Our Events.

Moors Management – Levisham, North Yorkshire

Paul Jowett, local pest control expert, also spends time working on the grouse moors of North Yorkshire.

Calendar 2026 – 2027

Annual General Meeting

Members are invited to our AGM to be held in the Committee Room at 12.30.

The Work of Guide Dogs

History above our heads

Michael Astrop will present his talk on the history of inn signs and names.

A History of Mackintosh’s Halifax

Local Historian, David Glover, will present a talk on the history of Mackintosh’s Halifax.

Craft Fair

Friends of the Rhydings will be holding their annual craft fair on Saturday 10th October.

Street Angels

MacMillan Coffee Day

From 2.00pm onwards.

The History of the Denby Dale Pie

A History of Hove Edge and Walter Clough Valley

Craft Fair

Friends of the Rydings are organising another craft fair in the Smith Art Gallery on Saturday 4th October 2025, 10.30 to 2.30.  There is no charge for entry so please come along and support us.

Our craft fair is supported by a wide range local exhibitors and offers you the opportunity to pick up unique gifts and get ahead with your Christmas planning.

For information on how to book a table, please click on the more details link.

Modern Country Music Event

We are excited to present an evening of modern country music on Friday August 8th – 7pm to 9pm.

2025 -2026 Calendar

Here are the latest details of our next year’s speaker events.

Yorkshire Air Ambulance

Annual General Meeting

The Friends of the Rydings will hold their AGM at 12.30 pm.

Welcome to Calderdale

Roger Davies will present a talk based on his current exhibition Welcome to Calderdale. 

Musical Event

A fund- raising event for British Heart Foundation will be held in the gallery on the evening of 4th April 2025.

The Community Cafe events have been received with rave reviews (see our newsletters) so this is an event not to be missed.

Tickets are £10 with all money going to this important charity.

Doors open at 7pm.

Speaker Events 2024 – 2025

Dates for your diary.

Community Cafe

The Friends of the Rydings are pleased to support the Community Cafe held in the gallery on the 1st and 3rd Friday of each month from 3pm.

More Details

Parking

Parking outside the library is limited with spaces for only 12 cars.  More parking can be found at the Albion Street car park and the Church Lane car parks.

Please click on the more details link.