All links to further details, or other websites are in green, and normally underlined.
All exhibitions including those at the Fountain Street Arts Project, and those at South Square have their own page, press or click here. There is also a link from that page to this.
Regular events on each day of the week have their own page, press / click here. There is also a list of regular events by type of event, – press /click on the green link. There is also a list of Clubs and Groups
Those events which are not regular are described as “one-off”, and are listed under their date, below. Included in the one-off events are where, for example, there are different speakers each week at a regular event.
JULY 23 THURSDAY
Road Closure on Hill Top Road: – closed from Monday 20 July until Friday 24 July, from 8am until 5pm, from near the junction of Long Row to near the junction of West Lane (utilities). The diversion is via West Lane, Spring Holes Lane and Lower Heights Road to Rock Lane, Back Heights Lane and Half Acre Road to Hill Top Road, and in the opposite direction.
6pm to 8pm Clay Wall Hanging workshop with artist Jess Swift at South Square £25 a ticket see 2 images below
JULY 24 FRIDAY
Road Closure on Hill Top Road: – closed from Monday 20 July until Friday 24 July, from 8am until 5pm, from near the junction of Long Row to near the junction of West Lane (utilities). The diversion is via West Lane, Spring Holes Lane and Lower Heights Road to Rock Lane, Back Heights Lane and Half Acre Road to Hill Top Road, and in the opposite direction.
6.30pm Annual General Meeting of Thornton Community Centre They write: “We’re inviting all members of the community to attend Thornton Community Centre’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) — a key moment in our calendar where we reflect on the past year and look ahead to the future. Whether you’re a regular visitor, a group leader, a volunteer, or simply someone who cares about community life in Thornton, this is your opportunity to hear more about the work we do, ask questions, and contribute your thoughts and ideas…”
7pm to 11pm at the Hll Top pub, Open Mic Night
9pm at the Black Horse, Neon Dice – see poster
JULY 25 SATURDAY
From 1pm at the Hill Top Cricket ground, Thornton CC 1st XI v. Triangle CC 1st XI. It will be shown live, and viewable after, at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ssBOCIUlCCE A link to a full scorecard will be shown here for this match on the match day.
JULY 26 SUNDAY
From 1pm at the Hill Top Cricket ground, Thornton CC 3rd XI v. Blackley CC Sunday 2nd XI. It will be shown live, and viewable after, at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfc1cq6IAmI A link to a full scorecard will be shown here for this match on the match day.
6.30pm at the Ring o’ Bells
JULY 27 MONDAY
From the White Horse Inn, Thornton. Apologies for any inconvenience caused but due to summer holidays, we will be closed on the following dates:
JULY 28 TUESDAY
From the White Horse Inn, Thornton. Apologies for any inconvenience caused but due to summer holidays, we will be closed on the following dates:
At Da Rocchio Italian Restaurant, Janet Jaye as Tina Turner plus a 3 course meal. “Ticket only £35 for 3 Course Meal. Book your table in time to avoid disappointment by calling on 01274 813111“
JULY 29 WEDNESDAY
11am to 1pm Teddy Bears’ Picnic, organised by Thornton Community Library at Sapgate Gardens. see poster for full details
1.45pm for tea and biscuits, with speaker from 2:00pm. The ‘Build a Girl’ Charity, a talk by Fiona Broadfoot to Thornton Antiquarian Society. £5 per year, £3 per meeting attended, Guest Visitors £5, all of which includes tea and biscuits. Everyone welcome, you don’t have to be a member.
6pm to 7pm Full Moon Ceremony at the Thornton Community Centre – see poster
JULY 30 THURSDAY (Emily Brontë was born in Thornton on July 30, 1818)
JULY 31 FRIDAY
At Wuthering Delights Cafe and Bistro. Monthly Bistro evening with a 3 course meal and entertainment, of Matt Ogden and Tom Widdop. Meal on the theme of A taste of Mexico. £40 must be booked
AUGUST 1 SATURDAY Happy Yorkshire Day
10am A walk led by Michael Stewart from Thornton to Haworth via al the “Brontë” stones. (9miles) starting from the Bell Chapel £10 Booking required. email brontewritingcentre@outlook.com to book a place. (note: from compiler of this website, I have done my best to to obliterate the faces of two people on the photograph, so that they cannot be identified, in accordance with the Data Protection General Regulations) see illustration
10.30am to 4pm Monthly litter-pick along with table top sale, Pennine Cycles bike repair cafe, Sapgate Gardens Association with their homemade jams at Thornton Community Centre – see illustrations.
