Are you in the spirit of giving this Christmas? Support your town hall with monthly and one-off donations. You'll be helping us to fund some of the more than 800 classes and activities that take place here each year, our community library used by thousands of visitors, a variety of entertainment events for all the family, and a selection of community groups.
The Friends of Silsden Town Hall is an independent charity. We rely on donations, grants and the generous time of volunteers to keep our doors open. Your contributions allow us to continue operating a welcoming building for the entire community to benefit from.
What you're supporting...
This year, over 800 classes and activities took place at the Town Hall, supporting a range of interests and needs from historical fencing to pension advice. Yoga, dance fitness, line dancing, karate and pilates are just a few of the health and fitness classes that take place in the Town Hall each week.
Our Town Hall is also home to Silsden Community Library, a free public library open six days a week, offering all of the services you'd expect plus storytelling sessions and teddy bear picnics for children, jigsaws, audiobooks and a free chess club open to all.
Silsden Local History Group offers research facilities and access to the Town's archive materials, which are kept in the Town Hall. This year, we also opened a permanent history and art exhibition in the building for all to see. This hosts a selection of works by local artists, artefacts from Silsden's industrial past, the trowel used to lay the foundation stone of the building over 130 years ago, and even a letter from the late Queen Elizabeth II. The group also host a range of talks throughout the year and drop-in sessions.
A staggering forty entertainment events took place this year at the Town Hall, with various concerts, comedy and conversations taking place. Plus, the first touring theatre group to visit Silsden as The Telling presented their twist on a Christmas classic, in What the Dickens. Sold-out performances from Kiki Dee, Chantel McGregor and local sisters The Hayleys, stunned music lovers. Meanwhile, comedy from Billy Pearce, Daliso Chaponda and the Noise Next Door entertained more than 600 visitors. Tribute acts, fascinating talks and one of the Teletubbies packed a programme offering something for all ages. In 2025, the Bradford City of Culture year, we can't wait to welcome you back through our doors for another season to remember.
Your donations of time and money go a long way, as does your continued support in attending events, booking classes and visiting the building. Thank you for your support in 2024, we look forward to welcoming you back through our doors in the new year.
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