OPEN SPACE 70: ARTS TRAIL JULY 2023

​Hebden Bridge Arts’ Open Space 70 festival featured a weekend arts trail for you to explore. Taking you to a variety of borrowed spaces in and around Hebden Bridge you were able to experience creative work made locally on the themes of climate emergency, our environment, local nature and creative responses to the challenges the earth faces. 

During Open Space 70 you could pick up a handy pocket sized brochure which had an A3 Arts Trail map inside, available from the Town Hall, Hebden Bridge, libraries and event venues all over Calderdale. 

THE ARTS TRAIL VENUES

1. THE TOWN HALL 

(a) Waterfront Hall: Bodies of Water percussion and choir protest performances: Sunday 16th July 2023, 10.30am and 12.30pm. 

(b) The Space: Open Space 70 Short film selection (PG). Sunday 16 July 2023 from 1pm on a rolling schedule. See a selection of films made by Calderdale Young Carers working with film maker Jenny Longworth and the film "When I'm Riding My Bike" made by Time Out working with artist Alex Harwood. In addition to two short films made by professional film maker Sarah Mason: A Sky Full of Birds, 2017 and Alice Fox, 2021. 

(c) Waterfront Hall: How to Reduce Our Impact on the Planet: A selection of 12 A1 posters made by Rachel Red for Hebden Royd Town Council. These designs have been created to adorn A boards that the council will use at events to promote green living, 

(d) Front desk: Zines! Buy Generation Hope: a zine made by members of Cloud, a youth group in Hebden Bridge (supported by the Rotary Club of Hebden Bridge). 

St George's Street, HX7 7BY | What3Words: complied.dictation.tickling

2. HOPE GALLERY 

Curated exhibition of work from a selection of artists with a strong response to nature. 
"As a gallerist I am usually drawn to art that makes me feel something. A gentle blowing of cotton grass in the breeze, a sunset to close your eyes and breathe into, the bleakness of the moors and their endless of nothing and yet so much. So, I am lucky to have an abundance of nature inspired artwork in my gallery in Hebden Bridge, by amazing artists, some local to Yorkshire, some nationwide. Please do come and look at the work I've curated for Open Space 70 festival." Caroline Gillatt

Hebble House, Old Gate, HX7 6EN | What3Words: aimed.thigh.variously​

3. DECORATED TREE AT WAVY DUCK STEPS  

The Space, community centre at Field Lane in Rastrick have worked with artist Rachel Hawthorn and poet Emma Decent.
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​"We’ve gathered varieties of green vines and woven them into round globes, our hands making and creating these circles and cycles. We’ve spent time in nature and written and recorded poems, expressing what we have seen and felt, our connection, our quietness, something of the mystery." Rachel Hawthorn

Bridge Gate, HX7 8EX | What3Words: landlords.expired.swatted

4. ENVIRONMENT AGENCY FLOOD INFORMATION HUB   

The Environment Agency and artist Fran Sierevogel have worked with years 3 and 4 of Old Town Primary School to create the wonderful poster artwork as a result of an engagement visit. Posters by the children are on display in this window.

Valley Road, 4 Hardcastle House HX7 7BB | ​What3Words: whirlwind.factor.burying

5. NORTHLIGHT ART STUDIO  

Come and view our Creative Responses to the Climate Emergency Exhibition at Northlight Art Studio, curated for us by Rachel Red of Northlight Art School.

​The entrance is to be found on the Hangingroyd Lane side of the building.

Hangingroyd Lane, Hebden Bridge HX7 7BZ | What3Words: retrieves.loops.chainsaw 

6. GARAGE OF 1 NURSERY NOOK

Members of the public and local school children have worked with artist Michael Powell to create climate emergency themed protest placards in Protest Lab!. You can also find creative collage art work created at a public workshop run by Jeffrey Andrews. 

1 Nursery Nook, Lee Mill Road, HX7 8NA | What3Words: ribcage.anchors.helpfully 
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7. hHOPE BAPTIST CHURCH 

Inna Nature's For The Earth exhibition preview - Friday 14 July 2023 5.30pm- 7.30pm.