11am Monthly cookery class organised by Rock and Rolls Catering and Thornton Community Centre where it’s held. This event is £2 per family and the food is available to then be taken home to be enjoyed with your families. If you wish to attend, Please message the page to say how many people and children as well as a contact number.
11am to 12.30pm Kids Clay Portraits Workshop Make your own portrait clay sculpture! £16 At South Square
11am to 12.30pm Messy Church at St. James,
From 1pm at the Hill Top Cricket ground, Thornton CC 2nd XI v. Oakworth CC 2nd XI. It will be shown live, and viewable after, at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFhSd5YSU10 A link to a full scorecard will be shown here for this match on the match day.
AUGUST 2 SUNDAY
From 12.30pm Car Boot Family Fun Day at the Rock and Heifer, see poster. They write: “Book your car boot spot in good time ! £12 per car. Pm the page “
From 1pm at the Hill Top Cricket ground, Thornton CC 3rd XI v. Rastrick CC 4th XI. It will be shown live, and viewable after, at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mr0DpmFzz_0 A link to a full scorecard will be shown here for this match on the match day.
3.30pm for 3.45 showing Sunday Cinema on the 1st Sunday of the Month (February to November inclusive), at Thornton Community Centre. Admission £3 per person. Refreshments available. Details of the next film will be shown when known.
AUGUST 3 MONDAY
From the White Horse Inn, Thornton. Apologies for any inconvenience caused but due to summer holidays, we will be closed on the following dates:
6.30pm Thornton Bowling Club v. Clayton B, in the Bradford Monday evening League
AUGUST 4 TUESDAY
From the White Horse Inn, Thornton. Apologies for any inconvenience caused but due to summer holidays, we will be closed on the following dates:
9.30 am Great Northern Trail volunteer Tidy Up Team, on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month, but subject to amendment, 9.30 start till 11.30 ish but anytime between is ok. On the Thornton to Queensbury section. If you are planning to come along on any session please message to find out meeting place/confirm it’s on. New volunteers always welcome. Please message if you’d like to get involved.
AUGUST 5 WEDNESDAY
1.45pm for tea and biscuits, with speaker from 2:00pm. The Life of Lady Anne Clifford, a talk by David Glover to Thornton Antiquarian Society. £5 per year, £3 per meeting attended, Guest Visitors £5, all of which includes tea and biscuits. Everyone welcome, you don’t have to be a member.
AUGUST 8 SATURDAY
10am to 4pm (and later – see below from 7pm to 10pm) Sapgate Gardens 10th anniversary celebrations with, at the Gardens –
- from 10am to 12 noon Bradford Community Play Partnership will be running free adventure playground workshops
- 2.30 to 4pm Kirkgate Bateria! (Samba Band) will be performing
From 1pm at the Hill Top Cricket ground, Thornton CC 1st XI v. Shelf Northowram Hedge Top CC1st XI. It will be shown live, and viewable after, at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8Uky8KcAHE A link to a full scorecard will be shown here for this match on the match day.
7pm to 10.30pm at Thornton Community Centre, Sapgate Gardens 10 years celebrations continue, food (meat or vegetarian curry) will be served from 7.15pm, and from 8pm The Cellar Boys band, with dancing. Bring your own bottle – Paul Thompson’s Film about Sapgate Gardens will be shown, . Tickets £6, must be booked – see poster
AUGUST 9 SUNDAY
From 1pm at the Hill Top Cricket ground, Thornton CC 3rd XI v. Outlane CC 4th XI. It will be shown live, and viewable after, at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8Uky8KcAHE A link to a full scorecard will be shown here for this match on the match day.
