Fire and Water

Creating a landmark centre for arts & culture, community and education in Sowerby Bridge.

Fire & Water is both a physical space in the heart of Sowerby Bridge and a wider local place-making initiative.

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Fire & Water is about you and you. Yes, you!

The creative, talented and dedicated people of this little patch of West Yorkshire with big dreams. It’s a space for community arts and activism. It’s also about sustainability and enabling our local economy. The strengths and needs of the community are always evolving and so are we. Become a member. Get Involved. Shape the now and create the future, of Fire & Water.
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Events

14th August 2025, 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Improv

Wednesday Nights at 7.30pm lasting until approximately 9.00pm, once a fortnight.

28th August 2025, 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Improv

Wednesday Nights at 7.30pm lasting until approximately 9.00pm, once a fortnight.

6th September 2025, 7:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Open Mic

Come & bring your Instruments, Music, Poetry or anything else you wish to share on our open and accessible stage!

11th September 2025, 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Operation Beach Hut

Join Mikron on our latest musical adventure to the Great British Seaside! 

20th September 2025, 12:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Unseen Worlds

Come and explore science, nature and art as discover Unseen Worlds on our doorstep.

From the blog

31st July 2025

Open Mic Update

Open Mic Update - August 2nd

By Webmaster
29th July 2025

An Invitation to Volunteer: Specific Roles We Need to Fill at Fire and Water

We are currently looking to fill several specific and essential volunteer roles. If you have been considering getting involved, we hope this list will help you see where you might best fit in. Your contribution, no matter the role, is vital to our continued success.

By Webmaster
20th June 2025

Sowerby Bridge Festival Poster

Here's the poster for the Sowerby Bridge Festival at Fire and Water.

By Webmaster