Open Sunday only. In the main church, from 11am to 5pm enjoy Reclamation, photography project led by Gerard Liston. In the rooms accessed from Hope Street from 11am to 4pm see Inna Nature's For The Earth exhibition, which showcases the creative work of two cohorts of adults from Hebden Bridge and Ovenden, North Halifax.

New Road, HX7 8AD | What3Words: faded.beams.sober 

8. THE TRADES CLUB  ​

Saturday only 12.30pm. Enjoy a reel of 15 short films (12A) in a variety of styles made by Central St Martins' students on the theme Climate Fictions. Arrive from 12 noon for a 12.30pm start (approximately 60 minutes). Refreshments will be available from the Trades Club bar.  Under 12s will only be admitted in the presence of an adult as these films are certified 12A.

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Holme Street, HX7 8EE | What3Words: amaze.dust.bulge

9. HEBDEN ROYD METHODIST CHURCH 

Saturday only: 10am, 11am, 12 noon & 1pm.
In a change to the event in the printed programme you are now invited to attend a 30 minute drop-in laid-back workshop, lead by professional dance artist, Sam McCormick of Curious Motion. 

Take a pause on your day of attending events and looking around the arts trail and enjoy an opportunity to stretch, pause, and enjoy some time moving your body in these accessible workshops. Sessions will involve simple movement and grounding activities that support you to connect to your body and nurture your own wellbeing. These sessions are the perfect opportunity to give your mind and body some care. Open to all ages and abilities, and no prior experience needed. Please arrive just before the hour for the half hour session.

54 Bridge Lanes, HX7​ ​6AA | What3Words: sprays.dunk.wildfires
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10. TONY WRIGHT - ARTIST AT HOME  ​

Visit the home of landscape artist Tony Wright and explore his drawings which cover landscapes, natural history, birds, animals and plants.

11 Oxford Street, HX7 6LL | What3Words: snowboard.hydration.national

11. HIGH HIRST WOOD MEADOW  ​

Enjoy Neil Dimant's new interpretation board panels at the top of the woodmeadow, / entrance from the Dodnaze side of the woodmeadow, which have been carved with illustrations of insect and animal species drawn by children from Riverside School. The original drawings by Riverside pupils are on display at Old Town Post Office and Cafe.

​If coming from Sandy gate follow the path in the grass to the right of the meadow up past the remains of the dry stone wall to find the board and a bench with a view. 

Sandy Gate, HX7 8DS | What3Words: albatross.grudge.preoccupied

12. OLD TOWN POST OFFICE AND CAFE ​

View the original animal and insect drawings by Riverside Junior School pupils that have been used by Neil Dimant in creating the new interpretation boards at the entrance to High Hirst Woodmeadow, which you can visit on your walk to / from enjoy a well-deserved coffee and a cake in the Cafe.  

Billy Lane, Old Town, HX7 8RY | What3Words: tourist.balancing.crops

13. HEBDEN BRIDGE BOWLING CLUB ​

​Step inside the grounds of the bowling club pavilion and discover ARK.
Inspired by its watery position, the riverside and woodland approach walks and the story of Alfred Walker (1934 – 2021) ARK transforms the Hebden Bridge Bowling Club pavilion into an exploration of the idea and meaning of an ark, referencing not only the story of Noah’s boat, but also ‘ark’ as a place of refuge, and as a chest or repository. – here containing precious fragments of the natural world all gathered from the nearby landscape. Created by Wilson/Pike (writer/artist duo Amandas Dalton and Stoodley) and members of the public. Approach via Lee Mill Road or Hebden Beck path.

