What's On at Hardcastle Crags
The Golden Aerialist - an installation and flat sculpture trail.
The Golden Aerialist is a sculpture trail, installation and photographic exhibition. Especially created for Hebden Bridge Arts Festival 2019 in partnership with the National Trust.
Tue 23 Jul 2019
+ 8 other dates
11:00-16:00
Cook on a campfire - 50 things to do before you're 11¾
Learn how to make a campfire and cook up a feast with our expert volunteers.
Tue 23 Jul 2019
+ 2 other dates
12:00-14:00
Wild Wednesday's - Ranger for the day.
The outdoor team at Hardcastle Crags invite you to roll up your sleeves, become rangers for an afternoon and help us give nature a helping hand.
Wed 24 Jul 2019
12:00-15:00
Build a Den - 50 Things to do before you're 11 3/4
Build yourself a den in the woods and tick off another of your '50 Things'.
Thu 25 Jul 2019
+ 3 other dates
12:00-15:00
Wild art - 50 things to do before you're 11 ¾
Step outdoors to create some wild art this Suumer.
Fri 26 Jul 2019
+ 4 other dates
12:00-15:00
Guided walk: Stoodley Pike
After a quick walk into Hebden Bridge we'll take the bus to Blackstone Edge from where we will follow good level moorland tracks across to Hebden Bridge visiting the iconic Stoodley Pike on our way.
Sat 27 Jul 2019
10:00-16:00
Ranger Weekend
Would you like to learn how our rangers keep this woodland a special place to visit? Come along to the Ranger Weekend to meet the team, join a guided walk, see fun demonstrations and take part in the family activities.
Sat 27 Jul 2019
+ 1 other date
11:00-16:00
Map and Compass - 50 Things to do before you're 11 ¾
Explore the ancient woodland at Hardcastle Crags the traditional way - using a map and compass.
Tue 30 Jul 2019
12:00-15:00
Wild Wednesday's - Ranger for the day.
The outdoor team at Hardcastle Crags invite you to roll up your sleeves, become rangers for an afternoon and help us give nature a helping hand.
Wed 31 Jul 2019
12:00-15:00
Recycled art in the Mill
Using only cardboard and your imagination, help us build a replica Gibson Mill.
Mon 05 Aug 2019
+ 4 other dates
12:00-15:00
Roller skating in the Mill
The mill was used in Edwardian times as an Entertainments Emporium.
Tue 06 Aug 2019
12:00-15:00
Edwardian Games
Come down to the mill and play some Edwardian favorites.
Wed 07 Aug 2019
12:00-15:00
Storytelling in our cardboard town
Come and join us in our recycled cardboard town that we have been creating all week for local stories.
Fri 09 Aug 2019
12:00-15:00
Drawing in the Landscape with Jess Kidd
Lead by artist Jess Kidd, participants will learn the basics of sketching in outdoor conditions and explore different mediums as well as some of the inspiring beauty spots Hardcastle Crags and the surrounding woods offer.
Sat 10 Aug 2019
11:00-14:00
Litter picking - help us recycle.
Just how much rubbish can we collect around the site to for us to recycle.
Mon 12 Aug 2019
12:00-15:00
Hunt for bugs - 50 things to do before you're 11¾
Step outdoors this summer and join us in a big hunt for bugs.
Tue 13 Aug 2019
12:00-15:00
Wild Wednesday's - Ranger for the day.
The outdoor team at Hardcastle Crags invite you to roll up your sleeves, become rangers for an afternoon and help us give nature a helping hand.
Wed 14 Aug 2019
12:00-15:00
Discover what's in a pond - 50 things to do before you're 11 ¾ (Cloned)
Step outdoors and discover a fascinating underwater world this Summer.
Fri 16 Aug 2019
12:00-15:00
Story Treasure Hunt
Explore the ancient woodland at Hardcastle Crags the traditional way - using a map and compass to discover an unfolding story.
Tue 20 Aug 2019
12:00-15:00
Scavenger Hunt
Collect items on the scavenger hunt to make a magic potion.
Wed 21 Aug 2019
12:00-15:00
Recycled art in the Mill
All week we will be growing our own indoor forest inside Gibson Mill.
Tue 27 Aug 2019
+ 3 other dates
12:00-15:00
Wild Wednesday's - Ranger for the day.
The outdoor team at Hardcastle Crags invite you to roll up your sleeves, become rangers for an afternoon and help us give nature a helping hand.
Wed 28 Aug 2019
12:00-15:00
Guided Walk: Bronte Moors Walk
A tour of the moors which have inspired writers and outdoor enthusiasts alike .A challenging circular walk from Hardcastle Crags to Haworth, returning via Top Withens and Walshaw Moor.
Sat 31 Aug 2019
10:00-15:00
Singing in the Landscape with Helen and Louise Curtis-Streich - Sätteli
Singers and multi instrumentalists Helen & Louise, were born to Anglo-Swiss parentage. Their vocal duo Sätteli, honours their Swiss heritage and brings a completely unique sound to British audiences - an eclectic mix of alpine songs old and new.
Sun 01 Sep 2019
11:00-14:00
Guided Walk: Packhorse Trails Walk
Walk on ancient packhorse trails around Hardcastle Crags
Sat 28 Sep 2019
10:00-14:00
Guided Walk: High Brown Knoll
An opportunity to catch the late Autumn colours as we climb through the majestic beeches of Pecket Well Clough onto wild moorland of High Brown Knoll. Then to Lumb falls and returning down the delightful Crimsworth Valley.
Sat 26 Oct 2019
10:00-14:00
Christmas wreath making
Take some time out with friends and loved ones to create something beautiful for your home.
Sat 30 Nov 2019
+ 1 other date
11:00-13:00
Christmas cook on a campfire - 50 things to do before you're 11 ¾
Join us for a seasonal take on this popular activity with a trail through the woods, hot chocolate and a few surprises along the way.
Sat 14 Dec 2019
+ 1 other date
12:00-14:00
Guided walk - winter tree I.D
Do you know your birch from your beech or an ash from your alder? Join us for a walk with a difference this winter.
Sat 25 Jan 2020
12:00-15:00