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July Project 2009: Full events schedule
The July Project, sponsored by Halifax, is Calderdale's most diverse festival for children and young people.
This year the 12 day-long festival will entertain and involve young people age 5 to 19 with events across the region from Wednesday 1 – Sunday 12 July.
The July Project is organised by Square Chapel Centre for the Arts, Eureka! The National Children's Museum and Calderdale Council.
To book tickets for any event call the Box Office at Square Chapel on 01422 349422.
Drama & Literature Events
Melvin Burgess
Square Chapel Centre for the Arts, 10 Square Road, Halifax HX1 1QG
Wednesday 1 July, 7.30pm
Tickets: 7, Concessions and Under 20s 5
Famously controversial and with a reputation for dealing with hard-hitting themes, Melvin Burgess is justly known as the Godfather of young adult fiction. His first book, The Cry of the Wolf, was short listed for the Carnegie Medal which he later won with his controversial book Junk establishing him as one of the top ten Carnegie winners of all time. A unique opportunity to hear from Melvin about his writing, ask your questions and you might even get your book signed!
As You Like It by William Shakespeare and Heartbreak Productions
Manor Heath Park, Manor Heath Road, Savile Park, Halifax HX3 0EB
Sunday 5 July, 7.30pm
Tickets: 10, Concessions 8, Under 20s 5
Heartbreak Productions invite you to dig out your threads, get in the groove and step back in time to the 1960s when life was mellow, things were cool and love was free. This unique take on one of Shakespeare's wittiest and best known comedies will take you on a psychedelic trip through the Forest of Arden; a most enchanting place to be, a place where characters are free to talk, where they can escape from the extremely oppressive world of the Court and find their own path to enduring happiness. Bring your picnics, chairs and waterproofs for an evening of outdoor theatre at its finest!
The Frog Princess by Wild Wood Theatre
Square Chapel Centre for the Arts, 10 Square Road, Halifax HX1 1QG
Sunday 5 July, 2.30pm
Tickets: 9, Concessions 7, Under 20s 5
Ivan's world is turned upside down when he is forced to marry a frog! Based on a Russian folktale, Wild Wood Theatre's earthy and off-the-wall style utilises storytelling, puppetry and vibrant, live gypsy music to describe his perilous journey of self-discovery.
Music, Dance & Drama with Calder High School
Square Chapel Centre for the Arts, 10 Square Road, Halifax HX1 1QG
Monday 6 & Tuesday 7 July, 7.30pm
Tickets: 4, Under 20s 2
Consistently imaginative and high quality, Calder High return with an eclectic and exciting mix of music, dance and drama performances.
The July Project Drama Showcase
The Victoria Theatre, Wards End, Halifax HX1 1BU
Tuesday 7 July, 7.30pm
Tickets: 4, Under 20s 2
Ravenscliffe School, Ryburn Valley High School, Halifax High School and Fun fACTOR Youth Drama Group showcase their talent at the Victoria Theatre.
Out of His Mind! Ian Billings
Square Chapel Centre for the Arts, 10 Square Road, Halifax HX1 1QG
Friday 10 July, 7.30pm
Tickets: 9, Concessions 7, Under 20s 5
A unique and engaging stand-up comedy show for kids. This is a fun-filled hour for the whole family by Ian Billings, a brilliant children's performer with 20 years of touring, writing and performing under his belt.
Gargling with Jelly, Brian Patten
Square Chapel Centre for the Arts, 10 Square Road, Halifax HX1 1QG
Saturday 11 July, 2pm
Tickets: 9, Concessions 7, Under 20s 5
Suitable for 7 – 11 year olds and their unruly parents!
Brian Patten, author of children's cult classics Gargling with Jelly, Thawing Frozen Frogs and Juggling With Gerbils will bring his infamous collection of hilarious, lyrical and outrageous poems to life in this hour-long extravaganza of verse and worse. See the Invisible Man's invisible dog! Turn the family unit into jelly! Fly off with your mother's ear-wings! Book signing after the show.
Experiences from Terezin by Calderdale Theatre School
Square Chapel Centre for the Arts, 10 Square Road, Halifax HX1 1QG
Saturday 11 July. Exhibition Event 7pm, Performance 7.30pm
Tickets: 4, Under 20s 2
An exhibition and performance inspired by the Calderdale Theatre School's visit to Prague and Terezin. The evening will use the different art forms to interpret history and culture of Prague and the sombre atmosphere of Terezin, a WW2 concentration camp.
