Sunday 30th June 2024
Head on over to Clashfinder if you’d like to create your own schedule. Handy for keeping track of everything on the day.
It's Go Time!
River Calder
County Bridge to below The Moorings
Sowerby Bridge Duck Race 2024
Setting off from the County Bridge at 14:00
It’s official! Our duck armada will be racing along the River Calder! Finishing below The Moorings let’s see who will be crowned the winner!
Of course most of you will enter purely for the bragging rights but just in case you need any persuading:
First place = £500
Second Place = £200
Third Place = £100
Ducks available from select venues across the festival on Saturday. On Sunday, ducks will be sold at The Loose Goose until 12:00.
Must be 16 or over to enter. Terms and Conditions apply. For full details CLICK HERE
The Loose Goose
1 West St, Sowerby Bridge HX6 3AN
Disco Bingo
16:00 – 18:00
4 x games of normal bingo with numbers but different comedian callers.
2 x games of music disco bingo.
England VS
17:00 Start
Bit extravagant but we’re holding a football tournament in Germany in order to show it on screens during Sowerby Bridge Festival. Haven’t decided the teams yet though.
Spain VS
20:00 Start
Bit extravagant but we’re holding a football tournament in Germany in order to show it on screens during Sowerby Bridge Festival. Haven’t decided the teams yet though.
Artichoke Natural Foods
11, Ryburn Buildings, Sowerby Bridge HX6 3AH
Art at The Bus Stop
12:00 – 16:00
Take part in a community art installation outside the Ryburn Buildings bus stop. All ages welcome. All materials provided.
Drop In Social
18:00 – 21:00
Drop in social with curry and live entertainment.
Kuja
7 Town Hall St, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2QG
DJ
17:00 – 00:00
Playing a mix of Motown, Funk and Disco.
Hollins Mill
12 Hollins Mill Ln, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2QG
Nat, Matt & The Cat
15:00 – 16:00
Nat, Matt & The Cat are an acoustic trio from Halifax. Mandolin, Bass, Guitar, Cajón & Vocals.
The Bull On The Bridge
17 Town Hall St, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2EA
Karaoke
18:00 – 23:00
With all the singers in town what better time to have Karaoke!
The Blind Pig
4 Tower Hill, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2EQ
Black Bear Bones
15:30 – 16:30
A combination of Rock, Blues, Soul and Funk delivered with real passion and energy.
Trinkette
Ryburn Buildings, 5 Ryburn St, Sowerby Bridge HX6 3AH
Trinkette Display
11:00 – 15:00
Check out the unique Trinkette shop window display complete with all our festival information. Then step inside to take a look at the Sowerby Bridge display.
Digital Art/Photography by Ben Sedman.
River Ryburn Art by Sue Cordingley.
Photography/Digital Art by Alan Wrigley.
Yorkshire Lettering Art by Andrea Trinkette.
The Turks Head
Old Cawsey, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2AG
John Hetherington
14:30 – 15:30
Acoustic
Cavan Murphy
17:30 – 18:30
16 year old Musician from Halifax. Part of The Booth and a solo artist.
Frankie Porter
19:00 – 20:00
The Fax-Famous Solo Artist who lives outside Poundland, playing a variety of covers.
Hogs Head Brew House
1 Stanley St W, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2AH
Blind Pig Gang (Set One)
17:00 – 17:45
Blind Pig Gang is a blues-based music collective making a name with their box-of-chocolates versatility.
Blind Pig Gang (Set Two)
18:15 – 19:00
Blind Pig Gang is a blues-based music collective making a name with their box-of-chocolates versatility.
The Moorings
1 Canal Basin, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2AG
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.
Skylark Boat Trips
Canal Basin (Below The Moorings), Sowerby Bridge HX6 2AG
Canal Trips
09:00 – 22:00
Skylark boat trips are based in Sowerby Bridge, West Yorkshire in the canal basin. Available to hire for day or evening trips. Can sail up to 12 people. You can bring your own food and drink or we can provide. Trips will be from the canal basin, approximately 45 minutes, from basin to Copley and back again.
Sowerby Bridge Arts Trail
Maps are available from: Artichoke | Willow Tree | Roast & Toast | The Moorings
Across The Town
At your Own Leisure
Follow the trail all weekend to enjoy the work of dozens of local artists.
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.