Sowerby Bridge Festival Sunday

Whilst we try to give you the most up to date information times are subject to change

9:30am

Willow Tree Cafe

Duck Themed Afternoon Tea/Trail Sheets available 27th, 28th and 29th June

9:30am – 2:30pm

A sandwich, a bun, crisps, sweets, cucumber and a rubber duck! Plus fun games like lucky dip, hook a duck and a sweet stall Trail Sheets available to collect from Willow Tree Cafe. Find the ducks with letters in shop windows, maybe behind a few bars and places taking part in Sowerby Bridge Festival over the weekend. Rearrange the letters to spell a phrase. Hand back in to Willow Tree to go in to the prize draw. Prize draw Monday 30th June. Duck themed prizes

10am

The Loose Goose

Water Street - Street Fayre

10am – 4pm

Stalls and Activities Bouncy Castle Sand Pit

Tuel Lane Lock

Manned by Volunteers

10am – 3pm

The lock will be manned by volunteers between 10:00 and 15:00. come along to talk about the lock and ask your questions

11am

Heritage Walk (Meeting at Central Square)

Town Centre Heritage Walk

11am – 12:30pm

Setting off from the front of the new town square (or building site). Local historian Michael Gray PhD will lead a heritage walk around central Sowerby Bridge to highlight the fabulous industrial heritage with stops to discuss important points. The walk is mostly on the flat, but some going uphill is necessary and will take 90 minutes, completing 12.30. Do bring clothing and footwear appropriate for a town walk

Trinkette

Art Display

11am – 4pm

Trinkette is extending the local artist display especially for the festival with all artists work having a base or connection to the area of Calderdale/Sowerby Bridge. Trinkette will be open on Saturday and Sunday to showcase the new pieces Trinkette will be open on Saturday and Sunday to showcase the new pieces

Trinkette

Dragons Of Wainhouse Tower

11am – Midday

Pop in and meet Sarah Stone, local author of Dragons of Wainhouse Tower. She will be on hand on Sunday to answer any questions about this fabulous children’s book

12midday

Artichoke Natural Food

Art at The Bus Stop

12midday – 4pm

Take part in a community art installation outside the Ryburn Buildings bus stop. All ages welcome. All materials provided

Cindy's Stompers

Cindy's Stompers Line Dancing

12midday – 4pm

Keep an eye out for Cindy’s Stompers as they perform throughout the town

1pm

Puzzle Hall Inn

Clothes Swap

1pm – 3pm

Clothes swap 1-3, open to all, free entry, bring up to 6 garments to swap or buy. – All proceeds to charity

The Navigation

Tom Harvey (Set One)

1pm – 1:45pm

Solo guitarist playing a mix of covers

The Turks Head

Dave Manning

1pm – 2pm

His style on the piano varies widely from soulful ballads to blues, country to boogie-woogie. He is the definition of an engaging performer

Trinkette

Dragons Of Wainhouse Tower

1pm – 2pm

Pop in and meet Sarah Stone, local author of Dragons of Wainhouse Tower. She will be on hand on Sunday to answer any questions about this fabulous children’s book Trinkette will be open on Saturday and Sunday to showcase the new pieces

2pm

Sowerby Bridge County Bridge

Sowerby Bridge Duck Race 2025

2pm Start

Starting at the County Bridge and finishing behind The Turks Head. Tickets £2, 1st prize £500, 2nd prize £200, 3rd prize £100. Tickets on sale now at participating venues

Tickets on sale now at participating venues

The Blind Pig

Klonk

2pm – 3pm

Kick Ass Gypsy Funk and Klezmer Madness

2:15pm

The Navigation

Tom Harvey (Set Two)

2:15pm – 3pm

Solo guitarist playing a mix of covers

2:30pm

The Turks Head

Bradz

2:30pm - 3:30pm

Solo artist, acoustic classics of the 60s and 70s

3pm

The Moorings

Dean Finelli (Set One)

3pm – 4pm

Feel good hits from across the decades

The Navigation

The Shining Hour (Set One)

3pm – 3:45pm

Three piece

The Royal Oak

Tim Whitely

3pm – 4pm

Eclectic mix of acoustic covers & original material

3:30pm

Hogs Head Brew House

Jump Jive & Wail

3:30pm – 4:30pm

1940s/50s jive music

The Blind Pig

Square Peg

3:30pm – 4:30pm

Vocal harmony band playing old time country / folk. Banjo, fiddle, guitar

4pm

Shepherds Rest

Anon 2 (Set One)

