The Anne Lister Memorial Weekend takes place from Friday 20 September to Sunday 22 September. The programme of events for this celebration of Anne Lister is now available on the Anne Lister of Halifax Website. Below, we have also written a plain-text version for those who may find PDFs difficult or require transcription software.

Anne Lister Memorial Weekend - ALM184

Friday 20th, Saturday 21st, Sunday 22nd September 2024

WYAS Search Room Open

West Yorkshire Archives, Halifax Central Library

Fri 20th Sept, 10am-4pm

Free entry, drop-in.

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Tea at the Minster

Halifax Minster

Fri 20th Sept, 5:30pm onwards

Enjoy a hot and cold buffet with friends before the Memorial Service (bar also open).

£7.50/head (all you can eat!), book ahead at

www.ticketsource.co.uk/calderdale-culturedale

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Walk With Amal (AL Parade as part of it)

From Halifax Town Hall, Crossley Street

Sat 21st Sept, 11am-12pm

We are delighted to welcome Little Amal to Halifax, with her message of hope and solidarity for displaced people everywhere. Little Amal is the 12-foot puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee girl. Join us, and Little Amal as we come together in a show of friendship and community as she parades through Halifax’s streets. Part of Yorkshire Migration Festival.

Free. Just turn up.

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Lightcliffe Tower Opening

Old St Matthew’s Churchyard, Lightcliffe

Sat 21st Sept, 1-4pm

Come along, and see and pay your respects at Ann Walker’s new ledger stone, proudly laid in the churchyard at her permanent resting place.

By donation.

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‘Notable Women of Halifax’ walk

Meet at the bottom of the Central Library steps, Halifax

Sat 21st Sept, 2.30-4.30pm

A Halifax Heritage Tours walk celebrating some of the incredible women who have contributed to the town.

£10, pre-book at www.ticketsource.co.uk/calderdale-culturedale

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Flower Laying at The Anne Lister Sculpture

The Piece Hall Sun 22nd Sept, 9.30-10.30am (gates open at 9am)

A flower-seller will be on site for you to purchase flowers (unwrapped/cellophane-free only, please).

Free. All welcome, just turn up.

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‘22 Women, Two Female Ghost Stories and a Ducking Stool’ walk

Joining details sent on purchase of ticket.

Sun 22nd Sept, 1-3pm

Join this Halifax Civic Trust walk and learn about some of the more unfamiliar Halifax women, as well as two ghost stories – and the storage place for the Halifax Ducking Stool!

£7.50, pre-book (only) at www.ticketsource.co.uk/calderdale-culturedale

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Anne Lister Community Picnic

Shibden Park

Sun 22nd Sept, 3-4pm

Community picnic in the grounds of Shibden Park: bring your own food, and have a good catch up with friends old and new!

Free, just turn up.

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Torch/Candlelit Memorial Procession

Meet outside Shibden Hall, main entrance

Sun 22nd Sept, 4.30-5.30pm (meet from 4pm)

Free to all, just turn up. Well behaved dogs welcome.

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Year of Culture Presents Anne Lister’s Candlelit Concert

Halifax Minster Sun 22nd Sept, 6.30-8pm

A very special concert of Anne Lister’s music with a harpist, and a pianist playing a square piano –both playing music of Anne’s time, with references throughout to Anne and her music – all on the actual anniversary of Anne Lister’s death

£12. Tickets and more information at www.ticketsource.co.uk/calderdale-culturedale

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Also on at this time throughout the weekend:

WYAS will be launching their latest digitalised diary(/ies) to coincide with the Memorial Weekend –keep an eye on annelisterofhalifax.co.uk and the WYAS website for more info!

Halifax Minster - the 900-year-old building that was such an important part of Anne Lister’s life and is where she was baptised, worshipped and is buried, will be open from 12-4pm for quiet reflection during the period. Check the Minster website to confirm opening times/for further detail.

Shibden Hall - Anne Lister’s former home, will be open daily. Mon-Fri 10am-5pm, Sat, Sun 11am-5pm. Check website to confirm opening times.

The Anne Lister Hub will be open throughout the weekend for information, and to buy merch! More information to follow on annelisterofhalifax.co.uk.