Runing until 20 October 2024, Radical Halifax is a unique art exhibition, historical enquiry, and political intervention that seeks to recover hidden histories of the Yorkshire town’s radical past and demonstrate how people from, or with a strong connection to, Halifax have played important roles in transformative movements that sought to build a better world.

The exhibition will include artworks by local artist Marcus Jack, with text that reconstructs the stories of how those depicted in the artworks involved themselves in campaigns for political change. From Luddites and Chartists to suffrage campaigners, anti-slavery activists, educators, peace campaigners and trades unionists, the exhibition showcases the significance of Halifax to vital national and global political movements for justice and equality.

Described as a grassroots festival, the exhibition takes place at CultureDale pop-up gallery opening from Wednesdays to Sundays from 11am to 3pm.

Dan Whittall, chair of Calderdale TUC, comments: ‘This exhibition will use Marcus’s brilliant artworks to tell the story of Halifax’s radical past for a new generation, and in the process will remind people that a better world is possible if we commit ourselves to building it.’

Further information is available from the Grayston Unity bar, venue and cultural hub website.