Sins of the Father by Grim North Theatre
Square Chapel Centre for the Arts, 10 Square Road, Halifax HX1 1QG
Sunday 12 July, 7.30pm
Tickets: 4, Under 20s 2
A new performance by this innovative community theatre group. This ambitious piece contains expressive and abstract elements and explores enforced human morality and conflict with human nature; it looks at themes relevant to a post-religious society and questions the reality of an after-life.
Music & Dance Events
Summer Soiree with Calderdale Music Service
Square Chapel Centre for the Arts, 10 Square Road, Halifax HX1 1QG
Friday 3 July, 7.30pm
Tickets: 8 including supper
An informal cabaret style evening of music in various styles including classical, light rock and pop, fi lm and television and jazz performed by students of the Music Service - a relaxed and enjoyable evening's entertainment. The bar is open all evening and supper is served during the interval.
Janet Lewis Enterprises present The Nutcracker by English Youth Ballet
The Victoria Theatre, Wards End, Halifax HX1 1BU
Friday 3 July, 7.30pm. Saturday 4 July, 2.30pm & 7.30pm
Tickets: 18.50, 16.50, 14.50 discounts available
This dazzling interpretation of much-loved ballet, The Nutcracker, features an impressive cast of up to 100 young dancers selected from local dance schools during auditions in March. Please note: tickets for this performance are only available from The Victoria Theatre, call the box office on 01422 351158 or visit www.calderdale.gov.uk/victoria
Ukulele Workshops with Calderdale Music Service
Square Chapel Centre for the Arts, 10 Square Road, Halifax HX1 1QG
Saturday 4 July, 2pm & 2.30pm
Tickets: 1 pre-booked or 1.50 on the day
As part of the Family Fun Day at Square Chapel, have a go at playing this unique instrument – no experience necessary. Limited places, please pre-book to avoid disappointment.
Samba Workshops with Calderdale Music Service
Square Chapel Centre for the Arts, 10 Square Road, Halifax HX1 1QG
Saturday 4 July, 3pm & 3.30pm
Tickets: 1 pre-booked or 1.50 on the day
As part of the Family Fun Day at Square Chapel, have a go at playing samba drums and other percussion – no experience necessary. Limited places, please pre-book to avoid disappointment.
Ceili with Halifax & District Irish Society, 18th Annual Irish Festival
Arden Road Social Club, Arden Road, Halifax HX1 3AG
Saturday 4 July, 8pm
Tickets: FREE
Dig out your dancing shoes for a fabulous evening with The Reel Note Ceili Band. The evening will also feature performances from the Cassidy School of Irish Dancing and the Jodie Kennedy School of Irish Dancing.
The July Project Dance Night
Square Chapel Centre for the Arts, 10 Square Road, Halifax HX1 1QG
Wednesday 8 July, 7.30pm
Tickets: 4, Under 20s 2
Square Chapel plays host to music and dance as local dance schools showcase their talent and skills. An excellent evening of entertainment not to be missed. Featuring: The Jane Elizabeth School of Ballet & Dance, Whiteley's Academy of Performing Arts, Dorothy Stevens Ballet & Theatre School and Helen O'Hara School of Dance.
Singing for Fun Festival
The Victoria Theatre, Wards End, Halifax HX1 1BU
Wednesday 8 & Thursday 9 July, 10am & 1pm
Tickets: 3
The schools that have participated in Singing for Fun workshops with NOEL (Northern Orchestral Enterprises Limited), along with some guest schools, will celebrate their achievements in this fantastic festival of song. Please note: tickets for this performance are only available from The Victoria Theatre, call the box office on 01422 351158. Audience seating is in the balcony
Battle of the Bands
Square Chapel Centre for the Arts, 10 Square Road, Halifax HX1 1QG
Thursday 9 July, 7pm
Tickets: 4, Under 20s 2 (pre-booked) 6, Under 20s 4 (on the door)
Ready to rock the roof off Square Chapel? A team of experienced musicians and music 'pundits' will be judging as some of Calderdale's best young bands play live. The winners will receive a chance to record their own demo CD in a professional standard studio and they will be interviewed on local radio, spreading the sound of their success across the airwaves. Also the chance to get loads of gigs at future Calderdale events. To get involved (either as a band or behind the scenes) contact Karen Allen on 01422 317797 or email v@ryburn.calderdale.sch.uk
Sport Events
Urban AdventuresThe Boiler House, Paris Gates, Shaw Lodge Mill, Halifax HX3 9ET
Wednesday 1 & Wednesday 8 July, 6pm – 7pm
Tickets: 3 must be pre-booked
Suitable for ages 8 – 19
Artificial Caving – Squeeze through 500ft of artificial cave, navigate through Pete's Peril, along the Cornish Crawl and look out for some surprises along the way.
