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Home > Archives for Hebden Bridge Handmade Parade

Archives for Hebden Bridge Handmade Parade

Handmade Parade – Snail – Photo: Craig Shaw

Giant puppet parade heads through Hebden Bridge

The 10th annual Hebden Bridge Handmade Parade will be bringing celebration and spectacle to the streets on Sunday 25th June…

Lamplighter Festival - Todmorden - Handmade Parade

Todmorden’s Lamplighter Festival brings a creative glow to Yorkshire

On Saturday 19th November, Todmorden will light up with a handmade lantern parade, fire performers, street bands and illuminated installations…

Handmade Parade – Snail – Photo: Craig Shaw

Handmade Parade brings giant puppets to Hebden Bridge

The 9th annual Hebden Bridge Handmade Parade will be bringing celebration and spectacle to the streets on Sunday 26th June 2016…

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The world’s biggest paving slab
Worlds biggest paving slab in Colne (Photo: Robert Wade Wadey)

Are you, enjoying listening to English Teacher’s latest song, The World’s Biggest Paving Slab? It’s pretty catchy isn’t it? But have you wondered about the subject of the lyrics? Join us to find out more in our Curiosity of the Week…

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Welcome the Wolf at this year’s Winter Droving
Winter Droving 2023 Ullswater and Penrith in Cumbria

The wonderful Winter Droving events return to Ullswater and Penrith, bringing magic, mayhem and music to the area, along with lots of light…

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