Square Chapel Centre for the Arts
Christmas Films showings at Square Chapel Centre of the Arts
Throughout the festive season, Square Chapel centre of the Arts will be showing classic Christmas favourites, from The Muppet Christmas Carol to It’s a Wonderful life.
See what’s on at the Square Chapel
Get into the spirit of Christmas in your local independent venue.
Square Chapel centre for the Arts is fully accessible. Don’t forget to stop by the theatre’s cafe for some refreshments!
Square Chapel Arts Centre celebrating 250th anniversary on Saturday December 3rd
You are invited to join us in celebrating our 250th anniversary on Saturday 3rd of December at Square Chapel Arts Centre.
We will be showcasing the history of our fantastic site as well as the talents of our diverse community and of those who have a special connection with Square Chapel. An opportunity to network, or just enjoy the festivities with friends. Come help us commemorate the milestone of not only 250 years since the chapel was constructed but also 30 years since receiving arts centre status and 1 year since re-opening.
The event kicks off from midday and will include live music, historic talks, and free tasters from our new menu.
Please feel free to share this invitation within your networks, the itinerary for the day is as follows:
Live Music
12:00-19:45 Live Acoustic Music in the Atrium
Join us in our Atrium space from 12:00 for back-to-back acoustic performances from musicians that have featured previously in our weekly Friday Night Live showcase.
Admission to our Atrium is FREE, but please register here.
19:00-22:30 250 Years of Square Chapel Celebration Concert
Celebrating 250 years since the original building was constructed, 30 years since receiving Arts Centre status and one year since officially reopening to the public. Featuring local talents who have a special connection with Square Chapel making for an enjoyable, inclusive and accessible evening. We are also delighted to announce that Channel 4 will be with us to capture some of the performance for an upcoming documentary.
This event is ticketed, please purchase your tickets here.
20:00-23:00 Live DJs in the Atrium
From 20:00 our celebration will culminate with back-to-back DJ sets, including an unmissable hour with Phoenix FM’s NRG X-Press host and Calderdale Pride icon Bazz/Dame Shirley Bazzey.
Admission to our Atrium is FREE, but please register here.
Historical Talks & Tours
12:30-13:00 David Glover – Tombstones: In Celebration of Square Chapel’s 250th Year: 1772-2022
A 30-minute stroll around the graveyard at Square Chapel with David Glover hearing stories of some named on the stones: the Bradley engineers, the Kershaws, the early Crossleys, the Glendinings, Thomas Rawlinson and the last Tristram.
This tour is weather permitting and will be replaced with an indoor presentation in Cornerstone if the weather is poor, this event is ticketed, please purchase your tickets here.
14:15-16:00 David Glover – An Illustrated Presentation to Celebrate the 250th Anniversary of Square Chapel
David Glover returns with a commemorative presentation in celebration of Square Chapel’s 250th year, spanning the era of Titus Knight all the way to the 21st Century expansion.
This event is ticketed, please purchase your tickets here.
Food & Drink
12:45-20:30 Free Food Samples in the Atrium
Samples of our new menu launching in 2023 will be served throughout the day in collaboration with Bam Bam’s Vegan Kitchen. Our Seven Bro7hers bar will be open all day as usual serving a range of real ales and keg beers, wines, spirits, hot and soft drinks.
Admission to our Atrium is FREE, but please register here.
We do hope you can join us, on behalf of the Square Chapel team.
Square Chapel presents Carols concert with the Cube Choir December 9th
The Cube Choir will be performing Songs of Peace and Joy of Christmas at the Square Chapel for the Arts this year.
They will sing Christmas favourite songs for everyone to enjoy and have some festive cheer.
Tickets are £12 per person or £10 for concessions.
To book, visit www.squarechapel.co.uk or call 0343 208 6016
Tickets can be bought from the Square Chapel as well.
The venue is accessible to wheel chair users.
The cafe will be open to serve refreshments.
Cash for your Cause and more opportunities from CalderdaleCreates
CalderdaleCreates the cultural partnership for Calderdale are really excited to announce a series of network and training events that will be happening across Calderdale.
Cash For Your Cause – Square Chapel Centre For the Arts
November 15th or 16th 9:30 – 16:30
Cash For Your Cause – Download PDF
Booking Essential – Booking Deadline November 5th
Link to join the mailing list: https://www.wherecreativityflows.co.uk/contact-us/
Main Programme: November 1st
CalderdaleCreates Launches new Training & Events programme. The key partnership for culture in Calderdale is excited to announce a new series of network events & industry training events that is live from September onwards. The events and training specifically cater to the sector in Calderdale coming out the priorities identified in the cultural strategy ‘Where Creativity Flows’ and link in with the Culturedale brand.
