WELCOME
We’re a historic, evolving space for arts, community, and heritage in the hills above Hebden Bridge. With a thriving programme of music, dance, performance, visual arts and other public events—as well as being a unique wedding venue—Wainsgate is a place where old stories and new ideas meet.
Scroll down to see what’s on, and take a look around the site to find out how to get involved, and to learn more about the building and the events that bring it to life.
OPEN PRACTICE
9-10AM MONDAY,- FRIDAY EVERY WEEK Suggested minimum £3.50 donation - An hour of moving to an eclectic playlist of tunes changed daily - ALL WELCOME
APPLY FOR THE ROLE OF PART-TIME CREATIVE DIRECTOR AT WAINSGATE CHAPEL
An evening with John Agard and special guest Philip Nanton
Friday 31st October 2025 at 8pm Tickets £15
JOHN AGARD – WINDRUSH CHILD ...and Other Stories
Saturday 1st November at 11.30am
Tickets: £6 under 16s, one accompanying adult free. £6 per extra adult.
CERTIFICATION PROGRAMME OF MOVEMENT ANALYSIS AND SOMATIC PRACTICE
500-Hour Certification Program
2025-2027 continues January 2026
Help keep Wainsgate alive.
Your donation supports the chapel, its wild graveyard, and the bold mix of art, heritage, and community that happens here. Every contribution helps us care for the building, welcome artists and audiences, and imagine Wainsgate’s future together.