{"id":20632,"date":"2022-07-25T11:55:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-25T10:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/?p=20632"},"modified":"2022-07-25T14:35:37","modified_gmt":"2022-07-25T13:35:37","slug":"in-photos-summer-scenes-in-hebden-bridge-and-halifax-west-yorkshire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/in-photos-summer-scenes-in-hebden-bridge-and-halifax-west-yorkshire\/","title":{"rendered":"In photos: summer scenes in Hebden Bridge and Halifax, West Yorkshire"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/hebden-bridge-halifax-01.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: summer in Hebden Bridge and Halifax, West Yorkshire\" \/><\/p>\n<p>I recently returned to Hebden Bridge in West Yorkshire to play the rather wonderful Trades Club with The Monochrome Set.<\/p>\n<p>We were only in town to play the show, so these are the pics I managed to grab between the soundcheck and the show, and around Halifax the next morning.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/hebden-bridge-halifax-02.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: summer in Hebden Bridge and Halifax, West Yorkshire\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The town lies on the confluence of the River Calder and the Hebden Water, and lies on the Rochdale Canal which cuts through the Pennines.<\/p>\n<p>The views along the canal side walk are stunning.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/hebden-bridge-halifax-03.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: summer in Hebden Bridge and Halifax, West Yorkshire\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In 2015, the Calder ward, covering Hebden Bridge, Old Town, and part of Todmorden, had a population of 12,167 with the town hosting a population of approximately 4,500.<\/p>\n<p>It is known for being an LGBT-friendly town, and has been called &#8220;the lesbian capital of the UK&#8221;. [<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Hebden_Bridge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">&#8212;<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/hebden-bridge-halifax-04.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: summer in Hebden Bridge and Halifax, West Yorkshire\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/hebden-bridge-halifax-05.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: summer in Hebden Bridge and Halifax, West Yorkshire\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/hebden-bridge-halifax-06.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: summer in Hebden Bridge and Halifax, West Yorkshire\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/hebden-bridge-halifax-07.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: summer in Hebden Bridge and Halifax, West Yorkshire\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now here&#8217;s a walk I&#8217;d love to do one day!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/hebden-bridge-halifax-08.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: summer in Hebden Bridge and Halifax, West Yorkshire\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/hebden-bridge-halifax-09.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: summer in Hebden Bridge and Halifax, West Yorkshire\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/hebden-bridge-halifax-10.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: summer in Hebden Bridge and Halifax, West Yorkshire\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/hebden-bridge-halifax-11.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: summer in Hebden Bridge and Halifax, West Yorkshire\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Town centre view.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/hebden-bridge-halifax-12.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: summer in Hebden Bridge and Halifax, West Yorkshire\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/hebden-bridge-halifax-13.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: summer in Hebden Bridge and Halifax, West Yorkshire\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/hebden-bridge-halifax-14.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: summer in Hebden Bridge and Halifax, West Yorkshire\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/hebden-bridge-halifax-15.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: summer in Hebden Bridge and Halifax, West Yorkshire\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/hebden-bridge-halifax-16.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: summer in Hebden Bridge and Halifax, West Yorkshire\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/hebden-bridge-halifax-17.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: summer in Hebden Bridge and Halifax, West Yorkshire\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Trades Club was built in 1924 as a joint enterprise by six local trades unions who were involved with the once thriving cotton industry.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/thetradesclub.com\/history-3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">venue website<\/a> has more about its history:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>The unions levied a one penny contribution from each member per week, and when finally built, the building was equipped with a fully sprung dance floor for the purposes of ballroom dancing. It\u2019s still there, though probably used for more energetic dancing than its designers originally envisaged.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>As the cotton industry declined and the factories closed down, the building fell into disuse. It was taken over by the combined Hebden Bridge and Luddendenfoot district Labour parties, who appointed a Building Management Committee to administer the building.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Trades Club Social Club has leased the first floor since 1982 from where we operate as an independent socialist members club. In May 2016 the Club was formally constituted as a members\u2019 co-operative.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The Trades Club is a celebrated venue for live music and has for several years running been voted into the finals of the NME Small Venue of the Year Awards. The last few years have seen the club updating its facilities with a new stage, PA system, mixing desk &amp; LED lighting rig. Alongside the live music the venue is a community hub that is committed to hosting political events and fundraisers for local and international campaigns.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/hebden-bridge-halifax-18.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: summer in Hebden Bridge and Halifax, West Yorkshire\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Soundchecking.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/hebden-bridge-halifax-19.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: summer in Hebden Bridge and Halifax, West Yorkshire\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In the adjacent bar.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/hebden-bridge-halifax-20.