Wainsgate Chapel

11/10/2025

✨ Stallholders wanted! ✨
Advent at Wainsgate – Saturday 6th Dec, 11–5

We’re filling the chapel with festive wonder again – music, food, grotto, and gorgeous things to buy. We’re looking for a few brilliant makers, artists and artisans to join us.

🎄 £25 per stall
🎁 Big footfall, great atmosphere
🎶 Food, drink & live music all day

Email [email protected] to apply – tell us what you make and include a couple of pics.

07/10/2025

✨ Work-in-Progress Sharing at Wainsgate Dances ✨
Come and check out Emmeleia Theatre at Wainsgate this Thursday for a special work-in-progress sharing of their new piece — a physical theatre and polyphonic singing performance inspired by Polly Teale’s acclaimed play Brontës.

Blending classical text with dynamic movement and vocal soundscapes, the work delves into the lives of the three Brontë sisters as they navigate dreams, desires, and fears within the confines—and freedoms—of their Haworth home.
It asks: What is the cost of following one’s dreams? What is the cost of choosing not to?

🕕 Friday 10th October, 6pm
📍 Wainsgate Chapel, Old Town, Hebden Bridge, HX7 8SU
🎭 Directed by Kamila Klamut
🎶 Performed by Paulina, Kasia and Marta – the core members of Emmeleia Theatre

Emmeleia Theatre craft poetic, immersive performances where text, song and movement intertwine — bringing the landscape, imagination, and physical storytelling to life on stage.

Supported by Arts Council England
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02/10/2025

🌟 An Evening with John Agard at Wainsgate Chapel 🌟

📅 Friday 31st October 2025 • 8pm
🎟 Tickets: £15

Join us for a magical night of words, rhythm, culture, and storytelling as we host the legendary poet John Agard — an internationally celebrated voice whose poetry has inspired generations.
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He will be joined by Philip Nanton as special guest, in a conversation and performance that promises to spark, uplift, provoke. There will also be a Q&A hosted by Melanie Abrahams (Director of Renaissance One).
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🍽 Ahead of the event, come early — enjoy Caribbean-flavoured food from 6:30pm.
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✨ Why you should come ✨

John Agard’s work bridges cultures, plays with language, and invites us to see the world anew.
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He’s the recipient of honors such as the Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry and the BookTrust Lifetime Achievement Award.
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His poems are part of school curricula (GCSE) and have touched countless readers and learners.
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The evening will be more than performance — it’s an invitation to conversation, to connection, to listening and reflection.

📌 Bonus Event
On Saturday 1st November at 11:30am, join “Windrush Child and Other Stories”, an event with John Agard.
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Let words soar, sing, challenge and enchant. Will you be there?

🔗 (Link to tickets & details)
https://wainsgate.co.uk/john-agard/

Friday 31st October 2025 at 8pm Tickets £15 CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS An evening with John Agard and special guest Philip Nanton Produced in partnership with Renaissance One Food, with delicious flavours of the Caribbean, from 6.30pm And why not come along to John Agard's W

29/09/2025

JOHN AGARD – WINDRUSH CHILD .. and Other Stories
For children of all ages and their families
Saturday 1st November at 11.30am
WAINSGATE CHAPEL, OLD TOWN, HEBDEN BRIDGE

We are delighted to present this exciting and enchanting hour of poetry fun with John Agard, for children of all ages and their adults. Join the much-loved poet for a special reading of his children’s work including the classic Windrush Child. John is a truly legendary performer of his words, breathing energy and play into each of his poems. He is fascinated with the world, and how everything works, taking inspiration from science and fairytales, maths, music and much more.
The event includes refreshments and will be followed by a book signing.
“you’re stepping into history
bringing your Caribbean eye
to another horizon”
From Windrush Child by John Agard
Click through for more info:

...and Other Stories For children of all ages and their families Saturday 1st November at 11.30am Tickets: £6 under 16s, one accompanying adult free. £6 per extra adult. (All children must be accompanied by an adult) CLICK HERE FOR TICKETS Produced in partnership with Renaissance One We a

29/09/2025

💥The one and only John Agard is coming to Wainsgate on 31st October...

Come and grab a delicious bite to eat before the show too.

https://wainsgate.co.uk/john-agard/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMF-d8CQYUQ&t=27s

Liming patron John Agard lambasts a very 'british' pastime with his poem 'Put The Kettle On', performed at Tilt's London Liming Independence Special at Rich ...

26/09/2025

Did you know you can hire the spaces at Wainsgate? Check out the venue hire page here:

https://wainsgate.co.uk/venue-hire/

26/09/2025

FRIDAY 31 OCTOBER 8PM

An evening with John Agard and special guest Philip Nanton.
Join us for this special night celebrating wordplay, culture-crossing and the art of liming (going with the flow). Featuring the legendary poet and performer John Agard, recipient of the Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry and one of the most exciting and enchanting readers you’ll ever hear.

John has inspired thousands of adults, children and students across generations who study him for GCSE English each year.

He will be joined by poet and broadcaster Philip Nanton and the evening will include a Q and A hosted by arts curator and Director of Renaissance One, Melanie Abrahams.

This event is produced in partnership with Renaissance One and is suitable for those who like their words to soar and sing!
Find out more:

Friday 31st October 2025 at 8pm Tickets £15 CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS An evening with John Agard and special guest Philip Nanton Produced in partnership with Renaissance One Food, with delicious flavours of the Caribbean, from 6.30pm And why not come along to John Agard's W