Sunday 30th June 2024

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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

Duck race results:
1st prize 530
2nd prize 812
3rd prize 826
 

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

Further Activities 2024

The Loose Goose

1 West St, Sowerby Bridge HX6 3AN

Athletic Minds Charity Stalls

10:00 – 16:00

Cakes, sweets, festival face painting and merchandise.

Sowerby Bridge Festival
Sowerby Bridge Festival

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.

Further Activities 2024
Sunday 30th June timetable

Harsh Words

20:00 – 21:00

‘Harsh Words’ are female fronted, 5 Piece Rock/ Indie Covers Band. Putting their spin on Rock, Indie and Pop classics!

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.

Further Activities 2024

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.

Further Activities 2024
Further Activities 2024

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.

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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.

Sunday 30th June timetable
Sunday 30th June timetable

Jump Jive & Wail (Set One)

17:00 – 18:00

1940s/50s jive music

Jump Jive & Wail (Set Two)

19:00 – 20:00

1940s/50s jive music

Sunday 30th June timetable

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!

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The Blind Pig

4 Tower Hill, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2EQ

Chiang

14:00 – 15:00

Chiang are a genre defying blend of tank-like heavyness and hook laden, swiss watch constructed song writing. A dizzying blend of pounding drums, pumping bass, incendiary twin guitar riffs and raw, impassioned vocals.

Sunday 30th June timetable
Sunday 30th June timetable

Black Bear Bones

15:30 – 16:30

A combination of Rock, Blues, Soul and Funk delivered with real passion and energy.

Green Fake UK (Set One)

17:00 – 18:00

God’s Favourite Tribute to Green Day.

Sunday 30th June timetable
Sunday 30th June timetable

Ey Up Maiden

18:30 – 19:30

Tribute to Iron Maiden.

Green Fake UK (Set Two)

20:00 – 21:00

God’s Favourite Tribute to Green Day.

Sunday 30th June timetable

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.

Further Activities 2024

The Turks Head

Old Cawsey, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2AG

John Hetherington

14:30 – 15:30

Acoustic

Sunday 30th June timetable
Saturday 29th June Timetable

Tony Austin

16:00 – 17:00

Solo artist with a lively mix of songs from the 50s and 60s.

Cavan Murphy

17:30 – 18:30

16 year old Musician from Halifax. Part of The Booth and a solo artist.

Sunday 30th June timetable
Sunday 30th June timetable

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

Keegan & Harrison

15:00 – 16:00

“unique” dynamic acoustic duo playing a range of original material and cover songs.

Sunday 30th June timetable
Sunday 30th June timetable

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.

Sunday 30th June timetable

Williams

80 Wharf St, Sowerby Bridge, Halifax HX6 2AF

DJ

16:00 – 18:00

Indie Music

Sowerby Bridge Festival
Sunday 30th June timetable

Ventrelles

18:30 – 19:30

The original purveyors of Fleece Pop since 2018/19. ‘Top Sound’ Andy Bell (Ride/Oasis).

Grow

20:00 – 21:00

Indie

Sunday 30th June timetable

The Moorings

1 Canal Basin, Sowerby Bridge HX6 2AG

Jimbo Lynch (Set One)

16:00 – 17:00

All songs from the 60’s to modern day that everyone will know and can sing/dance along with. 

Sunday 30th June timetable
Sunday 30th June timetable

Jimbo Lynch (Set Two)

18:00 – 19:00

All songs from the 60’s to modern day that everyone will know and can sing/dance along with. 

The Surge

20:00 – Onwards

5 piece band playing tunes with a groove for your dancing pleasure.

Sunday 30th June timetable

The Navigation Inn

47 Chapel Lane, Halifax, United Kingdom

The Coughlinks Trio

16:00 – 17:00

Fun Acoustic Music.

Sunday 30th June timetable
Sunday 30th June timetable

Flash Panther

18:00 – 19:00

TBA

Keegan & Harrison

20:00 – 21:00

“unique” dynamic acoustic duo playing a range of original material and cover songs.

Sunday 30th June timetable

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.

Further Activities 2024

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.

Further Activities 2024

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.

Further Activities 2024

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. 

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