In this episode we are joined by local historian, writer and a founding member of the Sowerby Bridge Rushbearing Revival, Garry Stringfellow. 

What is rushbearing? When did it begin? Why do remnants of the custom survive today? 

Garry has all the answers...

"...and then, if they love the truth, they must tell to each other what is truth or what they think is the truth; that is the sum of my offending."

How did Todmorden man, Sam Fielden, end up at the centre of the famous 1886 Haymarket Riot in Chicago? This month's guest, Sarah Browning, has been investigating...

Join us again for part two of the ever-morphing legend of Robin Hood. In this episode Paul Weatherhead and John Billingsley are back with Gill Carpenter to discuss documented hauntings and supernatural experiences at the grave on the Kirklees estate.

For further reading check out these two books:

- ‘Weird Calderdale – Strange and Horrible Local History’, by Paul Weatherhead.

- ‘Hood, Head and Hag – Further Folk Tales from Calderdale’, by John Billingsley.

Local folklorist, John Billingsley and 'Weird Historian' Paul Weatherhead make a welcome return to History Out Loud to discuss the legend of Robin Hood, his death at Kirklees Priory and the mysterious goings on thereafter... 

This will be a bumper two-parter - we had so much to say! 

*For further reading, check out these two books: 

- 'Hood Head and Hag - Further Folk Tales from Calderdale', by John Billingsley 

- 'Weird Calderdale - Strange and Horrible Local History', by Paul Weatherhead.

We know lots about 19th Century lesbian diarist Anne Lister but what about her Halifax neighbour and long term lover Ann Walker? To mark 168 years since Ann Walker's death; Sarah caught up with Diane and Alexa from In Search of Ann Walker to find out what new information they have uncovered in the Archives and how they are starting to piece together Ann Walker's life..

To find out more about Ann Walker check out Welcome - In Search of Ann Walker

Follow In Search of Ann Walker on twitter at @SearchingForAnn 

For information about Anne Lister Birthday Week including Ann Walker day check out Anne Lister Birthday Festival 2022 - Visit Calderdale and anne lister birthday week

We can all think back to winters in our past that have left an icy imprint on our memory; however, quite a few of us were not alive during the most recent, truly harsh winters to hit the United Kingdom and none of us have experienced the worst winters on record.

Join Sarah Browning and Gill Carpenter for a decidedly chilly episode...

Sarah and Gill are joined once again by 'Weird Calderdale' author, Paul Weatherhead, to discuss UFOs, alien abductions and strange goings on in the Calder Valley...

In this episode Sarah tells Gill all about 18th Century Halifax Naturalist, Mycologist and Artist James Bolton

The first of two episodes recorded with 'Weird Calderdale' author, Paul Weatherhead.

'In the winter of 1938, while Europe braced itself for war, the people of Halifax were in a state of nervous panic. Reports had begun to emerge of a razor blade wielding maniac leaping out from the town’s many dark alleys and yards, slashing his helpless victims and then disappearing into the night with almost supernatural speed.'