Dive into a festive night uncovering Halifax’s hidden stories with a Dickensian twist!

As we approach the end of another successful year for Halifax Civic Trust, we would love you to join us for a very special festive celebration with a Dickensian twist!

🎄 What the Dickens Happened in Halifax? 🎄

🎩 A little Dickensian magic, a lot of festive fun!

Forget Scrooge and leave the bah-humbug at home! We're inviting you to step into the world of Charles Dickens for an entertaining evening filled with local history, music, good food and great company.

Whether you're a lifelong Dickens enthusiast, a lover of Halifax's fascinating heritage, or simply looking for a wonderful evening out with friends, family and fellow history lovers, this promises to be a delightful way to celebrate the approach of Christmas.

We've put together a lively programme of entertainment, with something for everyone to enjoy.

📚 Discover what the Dickens happened in Halifax!

Join local historian David Glover for a fascinating talk exploring the connections between Dickens, his world and our own remarkable town. Expect intriguing historical insights, entertaining stories and a few surprises along the way!

🎶 Raise your voices for some community singing!

Get into the festive spirit with a selection of popular songs led by the church choir. There'll be a range of familiar favourites, and you'll even have the chance to suggest some of the songs you'd love to hear. No need to be a professional singer — enthusiasm is all that's required!

📝 Put your thinking caps on for our fun quiz!

Fancy yourself as a bit of a brainbox? We'll have an easy-going quiz to get everyone involved. It's all about having a laugh, testing your knowledge and enjoying a little friendly competition — no need to revise beforehand!

🍽️ Enjoy a delicious hot and cold buffet supper

All that history, singing and quizzing is bound to work up an appetite! We'll be serving a hot and cold buffet with a variety of refreshments to suit all tastes, giving everyone the chance to relax, chat and enjoy the evening together.

🍷 Visit the bar

Fancy a drink while you catch up with friends? The bar will be open, providing the perfect opportunity to socialise and toast another successful year for Halifax Civic Trust.

🎟️ And, of course, there'll be a raffle!

We'll have some exciting prizes up for grabs, adding a little extra anticipation to the evening. Who knows — you might even go home with an early Christmas present!

⛪ A wonderful setting for our celebration

Our venue is the beautiful St Paul's Church, King Cross, home to its newly installed organ. It's a fitting setting for an evening celebrating Halifax's heritage, music and community spirit.

There is parking in the surrounding area, although we recommend allowing a little extra time to find a space.

🎄 Join us to celebrate another successful year!

This is intended to be a relaxed, sociable and entertaining evening, bringing together Halifax Civic Trust members, their families and friends, and the wider local community.

It's also a chance to celebrate everything we've achieved over the past year in promoting and protecting Halifax's wonderful heritage — and to enjoy each other's company before the Christmas festivities begin in earnest.

Tickets are just £10 per person, plus Eventbrite booking fees. With a buffet supper, a fascinating historical talk, community singing, a fun quiz, a raffle and plenty of festive cheer included, we hope you'll agree it's excellent value for a great night out!

Places will need to be booked in advance, so please secure your tickets through Eventbrite using the link below.

Please feel free to invite family and friends — the event is open to everyone, and we'd love to see as many of you as possible.

We look forward to welcoming you to St Paul's Church on Friday 20 November at 7pm for an evening of history, music, laughter and good company.

And remember, as Dickens might have said, it is the best of times to get together and celebrate Halifax!

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