Hall on Sunday 29 August 2021. Founded in 1977 The Specials were at the forefront of the 2 Tone movement, changing the face of UK...
The Cribs Plus special guest Everything Everything, Black Honey, The Orielles & The Lounge Society Adding to an exciting line-up of live events, The Piece Hall Trust and Futuresound have announced a special open-air gig from indie rock band The Cribs. The outdoor show forms part of an impressive line-up of shows that will comprise...
Richard Hawley Plus special guests John Grant, Stephen Fretwell & Studio Electronique Iconic Yorkshire Musician Richard Hawley comes to The Piece Hall on Saturday 4 September 2021. The show follows a landmark year for Hawley, whose 9th studio album ‘Further’ reached his joint highest charting at Number 3. In the two decades that have elapsed since...
New Order Plus very special guest LoneLady + DJ Tintin An undoubtable force in British music, New Order head to The Piece Hall, Halifax on 8 September with support from critically acclaimed electronic singer-songwriter LoneLady and veteran of the Manchester music scene DJ Tintin. Leading the way as one of the most influential British bands of the last...
