Wainsgate Chapel

22/12/2025

Cappo — a legend of the UK hip hop scene, Nottingham-born, academically grounded and artistically fearless — comes to Wainsgate on 25th January for a special Sunday Session with extracts from his CAPStone project: a body of work that transcends rap to become a multi-layered meditation on isolation, connection, and community. Part music, part performance, part intellectual inquiry, CAPStone invites you to listen not just with your ears — but with your whole self.
https://wainsgate.co.uk/cappo/

Tickets: https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/wainsgate-dances/t-njovzey

09/12/2025

Come and catch Cappo at Wainsgate for a very special Sunday Session on 25th January - more details soon...

S.T.A.R.V.E. Durational PerformanceThe performative aspect of S.T.A.R.V.E. was developed during the summer of 2024. I wanted to create something unique to my...

07/12/2025

🎄Day Two of Advent at Waingate🎄 - come and taste some of the incredible food we have on offer + it's looking gorgeous everywhere... and there's the Elf Academy workshops from 11-2, Santa's magical grotto, lovely hand-made things to buy, wreath making, a raffle with amazing prizes donated by local businesses, and Christmas trees decorated by local groups and businesses too.
At 2pm the heartwarming Old Town School Choir singing, and at 4pm Ted O'Hare will play Christmas tunes of the Wainsgate organ.
Dave Nelson's Christmas Singalong is SOLD OUT.
https://wainsgate.co.uk/advent/

06/12/2025

Santa’s grotto is open at Advent at Wainsgate!!
https://wainsgate.co.uk/advent/

05/12/2025

👀On Thursday morning there was scaffolding up in front of the organ. By Friday evening it was replaced with this beautiful wreath.
🤩The whole building is looking stunning ready for Advent at Wainsgate this weekend - and it's warm in every space, so come and take shelter from the cold and the rain for a genuinely heart-warming and joyous weekend up at Wainsgate.
🌟It's going to be a very special one:
Santa's Grottos is looking magical and really brings that awe and wonder back to to the festive season.
A host of wonderful stalls from local makers and creatives on Saturday.
Ben Fogarty's meat and vegan sandwiches are really some of the best most delicious tasty treats around (I challenge you to disagree with me) - all served up in the beautiful Assembly Room cafe alongside delicious cakes, mulled wine and loads of tasty drinks and other food.
There will be wreath making both days with all materials provided and tea and cake too.
The chapel will be filled with music - the Hebden Bridge Youth Band and Ted O'Hare playing the organ on Saturday + the Old Town Primary School Choir singing carols on Sunday.
Local businesses and groups have been busily decorating Christmas trees for the chapel and are looking lovely.
The Elf Academy on Sunday is going to be a a buzzing hive of creativity with ceramic Christmas trees, paper making, printing your own wrapping paper, elf hats, decorations and more.
All topped off at the end with Dave Nelson's raucaus Christmas Singalong.
It's really going to be a very special weekend.
A huge team of talented volunteers have been working night and day to bring this to you, and all the proceeds go to keep this building alive and thriving, so come and join in this very special two-day festive celebration.
We look forward to welcoming you in.
Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th December from 11am...
https://wainsgate.co.uk/advent/

01/12/2025

📣All the Sunday wreath making spots at Advent at Wainsgate are sold out, and just a few remaining on Saturday so grab them while you can.

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https://wainsgate.co.uk/advent/

26/11/2025

🍔 Food is always a big part of Advent at Wainsgate, and this year, our resident chef Ben Fogarty has come up with some truly mouth-watering delights.
😋His special beef sandwiches are insanely good... and the meatless version is equally delicious coming with the help of our friends at Everything Plantbase.
Here some pics from the different stages of making the beef version... pics for the meatless sandwich coming soon.
We had a sneaky taster of one of these and they are seriously delicious.
🍰🥃🍷🍺🧁🍾🥂+ there will be loads of home-baked cakes and mince pies, mulled wine, hot chocolate with Bailey's and lots of other good stuff.
https://wainsgate.co.uk/advent/

26/11/2025

💫Check out the incredible prizes in our Advent at Wainsgate Raffle - all generously donated by some of the wonderful businesses in the area...
Thank you to all of you lovely people ❤️
And make sure you get your tickets at Advent at Wainsgate on 6th and 7th December to be in the running for one of these awesome Advent Raffle Packages:

The Fitness Package (value £115)
Salt & Sauna Experience for 2 worth £50 from Iglu Sauna, at New Delight, Colden
A month's membership to Megan Kelly's Strength & Movement studio,worth £30
The Tonic’s Muscle Recovery Massage Oil, worth £35

Food & Booze Package (value £90)
£15 voucher for The Excited Goat cafe
£10 voucher for Daniel Gibbon Butchers
Bottle of Chardonnay from Remedy Wine Shop
A set of coasters from Wood & Wire, Hebden Bridge’s kitchen and furniture designer/makers
The Tonic’s CBD infused luxury tea (worth £19)
Christmas Cake made by our very Amanda Allan

Wellness Package (value £125)
Massage worth £35 from Emily at Wild Rose
4x Sauna session at The Paddocks, in Old Town worth £60
CBD Gummies from The Tonic, worth £30

Escape Package (value £240)
2x night stay at Daisy Bank Camp in Blackshaw Head worth £216
£25 voucher for The Robin Hood, Pecket Well

Lifestyle Package (value £130)
£60 haircut with Mel at Sunday’s Child hair Salon
Roka Rucksack worth £50 from Ruby Shoesday
£10 gift vouchers for Spirals
Bath salts from Weighsted

https://wainsgate.co.uk/advent/

26/11/2025

🎅 Spots for Santa's Grotto at Advent at Wainsgate are flying out of the door - Grab yours before it's too late.
Our woodland glade grotto is a truly magical experience, and visitors keep telling us it's the the best they've ever experienced, so come and see for yourselves on 6th and 7th December - £10 includes a lovely gift from Santa and his elves.
Email santa@wainsgate to book. 🎄❄️⛄️

24/11/2025

🎄Only a few spots left on our wreath making workshops led by a lovely team at Advent at Wainsgate on 6th and 7th December.
❄️Loads of great materials to create a unique festive wreath, + there's loads more to do, see, hear, eat and drink too.
🌟So come and experience the glow of these two genuinely heart-warming days of winter magic.
🍰☕️The wreath workshop is £25 and includes tea and cake, all the materials and guidance.
⛄️email [email protected] to book your place

20/11/2025

🎄 The Wainsgate Elf Academy 🎄
Sunday 7th December, 11am–2pm
at Advent at Wainsgate

Join our team of artistic elves for a merry morning of festive making!

Create your own beautiful seasonal treasures to take home — from decorations and gift-wrap to elf-inspired crafts, write and post your letters to Santa, and the price includes face-painting.

✨ Cost: £5 per elf ✨

Spaces are limited — come early and get creative in our magical elf workshop or reserve a space by email to [email protected]