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Luddenden holds many events and fun competitions throughout the year. We will continue to add to this page as each event is announced.
The Christmas Wreath Competition
The Annual Luddenden Village Christmas Wreath Competition
Thank you to everyone who took part in the village wreath competition. All the wreaths were amazing and creative.
This years winner is Kaya. The judge, last years winner Rebecca, particularly liked her use of foraged materials and the use of silver birch bark.
Kaya is pictured receiving the hamper from Tony Hillyard the chairperson of the Luddenden Conservation Society.
Father Christmas, The Lights
and The Advent Market
From the Mayor: We had a really good turnout for yesterday’s Luddenden Mayor’s Christmas Fayre in spite of the dreadful weather. Father Christmas was in attendance with his spritely elves and a wide array of stalls selling gifts and delicious food added colour and interest to the event. More than £600 was raised for local causes, a magnificent total. Thank you to Midgley School choir who sang beautifully, St Mary's in Luddenden for lending us the wonderful venue, Lord Nelson Inn Luddenden Village for kindly donating the mulled wine, all the stallholders for donating raffle prizes, the team of organisers and helpers and all of you who braved the weather and spent so generously. Finally, a big thank you to the main man, Father Christmas, for gracing us with his presence.
Remembrance Sunday
Nov 9th 2025
Plot Night - 1st Nov 2025
From St. Mary's Church:
Last night certainly went off with a bang!
Hundreds turned up to support us at St Mary’s Church Bonfire, and we just want to say a massive thank you to everyone who came along, and to all those in our community who put in countless hours of hard work to make such a fantastic event possible.
Special thanks to:
The Luddenden Mayors Fund
The Luddenden Conservation Society
The Pop-In Shop
Hebden Bridge Boxing Club
West End Joiners & Builders
GB Architectural
The Lord Nelson Inn
The Secret Cafe
You all helped make this one of the best bonfires yet - here’s to next year!
Halloween Trail - Oct 25th 2025
A very busy night in the village - lots of family groups following the map!
The winners:
Adult fancy dress: The Sanderson Sisters
Children’s fancy dress: Pic 2 (Ed: waiting for a name)
People’s Choice best house : Halifax Lane
Mayor’s Choice: ‘The Chop House’ in the old butcher’s shop
Best pumpkins: Jess,Fergus and Rafe
Click here for the Halloween Trail map
Senior Social - Oct 24th 2025
A free event for those in the village aged 65+
Booth Cricket Club from 2:00PM until 4:00PM
"Such a fun afternoon yesterday at the Luddenden Mayor’s Senior Social and Singalong. We were royally entertained by Al G, enjoyed delicious pie and peas, kindly provided by The Secret Cafe and finished with a round of Bingo. This was a free event for local seniors but a raffle raised £166 for the Mayor’s chosen special charity this year, Alzheimer’s Research. Thank you to Booth Cricket Club for providing the venue."
A wonderful time was reported! Thanks to Jackie Smith for organising the event.
Mayor Making 2025
A wonderful day in the village! Nigel Hodgson is duly elected the new village mayor!
Many stalls, lots of games and a lot of cake! Weather was a bit variable, but was sunny during the important times. Duck race was a little wetter, not helped by your editor falling into the brook during the commentary.
Great start of Nigel's term, and we raised significant funds for Nigel's chosen charity - Alzheimer’s Research UK.
Local History Day
August 2nd 2025 at St. Mary's Church
Yorkshire Day
Pie and Peas in The Lord Nelson plus some special themed cocktails!
Plus! Live music from The Boothtown Rats
August 1st 2025
Best Home Frontages 2025
The Winner
Sue Johnson won the house frontages award.
Committee thanks go to Debbie Mills and Diane Horsman for judging the competition.
Open Gardens 2025
Lovely day in the village with a stream of visitors throughout the day. All the plants at the carpark sale were snapped up.
An extra special event was an small tour for those who were busy organising and showing their gardens. Much appreciated by all.
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