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www.hebdenbridgecruises.com 0 50 100 150 N 6 Valley Organics are always exhibitions in the Town Hall, and the Advance booking only 07966 808717. trains to Halifax, Bradford and Leeds Visitor Centre. Contains Ordnance Survey data © Crown Copyright and database right 2014 and Hebden Bridge Antiques Centre Annual festivals events Valley Road, Hebden Bridge, HX7 7BZ - 01422 846561 Walkers and cyclists Getting here welcome to HEPTONSTALL PACE EGG PLAY APRIL 14TH TRAIN: Excellent rail connections from Manchester, Leeds, Annual performance of traditional Easter play. are welcome in Bradford, Burnley make this the best way to get to Hebden Bridge. Arrive at our grade 2 listed historical station complete WORLD DOCK PUDDING CHAMPIONSHIP APRIL 16TH Hebden Bridge with its independent café. From here you can catch an onward… hebden ANNUAL CHARITY DUCK RACE APRIL 17TH Will your lucky duck win on the Hebden Water? Hebden Bridge became the first ever ‘Walkers are Welcome’ BUS: Our network of little buses gets you easily up to the town 10 years ago, so muddy boots are accepted here. And race hilltop settlements and the moors. From Hebden there’s a PIANO FESTIVAL APRIL 21ST–23RD stages through the town during the Tour De France (2014) and 10 minute service along the Upper Calder Valley/Halifax www.hebdenbridgepianofestival.com bridge Tour de Yorkshire (2015) have certainly put it on the cyclists’ (Mon-Sat). Try the 500 service over the moors to Bronte’s BURLESQUE FESTIVAL APRIL 27TH–30TH map. Many guides for walkers and cyclists are available at the Haworth, and Worth Valley steam railway only 30 minutes away. www.hebdenbridgeburlesquefestival.co.uk Visitor Centre. ONLINE INFORMATION: Search ‘Yorkshiretravel.net’ HEBDEN BRIDGE FOLK ROOTS FESTIVAL MAY 12TH–14TH WALK: There’s a full list of walks at www.hbwalkersaction.org. www.hebdenfolkroots.org uk/self-guided-walks/ and www.heartofthepennines.org.uk/ FOOT OR CYCLE: The passes above the path-network You can walk in the National Trust’s Hardcastle town and the new Pennine Way loop connects to the town. PENNINE SPRING MUSIC FESTIVAL MAY 30TH–JUNE 3RD Crags. And if you want something more leisurely catch any The Calder Valley Cycle Way comes through Hebden. Bikes www.penninespringmusic.co.uk Heptonstall can be hired at the railway station: see www.bikeandgo.co.uk. Home to 45+ dealers specialising in everything from art, books, curios, of our little buses up to the tops and then walk down. See HEBDEN BRIDGE BRASS BAND CONTEST JUNE 18TH collectables, homewares, furniture, glass, pottery, records & more. bit.ly/2mBAAK8 for pictures of all those quirky stone steps. CAR: Parking is well sign-posted (locations on this leaflet HEBDEN BRIDGE ARTS FESTIVAL JUNE 23RD–JULY 2ND WE ARE OPEN EVERY DAY FROM 10.30 TO 4.30 the white lion hotel is a renovated grade II We buy & sell - Free valuations - Visit www.hebdenantiques.co.uk along National Route 66 and the cycle paths along map). Look for the Long Stay signs. listed coaching inn, set on a riverside CYCLE: (CELEBRATING ‘WATER’) the valley; or if you fancy a challenge why not up Cragg Vale, location in central hebden bridge. COACH: Parking available in the layby adjacent to the marina www.hebdenbridgeartsfestival.co.uk fine food served daily 12-9pm. England’s longest continuous road climb: 5½ miles at an (3 hour maximum stay). HANDMADE PARADE JUNE 25TH Come and browse� average gradient of 3%. www.handmadeparade.co.uk/hebden-bridge-parade our wide selection of� BOAT: 24hr Canal moorings available. fiction and� fine country pub dining HEPTONSTALL FESTIVAL JULY 1ST non-fiction titles,� cask marque accredited ales www.facebook.com/HepFest Good value, local, extensive wine list ethical, organic food. children’s,� open log fires OPEN STUDIOS JULY 7TH-9TH stationery and� boutique hotel rooms weddings & functions www.hebdenbridgeopenstudios.org ValleyOrganicsCoop Staying here literary gifts.� riverside courtyards @ValOrgcoop VINTAGE CAR RALLY AUGUST 5TH–6TH 29 Market St� Don’t just be a day tripper. You can stay over and enjoy the evening’s entertainment, the bars and restaurants and the quiet www.hebdenbridge-vintageweekend.org.uk .BSLFU4USFFUt Hebden Bridge� www.bookcase.co.uk� of a country morning. Fit in that walk or pub lunch that you SOUTH PENNINE WALK SEPTEMBER 9TH–24TH didn’t get round to yesterday or explore a little further. Full list & AND RIDE FESTIVAL of accommodation – hotels, B&Bs, inns, hostels, self catering www.walkandridefestival.co.uk or camping – at www.hebdenbridge.co.uk/accommodation CAMRA BEER & CIDER FESTIVAL SEPTEMBER 28TH–30TH and www.heartofthepennines.org.uk or contact the Visitor www.hxcalderdalecamra.org.uk (TBC) Information Centre 01422 843831 [email protected] HEBDEN BRIDGE DANCE FESTIVAL OCTOBER 20TH–22ND www. facebook.com/HBdanceF Published by the Hebden Bridge Partnership www.hbpartnership.org.uk Designed by Kreative Bomb www.kreativebomb.com Just a few of our packed calendar of events; there’s many more bridge gate . hebden bridge . . hx7 8ex Map by Simon Platt 2017 text by Anthony Rae in the What’s On listing at www.hebdenbridge.co.uk/events www.whitelionhotel.net . 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