All links to further details, or other websites are in green.
Regular events on each day of the week can be seen here. There is also a list of regular events by type of event – click on the green link.
Those events which are not regular are described as “one-off”, and are listed under their date. Included in the one-off events are where, for example, there are different speakers each week at a regular event.
Informative details are on a grey background.
The one-off, plus monthly events, are shown after the details of current exhibitions.
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Apothecary Gallery Exhibitions
Apothecary Gallery closed on Friday 10 for new exhibitions to be hung. Preview of Observations on Friday evening
The Apothecary Gallery Opening times: Thursdays to Saturdays 10am to 4pm,
11 May to 8 June Observations by artist John Allcock, and Awakenings by Sarah Dawson
Opening hours of South Square galleries: Tues – Sat 10.30am – 3pm, Sun 12pm – 3pm, Mondays closed.
3- 26 May in Unit 9, Eqivocal Landscape by John Murphy
12 April to 2 June Bradford College of Arts Students Exhibition
12 April to 23 June Spirits of the wild, by Paul Stockley, outdoor exhibition of animal sculptures taking place in South Square courtyard and garden
Opening hours of Plenty at the Square: Tues – Sun: 9.30am – 3.30pm. Closed Mondays
12 April to 2 June. Mind’s eye, seascapes and landscapes, by Sue Hayton, At Plenty.
2024
MAY 22 WEDNESDAY
2pm Famous for 12 minutes, a reality TV experience, a talk by Malcolm Johnson, to Thornton Antiquarian Society at Thornton Community Centre. £3 including tea and biscuits from 1.45pm. Open to all.
MAY 24 FRIDAY
Evening At the Ring o’ Bells, Sharon, Irish Country Music – see poster
MAY 25 SATURDAY
NOTE: IN ALLERTON CIVIL PARISH To commemorate Pakistan Independence Day a Tent-pegging contest has been held at the weekend in 2021 and 2022, on the field opposite the former Duke of York pub. It may be happening this year, The field is in Allerton civil parish. The boundary between Thornton and Allerton is Pitty Beck. Tent pegging is a sport originating in India of riding a horse at a charging pace and endeavouring to uproot on the point of a lance a tent peg in the ground. Check Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100082488327393 and https://www.facebook.com/UK-neza-bazi-105852774168320/. The last one near to Bradford was cancelled because of the wet ground due to the weather, I check regularly the national and Bradford neza bazi sites.
11am for 60 to 90 minutes. Monthly family cookery class, led by the Rock and Heifer, at Thornton Community Centre, Market Street. “We have our monthly cookery class from 11am. £2 contribution from each family. The other costs are funded by the community centre. All the ingredients and cooking equipment is provided and you are able to take your food home to enjoy with your family. Please message this Facebook page directly with how many people wish to attend, contct number, and ages of any children coming.”
From 1pm Thornton CC – 2nd XI Vs. Queensbury CC – 2nd XI at the Hill Top ground
7pm at Branwell House – see poster
9pm Chaz at the Black Horse, see poster
MAY 26 SUNDAY
From 1pm. Thornton CC – 3rd XI Vs. Low Moor Holy Trinity CC – Sunday 2nd XI at the Hill Top ground
MAY 27 MONDAY (BANK HOLIDAY)
MAY 29 WEDNESDAY
11am to 12 noon At South Square, Join Olha to make cute Spring Fairy Motanka Dolls, every child will have their very own fairy to take away home. All materials supplied. £15 per child
No meeting of Thornton Antiquarian Society as it’s a Bank Holiday week.
7pm until approx 10.30 pm Green Lane between Thornton Road and Headley Lane will be closed to through traffic for works by Yorkshire Water.
JUNE 1 SATURDAY
10am to 12noon Litter-Pick day, the 1st Saturday of the month, so let’s make a good start to the New Year by helping to make Thornton that little bit tidier. As always the litter-pick is organised by Sapgate Gardens volunteers and the local Civil Service Sports and Leisure group and run from the Community Centre (look out for the banner). Litter-pickers and bags are available as are warm drinks and biscuits. (If you can’t make it and have seen a particularly ‘grotty’ area, put a note up here and we’ll direct people to it). Thanks. As always, Kate’s ‘Pop-up Shop’ will be there, selling jams, marmalades, chutneys and honey, cards and dishcloths.
11am to 12.30pm Create (Kids) Looking for something fun to do with the children this Saturday? Come to St James 11am-12:30pm in the hall, enjoy some games, crafts & snacks.
From 1pm Thornton CC – 1st XI Vs. Oxenhope CC – 1st XI at the Hill Top ground.
