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.
9. Hebden Bridge Handmade Parade 2025
Unicyclists dressed up as honking geese (tooting horns) led the parade. Photo: Simon Hulme
10. Hebden Bridge Handmade Parade 2025
Lead artist Francisca Sierevogel (L) and Ciara Sturges (R) put the finishing touches to one of the puppets for the Hebden Bridge Handmade Parade due to take place on Photo: Ian Hodgson