About The City Brief Halifax
Your Personal Newsletter For All Local Events in Halifax
Halifax is a city with a strong industrial past and a vibrant community spirit, and that history continues to shape local life today. From the mills that once drove the economy to the civic spaces where people gather now, there’s always something happening across our neighbourhoods. The City Brief helps you stay connected to what’s going on in Halifax. Whether you live in Calderdale, Sowerby Bridge, or anywhere else in the city, our weekly updates keep you informed about events, markets, and gatherings. We tell you what’s on, from annual festivals to regular activities, so you can plan your week and join in. Halifax’s event calendar is consistently active. The Piece Hall, a well-known landmark, hosts weekly markets and regular events that attract visitors. Neighbourhoods like Shibden benefit from seasonal heritage programming that connects residents to the city’s past. The Halifax Festival brings the community together each summer, while year-round events, including the Halifax Charity Gala and Eureka! Adult-Only Events, provide ongoing opportunities to participate. We simply monitor what’s happening in Halifax each week and share events that suit your interests and schedule. Whether it’s a one-time celebration or a regular occurrence, we’ll make sure you know about it. We cover both established and grassroots events, the traditional and the contemporary. Halifax is a city where neighbourhoods matter, where history is visible, and where community events are central to local life. The City Brief is here to keep you informed about what’s available to you.
What we Cover
Each week The City Brief highlights events happening across Halifax – live music, theatre, food, family activities, markets and more.
Have a look at what's happening this week and this coming weekend.
About The City Brief
The City Brief is a global network of local newsletters. We succeed in sending the best of local information to local people. To learn more, visit our main website.
About the editor
The City Brief Halifax is edited by Dean Withey, founder of The City Brief. A former RAF pilot turned founder and investor, Dean has built and sold two technology companies, including ubisend, a conversational AI platform used by the NHS and BAE Systems, and has shipped more than thirty enterprise AI systems over twenty years in tech. He is based in Norwich, England.
Why this site exists, in Dean's words: "In an AI-powered world, you can no longer trust what you see and hear online. The future is local: trusting only what you can see for yourself. The City Brief is the trusted brief for what's happening in your city."
Listings are gathered from venue websites, official box offices and event platforms, then checked and curated before publishing. AI tools assist with drafting; every published page follows our editorial policy.
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