Street Surfing – This new boarding craze is an exciting combination of surfing, skateboarding and snowboarding.
Ropes Course – Test your balancing skills on the Postman's Walk, Tension Traverse and Swinging Tyres, or give the Heebie Jeebies a go.
Ultimate Frisbee
Manor Heath Park, Manor Heath Road, Savile Park, Halifax HX3 0EB
Wednesday 1 & Wednesday 8 July, 6.30pm – 8pm
Calder Holmes Park
Thursday 2 & Thursday 9 July, 6.30pm – 8pm
Tickets: 2
Try your hand at one of Britain's most exciting and fastest growing sports. No experience necessary. Sessions will be split into age groups, 5 – 13 and 14 – 19. Casual sports wear is advised.
Festival of Sport
Spring Hall Athletics Track, Huddersfield Road, Halifax HX3 0AQ
Wednesday 1 July, 12.30pm – 3.30pm
Tickets: FREE
Suitable for ages 9 – 11
Part of National School Sports Week, a fun sports session based on athletics for young people with special educational needs and disabilities in mainstream primary and secondary schools.
Extreme Mountain Biking
Mixenden Adventure Centre, Clough Lane, Mixenden, Halifax HX2 8SH
Thursday 2, Tuesday 7 & Thursday 9 July. Meet at 7pm for 7.30pm start, 9.30pm finish
Tickets: 2 must be pre-booked
Suitable for ages 9 – 19
Improve your mountain biking skills as our qualified instructors put you through your paces. Initially your riding style will be assessed as you are taught the correct methods for controlling your bike effectively before moving on to tackle exciting obstacles including water features, steep embankments and logs – pull some wheelies and see how high you can jump! The stunning finale to your mountain biking will be putting it all into practice on the Calderdale hills and countryside! Your own bikes and helmets can be used but equipment is also available to borrow, please mention when booking if you would like to borrow equipment. For maximum progress book on to all three sessions.
Adventurous Activity Weekend
Mixenden Adventure Centre, Clough Lane, Mixenden, Halifax HX2 8SH
Saturday 4 & Sunday 5 July, 10am – 3.30pm
Tickets: 5 must be pre-booked
Suitable for ages 11 – 19
Get adventurous with activities including archery, canoeing, climbing and mountain biking. Choose two and do one in the morning and one in the afternoon.
Football Coaching and 5-A-Side
Todmorden Sports Centre, Ewood Lane, Todmorden OL14 7DF
Saturday 4 & Sunday 5 July, 7pm – 9pm
Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 July, 7pm – 9pm
Tickets: FREE
Suitable for ages 13 – 18
Part of the Midnight League programme of activities. An opportunity to improve your skills and have fun while playing 5-a-side football. For more information contact the centre on 01706 839090.
Family Athletics
Spring Hall Athletics Track, Huddersfield Road, Halifax HX3 0AQ
Saturday 4 July, 10.30am – 12.30pm
Tickets: FREE
A fun athletics event for disabled young people and their families. Brothers, sisters, mums and dads are all welcome to join together as a family and take part! Contact Debbie Greenwood on 01422 284415 for more information.
Raft Building
Sowerby Bridge Swimming Pool, Hollins Mill Lane, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2QG
Sunday 5 July & Sunday 12 July, 2pm – 3pm
Tickets: FREE
Suitable for ages 8 – 14
Try your hand at the fun challenge of building a raft. Will it fl oat? Will it sink? The session is followed by a fun swim. Places are limited so pre-booking is essential.
