Halifax Minster
The magic of Christmas at Halifax Minster
This Christmas the Halifax Minster brings a series of festive Carol concerts and their unique, spectacular Christmas Tree event, where the Minster will be decorated with several beautiful Christmas trees.
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The Christmas Tree Festival document includes a calendar for all Christmas Events
View calendar here
Sunday, 27 November 2022 |
Saturday 3rd December |
Friday, Saturday & Monday Adults £2.00 Children FREE Refreshments available and the Minster shop will be open. |
Saturday, 10 December 2022 Tickets £5.00 under 16 free
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Events for Christmas at the Halifax Minster website
You will also find the schedule of Christmas services and more events
Join us in celebrating the (probably) most wonderful time of the year!
Comfort and Joy : An evening of Carols with local musicians supporting Healthy Minds
We invite you to joins us for a fabulous Christmas ‘Comfort & Joy’ concert at the Halifax Minster on Saturday 10th December.All proceeds will go to Healthy Minds! We’re so lucky to be involved in this wonderful event.Everyone is welcome. This promises to be a glorious and uplifting evening of festive music and carols.
Enjoy the sounds of Christmas performed by talented local performers of all ages. The inspirational Elland Silver Youth Band will be there along with the award-winning Bradshaw School Choir.Young choristers from the Minster choir will also be making an appearance, filling the Minster with their good cheer. Supporting these young performers will be the joyful and amazing performances from other musical locals.
This heartwarming ‘Comfort & Joy’ concert is organised by Rotary Club of Halifax and they have chosen to support Healthy Minds.
Come along with the family, this is a concert for all ages.Saturday 10th December 7pm – 9.30pmTickets are £5, entry FREE for under 16 years.Tickets are available on the door or online.See accessibility information for the Minster here.
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Remembrance Sunday felt a bit forgotten this year. Since we didn’t really make a lot of mention of events, please take a look at pictures from the laying of wreaths at the Cenotaph outside Halifax Minster.
The day had been appropriately calm, even as it was overcast and misty. It was a day for reflection and offering gratitude to those who had forsaken their futures so that we may have ours.
The Ukrainian flag was also present in this ceremony, a fitting reminder of the ugly reality of war still taking place right now, not so far from us, in a country not that different from ours.
Wars are never the answer and there are never winners in wars.
Let us hope we will learn one day.
Let us hope that Remembrance Sunday will be a day of offering solemn thanks and nothing more.
Interesting footnote: This is the first time after 70 years that the national Anthem sang “God save the King”.
Moral Economy Conference at Halifax Minster October 25
An event to learn about moral economy and its relevance to policy and practice for policy, businesses and citizens.
The idea of a moral economy is not new. However, as we learn more about the climate crisis, plastic pollution, and our unprecedented scale of impact on the natural world, we become ever more concerned that something needs to be done.
Gone are the days when we paid attention only to the price of the things we buy. Today we want to know whether there was any child labour involved, whether human rights were violated, whether our consumption is causing irreparable damage to the communities producing the things we are consuming.
Many people are arguing that moral values such as equality, empathy, solidarity and co-operation should determine the behaviours of individuals and institutions rather than material interests. These issues are of immense interest to faith communities and to people of no faith as well.
This conference aims to give us an opportunity to reflect on these profound issues and to identify practical ways to apply these in our contexts.
RSPCA and Halifax Minster on #WorldAnimalDay Sunday October 2nd
Local RSPCA and Halifax Minster Celebrate #WorldAnimalDay with Fun and Quirky, unique Animal Blessing Service this Sunday!
THE RSPCA Halifax, Huddersfield, Bradford & District branch in partnership with Halifax Minster are set to hold their annual animal blessing service in celebration of World Animal Day on Sunday 2nd October.
(A St Bernard is blessed by Trish Boyd at a previous service)
This annual service celebrates World Animal Day by giving attendees the chance to bring their beloved pets along to an animal friendly service, with reader Trish giving each animal their own blessing.
The light-hearted service will include light refreshments for people and their pets and takes place at 2.00pm on Sunday 3rd October at Halifax Minster, Causeway, Halifax, HX1 1QL.
Fay Gibbons, Digital Fundraiser said “World Animal Day is such a special day and what better way to celebrate than with this fun and unique service, in the beautiful settings of Halifax Minster. It’s a one-of-a-kind experience to have our furry friends join us in the pews, so why not join us and be part of this special occasion!”
All animals are invited to attend, but dogs must be kept on a lead and small animals (such as cats, hamsters, rabbits etc) kept in carriers. All animals will be blessed in their seat and the service usually lasts around 45 minutes. Photos can also be blessed for anyone who has lost their pet or would find it too difficult to physically attend.
The RSPCA animal centre in Halifax is a self-funded, local charity and is hoping to raise awareness of the animal welfare work they do within the Halifax, Huddersfield and Bradford areas. All proceeds raised on the day will be split between the RSPCA branch and the Halifax Minster.
To find out more about the Animal Blessing Service please visit the RSPCA Halifax, Huddersfield and Bradford branch website here: www.rspcahalifaxaxhuddersfieldbradford.org.uk, alternatively you can also find out more on the Facebook event page: www.facebook.com/events/667315338027987.
The RSPCA Halifax, Huddersfield, Bradford and District Branch are a self-funding branch of the National RSPCA, responsible for raising money locally to support our animal welfare work. Last year the branch rehomed over 500 animals. Our main aim is to rehabilitate unwanted, abandoned and abused animals and find them loving, permanent homes. We rely on public donations and the generosity of our local community to keep the doors of our animal centre open.
