Saturday 28th June 2025
Welcome to Day One of Sowerby Bridge Festival 2025! We’ve a lot on offer with our jam packed itinerary! Have fun making your plans, venues are free entry so get exploring!
You can also use Clashfinder to create your own schedule. Handy for keeping track of everything on the day.
'Ave At It!
The Royal Oak
56 Sowerby Street, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 3AT
Kerrison Brown
17:45 – 18:30
Solo Acoustic Singer
(DJ) Northern Soul and Ska
19:00 – 20:00
DJ playing Northern Soul and Ska music.
(DJ) Music & Karaoke
20:00 – 22:00
Dance and sing the night away.
The Loose Goose
1 West St, Sowerby Bridge HX6 3AN
Water Street - Street Fayre
10:00 – 16:00
Stalls and Activities
Bouncy Castle
Sand Pit
Furry Mangoes (Set One)
17:00 – 17:45
Furry Mangoes are Adam and Joe, aspiring musicians from Yorkshire.
Furry Mangoes (Set Two)
18:30 – 18:15
Furry Mangoes are Adam and Joe, aspiring musicians from Yorkshire.
Furry Mangoes Karaoke Party
20:00 – 22:00
Join Furry Mangos on the mic!
Artichoke Natural Foods
11, Ryburn Buildings, Sowerby Bridge HX6 3AH
Art at The Bus Stop
10:00 – 16:00
Take part in a community art installation outside the Ryburn Buildings bus stop. All ages welcome. All materials provided.
Willow Tree Cafe
Ryburn Buildings, 5 Ryburn St, Sowerby Bridge HX6 3AH
Duck Themed Afternoon Tea
08:30 – 14:30
A sandwich, a bun, crisps, sweets, cucumber and a rubber duck! Plus fun games like lucky dip, hook a duck and a sweet stall.
Duck Trail
Available 27th, 28th and 29th June.
Trail Sheets available to collect from Willow Tree Cafe.
Find the ducks with letters in shop windows, maybe behind a few bars and places taking part in Sowerby Bridge Festival over the weekend. Rearrange the letters to spell a phrase.
Hand back in to Willow Tree to go in to the prize draw. Prize draw Monday 30th June. Duck themed prizes…
Fun Games
08:30 – 14:30
Hook a Duck
Lucky Dip
Sweet Stall
Kuja
7 Town Hall St, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2QG
Resident DJ
19:00 – 02:00
Mix of House Music
Puzzle Hall Inn
21 Hollins Mill Ln, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2RF
Dr Butlers Hatstand Medicine Band (Set One)
20:00 – 20:45
The Hatstand Medicine Band are a travelling troupe of musicological minstrels, peddling the good Doctors homemade tonic to all four corners of the land.
Dr Butlers Hatstand Medicine Band (Set Two)
21:00 – 21:45
The Hatstand Medicine Band are a travelling troupe of musicological minstrels, peddling the good Doctors homemade tonic to all four corners of the land.
Hollins Mill
12 Hollins Mill Ln, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2QG
Dave Manning
14:30 – 15:30
His style on the piano varies widely from soulful ballads to blues, country to boogie-woogie. He is the definition of an engaging performer.
Fire & Water
11-15 Hollins Mill Ln, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2QG
The Uncle Bucket Club w/ George Daniels Open Mic
12:00 – 14:00
Some of Calderdale’s finest young folk musicians, bringing creative and lively new arrangements of traditional and modern tunes from the British Isles and beyond.
Andy Carter and Ian Lord
14:00 – 14:45
Hurdy Gurdy and Pipes duo.
Rebecca Spooner
15:00 – 15:45
Singer songwriter and solo artist combing elements of folk, indie pop and rock through her acoustic original songs, emotive vocals and poignant lyricism.
The Short Causeway
18:30 – 19:15
Post Punk Indie band. Known for their energetic live performances, blending indie pop with influences from 80s Postcard Records, the C86 scene, and other local Calderdale bands.
Dans Girlfriend
21:00 – 21:45
Hitting harder than your fave cat meme and fronted by local lass Claire, this alternative arty indie rock band blends raw energy and soaring vocals with a punch of saxophone swagger. Check out their first album Killing Time which was released in May this year.
Talking Walls photography and oral history exhibition
Whilst Open
By Lucy Rose Fee and Jason Foster.
The Blind Pig
4 Tower Hill, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2EQ
Trinkette
7 Wharf St, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2EG
Art Displays
10:00 – 17:00
Trinkette is extending the local artist display especially for the festival with all artists work having a base or connection to the area of Calderdale/Sowerby Bridge.
