Wainsgate Chapel

06/09/2025

OPEN PRACTICE is back on at Wainsgate.

9-10am Monday to Friday (almost) every week.

An hour for dancing/stretching/grooving/laying down/getting down and generally doing your thing in the company of others to an eclectic playlist of sounds changed daily.
It's been going since 2019, and has been taken up by others all around this country and in others.

It's a beautiful thing.

Come see what it's all about.

£3.50 is the suggested minimum donation, but pay what you can.

Read more here:
https://www.wainsgatedances.com/openpractice

05/09/2025

Carole Griffiths great exhibiton is open Friday Saturday & Sunday 11-4... tea and cake too :)

Exhibition 30th August - 14th September Preview Evening Friday 29th August 6-9pm Opening Times: Friday - Sunday 11am-4pm. Monday to Thursday by appointment. Autobiographical sculptures exploring female domesticity through the reconfiguration of the kitchen ut

02/09/2025

Come along to this on Thursday and create your own wax model to be transformed into a bronze sculpture

2-4pm THURSDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER -£75 email [email protected] to book Create a wax model to be transferred in a bronze sculpture Artist Dr Carole Griffiths will teach you how to sculpt in wax ready to be transferred to Bronze using the Lost Wax process by Kabir and Vicky Hussain at Wa

31/08/2025

Coming up in a few weeks... BUILDING WAINSGATE for HERITAGE OPEN DAY – WAINSGATE CHAPEL
Saturday 20 September • 11 AM – 5 PM

Drop by this historic gem perched above Hebden Bridge for a full day of creativity, connection, and heritage-making. From hands-on workshops and guided landscape walks to land art in the graveyard, tours, QR code trails, and a cozy café—there’s something for everyone.

Immerse yourself in architecture, art, and local history. All welcome!

More here: https://wainsgate.co.uk/heritage-open-day/

Design by Matthew Nevitt

30/08/2025

🕯 Shape Your Vision in Wax – Crafted in Bronze 🕯

Join us Thursday 4 September | 2–4 pm
Wainsgate Chapel, near Hebden Bridge
Price: £75

Ever wondered how a delicate idea in wax becomes a striking bronze sculpture? Here’s your chance to find out!

Led by artist Dr Carole Griffiths, you'll:

Learn the ancient Lost Wax process, explained clearly and creatively.

Use a full sculpting kit—complete with wax, tools, heating candle, and instructions.

Create your own wax model, which will then be sent to Walnut Works (Butley Mills, Suffolk) to be cast into bronze. Your artwork takes up to 8 weeks to return to you, now in timeless bronze.

To book your spot
Email: [email protected]

https://wainsgate.co.uk/wax-to-bronze/

30/08/2025

Carole Griffiths exhibition now open, and looking amazing - 11-4 today and tomorrow... come see!!
https://wainsgate.co.uk/carole-griffiths/

29/08/2025

There's going to be dancing in the aisles at Wainsgate on Saturday 13th September when TRISTAN come to town!

A great Saturday night out is guaranteed with this Dutch five-piece. TRISTAN’s high-energy grooves can be best described as feel-good vintage Acid Jazz, with the energy, vibe and sounds of today, performed by some of the best contemporary pop/jazz musicians from Europe.

Funky rhythm guitars, Hammond, Fender Rhodes and synths, and a rhythm section that has been performing together for decades playing solid grooves and tight, punchy arrangements that have since become their trademark. All this underpins singer Irma Derby’s stunningly beautiful and soulful vocals.

Wainsgate Chapel is in Old Town, Hebden Bridge

More info and tickets:

Feel-good vintage Acid Jazz, with the energy, vibe and sounds of today, performed by some of the best contemporary pop/jazz musicians from Europe.

28/08/2025

✨ Coming up at Wainsgate – Sunday 14th September ✨
(Pay As You Feel)

🕚 11am – Our second Alternative Sunday Sermon, this time from the brilliant Tim Etchells (Forced Entertainment) with composer Jack Sheen.

🕛 12pm – A live dance performance from the hugely talented Maya Carrol and Soul Roberts, in collaboration with Charlie Morrissey.

☕🍰 Plus plenty of home-made cake and tea served in vintage china.

It’s going to be a rich and memorable Sunday – part thought-provoking, part moving, part delicious.
Come and be part of it.

https://wainsgate.co.uk/

27/08/2025

Great new exhibition lands at Wainsgate this weekend ✨

Carole Griffiths: ART HOUSE – HOME OF DIS/CONTENT
Preview: Fri 29 Aug, 6–9pm
Open: Sat 30 Aug – Sun 14 Sep, Fri–Sun 11am–4pm (Mon–Thu by appt.)

Autobiographical sculptures that reimagine everyday kitchen tools into poetic reflections on domestic life. Come wander, look, chat… and yes, there’ll be tea and cake.

More info → https://wainsgate.co.uk/carole-griffiths/

26/08/2025

So much going on at Wainsgate Chapel next month including three great jazz gigs. As you may know Andy Sheppard sold out a couple of weeks ago so don't miss out on these two other great shows! Book now! https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/wainsgate

25/08/2025

🎶 Feel-Good Acid Jazz Comes to Wainsgate Chapel! 🎶
📅 Date & Time: Saturday 13th September 2025 at 8 pm
📍 Venue: Wainsgate Chapel, Wainsgate Lane, Hebden Bridge (HX7 8SU)

Get ready for an unforgettable evening as Dutch five-piece TRISTAN brings their vintage-infused Acid Jazz vibes to the chapel. With funky rhythm guitars, shimmering Hammond, Fender Rhodes and synth, punchy grooves, and soulful vocals by Irma Derby, this is a night destined to transport you straight back to the warm, vibrant sounds of the 1970s—with a modern twist.

Described as a fusion of energy, vibe, and contemporary polish, TRISTAN draws inspiration from acts like Tower of Power, Snarky Puppy, Incognito, and the Brand New Heavies—but what truly sets them apart is their superb musicianship and high-quality arrangements.

They’ve just released their 8th studio album Frou-Frou this April—bursting with creativity and joyous grooves.

Tickets: £15 (Adult), £12 (Concession), £7 (Under-18)
Grab yours now before they sell out! https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/wainsgate

Don’t miss this chance to groove in a unique, historic setting—Wainsgate Chapel’s serene acoustics make it the perfect place for unforgettable live music.
See you there! Feel free to tag friends who’d love to dance the night away or soak in soulful sounds.

24/08/2025

✨ Last chance to catch Skin of Light at Wainsgate! ✨
This gorgeous exhibition in a gorgeous space closes today – don’t miss it.
Open 11am–4pm. Tea, cake, and luminous art.

👉 More info here: https://wainsgate.co.uk/skin-of-light/