Monday: Bell Ringing Group 7.30-9pm Bell ringing practice at All Hallows Bell Tower
Wednesday: Choir Practice 7.30pm Choir practice in All Hallows Church. Potential members are most welcome to attend.
Open Tower Saturdays 10am to 11am. Please feel free to tackle the 42 spiral steps from the west door, opposite the church car park, to the ringing chamber for a chat and maybe have a go!
Open Church Wednesdays All Hallows’ will be open to visitors each Wednesday from 10am to 12 noon throughout the Summer. All are welcome to visit to pray; to sit in peace and quiet or to admire the beautiful building; or be guided around the many wonderful historical treasures and artefacts which go back to the 12th century.
Parent and Toddler Group Mondays 9am-10.30 Little Hallows weekly parent and toddler group restarts on Monday, January 12, from 9 to 10:30 at All Hallows. No charge. Familiar faces and new all welcome.
Knit and Natter Thursdays, 1.30pm
Coffee Morning Saturday, May 16, 10am A joint All Hallows/Methodist event for Christian Aid. Tickets: £2.50.
Brass Band Concert Thursday, May 21, 7.30pm An unmissable evening of music from the City of Bradford Brass Band. Tickets available via TicketSource www.ticketsource.com/city-of-bradford/t-mjjvypz or by contacting the parish office (01484 541837)
Pentecost Messy Church Saturday, May 23, 10am
MU Pack and Prattle Tuesday, May 26, 2pm
Concert by Halifax Gilbert and Sullivan Society Saturday, June 6, 2.30pm
Mothers' Union Coffee Morning Saturday, June 13, 10.30am
Huddersfield Voices Summer Concert Saturday June 20, 7:30pm All welcome: £7 with refreshments
MU Pack and Prattle Tuesday, June 23, 2pm
St Lucius'
Tuesday: Community Café 9am - 11.30am Enjoy freshly-made coffee, tea, home-made cakes and friendly chat at our famously sociable cafe. Laughter is generally the loudest sound, so do join us.
Chair Pilates Mondays from July 7, 2.30pm Gentle exercise sessions for men and women led by instructor Lynne, above, with the aim of improving mobility.
Tai Chi Wednesdays, 11.30am. These low-impact exercises involving slow, deliberate movements, have been described as 'meditation in motion. Sessions are open to all, so just turn up. There's a small fee.
A Talk on Herbs Tuesday, May 19, 7pm Don't miss the Eco-group hosted event which is followed by supper.
Farnley Tyas WI Wednesday, May 27, 7pm
Choral Evensong and supper Sunday, June 7, 6.30pm
Farnley Tyas WI Wednesday, June 24, 7pm
Joanne Harris: Storytime Friday, June 26, 7.30pm Tickets – £15 or £12 concessions are available for this musical showy by the renowned author that explores different forms of story telling. Visit www.ticketsource.com/almondbury-with-farnley-tyas-parish
Patronal Festival service Sunday, July 5, 10.30am with commemoration of renovation Rev. Wardroper Family Grave.
Churchyard Working Party Saturday, July 11, 10.30am-12.30pm Please bring your own gardening tools we will be clearing graves, weeding borders and replacing worn paths and walls
Mikron Theatre: ‘Wensleydale Whey’ Tuesday, September 15, 7pm A return to Farnley for this popular Marsden-based theatre company.
Film Night Restarts Friday, September 25, 7.30pm
Churchyard Working Party Saturday, October 17, 10.30am-12.30pm Please bring your own gardening tools we will be clearing graves, weeding borders and replacing worn paths and walls
Film Night Friday, October 23, 7.30pm
Thread Republic, textile workshop Saturday, October 24, 10am-1pm Textile repurposing and upcycling workshop run by ‘Thread Republic’, a textiles social enterprise. Cost £10 includes some materials and refreshments.
St Michael and St Helen's
Friday: SMASH Food Share 9.30am - 12 noon Food Share 'Give what you can, take what you need'
Coffee Mornings Fridays Coffee mornings will run each Friday at St Michael and St Helen's Church, Fleminghouse Lane, Almondbury between 9.30am and 12 noon.
Pilates Classes with Marcie Tuesday evenings, 5.30pm