FREE Activities
February Half Term activities from Time Out Calderdale
February half-term is already upon us, and Time Out Calderdale have got an adventurous programme in store. From archery to acting, there’s something for everyone!All are free to attend for children and young people in Calderdale.BOOK NOW to avoid disappointment
Full timetable: https://www.timeoutcalderdale.co.uk/timetable.htmlAnd don’t forget to tell your friends!
Fun & Games at Cricket Asylum, Sowerby BridgeWeds 15th Feb, 9am – 12pm
Ages 7-14
Valley Theatre Workshop at Calder HighWeds 15th Feb, 10am – 3pm
Ages 10-16
Outward Bounds (indoors) at C I Adventures, HalifaxFri 17th Feb, 10am – 3pm
Ages 10-14
Focus4Hope Arts and Crafts Mondays at Morrisons Elland Cafe
Join Focus 4 Hope every other Monday for the brand new Create & Craft Club!
This club runs every fortnight and each time we’ll be doing a range of craft activities including jewellery making, pebble decorating, card making and much more.
We want to bring people together to help alleviate isolation and make new friends.
We’ll serve drinks, biscuits & snacks whilst enjoying decorating plant pots and then planting the seeds. You can take your pots home and watch them grow 
You can bring the kids along in the school holidays too.
For more information contact
Kat on 07756 053009 email champion.elland@morrisonsplc.co.uk
Richard 01422 393704
Find out how the meeting on Monday July 11th went!
Kindly funded by Staying Well Calderdale 
Staying Well Community Get Together March 30th
Staying Well, joined by Healthy Minds and Focus 4 Hope would like to invite you to a day of mindful and relaxing activities. We will share activities in the local area and are keen to hear from you about what is missing.
Come Join us at St John the Divine for a fun day of activities, information and pizza!
Wednesday 30th March 11am to 2pm
For more details, please contact
Staying Well
t: 01422 392 767
e: stayingwellproject@calderdale.gov.uk
w: www.stayingwellhub.com
Venue: St John the Divine, St John Street, HD6 1HN
Staying Well Community Get Together March 30th
Come Join us at St John the Divine for a fun day of activities, information and pizza!
Staying Well, joined by Healthy Minds and Focus 4 Hope would like to invite you to a day of mindful and relaxing activities. We will share activities in the local area and are keen to hear from you about what is missing.
Event is taking place on Wednesday 30th March 11am to 2pm.
For more details, please contact
Staying Well
t: 01422 392 767
e: stayingwellproject@calderdale.gov.uk
w: www.stayingwellhub.com
Venue: St John the Divine, St John Street, HD6 1HN
International Womens Day at Forest Cottage March 7th
Join North Halifax Partnership this year for a women only event to celebrate International Womens’ Day on
Monday 7th March 2022, 10am – 2pm at Forest Cottage.
We shall be having a FREE full day of Fun packed activities including a market place with information on issues that might affect women, Arts & Crafts, local Inspirational women speakers and a fun packed boot camp plus muck more!
Please book your Free Ticket through Eventbrite (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/269956425937).
We shall also be offering afternoon tea so please let us know of any dietary requirements when you book.
We look forward to celebrating International Women’s Day together!
For information, contact
Natalie Ratner: natalie.ratner@nhpltd.org.uk
Karen Scanlon: karen.scanlon@calderdale.gov.uk
Tel: 01422 252 209
Event Venue: Forest Cottage, Cousin Lane, Ovenden, HX2 8AD
International Womens Day at Forest Cottage March 7th
Join North Halifax Partnership this year for a women only event to celebrate International Womens’ Day on
Monday 7th March 2022, 10am – 2pm at Forest Cottage.
We shall be having a FREE full day of Fun packed activities including a market place with information on issues that might affect women, Arts & Crafts, local Inspirational women speakers and a fun packed boot camp plus muck more!
Please book your Free Ticket through Eventbrite (https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/269956425937).
We shall also be offering afternoon tea so please let us know of any dietary requirements when you book.
We look forward to celebrating International Women’s Day together!
For information, contact
Natalie Ratner: natalie.ratner@nhpltd.org.uk
Karen Scanlon: karen.scanlon@calderdale.gov.uk
Tel: 01422 252 209
Event Venue: Forest Cottage, Cousin Lane, Ovenden, HX2 8AD
Save the Date: Monday 7th March IWD celebration at Forest Cottage
This year North Halifax Partnership will be hosting our 2022 International Women’s Day event on
Monday 7 March 2022 10am – 2pm at Forest Cottage
We shall be having a FREE full day of Fun packed activities including a market place with information on issues that might affect women, Arts & Crafts, local Inspirational women speakers and a fun packed boot camp plus many more.
If you would like to come along it’s a ticket only event via Evenbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/269956425937
We shall also be offering afternoon tea so please let us know of any dietary requirements
We look forward to hearing from you and celebrating International Women’s Day
For information, contact
Karen Scanlon: karen.scanlon@calderdale.gov.uk
Tel: 01422 252 209
Event Venue: Forest Cottage, Cousin Lane, Ovenden, HX2 8AD
Community Get Together – Pizza, Activities, Information – November 18
Healthy Minds, Staying Well and Focus4Hope would like to invite you to a day of mindful and relaxing activities, fun and food!
Our community Get Together will be at Southgate Methodist Church, Elland on
Thursday 18 November between 10am – 2pm
There will be mindful movement activities, arts and crafts, pizza making and lots of information about local services.
Please call 01422 392767 to book your place or email stayingwellproject@calderdale.gov.uk
Alternatively contact Healthy Minds or Focus4Hope.
Sports Box ends but FREE Summer Holiday Activities at Orange Box
Sports Box has now ended on Saturday afternoons but Orange Box have thanked Sports England for the Sportivate funding for the sessions over the past 18 months.
But just a reminder of the FREE activities that are happening at Orange Box.
Wednesday 26 July – Friday 1 September (weekdays, excluding 28 August)
2pm – 4pm
Upcycle furniture and clothes, sing karaoke, enjoy yoga and drama, go zorbing, climb the bouldering tunnel, play table tennis, cook healthy meals, skate in the rooftop skate park and celebrate with an end of summer party. Keep your eye on the Orangebox Website or social media for a detailed timetable coming soon.
For ages 11-19 years
FREE. No need to book, just turn up.
(you will need to register when you arrive, if you haven’t already, or you can fill out a registration form here and take it with you when you go).
For more information call 01422 433200 or email hello@orangeboxhalifax.org
FREE festive activities at Orange Box for ages 11+
If you know a young person aged 11 or over, then tell them to head down to Orange Box young people’s centre this Christmas holiday for some free festive activities.
Monday 19 to Thursday 22 December – 2pm to 4pm and Friday 23 December – 2pm to 9pm at Orange Box Young People’s Centre, 1 Blackledge, HX1 1AF
Participants can make their own Christmas crafts, sing their favourite karaoke tunes, act out a Christmas scene, cook an alternative Christmas dinner, enter a table tennis tournament, climb to new heights in the bouldering tunnel or make Christmas party treats.
For information and a full timetable of activities visit orangeboxhalifax.org
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