Featured Events in Hebden Bridge in April, 2025 (April Updated)

Come along and join Duncan from Impro(ve) and Threadbear Theatre for a Playback Theatre performance training session at Hebden Bridge's community hub, Hope Baptist Church. This unique style of improvised theatre brings real-life stories to life, as shared by the audience. At the session you'll participate in warm-up games and activities, learning how to collaborate and respond to each others' offers. The atmosphere is filled with gentleness, laughter, care, and openness. Feel free to join in as much or as little as you like. We'll then move on to the core concepts in Playback Theatre and the structure of a performance. At the end of the day we will present a short Playback performance to an invited audience for them and us to enjoy. 3-4pm Warm-up and connecting through Play.4-5pm Playback Techniques: Shortforms, Music, Cloths, Longform.5-5.30pm a light meal together to chat and debrief.5.30-6pm set-up for the perfomance.6-7pm open performance to an invited audience.Session cost £20, Free places available on request - message us on here or email to duncan@monkeyheads.co.uk Objectives – What you’ll walk out with: An understanding of what Playback is and its place in the Improv Pantheon, an ability to make physical connection a key part of your practice, the bravery to make big choices, support when you need to and the belief that you will be supported when you lead. Who should come to this? Anyone who wants to: Become more supportiveBe more trusting and openReally begin to work in ensemble with your fellow performersChallenge their assumptions about what Improv isAdd more options to your skills and performative offersWhat's not to like. Fun should be hard work... But hard work should be fun. We look forward to seeing you there! Information Source: Impro(ve) Your Soul | eventbrite

This is the not a run club erm run club....and this time we're going long(ish). Pathfinder Route 020 will take place on Sunday 20th April and is the second of our Sunday Longer runs....Paaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaathfinder if you will Approx 17km and 500m of elevation, and will see us get a taste of the infamous and mighty The Hebden Fell Running race route. This is the DEN.....After a successful HEB back in March. If you've ever wanted to explore the amazing trails we have on our doorstep, or are looking for an opportunity to meet new like-minded people then Pathfinder is for you. It's a regular, informal, meeting facilitated by friends of moi outside to encourage people to find the joy in trail running in a socially paced group, with the opportunity to walk and talk up the really steep bits. Please reserve a space here if you plan to join. We also require runners to bring a headtorch and a jacket. Bringing some water and a snack is advisable as we're going longer than usual and re-supply is sort of non-exsistent once you're on the route, Routes will change each time and be shared in advance. New paths to find, and old ones to connect. Route for 020 can be found here. Please familiarise yourself with the route prior to the run.....this is roughly double this distance of a usual Pathfinder run, Eyes peeled and have some fun. Information Source: moi outside | eventbrite

We'll play our performance games that we practice in our weekly sessions. If you'd like to perform then please come to the sessions, there's one just before this Jam. It's Hebden's answer to Whose Line is it Anyway? But better... more than likely... Come and have a jolly good laugh while we all have a jolly good laugh. Jam that's better than raspberry... probably. Information Source: Impro(ve) Your Soul | eventbrite

Come along and join Threadbear Theatre and Impro(ve) for a Playback Theatre Open Session at Hebden Bridge's vibrant new community hub (Hope Baptist Church). This unique style of improvised theatre brings real-life stories to life, as shared by the audience. At our Open Session you'll have the opportunity to participate in warm-up games and activities, learning how to collaborate and respond to others' offers. The atmosphere is filled with gentleness, laughter, care, and openness. Feel free to join in as much or as little as you like. Session cost £10, Free places available on request - message us on here or email to duncan@monkeyheads.co.uk Who should come to this? Anyone who wants to: Become more supportiveBe more trusting and openReally begin to work in ensemble with your fellow performersChallenge their assumptions about what Improv isAdd more options to your skills and performative offersWe look forward to seeing you there! What's not to like. Fun should be hard work... But hard work should be fun. Information Source: Impro(ve) Your Soul | eventbrite