Full programme. https://www.wherecreativityflows.co.uk/training-events/
Launch Event:
CalderdaleCreates in discussion with Martin Sutherland OBE the road to Calderdale Year of Culture 2024
If you’re a creative professional, living in or working in Calderdale come along to the launch of the CalderdaleCreates network on Tuesday 1st November at Artworks The EveryBody School of Art 2pm – 5pm for the chance to network and shape the future of culture in the borough. Keynote Speaker Martin Sutherland OBE, CEO Coventry City of Culture 2021
Full Detail: https://www.wherecreativityflows.co.uk/training-events/culture-in-calderdale/
Register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/calderdalecreates-network-launch-tickets-371252635627
A Celebration of Square Chapel – Ensemble 360 & The Hepton Singers
On Saturday 24 March, 7:30pm at Red Brick Auditorium of Square Chapel Arts Centre, there will be a Celebration of Square Chapel by Ensemble 360 & The Hepton Singers.
Commissioned by the Centre, composer Paul Robinson has written an entirely new piece of music setting excerpts of a verse by the over 50’s Creative Writing group and the original poem written by the founder of the Chapel, Titus Knight.
This concert weaves the history of Square Chapel, the important role it plays in the community and where it is today. Ensemble 360 will also perform Debussy’s dreamy Prélude à l’après midi d’un faune and a vibrant selection of Shostakovich’s ‘jazz’ music.
The commission was sponsored by Robin and Jessica Sutcliffe (Founders and patrons of Square Chapel Arts Centre).
Tickets: £18 (£15 concessions) can be obtained from the Square Chapel website.
Afternoon Dance at Square Chapel
Monday 26 March, 1.30pm–4:00pm at Square Chapel for just £4 including refreshments.
Join in with the monthly Afternoon Dance in a wonderfully atmospheric auditorium, with a mix of ballroom and sequence dancing for the over 50’s. The professional dance tutor, Andrea, is on hand to support the class – it’s a wonderfully friendly and fun group and a great way to meet new people.
For more information contact Michaela O’Sullivan, Head of Audiences, or Kane Rattray, Education and Outreach Manager at info@squarechapel.co.uk or call 01422 353073.
Square Circle – Arts Workshop for the Over 50s
Mondays at Square Chapel
Calligraphy & Weaving: 10:30am–1:00pm
Painting: 1:30pm–4:00pm
5 March, 12 March, 19 March
£5 or £3 concessions (Limited Concessions apply)
Square Circle offers weaving, painting and calligraphy classes for the over 50’s, led by experienced, professional artists/tutors. These regular workshops are a great way to meet new people whilst learning skills and getting creative. All materials and refreshments are included in the admission price. The classes are extremely popular – please contact us to join the waiting list.
Hidden Figures Screening for International Women’s Day
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oin Holly Lynch MP for her annual International Women’s Day film screening to raise funds for the Women Centre in Halifax on Thursday 22 Mar, 7:00pm at Red Brick Auditorium, Square Chapel Arts Centre, Halifax.
Tickets: £7 can be purchased online at https://www.squarechapel.co.uk/book-tickets/?instance_id=110001. For more information call the Box Office on 01422 349422.
Hidden Figures (PG) is the story of three brilliant African-American women at NASA – Katherine Johnson (Taraji P. Henson), Dorothy Vaughan (Octavia Spencer) and Mary Jackson (Janelle Monáe) – serve as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn (Glen Powell) into orbit, a stunning achievement that restored the nation’s confidence, turned around the Space Race and galvanized the world.
Halifax Arts Society: Chatsworth and the Story of the Devonshire Family Collections
Halifax Arts Society will be holding the next lecture on Tuesday 13 February, 12:45pm to 3pm at The Square Chapel Arts Centre, Halifax HX1 1QG.
Simon Seligman will discuss ‘Passions, Personalities and Patronage: Chatsworth and the Story of the Devonshire Family Collections, 1549 – present’
The outstanding and diverse Devonshire collection is considered one of the finest surviving European family collections; it features Old Master drawings, fine books, silver and rare jewels, portraits, sculpture, furniture and ancient treasures. Its story is told chronologically through the interests, characters and tastes of its collectors over 16 generations
Simon fell in love with a photograph of Chatsworth when he was 10 and visited for the first time as a teenager. He then worked there for 19 years, from 1991 to 2010, starting with a summer job (car parking and lavatory cleaning!), and ending up as their first Head of Communications. Through his lectures he aims to pass on his life-long passion for this beautiful place.
Tickets are £7.50 to non-members and should be purchased on the day from the ticket office.
For more information visit The Arts Society Halifax
Christmas with Dance 4 All at Square Chapel
On Wednesday 6 December at 7:30pm, Halifax Dance school ‘Dance 4 All’ presents an evening of drama and dance featuring a selection of their classes with pupils aged 7 to 19 at the Red Brick Auditorium, Square Chapel.
Tickets are £10 and can be booked by visiting the Square Chapel website at https://www.squarechapel.co.uk/book-tickets/?instance_id=84203
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