Trinkette will be open on Saturday and Sunday to showcase the new pieces.
Tuana
9 Wharf St, Sowerby Bridge, HX6 2EG
In-House Model
13:00 – 16:00
Clothes model in store.
The Turks Head
Old Cawsey, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2AG
Van Ray
14:00 – 15:00
Indie Singer-Songwriter, performer, dog lover. Purveyor of high quality acoustic cover versions.
Manuka
15:30 – 16:30
Chilled acoustic covers from Crosby, Stills & Nash to Crowded House, from Snow Patrol to Sting and with Bowie, Blondie, and the Beatles in between.
Hudson James
17:00 – 18:00
Solo singer.
My Brother Jake
18:30 – 19:30
Acoustic guitar & vocals. Influences include Neil Young, Ron Sexsmith, The Jayhawks, Gary Louris, Ray Lamontagne, Band Of Horses, CCR, Johnny Cash, The Kinks, Golden Smog, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Vic Chesnutt.
Jake Seagrave
20:00 – 21:00
Jake is a Folk-Punk singer songwriter/street poet from Bradford who pulls no punches with his gritty lyrics about how tough life can be.
Hogs Head Brew House
1 Stanley St W, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2AH
Headonist DJ
16:00 – 17:00
DJing with thrilling live percussion and bass guitar.
The Sore Bee
80 Wharf St, Sowerby Bridge, Halifax HX6 2AF
Rave Odyssey UK All Dayer
14:00 – 22:00
All Dayer with DJs playing House, Techno, DnB, Oldskool and Trance.
The Moorings
1 Canal Basin, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2AG
The Bradleys (Set One)
14:00 – 14:45
The Bradleys, acoustic duo featuring guitars, ukelele, bass, and kajon, with harmony vocals. Covering a wide range of music from the 50s to the present day.
The Bradleys (Set Two)
15:15 – 16:00
The Bradleys, acoustic duo featuring guitars, ukelele, bass, and kajon, with harmony vocals. Covering a wide range of music from the 50s to the present day.
SuperSonnets (Set One)
17:00 – 17:45
Heavily influenced with 90’s Britpop/00’s Indie with a mix of classics. They advertise themselves as a duo which is a bit harsh for the guy on the cajon.
SuperSonnets (Set Two)
18:00 – 18:45
Heavily influenced with 90’s Britpop/00’s Indie with a mix of classics. Duo, with three members.
Anon 2 (Set One)
21:00 – 21:45
Guitar & drums. Indie covers inc Arctic Monkeys, James, Kooks, Oasis plus many more.
Anon 2 (Set Two)
22:15 – 23:00
Guitar & drums. Indie covers inc Arctic Monkeys, James, Kooks, Oasis plus many more.
BBQ (Weather Permitting)
12:00 – 17:00
Grab yer sen a burger.
Roast & Toast
Wharf House, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2AG
Molly Sharples (Set One)
14:45 – 15:30
Talented pop singer.
Molly Sharples (Set Two)
16:00 – 16:45
Talented pop singer.
The Navigation Inn
47 Chapel Lane, Halifax, United Kingdom
Frankie Porter
15:15 – 16:00
The Frankie Porter Band
16:30 – 17:15
The Halifax Busker with his band.
BBQ + Ice Cream Stall
Whilst Open
BBQ + Ice Cream Stall in the beer garden.
Heritage Walk
Meeting Outside Hollins Mill
Town Centre Heritage Walk
11:00 – 12:30
Meet Outside Hollins Mill
Setting off from outside Hollins Mill at 11:00. Local historian Michael Gray PhD will lead a heritage walk around central Sowerby Bridge to highlight the fabulous industrial heritage with stops to discuss important points.
The walk is mostly on the flat, but some going uphill is necessary and will take 90 minutes, completing 12.30. Do bring clothing and footwear appropriate for a town walk.
Sowerby Bridge Arts Trail
Maps are available from 27/06
Artichoke | Willow Tree
Across The Town
At your Own Leisure
Follow the trail all weekend to enjoy the work of dozens of local artists.
Tuel Lane Lock
Above Tuel Lane Car Park
Manned by Volunteers
10:00 – 15:00
The lock will be manned by volunteers between 10:00 and 15:00. come along to talk about the lock and ask your questions.
Whilst we try to give you the most up to date information times are subject to change.
Head on over to Clashfinder to create your own itinerary.