AUGUST 12 WEDNESDAY
11am to 12 noon Cordage making with Alice Fox – Costing the Earth Discover the art of sustainable string making in this eco-friendly introductory workshop with artist Alice Fox. At South Square FREE, booking essential.. Suitable for 16+ Working with repurposed materials, including paper, cloth and plastic, this workshop introduces the technique of cordage (string) making. Combining basic techniques with an experimental approach, this workshop has an emphasis on process and will provide you with the skills to experiment further. See illustration below
12noon to 1pm Police Contact Point at Thornton Community Centre with a local PCSO
1.45pm for tea and biscuits, with speaker from 2:00pm. Ladykillers, a talk by Michael Astrop to Thornton Antiquarian Society. £5 per year, £3 per meeting attended, Guest Visitors £5 all of which includes tea and biscuits. Everyone welcome, you don’t have to be a member.
AUGUST 13 THURSDAY
AUGUST 15 SATURDAY
10am to 12 noon Booksale and bacon butties at St. James Church hall
From 1pm at the Hill Top Cricket ground, Thornton CC 2nd XI v. Sowerby St. Peter’s CC 2nd XI. It will be shown live, and viewable after, on TCC’s YouTube Channel, the exact link will be here nearer to the date of the match. A link to a full scorecard will be shown here for this match on the match day.
From 12 noon Tyke Scooter Club Multi-meet at the Rock and Heifer, B13 3RH all welcome from 12 noon onwards, food and live music
AUGUST 18 TUESDAY
9.30 am Great Northern Trail volunteer Tidy Up Team, on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month, but subject to amendment, 9.30 start till 11.30 ish but anytime between is ok. On the Thornton to Queensbury section. If you are planning to come along on any session please message to find out meeting place/confirm it’s on. New volunteers always welcome. Please message if you’d like to get involved.
6.30pm to 8pm Brontë Birthplace Online Monthly Talk: Chaos into Creativity: Reflections on The Brontë Chamber Music Series with Courtney Caitlin Phillips Tickets £6.50 must be booked.
AUGUST 19 WEDNESDAY
1.30pm Thornton Bowling Club v. West Bradford B. in the Bradford Half Holiday League
1.45pm for tea and biscuits, with speaker from 2:00pm. Fortified by 45s, Life in the 60’s, a talk by Geoff Twentyman to Thornton Antiquarian Society. £5 per year, £3 per meeting attended, Guest Visitors £5, all of whom includes tea and biscuits. Everyone welcome, you don’t have to be a member.
AUGUST 20 THURSDAY
6pm to 9pm at South Square Clay Workshop, Pinch Pot Vases
Clay pinch pot workshop with artist Jess Swift £25 a ticket see 2 images below
AUGUST 22 SATURDAY
11am to 1pm Discover Thornton: Brontë Birthplace Walking Tour £10. For further details press / click on the green underlined heading. Must be booked.
From 1pm at the Hill Top Cricket ground, Thornton CC 1st XI v. Upper Hopton CC 1st XI. It will be shown live, and viewable after, on TCC’s YouTube Channel, the exact link will be here nearer to the date of the match. A link to a full scorecard will be shown here for this match on the match day.
AUGUST 23 SUNDAY
From 1pm at the Hill Top Cricket ground, Thornton CC 3rd XI v. Farsley CC 3rd XI. It will be shown live, and viewable after, on TCC’s YouTube Channel, the exact link will be here nearer to the date of the match. A link to a full scorecard will be shown here for this match on the match day.
AUGUST 26 WEDNESDAY
1.30pm Thornton Bowling Club v. Bradford Moor in the Bradford Half Holiday League
1.45pm for tea and biscuits, with speaker from 2:00pm. A whistle stop tour of England & Wales, a talk by Roy Cressey to Thornton Antiquarian Society. £5 per year, £3 per meeting attended, Guest Visitors £5 all of which includes tea and biscuits. Everyone welcome, you don’t have to be a member.
