Discover Huddersfield

29/02/2024

Check out our new 2024 guided walks programme beginning with "The Irish in Huddersfield" on 10th March.

29/03/2023

We have just released our Guided Walks programme for 2023. This starts on Sunday 30th April with an exploration of Georgian Huddersfield.

Discover Huddersfield is a community-led project to promote our historic town centre through guided walks & printed for self guidance.

23/10/2022

Shuddersfield Halloween Walk

Join Rebecca Winwood for a terrifying walk through Huddersfield uncovering ghost stories and dark history from beyond the grave.

Sunday 30th October at 2.30 pm.

Meet at the Harold Wilson statue in St. George's Square.

Book online at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shuddersfield-halloween-walk-tickets-265114613947 (children 9+ are welcome and are free but MUST be accompanied by a paying adult). 👻

Join Rebecca Winwood for a terrifying walk through Huddersfield, uncovering ghost stories and dark history from beyond the grave.

27/09/2022

Join us on Sunday 2nd October to explore key places associated with the rise and cultural contributions of Huddersfield's African Caribbean community. Share histories, memories and achievements which stretch over 70 years from 1948 when members of the Windrush Generation arrived in the UK.

Meet at St. George's Square (Harold Wilson statue) at 2.30 pm.

Pre booking required at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/huddersfield-caribbean-heritagetrail-tickets-265107984117

A walk that explores key places associated with the rise and cultural contributions of Huddersfield’s African Caribbean community.

28/06/2022

Surprising Springwood

Come and discover Greenhead Park, Holy Trinity Church and some other lesser known sights on our guided walk around Springwood. The walk, on Thursday 7th July, starts at 7pm outside Huddersfield Leisure Centre and can be booked online at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/surprising-springwood-tickets-260111589767.

Led by David Griffiths, this walk will include well-known landmarks such as the Park and Holy Trinity Church,

23/06/2022

European Exiles Communities Guided Walk.
Sunday 26th June (2.30 pm)

Don't miss your chance to join Stanislaw Sagan this Sunday as he explores the rich history and cultural legacy of the Ukrainians, Poles, Latvians, Czechoslovaks, and the other Eastern Europeans who came to Huddersfield as a consequence of World War II.

The walk can be booked online at: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/european-exiles-communities-walk-tickets-260101018147

14/09/2021

Check out our newly launched web app which allows you to discover Huddersfield's heritage on your smartphone or home computer.

https://huddersfield.onfoot.guide/page/trails

10/08/2021

Catch up with the Kirklees Heritage Open Days programme for 2021. From the 10th to the 19th of September 59 locations will be opening their doors or offering events as part of the Kirklees involvement in the National Heritage Open Days festival.

https://discoverhuddersfield.uk/hod2021

04/07/2021

Discover Huddersfield walks are back!

Check out our brand new programme of guided walks for the remainder of 2021 starting on 15th July with a walk through Lindley's story.

https://discoverhuddersfield.uk/walks/

Discover Huddersfield is a community-led project to promote our historic town centre through guided walks & printed for self guidance.

17/03/2021

Check out the four Virtual Trails which are available to view on YouTube.

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLec810XyADzDpnA73HDG15mvLm5T0TyCo

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