Stage at the Lake

Stage at the Lake Celebrating 100 years of Shibden Park, a 4 day outdoor concert series brings world renowned artists & local talent together with community creativity.

With a full programme of Proms, Brass, Outdoor Theatre, Comedy and our grassroots music debut stage.

22/05/2026

🎤 Calling all musicians, artists & bands under 25 in Calderdale! 🎶

Calder Groove are looking for 5 artists to have the chance to perform on the Budding Stage at Stage at the Lake Festival - a platform celebrating the next generation of local music, energy, and creativity.

Whether you’re a solo artist, band or DJ we want to hear from you.

📍 Based in Calderdale
🎸 Under 25s only
🌟 Live performance opportunity at a major festival

To apply and find out more, head to Calder Groove for full details and submission info.
Don’t miss your chance to take the stage and be part of something big.

21/05/2026

MEET THE SEEDS OF HOPE TEAM! 🪴

Introducing the Outback Community Kitchen - part of Halifax Opportunities Trust.

Rooted in the heart of Halifax, the Outback Community Kitchen and Garden is a welcoming, inclusive space where people come together to grow food, learn practical skills, and support one another. Through gardening, cooking, and beekeeping, it promotes wellbeing, strengthens food security, and builds connection across a richly diverse community.

For Seeds of Hope, the Outback team have co-designed a small but inspiring show garden that brings this ethos to life. Expect edible planting, pollinator-friendly features, and creative reclaimed materials woven throughout - a living example of sustainability, diversity, and community in action.
More than a garden, it’s a demonstration of how shared green spaces can nourish both people and place.

Follow along to find out more! 🌿

19/05/2026

MEET THE SEEDS OF HOPE TEAM! 🪴

Introducing …

Rooted in the pioneering work of Incredible Edible Todmorden, their garden will carry forward a simple but powerful idea: that food can be grown anywhere, and when it is, it has the power to transform how communities connect, share, and care for one another.

What began in 2008 with neighbours planting herbs in forgotten corners of Todmorden has grown into a global movement, inspiring hundreds of groups across the world.

For Seeds of Hope, the “You Can Grow Anywhere” show garden brings that spirit to life. It celebrates the creativity and practicality of growing food in small, unexpected places.
We are so excited to share this community garden project with you as it takes shape! 🪴

15/05/2026

MEET THE SEEDS OF HOPE TEAM! 🪴

Introducing Izzy & Jess from …

They will creating a community garden that celebrates all of the people they work with - LGBTQ+ young people and people living with HIV.

“Our micro show garden is brought to you in collaboration with Brunswick’s yOUTh and HIV services, creating an intergenerational art piece that symbolises identity, solidarity, and hope. The garden showcases the lived experiences of our service users through a variety of creative forms, with a mix of materials and artistic approaches reflecting the intersectionality of both Brunswick and the communities of Calderdale.”

Their garden will be service-user led and we are so excited to see what they create.

Make sure you follow on socials for updates and mark your diary to come and see their garden at the Seeds of Hope Festival during Stage at the Lake!

14/05/2026

‼️ 🚨HUGE GIVEAWAY 🚨‼️

We are giving ONE lucky person the chance to WIN 4 tickets to an event of their choosing at the Stage at the Lake festival this August 2026! 🙌

Choose from ANY of the events over the weekend: Proms, Brass, Seedlings Play Garden, Musicals, Debut, Proms or Brassed Off 🎭✨

To enter, here’s what you have to do:
👉 Follow
👉 Tag your friends in the comments (the more tags - the more entries!)
👉 Share this post

The winner will be announced 1st June from this account ONLY - be aware of impersonating accounts. This competition is in noway affiliated with Meta.

GOOD LUCK! 🤞

MEET THE LINE-UP! 🎺✨Feel every note at Brass at the Lake with a spectacular outdoor screening of Brassed Off, performed ...
11/05/2026

MEET THE LINE-UP! 🎺✨

Feel every note at Brass at the Lake with a spectacular outdoor screening of Brassed Off, performed live by the world-renowned Grimethorpe Colliery Band 🎶

Returning to Halifax 30 years after the film was shot here, this powerful festival finale celebrates Yorkshire’s proud brass band heritage with a special live set from Grimethorpe before the film begins, followed by a breathtaking live brass score performed alongside the movie in real time 🌙🎥

Set against the stunning lakeside backdrop of Shibden Hall, expect an unforgettable evening of music, emotion, and Yorkshire spirit under the summer sky ✨

Bring your loved ones along (with one FREE under 16s ticket per paying adult) and experience a truly unique night of film and live music 🎺❤️

Get your tickets now over on the Stage at the Lake website.

Our team were invited to Harrogate Flower Show last week by the wonderful Sarah Owen-Hughes, head gardener at Rudding Pa...
11/05/2026

Our team were invited to Harrogate Flower Show last week by the wonderful Sarah Owen-Hughes, head gardener at Rudding Park to speak about Seeds of Hope as part of the human gardener stage 💐

We really enjoyed chatting to Sarah and Faith Douglas and seeing the inspiring show gardens and floral displays. We were even donated some heritage fruit trees for our gardening groups by Mike Hirst!

You can catch up on all the interviews from the weekend on their instagram 🌿

DEBUT AT THE LAKE – The Budding Stage 🌿🎶See them here first - live by the lake ✨A high-energy, youth-led showcase celebr...
07/05/2026

DEBUT AT THE LAKE – The Budding Stage 🌿🎶

See them here first - live by the lake ✨

A high-energy, youth-led showcase celebrating the next generation of Yorkshire music talent at Stage at the Lake 🎤

Curated by CalderGroove alongside grassroots favourites like Grayston Unity, The Trades Club, The Golden Lion and The Puzzle Hall, this is where emerging artists from Calderdale and West Yorkshire take their first big step onto a major stage 🚀

Expect fresh sounds, big energy, and future headliners in the making - all in one vibrant daytime festival experience by the water 🌅

🎶 Bands selected from across Calderdale & West Yorkshire
🎧 Powered by grassroots venues & youth music collectives
🌿 Affordable, accessible daytime festival atmosphere
🎟️ £15 General Admission (over 16s)
👶 1 child goes free with each paying adult
Event time: 10:00–15:00
Friday 14 August 2026
Book your tickets over on our website!

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