7.30pm until late ”It’s not Unusual – Tom Jones Tribute”, at the Branwell. see poster
JUNE 2 SUNDAY
From 1pm. Thornton CC – 3rd XI Vs. Upper Hopton CC – 3rd XI at the Hill Top ground
3.30pm for 3.45pm Sunday Cinema at Thornton Community Centre, Market Street is showing One Life which tells the true story of Sir Nicholas ‘Nicky’ Winton, a young London broker who, in the months leading up to World War II, rescued 669 predominantly Jewish children from the Nazis….
JUNE 5 WEDNESDAY
2pm Bradford’s fascination with everything Japanese, a talk by Tish Lawson, to Thornton Antiquarian Society at Thornton Community Centre. £3 including tea and biscuits from 1.45pm. Open to all.
JUNE 6 THURSDAY (80 ANNIVERSARY OF D-DAY, 1944)
6 Thornton men died as a result of the D-Day landings.
JUNE 8 SATURDAY
Open Gardens and Sunday 9 June – tickets not available yet (as at 8 May 2024)
From 1pm Thornton CC – 2nd XI Vs. Sowerby St Peters CC – 2nd XI at the Hill Top ground
JUNE 9 SUNDAY
Open Gardens and Sunday 9 June – tickets not available yet, as at 8 May 2024.
JUNE 12 WEDNESDAY
2pm The search for King Arthur, a talk by Michael Astrop, to Thornton Antiquarian Society at Thornton Community Centre. £3 including tea and biscuits from 1.45pm. Open to all.
JUNE 15 SATURDAY
10am to 12noon. Booksale and bacon butties at St. James Church Hall.
From 1pm Thornton CC – 1st XI Vs. Triangle CC – 1st XI at the Hill Top ground
JUNE 16 SUNDAY
From 1pm. Thornton CC – 3rd XI Vs. Slaithwaite CC – 3rd XI at the Hill Top ground
JUNE 19 WEDNESDAY
2pm Somerset House, the finest Georgian House in Halifax, a talk by David Glover, to Thornton Antiquarian Society at Thornton Community Centre. £3 including tea and biscuits from 1.45pm. Open to all.
JUNE 22 SATURDAY
10.30am to 2,30pm Drypoint with Monoprint inspired by Nature workshop at South Square £50.
From 1pm Thornton CC – 2nd XI Vs. Old Town CC – 2nd XI at the Hill Top ground
JUNE 24 MONDAY
7.30pm Royal British Legion, Thornton, in the ground floor room of Thornton Conservative Club. See poster.
JUNE 26 WEDNESDAY
2pm Old Bradford, before it has gone for ever, a talk Dr. Simon Valentine, to Thornton Antiquarian Society at Thornton Community Centre. £3 including tea and biscuits from 1.45pm. Open to all.
JUNE 29 SATURDAY
Thornton Open Studios at the Apothecary Gallery and South Square. Details to follow (as at 9 May 2023) This appears to be a national event, with Art Trails elsewhere, for example in Derbyshire, West Sussex and Greater Manchester.
11am to 3pm Friends of Keelham chool Parents’ Asociation Summer Fair – see poster
From 1pm Thornton CC – 1st XI Vs. Warley and Elland CC – 1st XI at the Hill Top ground
JUNE 30 SUNDAY
From 1pm. Thornton CC – 3rd XI Vs. Bradshaw CC, Yorks – Sunday 1st XI at the Hill Top ground
JULY 6 SATURDAY
10am to 12noon Litter-Pick day, the 1st Saturday of the month, so let’s make a good start to the New Year by helping to make Thornton that little bit tidier. As always the litter-pick is organised by Sapgate Gardens volunteers and the local Civil Service Sports and Leisure group and run from the Community Centre (look out for the banner). Litter-pickers and bags are available as are warm drinks and biscuits. (If you can’t make it and have seen a particularly ‘grotty’ area, put a note up here and we’ll direct people to it). Thanks. As always, Kate’s ‘Pop-up Shop’ will be there, selling jams, marmalades, chutneys and honey, cards and dishcloths.
11am to 12.30pm Create (Kids) Looking for something fun to do with the children this Saturday? Come to St James 11am-12:30pm in the hall, enjoy some games, crafts & snacks.
From 1pm Thornton CC – 1st XI Vs. Illingworth St Mary’s CC – 1st XI at the Hill Top ground
JULY 13 SATURDAY
From 1pm Thornton CC – 2nd XI Vs. Upper Hopton CC – 2nd XI at the Hill Top ground
JULY 20 SATURDAY
10am to 12noon. Booksale and bacon butties at St. James Church Hall.