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: summer in Hebden Bridge and Halifax, West Yorkshire\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We returned to Halifax late at night, and I took these photos during the morning:<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/hebden-bridge-halifax-21.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: summer in Hebden Bridge and Halifax, West Yorkshire\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/hebden-bridge-halifax-22.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: summer in Hebden Bridge and Halifax, West Yorkshire\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/hebden-bridge-halifax-23.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: summer in Hebden Bridge and Halifax, West Yorkshire\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Piece_Hall\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Piece Hall<\/a> in Halifax is a Grade I listed building, and it was built as a cloth hall for handloom weavers to sell the woollen cloth &#8220;pieces&#8221; they had produced.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/hebden-bridge-halifax-24.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: summer in Hebden Bridge and Halifax, West Yorkshire\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/hebden-bridge-halifax-25.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: summer in Hebden Bridge and Halifax, West Yorkshire\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/hebden-bridge-halifax-26.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: summer in Hebden Bridge and Halifax, West Yorkshire\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/hebden-bridge-halifax-27.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: summer in Hebden Bridge and Halifax, West Yorkshire\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/hebden-bridge-halifax-28.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: summer in Hebden Bridge and Halifax, West Yorkshire\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/hebden-bridge-halifax-29.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: summer in Hebden Bridge and Halifax, West Yorkshire\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/hebden-bridge-halifax-30.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: summer in Hebden Bridge and Halifax, West Yorkshire\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/hebden-bridge-halifax-31.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: summer in Hebden Bridge and Halifax, West Yorkshire\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Stunning wrought iron work protects the Albany Arcade.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/hebden-bridge-halifax-32.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: summer in Hebden Bridge and Halifax, West Yorkshire\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/hebden-bridge-halifax-33.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: summer in Hebden Bridge and Halifax, West Yorkshire\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/hebden-bridge-halifax-34.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: summer in Hebden Bridge and Halifax, West Yorkshire\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/hebden-bridge-halifax-35.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: summer in Hebden Bridge and Halifax, West Yorkshire\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/hebden-bridge-halifax-36.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: summer in Hebden Bridge and Halifax, West Yorkshire\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/hebden-bridge-halifax-37.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: summer in Hebden Bridge and Halifax, West Yorkshire\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/hebden-bridge-halifax-38.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: summer in Hebden Bridge and Halifax, West Yorkshire\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Founded in 1890, Quality Street is still made in the centre of Halifax.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/hebden-bridge-halifax-39.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: summer in Hebden Bridge and Halifax, West Yorkshire\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/images\/hebden-bridge-halifax-40.jpg\" alt=\"In photos: summer in Hebden Bridge and Halifax, West Yorkshire\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The now disused signal box stands on the much reduced station at Halifax.<\/p>\n<h4>More photos<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/photos\/hebden-bridge\/hebden-bridge-station.html\">Hebden Bridge railway station<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/photos\/hebden-bridge\/hebden-bridge-photos.html\">Hebden Bridge photos<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/photos\/hebden-bridge\/hebden-bridge-haworth-walk.html\">Hebden Bridge to Haworth walk<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Join the discussion<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.net\/forums\/threads\/so-hebden-bridge-coolest-place-to-live-in-britain.308646\/page-4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">So, Hebden Bridge. Coolest place to live in Britain<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.net\/forums\/threads\/hebden-bridge-trades-club.302132\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hebden Bridge Trades Club<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.net\/forums\/search\/440511\/?q=hebden+bridge&amp;c[title_only]=1&amp;o=relevance\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View all the threads about Hebden Bridge<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.net\/forums\/threads\/halifax-being-touted-as-the-shoreditch-of-the-north.357223\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Halifax being touted as the &#8216;Shoreditch of the north&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I recently returned to Hebden Bridge in West Yorkshire to play the rather wonderful Trades Club with The Monochrome Set. We were only in town to play the show, so &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":20633,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_feature_clip_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2},"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false},"categories":[1765,456,17,193],"tags":[2711,161,18,1195,1401,1866],"class_list":["post-20632","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-art","category-news","category-photos","category-places","tag-halifax","tag-hebden-bridge","tag-photography","tag-photos","tag-the-monochrome-set","tag-west-yorkshire"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/hebden-bridge-halifax-01.jpg","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/pQI7P-5mM","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20632","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20632"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20632\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20673,"href":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20632\/revisions\/20673"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20633"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20632"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20632"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20632"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}