4pm – 4:45pm

Guitar & drums. Indie covers inc Arctic Monkeys, James, Kooks, Oasis plus many more

Hollins Mill

Yorkshire Gypsy Swing Collective

4pm – 5pm

Paris Swing and Django Reinhardt style gypsy jazz

Puzzle Hall Inn

Rock Paper Sister

4pm – 4:45pm

A classic rock sheen with a side order of funkiness and dramatic vocals. Expect huge riffs, creative bass lines, flamboyant drums and melodic vocals. With their energetic live performances and strong songwriting

The Loose Goose

Bingo

4pm – 6pm

Bingo with a twist

The Turks Head

Frankie Porter

4pm – 5pm

Solo guitarist playing a mix of covers

4:15pm

The Navigation

The Shining Hour (Set Two)

4:15pm – 5pm

Three piece

4:30pm

The Moorings

Dean Finelli (Set Two)

4:30pm – 5:15pm

Feel good hits from across the decades

4:45pm

The Sore Bee

Pepperjam (Set One)

4:45pm – 5:30pm

Pepperjam are a nine-piece, Hebden Bridge based, original roots, reggae, ska n’ soul band

5pm

Puzzle Hall Inn

We Have Ghosts

5pm – 5:45pm

A visceral punk rock trio known for delivering raw, riff-heavy anthems laced with lyrical intensity

The Blind Pig

The Two Rennies

5pm – 6pm

James Nolan & Pete Lane playing an acoustic selection of some of their favourite Irish songs

The Navigation

Van Ray (Set One)

5pm – 5:45pm

Indie Singer-Songwriter, performer, dog lover. Purveyor of high quality acoustic cover versions

The Royal Oak

My Brother Jake

5pm – 6pm

Acoustic guitar & vocals. Influences include Neil Young, Ron Sexsmith, The Jayhawks, Gary Louris, Ray Lamontagne, Band Of Horses, CCR, Johnny Cash, The Kinks, Golden Smog, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty, Vic Chesnutt

5:15pm

Shepherds Rest

Anon 2 (Set Two)

5:15pm – 6pm

Guitar & drums. Indie covers inc Arctic Monkeys, James, Kooks, Oasis plus many more

5:30pm

Hogs Head Brew House

The Swamp Rats (Set One)

5:30pm – 6:15pm

Playing a range of songs you will all know

The Turks Head

Project Charlie

5:30pm – 6:30pm

Acoustic covers band

6pm

Hollins Mill

Landlubbers (Set One)

6pm – 6:45pm

High energy, footstomping, shanty sounds

Puzzle Hall Inn

West Echo Three

6pm – 6:45pm

Balls to the wall rock excitement for the modern age with their winning mix of lo-fi beats, top drawer guitar shredding and snarled vocals

The Sore Bee

Pepperjam (Set Two)

6pm – 6:45pm

Pepperjam are a nine-piece, Hebden Bridge based, original roots, reggae, ska n’ soul band

6:15pm

The Navigation

Van Ray (Set Two)

6:15pm – 7pm

Three piece

6:30pm

The Blind Pig

Hardeep Dance Class

6:30pm – 7:30pm

Founder of Word Bhangra Day & Co-founder of the Wold Bhangra Council (WBC) – World Bhangra Council

6:45pm

Hogs Head Brew House

The Swamp Rats (Set Two)

6:45pm – 7:30pm

Playing a range of songs you will all know

7pm

Bull On The Bridge

Karaoke

7pm – Midnight

Sing your heart out

Kuja

Resident DJ

7pm – Midnight

DJ playing Motown music

The Turks Head

Jacky's Fantastic

7pm – 8pm

Jacky's Fantastic are an energetic three piece power folk band, playing all original songs with catchy rhythms and athletic musicianship

7:15pm

Hollins Mill

Landlubbers (Set Two)

7:15pm – 8pm

High energy, footstomping, shanty sounds

8pm

The Blind Pig

Roger Davies & His Band

8pm – 9pm

Dynamic acoustic folk/rock band

9pm

The Blind Pig

Hardeep Sahota (DJ)

9pm – 11:30pm

Founder of Word Bhangra Day & Co-founder of the Wold Bhangra Council (WBC) – World Bhangra Council

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