Hebden Bridge Handmade Parade returned on Sunday (Jun 22), bringing the town to life with a joyful celebration of “Water, Woods and Wilderness – the Calderdale Way.”
Hundreds took part in the vibrant procession, featuring canal boats, dancing bluebells, wild garlic tribes, stilt-walkers, giant puppets, and musicians.
After the parade, crowds gathered in Calder Holmes Park for an afternoon picnic filled with performances and community spirit.
In the run-up to the event, locals flocked to open workshops to help build lanterns, stilts, and puppets under the guidance of professional artists. Handmade Productions welcomed participants from across the community, encouraging sustainable travel due to limited parking.
1. Hebden Bridge Handmade Parade 2025
The Hebden Bridge Handmade Parade, Hebden Bridge. The theme this year is 'Water, Woods and Wilderness ... the Calderdale Way', celebrating local nature and culture. Photo: Simon Hulme
2. Hebden Bridge Handmade Parade 2025
Unicyclists dressed up as honking geese (tooting horns) will lead the parade; there will be giant puppets, stilt-walkers, a Handmade Fantasy Street Band formed specially for this parade, dancers, alongside local people parading and celebrating art in their community. Photo: Simon Hulme
3. **Embargoed for the Yorkshire Post ONLY** The Hebden Bridge Handmade Parade, Hebden Bridge. The theme this year is 'Water, Woods and Wilderness ... the Calderdale Way', celebrating local nature and culture. Unicyclists dressed up as honking geese (tooting horns) will lead the parade; there will be giant puppets, stilt-walkers, a Handmade Fantasy Street Band formed specially for this parade, dancers, alongside local people parading and celebrating art in their community.. Picture taken by Yorkshire Post Photographer Simon Hulme 22nd June 2025
The Hebden Bridge Handmade Parade, Hebden Bridge.The theme this year is 'Water, Woods and Wilderness ... the Calderdale Way', celebrating local nature and culture. Photo: Simon Hulme
4. Hebden Bridge Handmade Parade 2025
A Handmade Fantasy Street Band formed specially for this parade, dancers, alongside local people parading and celebrating art in their community. Photo: Simon Hulme