10am to 4pm Thornton Antiquarian Society Open Day at Thornton Community Centre
From 1pm Thornton CC – 1st XI Vs. Sowerby Bridge Church Institute CC – 1st XI at the Hill Top ground.
JULY 27 SATURDAY
From 1pm Thornton CC – 2nd XI Vs. Shelf Northowram Hedge Top CC – 2nd XI at the Hill Top ground
JULY 28 SUNDAY
From 1pm. Thornton CC – 3rd XI Vs. Buttershaw St Pauls CC – Sunday 1st XI at the Hll Top ground
JULY 29 MONDAY
7.30pm Royal British Legion, Thornton, in the ground floor room of Thornton Conservative Club. See poster.
AUGUST 3 SATURDAY
10am to 12noon Litter-Pick day, the 1st Saturday of the month, so let’s make a good start to the New Year by helping to make Thornton that little bit tidier. As always the litter-pick is organised by Sapgate Gardens volunteers and the local Civil Service Sports and Leisure group and run from the Community Centre (look out for the banner). Litter-pickers and bags are available as are warm drinks and biscuits. (If you can’t make it and have seen a particularly ‘grotty’ area, put a note up here and we’ll direct people to it). Thanks. As always, Kate’s ‘Pop-up Shop’ will be there, selling jams, marmalades, chutneys and honey, cards and dishcloths.
From 1pm Thornton CC – 2nd XI Vs. Mytholmroyd CC – 2nd XI at the Hill Top ground
AUGUST 10 SATURDAY
From 1pm Thornton CC – 1st XI Vs. Bradshaw CC, Yorks – 1st XI at the Hill Top ground.
AUGUST 17 SATURDAY
10am to 12noon. Booksale and bacon butties at St. James Church Hall.
From 1pm, Thornton CC – 2nd XI Vs. Old Town CC – 2nd XI at the Hill Top ground.
AUGUST 24 SATURDAY
10am to 4pm Thornton Village Street Market, Market Street Click / press on green heading for details of booking stalls.
From 1pm Thornton CC – 1st XI Vs. Luddendenfoot CC – 1st XI at the Hill Top ground
Bank Holiday outdoor music event at the Black Horse with DJ, and Frankie Heart – Soul and Retro. Details to follow
AUGUST 26 MONDAY (BANK HOLIDAY)
AUGUST 30 FRIDAY
8.30pm to 10pm Joe Avati at the Headley Venue (12+). Joe Avati brings his h show about growing up the son of Italian immigrants to Bradford. £26, plus booking fee.
AUGUST 31 SATURDAY
From 1pm. Thornton CC – 2nd XI Vs. Mytholmroyd CC – 2nd XI at the Hill Top ground.
SEPTEMBER 1 SUNDAY (85th Anniversary of the start of WW2)
From 1pm Thornton CC – 3rd XI Vs. Old Town CC – 3rd XI at the Hill Top ground
SEPTEMBER 7 SATURDAY
From 1pm Thornton CC – 1st XI Vs. Booth CC – 1st XI at the Hill Top ground.
SEPTEMBER 14 SATURDAY
From 1pm Thornton CC – 2nd XI Vs. Upper Hopton CC – 2nd XI at the Hill Top ground.
SEPTEMBER 15 SUNDAY
From 1pm. Thornton CC – 3rd XI Vs. Blackley CC, Yorks – Sunday 2nd XI at the Hill Top ground
SEPTEMBER 21 SATURDAY
10am to 12noon. Booksale and bacon butties at St. James Church Hall.
OCTOBER 19 SATURDAY
10am to 12noon. Booksale and bacon butties at St. James Church Hall.
OCTOBER 27 SUNDAY
2am becomes 1am. End of British Summer time.
NOVEMBER 23 SATURDAY
Last year St. James’ Church Chrismas Tree Festival was held from Saturday 25 November to Saturday December 2nd. The equivalent week this year is November 23 to 30th.
DECEMBER 6 FRIDAY
Freddy Mercury Tribute at Headley Venue. Cost £45 with a 3 course meal; £15 show only.
DECEMBER 7 SATURDAY
I LOVE 80s at the Headley Venue, Cost £45 with a 3 course meal; £15 show only.
DECEMBER 13 FRIDAY
WestZone at the Headley Venue, Cost £45 with a 3 course meal; £15 show only.
DECEMBER 14 SATURDAY
Pink at the Headley Venue, Cost £45 with a 3 course meal; £15 show only.
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