Walks
Greener Together short walks for women in 2023. Connect with the environment, meet new people.
Greener Together will deliver further Sustainability Workshops and Walks for Women from the WomenCentre in Halifax starting January.
Sustainability Workshops
Information on Workshops 2023 (PDF)
The team will be delivering short walks, taster sessions and short courses aimed at advising women who may be on limited incomes, how to approach living more sustainably. They will be introducing sustainability and making it more relevant on a day-to-day basis, looking at reducing costs, sustainable shopping and saving energy in the home amongst other approaches. Environmentally friendly goodies will be given out at each session!
The Sustainability courses are running January-February and February-March 2023.
Next 4 week Workshop starting 20th February
Walks for Women
Information on Walks 2023 (PDF)
Short, weekly lead Walks for Women starting Thursday 12th of January 2023 from the WomenCentre.
These are short walks with the emphasis being very much on meeting new people, re-connecting with the environment, reducing social isolation, improving health, exploring the green spaces of Halifax and introducing women to the range of activities at The Outback Community garden and the services of the Women’s Centre. We will be walking at a relaxed pace; tailored to individuals.
Free short 1,5hrs walks for women this winter
Continuing through to March 2023, there will be short walks with the emphasis being very much on meeting new people, re-connecting with the environment, improving health, exploring the green spaces of Halifax and introducing women to the range of activities at The Outback Community garden.
The walks will be at a relaxed pace, tailored to individuals.
Please call the WomenCentre for more Information and to book your place: 01422 386500
All walks start from WomenCentre, 23 Silver Street, Halifax, HX1 1JN
Greener Together short walks for women in winter 2022. Connect with the environment, meet new people.
WomenCentre are there for women who may be on limited income with help to approach living more sustainably.
They are running short walks, taster sessions and short courses to introduce sustainability, making it more relevant on a day-to-day basis, looking at reducing costs, sustainable shopping and saving energy in the home amongst other approaches. You will receive environmentally friendly goodies too at each session!
The Sustainability courses are running this November all the way to February 2023.
Free short 1,5hrs walks for women this winter
Starting this October hoping to continue through to March 2023, there will be short walks with the emphasis being very much on meeting new people, re-connecting with the environment, improving health, exploring the green spaces of Halifax and introducing women to the range of activities at The Outback Community garden.
The walks will be at a relaxed pace, tailored to individuals.
October walk schedule:
Thursday 13th October 2022 11am – Outback Community Garden
Thursday 20th October 2022 11am – Savile Park
Thursday 27th October 2022 11am – People’s Park/Lister Lane Cemetery
Thursday 3rd November 2022 11am – Canal Walk/Manor Heath
Please call the WomenCentre for more Information and to book your place:
01422 386500
All walks start from WomenCentre 23 Silver Street HX1 1JN
Take a virtual walk to Aachen and support Happy Days homeless charity
It is 520 miles to Aachen, Halifax’s twin town and we think that together we are up for the challenge! In addition to the walks below, team Full Circle will add up our additional miles walked but we really need your help to get there!
The proceedings of this fundraiser are for the homeless charity Happy Days.
The walks will be at a gentle pace and about 5 km long. Please wear suitable clothing and sturdy footwear. Everyone is welcome to join.
This is a great opportunity to meet with friends, connect with new people, learn about Happy Days and spend some time appreciating the beautiful Calderdale countryside.
For more information on the project and for the individual walks, please visit FCF Virtual walk to Aachen – supporting Happy Days | Localgiving
Suffragette Walk March 8th for International Women’s Day 2022
Halifax Central Initiative would like to invite the women of Calderdale to celebrate International Women’s Day with a heritage walk, dedicated to the Suffragettes of Halifax.
Follow in the footsteps of these pioneering women, led by local historian David Glover.
The walk starts at Hanson Lane Enterprise Centre, HX1 5PG at 11am and it lasts approximately 2 hours.
For more information and to book, contact:
Shebana Sadiq – shebana.sadiq@calderdale.gov.uk
01422 365948
Healthy Minds January – March 22 Recovery & Support Offer!
Our Recovery & Support team at Healthy Minds is excited to bring the people of Calderdale a new-and-improved offer of peer-support groups, drop-ins, activities, workshops and ‘Walks for Wellbeing’ in our January – March 2022 programme!
Find out more about whether our services might be for you at our website: https://www.healthymindscalderdale.co.uk/recoverysupport.html
Midday Me Time Walks near you every fortnight
A few minutes of walk a day are good for the body and spirit, so why not join a friendly, like minded group and take a walk not far from where you are?
These walks are short in duration, open to all and if you fancy breaking up your day this could be an opportunity to stretch your legs and get some fresh air!
The next walks at Beechwood Park (Heathy lane side) are scheduled for:
- Jan 13th, Jan 27th, Feb 10th, Feb 24th, and Mar 10th
Walks start at 1pm and last for about 30 minutes.
More walks schedule:
| Savile Park Moor, Halifax – Wednesdays at 12.30pm.
Wellholme Park, Brighouse – Wednesdays at 12.30pm Northowram – Wednesdays at 12.30pm Hebden Bridge – Tuesdays at 12.30pm Beacon Hill – Wednesdays at 12.30pm Beechwood Park, Illingworth – Alternate Thursdays at 1pm. |
Go on, take a few minutes to yourself!
NEW January – March 22 Recovery & Support Offer!
Our Recovery & Support team at Healthy Minds is excited to bring the people of Calderdale a new-and-improved offer of peer-support groups, drop-ins, activities, workshops and ‘Walks for Wellbeing’ in our January – March 2022 programme!
Find out more about whether our services might be for you at our website: https://www.healthymindscalderdale.co.uk/recoverysupport.html
Join a Midday Me Time Walk near you
Following the success of Wednesdays Midday Me Time walks, there are now Thursday routes happening, led by Walking Champions across the borough, one of them our very own Zain!
These walks are short in duration, open to all and if you fancy breaking up your day this could be an opportunity to stretch your legs and get some fresh air!
If you are about in North Halifax next Thursday 2nd Dec, feel free to come along to Zain’s walk at Beechwood park.
Other walks planned:
| Savile Park Moor, Halifax – Wednesdays at 12.30pm.
Wellholme Park, Brighouse – Wednesdays at 12.30pm Northowram – Wednesdays at 12.30pm Hebden Bridge – Tuesdays at 12.30pm Beacon Hill – Wednesdays at 12.30pm Beechwood Park, Illingworth – Thursdays at 1pm. |
For more information on the walks and contact details for each walk, download the schedule here: Midday Me Time
Walks, talks and more at the Halifax Heritage Festival
The Halifax Heritage Festival gets underway today and approximately 20 heritage sites are hosting events and activities during the festival with over 60 walks, talks, tours, viewings, exhibitions and live music events taking place.
Thursday 8 September to Sunday 11 September
Most events are FREE of charge to attend, a limited few have a small cost or donation requirement, with nothing costing more than £5 per person.
Visitors can expect family activities, children’s events, evening talks and lunch time walks, with historical lectures, ghostly tales, hidden gems, and uncovered tombs being included in the weekend.
Running alongside the already renowned Heritage Open Days, the Halifax Heritage Festival offers many unique events taking place, there’s something for all ages.
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