Creative Arts & Play Events
Animal Magic
Square Chapel Centre for the Arts, 10 Square Road, Halifax HX1 1QG
Saturday 4 July, 11am
Tickets: 1 pre-booked or 1.50 on the day
As part of the Family Fun Day at Square Chapel meet Mike Stocks, who runs a local animal sanctuary. He will be bringing along a range of animals, including a Macaw and a snake!
Cartoon and Visual
Storytelling Workshop with Tim Quinn
Square Chapel Centre for the Arts, 10 Square Road, Halifax HX1 1QG
Saturday 4 July, 12 noon
Tickets: 3 (Save 1 when you book for the Argh! The Ups and Downs of a Comic Book Creator at the same time)
As part of the Family Fun Day at Square Chapel, come and enter the world of Cartoon with Comic book scriptwriter, illustrator and editor Tim Quinn. Tim has worked for The Beano, Sparky, Bunty, Playhour, Jack & Jill, Buster, The Topper, the Daily Mirror's Jane & Garth as well as America's finest Marvel comics! He will guide you through the world of comics and visual storytelling through the creation of a brand new comic book character.
Argh! The Ups and Downs of a Comic Book Creator with Tim Quinn
Square Chapel Centre for the Arts, 10 Square Road, Halifax HX1 1QG
Saturday 4 July, 7.30pm
Tickets: 7, Concessions and Under 20s 5 (Save 1 when you book for the Cartoon and Visual Storytelling Workshop at the same time)
Suitable for boys and girls from 9 – 150!
A hilarious evening of comic book history! Comic book scriptwriter, illustrator and editor Tim Quinn takes you on a trip down memory lane to meet some of the great – and not so great – comic characters of the last 150 years. He will guide you through the creation of a brand new comic book character and reveal to you his own secret identity as Supreme Speedster, Jet Lagg. The audience is invited to attend wearing capes and masks.
I'd Love to Paint The Piece Hall!
The Piece Hall, Halifax HX1 1RE
Saturday 4 July, 11am & 1.30pm
Tickets: 4
Suitable children age 7+
Do you like painting? Come to see how you can use paint to recreate Halifax's unique Piece Hall on paper. Professional painter, Jane Gamble, will help you with your painting and all materials will be provided.
Radio Eureka! with BBC Radio Leeds
Eureka! The National Children's Museum, Discovery Road, Halifax HX1 2NE
Sunday 12 July 10am, 12 noon & 2pm
Suitable for ages 7+
Tickets: FREE*
Join BBC Radio Leeds at Eureka! for a short introductory radio workshop. Come along to learn how to record and edit your own radio interview and help create a sound picture of the museum. We'll provide all of the equipment you need, just bring your enthusiasm!
*Free entry to Eureka! for Calderdale residents during The Eureka! Weekend.
Festival Finale Events
The Eureka! Weekend
Eureka! The National Children's Museum, Discovery Road, Halifax HX1 2NE
Saturday 11 & Sunday 12 July, 10am – 5pm
Tickets: FREE for Calderdale residents (with proof of address), otherwise standard admission applies
Once again Eureka! is opening its doors to all the residents of Calderdale. Visit the museum for FREE and take part in the range of activities over this fun-filled weekend to celebrate the end of The July Project 2009. There will be lots going on for children and families, including fairground rides, arts and crafts, workshops, entertainment and a chance to explore the museum for as long as you want.
Pleased to be part of The July Project for a second year running SNO!zone will be bringing over 10 tonnes of snow to Eureka! to create a special toboggan run for everyone to have fun on. Children and adults can compete on the snowboard simulator to see who can last the longest and win lots of exciting prizes. For more information on SNO!zone visit www.snozoneuk.com
The July Project Drive-In Movies
Eureka! The National Children's Museum, Discovery Road, Halifax HX1 2NE
Tickets: 15 per car or Adults 5, Under 20s 2.50 on foot
Roll down your windows and push your seat back to enjoy two fantastic movies on a massive screen from the comfort of your car under the stars. If don't have a car, there will be space for you to put your seating, spread your picnic and enjoy the film. Don't forget to wrap up warm even if it has been a hot day.
High School Musical 3: Senior Year & Fireworks Finale
Saturday 11 July, gates open 7pm
The Wildcats are coming to Halifax! As graduation day looms the senior year at East High create a musical to reflect their hopes and fears about the future and their unforgettable experiences growing up together.