Lee Mill Road, HX7 7AB | What3Words: evaporate.objective.cornerings​

14. THE UNDERCROFT, HEPTONSTALL MUSEUM ​

Work made by our Engaging Neighbourhoods Groups across various media is shared in the Undercroft to the Museum. David McFarlane and Rastrick High School students present a diorama overlaid with students' sound pieces. Sarah Yaccabe and members of St Augustine's Centre have worked on upcycled clothing enhanced with nature designs. Nicolette Lafonseca and the Children's Centre Stay & Play young visitors from across Calderdale have made a large scale textile piece. Kim Hubball and members of Calder Community Cares worked with cyanotypes and written poetry. Saima Kaur and Halifax Women's Centre members have worked with embroidery. The Undercroft, Heptonstall Museum, Church Yard Bottom, Heptonstall 
What3Words: dentures.includes.talents​​​

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15. THE TED HUGHES ARVON CENTRE, LUMB BANK ​

Enjoy the gardens at Lumb Bank, where, together with a small room accessed from the middle level garden you will enjoy insect etchings made using Tetrapaks; art work and artists books by Lydia Roe; a sound installation created by Emma Decent and Alison Cooper using sound recordings made by members of our Engaging Neighbourhoods groups (Women's Centre, The Space and Calderdale Community Cares), a selection of natural earth deities inhabiting the garden, and metal sculptures made by Rachel Mander.​
​Lumb Bank, Heptonstall, HX7 6DF | What3Words: boats.duty.pheasants​​

16. GIBSON MILL, NATIONAL TRUST HARDCASTLE CRAGS ​

On the first floor of Gibson Mill you can explore work made at public workshops including ceramic protest plates and plaques made with Katch Skinner, rag rug wall hanging and recycled fabric coiled pots made with Emma Wilkinson and water inspired poetry made with Katherine Horrex. Also sharing their work are ceramicists Sue Turner and Katie Bates, and tapestry artists Nicola Garvey and Katie Bates.

Midgehole Road, HX7 7AW | What3Words: boosted.recover.marmalade​

17. THE LOCAL MOTIVE, STATION BUILDING ​

In the old Station Building on the corner of New Road in Mytholmroyd you can enjoy an installation of curlew and lapwing lanterns, a light box show by Amy Coaten, and useful textile items made by refugees from recycled fabrics, presented by Alison Terry-Evans on behalf of Dirty Girls.

New Rd, Mytholmroyd, HX7 5DU | What3Words: blatantly.stores.run​

18. THE ROUNDHOUSE, REDACRE GROWING PROJECT  ​

Come to the Roundhouse at Redacre Allotments to enjoy a sound installation/song to moss developed with the community and three large block printed textile banners featuring the poetry, song and images designed by the local allotmenteering community. Accessed via Westfield Terrace.

Dream Into Moss: Saturday 1pm-3pm live celebration event for the public and participants to meet the artists with Alison Cooper performing a short acapella version in song based on the collaborative poems and artwork.

New Rd, Mytholmroyd, HX7 5DU | What3Words: arriving.flop.cassettes

19. BANKSFIELD ALLOTMENTS ​

Enjoy poems and posters made in Allotment Arts sessions, and listen to the sound installation by scanning the QR code on site. Take care when visiting allotment sites; no dogs please. 

Just off Royd View, Mytholmroyd, HX7 5NJ | What3Words: tiling.pure.shelving

20. HIGH HIRST ALLOTMENTS (DODNAZE) ​

After taking in High Hirst Wood Meadow, wander up the meadow to High Hirst Allotments to take in poems and posters made in our Allotment Arts sessions, and listen to the sound installation by scanning the QR code on site. Take care when visiting allotment sites; no dogs please. 

Manor Drive, HX7 8DS | What3Words: butternut.pines.bottle

21. STEEPFIELDS ALLOTMENTS ​

En route to the garage gallery on Lee Mill Road (garage to 1 Nursery Nook), why not stride up the cobbled slope, where through a small gate to the left you can enter Steepfields allotments and enjoy a selection of poems and posters made in Allotment Arts sessions, and listen to the sound installation by scanning the QR code on site. Take care when visiting allotment sites; no dogs please. 

Windsor Road, Hebden Bridge | What3Words: buildings.venues.sleeper