AUGUST 27 THURSDAY
10am to 12.30am Guided walk, by the Friends of Bradford Becks to Pinch Beck, High Birks Beck and Hole Bottom Beck, starting from Thornton Primary School. FREE but must be booked at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/friends-of-bradfords-becks-108738692691 see poster. Alternatively you can do this walk on your own or with friends, etc., by going to the Walks section of this website where details are given.
AUGUST 29 SATURDAY
“Not the Street Market” at Thornton Community Centre, details to follow. They write: “This year we are not doing the usual Road Closure, however there will be all your favourite stalls at the Community Centre. In the Main Hall, Emily Room, outside in the Garden – honestly we are considering a couple in the toilets if we can fit them in. In order to keep track of stall holders we are trying a Jotform this year. If you would like a stall please fill in” the jotform on our page, “and we will be in touch with with details.”
From 1pm at the Hill Top Cricket ground, Thornton CC 2nd XI v. Stones CC 2nd XI. It will be shown live, and viewable after, on TCC’s YouTube Channel, the exact link will be here nearer to the date of the match. A link to a full scorecard will be shown here for this match on the match day.
AUGUST 31 MONDAY (Summer Bank Holiday)
SEPTEMBER 1 TUESDAY
9.30 am Great Northern Trail volunteer Tidy Up Team, on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month, but subject to amendment, 9.30 start till 11.30 ish but anytime between is ok. On the Thornton to Queensbury section. If you are planning to come along on any session please message to find out meeting place/confirm it’s on. New volunteers always welcome. Please message if you’d like to get involved. If you are planning to come along on any session please message to find out meeting place/confirm it’s on.
SEPTEMBER 2 WEDNESDAY
There is not a meeting of Thornton Antiquarian Society on this day as it is a Bank Holiday week.
SEPTEMBER 5 SATURDAY
10.00am to 4pm Monthly litter-pick along with table top sale, Pennine Cycles bike repair cafe, Sapgate Gardens Association with their homemade jams at Thornton Community Centre – see illustrations.
11am Monthly cookery class organised by Rock and Rolls Catering and Thornton Community Centre where it’s held. This event is £2 per family and the food is available to then be taken home to be enjoyed with your families. If you wish to attend, Please message the page to say how many people and children as well as a contact number.
From 1pm at the Hill Top Cricket ground, Thornton CC 1st XI v. Copley CC 1st XI. It will be shown live, and viewable after, on TCC’s YouTube Channel, the exact link will be here nearer to the date of the match. A link to a full scorecard will be shown here for this match on the match day.
SEPTEMBER 6 SUNDAY
3.30pm for 3.45 showing Sunday Cinema on the 1st Sunday of the Month (February to November inclusive), at Thornton Community Centre. Admission £3 per person. Refreshments available. Details of the next film will be shown when known.
SEPTEMBER 9 WEDNESDAY
1.30pm Thornton Bowling Club v. Wibsey C in the Bradford Half Holiday League
1.45pm for tea and biscuits, with speaker from 2:00pm. a talk by to Thornton Antiquarian Society. £5 per year, £3 per meeting attended, Guest Visitors £5 which includes tea and biscuits. Everyone welcome, you don’t have to be a member.
SEPTEMBER 10 THURSDAY
SEPTEMBER 12 SATURDAY
10am to 4pm Open day of Thornton Antiquarian Society, with information about the recent and past history of Thornton. At Thornton Community Centre, FREE ENTRY, refreshments available.
From 1pm at the Hill Top Cricket ground, Thornton CC 2nd XI v. Bradley and Colnebridge CC 2nd XI. It will be shown live, and viewable after, on TCC’s YouTube Channel, the exact link will be here nearer to the date of the match. A link to a full scorecard will be shown here for this match on the match day.
SEPTEMBER 15 TUESDAY
9.30 am Great Northern Trail volunteer Tidy Up Team, on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month, but subject to amendment, 9.30 start till 11.30 ish but anytime between is ok. On the Thornton to Queensbury section. If you are planning to come along on any session please message to find out meeting place/confirm it’s on. New volunteers always welcome. Please message if you’d like to get involved. If you are planning to come along on any session please message to find out meeting place/confirm it’s on.