Halifax Minster was built some 900 years ago by Benedictine monks from Cluny, and it is that Benedictine tradition which shapes its ministry today: with daily worship; a place for education, culture and civic engagement; and a place of hospitality. The Minster belongs to the whole community: to the Christian community; to those of the other faith communities; and to those who have no faith. Everyone is welcome to come and experience the rich depth of heritage and spirituality. Visitors and new members looking for somewhere to worship regularly are both invited to come and join us for quiet services during the week, and to hear the Minster choirs and organs perform at weekends, as we join the Saints and Angels in the eternal hymn of praise to God the creator. The Minster serves Halifax and the borough of Calderdale, but we are also part of the worldwide Christian community. We are part of the Anglican Diocese of Leeds and particularly the Huddersfield Episcopal Area, and we have international links with Halifax’s twin town of Aachen, in Germany, and our mission partner, the Cathedral Church of St Peter, Kowak, in the Diocese of Rorya in Tanzania. The Minster is also the spiritual home to the Duke of Wellington Regiment and Association, now subsumed into the Yorkshire Regiment.
Commemoration Service for HM Queen Elizabeth II at Halifax Minster September 17th
Halifax Minster will hold a Service of Commemoration for HM Queen Elizabeth II at
7pm on Saturday 17th September
with the Lord Lieutenant, Ed Anderson CBE.
This service is jointly hosted by the Mayor of Calderdale and The Vicar of Halifax, Revd Canon Hilary Barber.
The Minster has seen a steady stream of mourners for the Queen since Friday, lighting candles and laying flowers.
You are welcome to join this service where we pay our respects to the Queen and remember her many years of dedication and service to her role.
Halifax Minster
Unit 3 Causey Hall, Dispensary Walk, Halifax, West Yorkshire, HX1 1QR
T: 01422 355436
Marking the death of Queen Elizabeth II
In honour of HM Queen Elizabeth II, Calderdale Council will be observing a period of mourning until September 20th. – Closure details
Message from The Mayor of Calderdale, Councillor Angie Gallagher
We are deeply saddened by the news yesterday of the death of Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen has played a unique role in the life of the nation for over 90 years. Throughout her long reign she represented the country at home and abroad with dignity and grace.
Our thoughts today are with the royal family. I will be sending a letter of condolence on behalf of the residents of Calderdale, to the new Sovereign, King Charles III.
Since the formal announcement by Buckingham Palace, the Union Flag has flown at half-mast at Halifax Town Hall.
Book of CondolenceA book of condolence is open in the Victoria Hall at Halifax Town Hall. The book will remain in place until 5pm on Tuesday 20 September 2022. The Town Hall will be open from 8am until 6pm from Monday to Friday and from 10am to 4pm on Saturdays and Sundays. Condolences can also be recorded online in the ebook of condolence on the official website for the Royal Family https://www.royal.uk/send-message-condolence Floral tributes may be laid outside Halifax Town Hall.
Civic Service at Halifax Minster – More Details A civic service in memory of the Queen Elizabeth II will be held at Halifax Minster at
7pm Saturday 17 September 2022
Proclamation DayA copy of the proclamation will be available on the Royal Family’s official website at www.royal.gov.uk and the Privy Council website at https://privycouncil.independent.gov.uk/. As a mark of respect, a black ribbon bow will be attached to the Council mace and to the Mayor and Consort’s chains. The Mayor and Deputy will wear black rosettes on their robes.
All the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebrations in Calderdale
Calderdale is teeming with events to commemorate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. From days of music at the Piece Hall, Flower exhibitions at Halifax Minster and local street parties at the Space at Fieldlane, there are many ways to celebrate this unique event!
Look out for the Calderdale Adult Learning Art competition and the Queen’s Jubilee beacon trail to name but a few.
Flower and Music Festival at Halifax Minster for Platinum Jubilee
Halifax Minster will be blooming during the extended weekend celebrations, bringing to you a series of musical celebration events for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
From Thursday the 2nd of June to Monday 6th of June there will be stunning floral art installations, flower arranging demonstrations and live music events, closing with the Jubilee Civic Service in celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
The flower exhibits will be open
10.00am – 4.00pm Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Monday
12.00om – 4.00pm on Sunday
There will be an entry fee of £2.50 for those over 16, under 16 go Free
- Friday 3rd & Saturday 4th at 2pm : Flower Arranging Demonstrations
Limited spaces, please reserve your place through Eventbrite
Tickets are free but you will need to pay entrance fee at the Minster - Saturday 4th at 12pm : Nicola Mills – Opera for the People Concert
Limited spaces, please reserve your place through Eventbrite
Tickets are free but you will need to pay entrance fee at the Minster - Saturday 4th at 7.30pm : Elland Silver Band Concert
Adults: £8.00 Under 16 go Free. Tickets on the door. - Sunday 5th at 6pm : Jubilee Civic Service
Free entrance, no booking required. All welcome
A Celebration of Wellbeing and Mental Health Wednesday May 11th
Halifax Minster in partnership with Calderdale Interfaith and Healthy Minds are hosting a Celebration of Wellbeing and Mental Health on Wednesday the 11th May as part of Mental Health Awareness Week.
The session is FREE to attend. There will be talks from Jim Mc Manus, director of Public Health Hertfordshire and Calderdale’s Healthy Minds, Jonny Richardson.
A vegetarian Lunch will be provided to all attendees.
Calderdale College will present a drama and there will be workshops in the afternoon.
Please register for your free place through Eventbrite here:
Celebration of Wellbeing and Mental Health at Halifax Minster
All most Welcome.
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