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It's official...the 2012 Hebden Bridge Handmade Parade will be on Saturday, June 23. Hooray!!

Open workshops for adults, kids and everyone in between start on June 2--read more...

Fancy a go at Samba drumming, Capoeira, playing in our street band, walking on stilts or making giant puppets? Read more about our great parade classes for adults and teens.

To see what it's all about, check out our 2011 Photo Gallery and our 2011 Parade Video

Handmade Parade CIC creates bold, colourful events through a unique coming-together of professional parade artists and community participation. Since the first annual parade in Hebden Bridge in 2008, we've generated a riot of stunning procession and pageant art, including giant puppets, stilt walkers, a samba band, a parade band, masks, costumes and lanterns.

Handmade Parade brings carnival to the streets! Through everyone-welcome workshops, people get a unique chance to join in, learn lots of hands-on skills, have fun, and celebrate in the streets and festivals.