Wainsgate Chapel

25/09/2025

👀 Lovely shots of Seeta Patel's Talent Development Residency at Wainsgate last week by Kamal Macdonald from blocoutproductions.com - Great to have you all in the building 🤩
https://seetapateldance.com/learning/

25/09/2025

Tomorrow!

23/09/2025

23/09/2025

🌟 John Agard – Windrush Child & Other Stories 📚

Join us for a magical morning of poetry, stories, and imagination!

📅 Saturday 1st November
🕚 11:30 AM
📍 Wainsgate Chapel
🎟 Tickets: £6 for under-16s (one adult free), £6 per extra adult. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
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👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Perfect for children of all ages and their families! John Agard will enchant us with readings of his children’s works — including the classic Windrush Child — plus stories inspired by fairytales, science, maths, music, and more.
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🍪 There will be refreshments, and after the reading John Agard will be doing a book signing.
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✨ If you love poetry that leaps off the page, storytelling that opens horizons, and an environment where young imaginations can soar — this is the event for you.

“you’re stepping into history / bringing your Caribbean eye / to another horizon” — from Windrush Child by John Agard
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🔗 Get your tickets & more info: https://wainsgate.co.uk/john-agard-windrush-child/

Illustration by Sarah Bliss

23/09/2025

🎙️ An Evening with John Agard + Philip Nanton 🌿

Join us on Friday 31st October 2025 at 8pm for a special celebration of words, culture, and storytelling, hosted at Wainsgate Chapel. Tickets are £15. Doors (and flavours!) open early – we’ll be serving Caribbean food from 6.30pm. 🎶

✨ Why you won’t want to miss this:

Hear John Agard, an internationally celebrated poet, playwright, and writer, whose work has resonated with generations. He grew up in Guyana and his playful yet powerful command of language is rooted in his early years listening to cricket commentaries and stories on the radio.
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Agard is a recipient of hundreds of accolades, including the Queen’s Gold Medal for Poetry, the BookTrust Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Paul Hamlyn Award. His poems have been a staple in GCSE curriculums across the UK for decades.

He’ll be joined by Philip Nanton, a poet, spoken-word artist and broadcaster, known for his wit, warmth, and powerful storytelling.

We’ll finish with a Q&A led by Melanie Abrahams (Director of Renaissance One) – your chance to ask questions and dive deeper into the themes, inspirations and craft of words.

📍 Venue: Wainsgate Chapel
📅 When: Fri 31 Oct 2025, 8pm (Caribbean food from 6.30pm)
💰 Tickets: £15

Friday 31st October 2025 at 8pm Tickets £15 CLICK HERE TO BUY TICKETS An evening with John Agard and special guest Philip Nanton Produced in partnership with Renaissance One Food, with delicious flavours of the Caribbean, from 6.30pm "What's that f

22/09/2025

Bradford Women Singers & PiCanta at Wainsgate Chapel, Old Town, Hebden Bridge

Coming up on Saturday 18th October at 7.30pm we're delighted to present women's voices from Yorkshire and Germany in a joint concert, 'Never Give Up!'

Bradford Women Singers’ powerful songs weave together their voices, their hearts and their hopes for social justice.

PiCanta offers a unique mix of world music, pop and stories in many languages, with body percussion and rhythmic energy.

Book tickets : https://wainsgate.co.uk/picanta/

Bradford Women Singers

20/09/2025

Loads to do today for our big open day Building Wainsgate
https://wainsgate.co.uk/heritage-open-day/

19/09/2025

This Saturday…

EVENT - WAINSGATE CHAPEL 20th SEPT

I will be artist in residence at Wainsgate Chapel's heritage open day this Saturday. I will be running two land art workshop sessions (see below). These are free but you will need to book a ticket via the link below where you can also see details of all the other wonderful things that are happening on the day :-)

https://wainsgate.co.uk/heritage-open-day/?fbclid=IwY2xjawM2GlFleHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETBVaEVmNUZJV2kyeUY4MTNIAR5gLYQvDxm_eK2KkcgxBVCvh20j3amxCGGcvRQdKk9OkVxMPfGVgiBXdWzfNw_aem_eovmrgMSUWP_HRDRcUBkFg

18/09/2025

📣 Heritage Open Day at Wainsgate Chapel 📣

Join us on Saturday 20th September, 11am–5pm for a day full of discovery, creativity, connection—and of course good food and cake! 🍰🎨

What’s happening:

A relaxed café serving homemade cake & a delicious harvest stew (thanks to our guest cook Iman Mahdi) 🍲

Hands-on workshops: make architectural rubbings & models with Hannah Honeywill, create land art in the graveyard with Winston Plowes, and sketch imaginative futures with architect Bernadette Bone 🖌️

A gentle walk with Paul Knights exploring Wainsgate’s landscape & history 🌿

Dive into the past: archival footage, displays, stories & the Graveyard Project Research Room 🔍

QR code trails revealing hidden details of the building & its rich histories

This isn’t just about looking back—it’s about imagining what’s next, together. Bring family, friends, curiosity (and comfy shoes!).

📍 Where: Wainsgate Chapel
🔗 Free events, but workshops have limited places—booking advised. See https://wainsgate.co.uk/heritage-open-day/ for details.

Plus, by joining us you’re helping support the Wainsgate Chapel Charity to care for this building and keep hosting great public events. We couldn’t do it without you!

17/09/2025

💍 Weddings at Wainsgate
Looking for a wedding venue that’s beautiful, unique, and completely yours? Wainsgate Chapel offers exclusive hire for the whole weekend, with space for both big celebrations and intimate gatherings.

Find out more 👉

Wildly Romantic, Deeply Personal, One of a Kind Weddings at Wainsgate Chapel Make your wedding truly unforgettable at Wainsgate Chapel – a beautiful, atmospheric venue tucked away in the Yorkshire hills. With its stunning architecture, rustic charm, and unique sen