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Calder Voices welcome the parade. Photo by Chris Ratcliffe.

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COULD YOU BE OUR NEWEST BOARD MEMBER? Or do you kn

COULD YOU BE OUR NEWEST BOARD MEMBER? Or do you know someone who’d be perfect? We have two vacancies available (voluntary positions) and would love to hear from you if you’d like to be part of this very special team. Click the link in our bio for more details, and please help to spread the word. Thank you!

GIANT PUPPET MASTERCLASS, anyone? Location: Handm

GIANT PUPPET MASTERCLASS, anyone?

Location: Handmade Productions, Unit 5 Victoria Works, Victoria Road Hebden Bridge, HX7 8LN, UK
Date: 14-24 July 2026 (day off on 19 July, parade on 25 July 2026)
Cost: £700
Deadline: Friday 17th April 2026

This unique, hands-on masterclass, will run alongside preparations for @happyvalleypride Parade, West Yorkshire’s LGBTQIA+ Pride Charity & Queer Arts Festival taking place in Hebden Bridge.

The masterclass offers a rare opportunity to dive into the world of giant puppet-making with expert guidance from Andrew Kim of @thingumatheatre

Over the course of this 10-day workshop, you’ll gain the skills and techniques needed to design and create stunning, processional giant puppets. Whether you’re an artist or a puppet maker, you’ll work alongside fellow creatives to build two different types of giant puppets—covering everything from design and mechanics to sculpture, papier-mâché, Worbla (thermoplastic), foam, painting, costume making, and performance.

FULL DETAILS - link in bio. Book quickly, our masterclasses are always very popular!

Have you ever wanted to bring larger-than-life cha

Have you ever wanted to bring larger-than-life characters to the streets? Here’s your chance!

Location: Handmade Productions, Unit 5 Victoria Works, Victoria Road Hebden Bridge, HX7 8LN, UK
Date: 14-24 July 2026 (day off on 19 July, parade on 25 July 2026)
Cost: £700
Deadline: Friday 17th April 2026

This unique, hands-on masterclass, will run alongside preparations for @happyvalleypride Parade, West Yorkshire’s LGBTQIA+ Pride Charity & Queer Arts Festival taking place in Hebden Bridge.

The masterclass offers a rare opportunity to dive into the world of giant puppet-making with expert guidance from Andrew Kim of @thingumatheatre .

Over the course of this 10-day workshop, you’ll gain the skills and techniques needed to design and create stunning, processional giant puppets. Whether you’re an artist or a puppet maker, you’ll work alongside fellow creatives to build two different types of giant puppets—covering everything from design and mechanics to sculpture, papier-mâché, Worbla (thermoplastic), foam, painting, costume making, and performance.

FULL DETAILS - link in bio. Book quickly, our masterclasses are always very popular!

YES COLNE!!! Such a great day yesterday, with SO M

YES COLNE!!! Such a great day yesterday, with SO MUCH DANCING. Loved it! Thanks very much to everyone we met and all the lovely people who made Mini-Bloom happen. You’re all ace❤️

Awwwww. So happy that we captured this gorgeous mo

Awwwww. So happy that we captured this gorgeous moment from Merry Maker in Hebden Bridge. Too cute🥰

#dance #elf #giantelf #giantpuppet #christmas #christmasevent #ukevents #ukarts #outdoorarts #streetperformance

That was FUN! Thanks Hebden Bridge, you’re all bri

That was FUN! Thanks Hebden Bridge, you’re all brilliant. Merry Maker did exactly what it says on the tin. Did you join in? What did you love most?

We couldn’t possibly get more merry right now, cheers for all the giggles and grooves. If you danced with our Yeti today, excellent work and bonus Christmas gold star for you. He’s gonna sleep well tonight.

Huge thanks to all the local businesses, @hellohebdenbridge, @hebdenroydtowncouncil , @hebdentownhall, @hope_chapel_hebden - so much generosity from a whole host of lovely community-minded people. None of the joyous stuff could have happened without those who said “yes, I can help, what would you like?”

LOVE HEBDEN❤️

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