Om Shanti Om
Sunday 12 July, gates open 7pm
One of the biggest Bollywood movies to date with a star studded cast including Shahrukh Khan – arguably India's biggest star and Shilpa Shetty of Big Brother fame. Enjoy great music and dance as you follow the amazing love story of Om and Shanti that spans 30 years and two lifetimes. This movie is subtitled in English and is a great introduction to Bollywood Movies.
Other Events
Skate-O-Rama Skateboard Festival
Wellholme Park, Bradford Road, Brighouse HD6 4AF
Saturday 4 July, 12 noon – 6pm
Competitors from all over the UK will be descending on Wellholme Park for a day of skateboard competitions, with other exciting activities including inline skating, free running and BMXing demos. A full day of extreme excitement.
For more information log onto www.myspace.com/wellholmeskateorama or www.skateorama.co.uk
Family Fun Day
Square Chapel Centre for the Arts, 10 Square Road, Halifax HX1 1QG
Saturday 4 July, 11am – 4pm
Come along to Square Chapel for a feast of family fun – with a bouncy castle, lots of fantastic games and an array of stalls to browse around in our grounds. Tying in with our 21st birthday celebrations, a host of special events will make this day something to remember, with the choice of: art and craft workshops – make something to take home; face painting and henna or glitter tattoos; ukulele and samba workshops run by fully qualified tutors; children's painting and photographic competitions; specialist craft stalls and Animal Magic.
Halifax & District Irish Society 18th Annual Irish Festival
The Piece Hall, Halifax HX1 1RE
Sunday 5 July, 12 noon – 5.30pm
Tickets: 4, Concessions 3, Under 12s FREE
This action-packed day marks the culmination of the annual festival with a fairground, stalls, food and drink and plenty of craic! Featuring Nathan Carter Band, Giants Causeway, Belt of the Celts and The McCarrons, plus performances from the local Cassidy School of Irish Dancing, Halifax School of Irish Dancing and Jodie Kennedy School of Irish Dancing.
Hebden Bridge Arts Festival 2009
Full of Sound and Fury with Dreamscape Theatre
Ted Hughes Theatre, Calder High School, Brier Hey Lane, Mytholmroyd HX7 5QN
Friday 3 July, 8pm
Tickets: Pay What You Want (to be sold on the door prior to the performance)
Suitable for ages 12+ NB: The show contains one photographic image of nudity.
A dark, new comedy by Roman de Fruscan. A backstage peak, Full of Sound and Fury explores the many superstitions connected with Macbeth and uncovers the real world of the professional actor.
Flyaway Katie with Long Nose Puppets
Little Theatre, Hebden Bridge, Holme Street, Hebden Bridge HX7 8EE
Saturday 4 July, 11am & 3pm
Tickets: 6, Concessions and Under 17s 4
An inspiring flight of fancy about the power of imagination. Aimed at children aged 2 – 7, the 30 minute performance will be followed by an opportunity to meet the puppets!
Kidsfest Folk & Fairytales
Holme Street Arts Centre, Holme Street, Hebden Bridge HX7 8EE
Saturday 11 July, 12 noon – 4pm
Tickets: FREE
Children's Art Festival, organised by Hebden Royd Town Council. A drop-in event for 4 – 11 year olds and their families, with arts and crafts workshops, plus Terry Jones Fairy Tales a puppet show and walkabout by DNA Theatre.
For more information and tickets call 01422 842684 or visit www.hebdenbridgeartsfestival.co.uk
The July Project & The Piece Hall present Urban Guerrilla Festival
The Piece Hall, Halifax HX1 1RE
Saturday 11 July, 10am – 5pm
Tickets: FREE
Featuring the first July Project Film Festival and DJ workshops from Mickey Blue Eyes. If you've a hunger to wield a scalpel like Banksy, spin vinyl like Goldie, sup from the Manga cup or pick up some new dance moves – then step this way. With workshops, demonstrations and performances The Piece Hall embraces the Urban attitude.
People's Park Festival
People's Park, King Cross Street, Halifax HX1 2TS
Sunday 12 July
This annual multi-cultural festival returns to fill the park with music and art. A fun-filled family event with live musical acts, a variety of stalls, food and drink, children's entertainers – and much more!
Biggest July Project yet will bring two weeks of fun, comedy and music
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