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Creating inclusive outdoor spaces
A Walk Leader’s Story with Wayfinder Calderdale At Active Calderdale, we’re always inspired by community members who take initiative to...

Active Calderdale
55 minutes ago4 min read


Active Teams - Every move counts
Since March 2024, Active Teams , funded through Active Calderdale, have collaborated with the Personalised Long Term Support Team within...

Active Calderdale
Sep 303 min read


Beechwood Social Action Project
North Halifax Partnership (NHP) is a community-focused organisation based in Halifax, West Yorkshire, dedicated to improving local...

Active Calderdale
Sep 303 min read


Grassroots CIC - A year on
Grassroots CIC is a community interest company created to provide benefits to the Sowerby community. Located in the heart of the village at St Peter's Community Centre, it is ideally placed to support residents, many of whom face health inequalities, have few nearby amenities, and limited access to essential services and support.

Active Calderdale
Sep 183 min read


Solving the Rastrick Riddle
Back in April 2025, 13 local groups, organisations, and services came together through Active Rastrick and the We’re All Active...

Active Calderdale
Sep 152 min read


Working with CROWS in Cornholme
Calderdale's Community Rights of Way Service (CROWS) is a voluntary organisation, now with Charitable status, set up just over a decade ago to help look after and improve public rights of way in the Upper Valley.

Active Calderdale
Sep 113 min read


Carolyn Scott – Volunteer to Mover and Shaker
Getting to know the community in Sowerby Bridge has brought Active Calderdale into contact with Carolyn Scott – a local resident...

Active Calderdale
Sep 114 min read


A Fresh Start for Brackenbed Park
Brackenbed Park has been given a new lease of life, and the community came together to celebrate in style. Thanks to recent improvements...

Active Calderdale
Sep 102 min read


Supporting wellbeing at St Matthew's
St Matthew’s Church in Rastrick is not just a place of worship – it’s a growing hub for community connection and wellbeing. With support from Active Calderdale, the church has launched new Pilates and indoor kurling & bowls sessions at its Parish Centre – a welcoming and accessible space familiar to regulars and now open to the wider community.

Active Calderdale
Aug 52 min read


Glofit Gold Stories of Change
Glofit Gold in Rastrick is a dance class with a difference. Aimed at older adults and suitable for wheelchair users, it offers a low-impact way to enjoy movement to the uplifting beats of the 50s, 60s, and 70s.

Active Calderdale
Aug 46 min read


Active Parks July 2025
Planting Seeds of Change Through Partnership Through the Active Calderdale Sport England pilot, a bold new way of working is reshaping...

Active Calderdale
Aug 43 min read


Beat the Street North Halifax
In March 2025, Beat the Street turned North Halifax into a giant playground — and the community responded with enthusiasm, energy, and a healthy dose of competition.

Active Calderdale
Aug 43 min read


Creating Confident, Connected Dads
At Active Calderdale, we're proud to support organisations like Dad Matters, who are transforming the perinatal journey for fathers by building stronger, more supported communities. One of the innovative ways they do this is through their Walk n Talk programme - a simple yet powerful concept: dads connecting with dads through walking.

Active Calderdale
Aug 43 min read


Mixenden’s Mural Magic
Over the past year, something bold and beautiful has taken root in Mixenden. Following the renovation of the Urban Park, there was an opportunity to hand the reins of imagination to local young people—giving them space not just to play, but to create, to lead, and to leave their mark.

Active Calderdale
Aug 12 min read


Rediscovering Mixenden Reservoir
Mixenden Reservoir has long been a cherished part of North Halifax—a scenic retreat for water sports and walkers alike. But beyond its shimmering waters lies something quietly magical: a network of woodland paths waiting to be explored.

Active Calderdale
Aug 12 min read


Activating People's Park
During community consultations, residents said they wanted more fun and engaging activities in the park.

Active Calderdale
Jun 122 min read


Myrtle Park: A Community-Led Transformation
Driven by a passion for community wellbeing, the group set out to reimagine Myrtle Park as a safe, attractive, and inclusive space

Active Calderdale
Jun 34 min read


St Augustine's Update Spring 2025
For the past four years, Active Calderdale has been working closely with St Augustine’s Centre to make physical activity more accessible to some of the most marginalised members of the Calderdale community.

Active Calderdale
May 283 min read


Mustafa's Story
When St. Augustine’s Charity provided me with a bike, it transformed my daily life.

Active Calderdale
May 201 min read


Creating an Active Brackenbed Park
Through community engagement, Brackenbed Park emerged as a location with potential for a valued resource.

Active Calderdale
May 124 min read
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