Following intense planning since handing over from previous organisers at the end of November, working closely with Bradford Council, our advisory board and charity partners The Pilgrim Bandits and Mind in Bradford, we have been forced to postpone this years’ event - moving dates to May 2025, due to extraordinary circumstances beyond our control. 

 

Our intention was to use our experience and energy to help deliver an event by the community for the benefit of the community.  

 

An obstructive and un-associated third party has taken over the main dances which are a key source of event funding, leaving us unable to recoup the funding required to implement a well-managed traffic management system, and carefully curated programme of events, commemorative installations and educational activities.  

 

Despite our efforts to resolve this, share the costs and raise funds, the third party are not willing to co-fund road closures and traffic management which are required as a basic staple to make Haworth 1940s Weekend safe and enjoyable for all.

 

The main ticketed dances are a primary source of funding required to put the event on - covering road closures, traffic management, entertainment, and most importantly our charity partners whose teams assist in making the event safe and clean. 

 

Events of this scale require robust planning and significant costs to deliver an enjoyable experience for all. With increased costs through professional management of the event, and a direct shortfall in funding through loss of the main dances, the event is no longer viable for 2024. 

 

Our team are deeply saddened by these actions, and it is with a heavy heart that we have had to accept the decision to postpone Haworth 1940s weekend until 2025.  

 

For those who are already planning to come to Haworth - there will be smaller events at individual venues that you can attend.  

 

All enquiries will be responded to with details for 2025. Please follow our Facebook page for further updates.