Midgley  Events

 Pace Egg Play

Midgley Pace Egg Play is performed each Good Friday at Midgley bus terminus and is supported by Midgley residents.

A traditional folk play dating back to the 1730s (and perhaps earlier) which was revived in 1931 and performed by boys of Midgley School, it was subsequently adopted by Calder High School in 1951.

Now performed in Midgley each year, Midgley Pace Egg is one of the very few genuine Pace Egg traditions to endure.

There is more information on Calderdale's website about Pace Egg and Midgley Pace Egg, on Folkopedia and on Hebden Bridge History, as well as a Facebook Group.

Well- Dressing

Spaw Sunday is (usually) the first Sunday in May. It is a traditional well dressing festival marking the beginning of summer, with roots going back to Pagan times.

The tradition was re-established in Midgley in 2009.

Each of the village's more accessible wells is dressed or decorated by individuals, the school and  groups of residents.

In addition to creative, often themed decorations, songs, speeches and poems are added in order to enhance the appeal of each site as the well-dressing walk makes its way around the village.

When the walk is over it is time for a well earned rest and refreshments at Midgley Community Centre.

School children to pensioners, we all share the joy of this commune with nature as well as offering a Midgley welcome to visitors.

Carol Singing in Midgley Village 

Carol singing in Midgley Village is usually held on the last Sunday evening before Christmas.  All are welcome to join the carol singing procession, meeting at Midgley Chapel and progressing through the village, stopping for carols along the way and ending at Midgley Community Room for mulled wine and mince pies.  Father Christmas distributes presents to our elderly and house-bound residents, and then invites children to his grotto.

Midgley Village Fete 

Midgley Traditional Village Fete is held in June, biennally, alternating with Midgley Open Gardens and has been one of the village's main fund-raising events.  

Midgley Fete is generally held in June on the recreational ground in the village and has grown and grown in popularity.