Events in Halifax From 20th April – 26th April 2026

This week in Halifax, community events continue their steady rhythm, rooted in local tradition rather than fleeting trends. At King Cross Library on Canal Street, children's storytelling sessions run weekly for ages four to seven, guided rhymes and interactive tales drawn from Yorkshire folklore while supporting early literacy through play. On Fridays at 4pm, residents gather in a hall behind Halifax Market Hall for stitch-and-brief workshops hosted by Halifax Craft Collective; these use locally sourced wool remnants salvaged from the town’s industrial past to create simple textiles with care and precision, no formal instruction is given, only shared time spent working. In the same building on alternate evenings, spoken-word poets perform in a round-table setting known as The Pen & Pint, where themes often centre on memory and place; one recent piece explored shifting identities within post-industrial Yorkshire towns like Brighouse and Queensbury.

Music events are held across Halifax’s cultural spaces: the 500-capacity venue at The Old Mill hosts weekly indie nights with a focus on Britpop-era British sounds, while DJs curate late-night sets in bars along Little North Street, tracks lean toward soulful groove rather than high-energy genre clashes. On Saturday evenings through April 23rd, there’s an open skate session at the Halifax and District YMCA ice rink near St Peter's Church; families and individuals of all ages attend regularly during school holidays to glide across a floor maintained since 1958 using traditional refrigeration methods.

Public transport remains central: Halifax Railway Station runs hourly services throughout weekdays, with weekend bus routes on B6138 road providing access between town centre and outlying districts like Hoar Side Moor, though service frequency varies. Events are advertised through local networks rather than high-profile outlets to maintain continuity in civic life; there is no emphasis on attendance numbers or exclusivity.

Check listings below for specific times, venues, and transport routes from Halifax Railway Station onward across the town’s greenway corridor.