SEPTEMBER 16 WEDNESDAY
1.45pm for tea and biscuits, with speaker from 2:00pm. a talk by to Thornton Antiquarian Society. £5 per year, £3 per meeting attended, Guest Visitors £5 which includes tea and biscuits. Everyone welcome, you don’t have to be a member.
SEPTEMBER 19 SATURDAY
10am to 12 noon Booksale and bacon butties at St. James Church hall
SEPTEMBER 21 MONDAY
2pm to 4pm A talk by Wendy Bentley on the History of Wedding Cakes, at St. James Monday Fellowship – see poster
SEPTEMBER 23 WEDNESDAY
1.45pm for tea and biscuits, with speaker from 2:00pm. a talk by to Thornton Antiquarian Society. £5 per year, £3 per meeting attended, Guest Visitors £5 which includes tea and biscuits. Everyone welcome, you don’t have to be a member.
SEPTEMBER 24 THURSDAY (Branwell Brontë died September 24 1848 in Haworth, aged 31)
SEPTEMBER 30 WEDNESDAY
1.45pm for tea and biscuits, with speaker from 2:00pm. a talk by to Thornton Antiquarian Society. £5 per year, £3 per meeting attended, Guest Visitors £5 which includes tea and biscuits. Everyone welcome, you don’t have to be a member.
OCTOBER 3 SATURDAY
10.00am to 4pm Monthly litter-pick along with table top sale, Pennine Cycles bike repair cafe, Sapgate Gardens Association with their homemade jams at Thornton Community Centre – see illustrations.
OCTOBER 4 SUNDAY
3.30pm for 3.45 showing Sunday Cinema on the 1st Sunday of the Month (February to November inclusive), at Thornton Community Centre. Admission £3 per person. Refreshments available. Details of the next film will be shown when known.
OCTOBER 7 WEDNESDAY
1.45pm for tea and biscuits, with speaker from 2:00pm. a talk by to Thornton Antiquarian Society. £5 per year, £3 per meeting attended, Guest Visitors £5 which includes tea and biscuits. Everyone welcome, you don’t have to be a member.
OCTOBER 9 FRIDAY
7pm to 10pm at the Headley Venue Mamma Mia Maness Bonkers Bingo
OCTOBER 14 WEDNESDAY
1.45pm for tea and biscuits, with speaker from 2:00pm. a talk by to Thornton Antiquarian Society. £5 per year, £3 per meeting attended, Guest Visitors £5 which includes tea and biscuits. Everyone welcome, you don’t have to be a member.
OCTOBER 17 SATURDAY
10am to 12 noon Booksale and bacon butties at St. James Church hall
OCTOBER 19 MONDAY
2pm to 4pm Glaucoma Research talk at St James Monday Fellowship – see poster
OCTOBER 21 WEDNESDAY
1.45pm for tea and biscuits, with speaker from 2:00pm. a talk by to Thornton Antiquarian Society. £5 per year, £3 per meeting attended, Guest Visitors £5 which includes tea and biscuits. Everyone welcome, you don’t have to be a member.
OCTOBER 28 WEDNESDAY
1.45pm for tea and biscuits, with speaker from 2:00pm. a talk by to Thornton Antiquarian Society. £5 per year, £3 per meeting attended, Guest Visitors £5 which includes tea and biscuits. Everyone welcome, you don’t have to be a member.
NOVEMBER 1 SUNDAY
3.30pm for 3.45 showing Sunday Cinema on the 1st Sunday of the Month (February to November inclusive), at Thornton Community Centre. Admission £3 per person. Refreshments available. Details of the next film will be shown when known.
NOVEMBER 4 WEDNESDAY
1.45pm for tea and biscuits, with speaker from 2:00pm. a talk by to Thornton Antiquarian Society. £5 per year, £3 per meeting attended, Guest Visitors £5 which includes tea and biscuits. Everyone welcome, you don’t have to be a member.
NOVEMBER 7 SATURDAY
10.30am to 4pm Monthly litter-pick along with table top sale, Pennine Cycles bike repair cafe, Sapgate Gardens Association with their homemade jams at Thornton Community Centre – see illustrations.
