Brighouse Echo - Lifestyle Feed

Kai digs deep into Yorkshire’s rich folklore

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:58:19 GMT

There was the savage hound that lived in a ravine in the Yorkshire Dales and slaughtered the man, fortified by a few pints of beer, who tried to confront it. There was the ghost of Sir Walter Calverley who rode a headless steed and hunted down unwary travellers passing through Bradford.

Gallery welcomes ‘Fresh Faces’

Thu, 16 May 2013 11:50:44 GMT

New artists - rather than old masters - will be on view as part of the ‘Fresh Faces’ exhibition at the Harrison Lord Gallery in Brighouse.

Rolling back the years in vintage style

Wed, 15 May 2013 12:34:38 GMT

There will be dancing in the street when singers, musicians and entertainers take over Brighouse town centre during 1940s weekend.

Youngsters have a ball as they waltz away with medals

Fri, 10 May 2013 10:05:07 GMT

Pupils from four primary schools waltzed their way to success in the annual Rastrick ballroom dance competition.

Artwork on display at St John’s Church

Fri, 10 May 2013 09:29:40 GMT

Talented local artists and craftspeople will be displaying their works at a special art weekend being held next month in Rastrick, which will also have a musical flavour.

Wyke’s annual exhibition kicks off spring festival

Fri, 10 May 2013 09:21:20 GMT

Lower Wyke Moravian Church is celebrating its spring festival this month.

Young actors clash in Lenny’s gritty new play

Fri, 10 May 2013 08:28:39 GMT

Young performers from Brighouse theatre school Exit 25 are taking to the stage at the West Yorkshire Playhouse in Leeds on Saturday with one of their most challenging productions.

Bob finds a way to make crime pay ...

Fri, 10 May 2013 08:20:13 GMT

ln his long police career, Bob Bridgestock spent his days, and many nights too, dealing with true crimes - murders, suspicious deaths, sexual assaults, drug busts - in Calderdale and Kirklees.

Arts festival fever mounts as the tickets go on sale . . .

Thu, 09 May 2013 08:53:52 GMT

Tickets will go onsale for Brighouse’s second arts festival on Saturday, June 1.

See Robbie Williams at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester

Fri, 03 May 2013 09:28:45 GMT

Robbie Williams hits the road this summer for a series of dates across the UK and Europe that mark his first solo stadium shows since the 2006 Close Encounters tour.

Curtain up on a dance delight

Thu, 02 May 2013 13:33:16 GMT

Young performers from Act 1 Theatre School will be making a song and dance at Brighouse Civic Hall this month.

It’s only rock n’ roll - but Diane likes it!

Thu, 02 May 2013 12:12:40 GMT

In the week, Diane Wade wears a smart business suit to her job as a college lecturer, but at the weekend she transforms herself into a self-confessed, leather-clad rock chick.

Telling tales is a way of life for Rod

Thu, 25 Apr 2013 08:14:02 GMT

Rod Dimbleby discovered a talent for telling stories about 10 years ago - and now his skills of a weaver of words are in demand all over Yorkshire.

Murder in mind ...

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 09:00:50 GMT

Guests and the audience were treated to murder mystery evening with a difference at the Black Horse, Clifton.

Artists do like to be beside the seaside

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 08:20:16 GMT

Yorkshire artists will be bringing bracing sea views to Brighouse in the exhibition In the Harbour which opens on Saturday.

Top comic tips Jack to win TV’s BGT!

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 08:00:03 GMT

A Hipperholme youngster is being tipped to win ITV’s Britain’s Got Talent.

Make your move - dozens of homes for sale in our property emag

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 15:28:29 GMT

We’ve got dozens of homes for sale in the latest edition of the Brighouse Echo property section.