Calderdale Food Gathering
The Albany Arcade at Halifax Borough Market will play host to our summer celebration of Calderdale’s diverse and vibrant local food culture.
Key attractions will be the the local produce market, food and drink outlets, workshops, demonstrations and information points - and of course - the wonderful array of traders and permanent stalls within the Borough Market.
There will be a live market, cooking demonstrations, music, advice and information around healthy sustainable food, climate action and cost of living support and an opportunity for people to meet and chat to local community groups, affordable food hubs, growing & cooking projects, community kitchens, food producers and local traders.
Come along and be part of the Calderdale Good Food Movement.
Albany Arcade, Halifax Borough Market, Albion Street, Halifax HX1 1DU.
Apple Tree Pruning Workshop
Winter Apple Tree Pruning Workshop at Denis' Field, Todmorden, OL14 5LT
Sunday 16 March, 2025
10am-12.30pm, lunch break, 2pm-4.30pm
Fee: £30
Led by Shannon Smith aka The Apple Tree Lady at Horfield Organic Community Orchard, Bristol
https://community-orchard.org.uk/
The best way to learn how to prune fruit trees is to work with real trees, guided by an expert. The morning session introduces planning and practical training, followed by an afternoon of pruning in small teams of 2-3.
Weather is a factor! If poor, the workshop may take place on Monday 17, or be split over the two dates.
Please book your place in advance with this form: https://forms.gle/NEtzGipjzdzpoYXU6
Fizz Free February
Fizz Free February is a campaign created by SugarSmart to help kick out the sugary drinking habit and reduce how much sugar you consume just by cutting out fizzy drinks and develop a new healthier habit.
Benefits for cutting out sugar in drinks:
Aids in weight loss
Can contribute to reducing the build-up of fat in our arteries (these are the blood vessels that transport blood away from the heart).
Alters the taste buds in the mouth to accommodate a lower craving for sugar
Prevents enamel erosion on teeth
Allows for better management of both Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes, High Blood Pressure and Heart Disease
Top Tips:
Try making your own lemon or strawberry flavoured water with freshly cut lemon and strawberry slices in either a jug of water or even in your own water bottle!
Although diet alternatives are low to no sugar inside, they can still erode the enamel on your teeth due to the fizz
The best drink to have is water – this has no sugar, no fizz (unless sparkling) and no calories! Water can provide sufficient hydration, prevent dry lips, headaches and improve concentration levels. Try aim for at least 8 glasses / 2L of water a day!
Making Friends Community Kitchen
Join cooks seeking sanctuary in Calderdale for a delicious meal to celebrate the Making Friends Community Kitchen an initiative from the Friends of Hebden Bridge Picture House.
Sugar Awareness Week
Each year Action On Sugar organise a national Sugar Awareness Week to help raise awareness of the damaging effect of too much sugar in our diet.
For more information, visit https://www.actiononsugar.org/sugar-awareness-week/
Mouth Cancer Action Month
Mouth Cancer Action Month is the UK's biggest charity campaign for mouth cancer awareness.
Taking place throughout November, thousands of amazing people go out into their communities to raise awareness of mouth cancer and share the important message of being mouthaware.
Since they started their first event in the year 2000, the Oral Health Foundation has invested nearly £2 million on improving awareness and education around mouth cancer. This could not have happened without your support.
Food Gathering
We are delighted to invite you to the 2024 Calderdale Food Gathering which will take place on Thursday October 3rd from 1.00 to 6.00 at Halifax Borough Market.
Please book your place using the following Eventbrite link.
Please note - booking is not essential but it will help to give us an idea of numbers. Everyone is welcome on the day!
The event which will be hosted by Calderdale Food Network will be an opportunity for all those involved in food to come together to celebrate positive actions, share ideas and taste and see what Calderdale has to offer.
Key themes for the event are as follows:
The Calderdale Good Food Movement - working together to establish a culture where healthy, affordable, sustainable, local food is accessible to all
The Food Conversation - a local and national discussion around key themes & issues which are influencing our food system
The Calderdale Food Charter - tackling the climate and nature emergency by promoting sustainable local food production and consumption
Back to Our Roots - A celebration of the diverse local food culture in our region
A Food Strategy for Calderdale - developing an integrated approach to establishing a sustainable food strategy for the region.
The Albany Arcade will play host to a local produce market, food and drink outlets, workshops, demonstrations and information points - all in addition to the wonderful array of traders and permanent stalls within the Borough Market.
There will be a live market, cooking demonstrations, music, advice and information around healthy sustainable food, climate action and cost of living support and an opportunity for people to meet and chat to local community groups, affordable food hubs, growing & cooking projects, community kitchens, food producers and local traders.
Save our Soil
Join Calderdale Ecological Land Trust this September at Hebden Bridge Town Hall for Save Our Soil!
This free event will give you and your family the chance to dig deep into the wonder beneath our feet and discover the value of soil and how it impacts farmers, food and consumers.
Stall holders include: Pennine Cropshare, Valley Organics, Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, Forus Tree and more!
Watch this space for more details on the event programme including talks and panels!