From 12noon How to Speak Hip Vinyl Record Fair and Evening Soirée at South Square – see poster for details and timings
NOVEMBER 8 REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY
NOVEMBER 11 WEDNESDAY ARMISTACE DAY
1.45pm for tea and biscuits, with speaker from 2:00pm. a talk by to Thornton Antiquarian Society. £5 per year, £3 per meeting attended, Guest Visitors £5 which includes tea and biscuits. Everyone welcome, you don’t have to be a member.
NOVEMBER 18 WEDNESDAY
1.45pm for tea and biscuits, with speaker from 2:00pm. a talk by to Thornton Antiquarian Society. £5 per year, £3 per meeting attended, Guest Visitors £5 which includes tea and biscuits. Everyone welcome, you don’t have to be a member.
NOVEMBER 21 SATURDAY
NOVEMBER 22 SUNDAY
NOVEMBER 23 MONDAY
NOVEMBER 24 TUESDAY
NOVEMBER 25 WEDNESDAY
1.45pm for tea and biscuits, with speaker from 2:00pm. a talk by to Thornton Antiquarian Society. £5 per year, £3 per meeting attended, Guest Visitors £5 which includes tea and biscuits. Everyone welcome, you don’t have to be a member.
NOVEMBER 26 THURSDAY
NOVEMBER 27 FRIDAY
NOVEMBER 28 SATURDAY (Last day of the Tree Festival)
DECEMBER 2 WEDNESDAY
1.45pm for tea and biscuits, with speaker from 2:00pm. a talk by to Thornton Antiquarian Society. £5 per year, £3 per meeting attended, Guest Visitors £5 which includes tea and biscuits. Everyone welcome, you don’t have to be a member.
DECEMBER 4 FRIDAY
7pm arrival Dan Patchett as Michael Bublé, Christmas Party Night at the Headley Venue, with a 3-course meal £45 – see poster.
DECEMBER 5 SATURDAY
10.30am to 4pm Monthly litter-pick along with table top sale, Pennine Cycles bike repair cafe, Sapgate Gardens Association with their homemade jams at Thornton Community Centre – see illustrations.
7pm arrival Marigold Addams as Cher, Christmas Party Night at the Headley Venue, with a 3-course meal £45 – see poster.
DECEMBER 9 WEDNESDAY
1.45pm for tea and biscuits, with speaker from 2:00pm. a talk by to Thornton Antiquarian Society. £5 per year, £3 per meeting attended, Guest Visitors £5 which includes tea and biscuits. Everyone welcome, you don’t have to be a member.
DECEMBER 11 FRIDAY
7pm arrival, The Four D’s as The Jersey Boys / 80s night, Christmas Party Night at the Headley Venue, with a 3-course meal £45 – see poster.
7pm arrival, Almost Pink, Christmas Party Night at the Headley Venue, with a 3-course meal £45 – see poster.
DECEMBER 16 WEDNESDAY
DECEMBER 19 SATURDAY (Emily Brontë, the author of Wuthering Heights, died from tuberculosis on December 19, 1848, at the age of 30, in Haworth.)
10am to 12 noon Booksale and bacon butties at St. James Church hall
DECEMBER 21 MONDAY
2pm to 4pm St James Monday Fellowship, Christmas Party includes Food, raffle and entertainment, only £3.50 – see post
DECEMBER 23 WEDNESAY
There is not a meeting of Thornton Antiquarian Society on this day as it is a Bank Holiday week.
DECEMBER 25 FRIDAY CHRISTMAS DAY (Bank Holiday)
DECEMBER 28 MONDAY (Bank Holiday – substitute day for Boxing Day which falls on a Saturday)
DECEMBER 30 WEDNESDAY
There is not a meeting of Thornton Antiquarian Society on this day as it is a Bank Holiday week.
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JANUARY 1 FRIDAY (New Year’s Day Bank Holiday)
JANUARY 2 SATURDAY
10.30am to 4pm Monthly litter-pick along with table top sale, Pennine Cycles bike repair cafe, Sapgate Gardens Association with their homemade jams at Thornton Community Centre – see illustrations.
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