Iron People @ Eureka! Grand Finale Performance
Saturday 26 April, performance at 3pm
From 12pm
There will be free creative activities and stalls: explore water, music, and creativity through a hands-on water flow installation, making and playing instruments with river-found objects, and family-friendly crafts with the Eureka! team.
2pm - 2.30pm
Special Guest CBeebies’ Mr. Bloom opens the event to celebrate the INCREDIBLE community achievement of Iron People in Calderdale! There’ll be a bunch of veggie stories, gardening games, catchy songs for parents and tiddlers alike.
From 3pm
The grand finale performance!
Approx 45 mins.
Featuring giant puppet creatures, Elland Silver Band, and a community cast of actors with professional performers.
We invite you to witness a monumental outdoor performance at Eureka!
Inspired by Ted Hughes’ The Iron Man and The Iron Woman, this is the spectacular grand finale to our year-long project, telling a new myth for Calderdale as giant creatures emerge from different parts of the valley to confront us about our treatment of the planet.
Made by and for the people of Calderdale, the event features three puppet creatures based on designs by Illustrator Chris Mould and local children from Todmorden, Sowerby Bridge, and Park Ward, brought to life by Thingumajig Theatre. Musicians from the Elland Silver Band organisation will perform a powerful live soundtrack, including three specially commissioned pieces.
The story begins as the three giants emerge from Calderdale’s rivers, moors, and streets. Joined by local children, they march together to demand action to save the planet. The grand finale will invite everyone – including you – to build a more hopeful future.
Don’t miss this free, family-friendly event, blending music, puppetry, and community spirit into a brand-new myth for Calderdale.
Please note: Iron People @ Eureka! will be BSL Interpreted!
When
Saturday 26 April
Creative activities from 12pm
CBeebies’ Mr Bloom at 2pm
Finale performance at 3pm
Where
Outside Eureka! The National Children’s Museum
Discovery Rd
Halifax
HX1 2NE
Price
This outdoor event is free, but normal admission to the Eureka! museum applies if you wish to visit.
No need to book – drop in on the day!
Rehearsal photos by Ant Robling
This project is funded by The National Lottery Community Fund, CultureDale, Community Foundation for Calderdale’s Community Grants for Climate Action Fund, Calderdale Council’s Culture Fund, the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, Tracy Brabin Mayor of West Yorkshire’s Safer Communities Fund, and The Liz and Terry Bramall Foundation.