General News

Hello and welcome to the Marsden Mechanics Blog this is where I will bring you updates from the exciting and amazing events we have on at Marsden Mechanics. My name is Max, I’m from the Calderdale area and I have recently joined the Marsden Mechanics team as a volunteer where I am helping the team […]

Community champion Tom Lonsdale named inaugural President of Marsden Community Trust Marsden Community Trust is delighted to announce the appointment of its first-ever President, marking an important milestone for the organisation since it was established in 2017. The newly created honorary role has been introduced to help promote and advocate for the Trust, strengthen relationships

We’re finally getting time to update parts of the website, and now have two new pages available as of today! https://www.marsdenmechanics.co.uk/testimonials/ and https://www.marsdenmechanics.co.uk/merchandise/ If you’re looking for Friends of Marsden Library calendar sales (usually available October to January) please head to the Merchandise page.

We are looking for a new freelance session facilitator to start from September 2025. The session runs on Monday mornings 9.30-11.30. We would like to hear the ways in which you think the sessions can be developed. Full job description available (2025 May Stay and Play Group Facilitator), or by emailing info@marsdenmechanics.co.uk Apply by CV

We are pleased to have been accepted as members of the Fair Work Charter, effective 31.1.2025!  

.. for which we were a fringe venue: The Artweek Committee are thrilled to be able to say that we had a wonderful Holmfirth Artweek – in fact it was the most successful to date. We have been able to give a total of £22,500 each to both Kirkwood Hospice and Macmillan Cancer Support –

Here are the slides from Allies and Morrison, the company that has been chosen to help Marsden with the community engagement element of the Marsden masterplanning project. 241017_Community Trust Public meeting

The slides from last night’s meeting from Transpennine Express are on this link: Transpennine Express Upgrade Presentation  A very brief summary: Accessibility to all platforms will definitely be included. They will consult with people who live near the bridges about suitable alternative road access for the duration of works during 2025 – the planned timetable

Earlier this year, we asked you to vote for the community groups that you wanted to see at Marsden Mechanics in order for us to apply for funding and set them up… Well good news – we got the funding! That means we’re starting 5 new community groups – a Youth Theatre, Storytelling Group, Board

Join us on an extraordinary journey with Tenterhooks, a groundbreaking collaboration between Marsden-born Poet Laureate Simon Armitage, the acclaimed band LYR, Marsden Mechanics and, most importantly, the people of Marsden. This visionary project invites the local community to take part in a series of creative workshops and events, where together, we will work the rich