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For those who don't mind the rain, the fabulous Honley Show will be tomorrow. Tickets on the gate £10 adults, £6 children.
"Honley Agricultural Show is one of the most prestigious, best attended and well respected rural shows in the country" Find out more at: http://www.honleyshow.co.uk/
Upmarket Sunday hits Huddersfield again this weekend. "Browse antiques, collectibles, and arts and crafts, try contemporary and vintage fashions for size; then sample Yorkshire food and drink and treat yourself to some delicious street food". - See more at: http://communitydirectory.kirklees.gov.uk/communityDirectory/eventdetails.aspx?eventid=20944 .z8uqm8Dl.dpuf
Saturday 16th January, 7:30pm: Starting the new year at the Town Hall will be Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestra featuring Mina Jarvi performing Brunch's violen concerto. "A distinctly Scandinavian feeling pervades the rest of the programme with a selection of rich, dramatic and visceral orchestral pieces culminating in Nielson's momentous 5th Symphony. " Tickets start from £9 and can be booked through Kirklees Box Offices (Tel: 01484 221000) or online via Kirklees website.
The Hey Diddles' annual Christmas shows start this weekend and promise a fun-packed show for your little ones featuring singing and dancing with a Christmassy theme. Shows will be taking place at Moldgreen United Reformed Church on Saturday at 2pm, Holmfirth Civic Hall on Sunday at 2pm & 4pm and Brighouse Civic Hall at 2pm on Monday. Tickets cost £4 for adults, £5 for children and under 18 months are free. To book tickets call Holmfirth TIC on 01484 222444 or pay on the door.
Friends of Beaumont Park will be holding a free Christmas market in the park tomorrow from 11am (near the visitor centre). Hot food, mulled wine and plenty of festive stalls to browse ...
More festive light switch ons this weekend. Holmfirth will be switching their Christmas lights on this Saturday with a fun-packed event for all the family. Starts at 3pm with children's activities, crafts, a special Hey Diddles quiz, meet Anna and Elsa from Frozen followed by the christmas parade lead by Hope Bank Youth Band, festive singing and live entertainment with the grand light switch on at 6pm! Check out the Holmfirth Lights Switch on page for more information ...
Following on from the fabulous Huddersfield Christmas Lights switch on last weekend don't miss Honley's lights switch on this Saturday - never a disappointment with lots of food, drink and entertainment starting from 3pm. There will be fairground rides, DJ Dee Jay, performances from the Hey Diddles, Hope Bank Community Choir and the Samba Band plus lots more. Santa's Sleigh will also lead a traditional Christmas parade through the streets of Honley. Full details here: http://goo.gl/vqPLar
Lots of festive family fun to be had this weekend with the Huddersfield Christmas Lights Switch On. The fun starts at 4:45pm with Paul Foster & Pulse 1 Radio followed by live entertainment and the lights switch on by CBeebies' Joe & Andy at 6:10pm. Find out more about Huddersfield's Christmas festivities here: http://bit.ly/1Qm5IId
Don't miss the one-off Artisan Emporium market at Oakwell Hall this Sunday. Lots of amazing homemade gift ideas such as jewellery, paintings, homeware and accessories. http://bit.ly/1W9nh29
Just a reminder that Huddersfield Choral Society Christmas Concert and Public Messiah tickets go on sale to the general public tomorrow. Buy your tickets from Huddersfield or Holmfirth Box Office either in person or Tel 01484 223200 or 01484 222444. Both concerts are already heavily booked so please ring early to avoid disappointment.
It's the fabulous annual Holmfirth Food and Drink Festival this weekend, Sat & Sun. Lots of delicious treats from around the world to be sampled throughout Holmfirth from spicy delights to juicy hamburgers to naughty but nice cupcakes! Fabulous entertainment also taking place at various times of the weekend including flamenco dancers and a parade on the Sunday! Programmes available from Holmfirth TIC.
Why not get your walking boots on this weekend and brave the weather by joining Alison Tymon from the West Yorkshire Geology Trust for a 3 mile walk on footpaths around Castle Hill to look at the geology of the Huddersfield landscapes and the influence of underlying rocks on vegetation and wildlife. http://communitydirectory.kirklees.gov.uk/communityDirectory/eventdetails.aspx?eventid=21764 .TtjqbNML.dpuf
Hade Edge Band perform at Tolson Museum this Sunday at 2pm in the very exciting Brass in the Garden event. Fingers crossed for some decent weather! http://goo.gl/WVA3dY
Marsden Remembers Exhibition starts this weekend at St Bartholomews Church. A chance to remember the heroes of WW1 and see some of the work which contributed towards the village's very own rememberance book. More details can be found at http://goo.gl/P7JwOS
Tickets for Holmfirth Arts Festival are selling well! Visit http://www.holmfirthartsfestival.co.uk/ to see what cultural delights are on offer this year ranging from music to art to comedy and a variety of fun workshops for all the family ... Tickets can be bought online or from Holmfirth TIC (Tel 01484 222444)
Events coming up in June Welcome to the 2015 Holmfirth Arts Festival! Join us for 11 days of arts events, new commissions, workshops and surprises as we explore local myths, legends and tall tales. This year, local artists Chloe Williams, Charlotte Watson and Victoria Garbutt have been working with…
The fabulous Huddersfield Beach hits Greenhead Park this weekend - the biggest beach in Kirklees! Adults £7.95 and kids £5.95 - unlimited fairground rides, real sand and seaside fun!
The fabulous begins this weekend offering films for everyone from Paddington Bear for the kids to old classics such as The Tales of Hoffman. There's art films, Sci-fi and local films available and the infamous film and curry nights and "ladies who lunch" events. The film festival is always a very popular event and people travel from all over the country to be a part of it, which is a testamount to how well received it really is. Tickets are available from Holmfirth TIC (Tel 01484 222444) and a full list of films is available here: http://goo.gl/KupiVx
HOLMFIRTH FILM FESTIVAL HOLMFIRTH FILM FESTIVAL 2015 – PROGRAMME RELEASED! DOWNLOAD IT NOW! Welcome to the 6th Film Festival. We have an exciting programme of popular films, hidden gems, great classics, the best documentaries, children’s favourites and new releases from the past year from the UK an…
Don't miss out on celebrations for VE Day. Loads of commemorative events taking place from 8th-16th May within our parks, museums, Town Halls and local churches. For more details pop into your local library or information centre for a leaflet or visit www.gov.uk/veday70
Friday 8 May 2015 is the anniversary of VE Day (Victory in Europe Day), marking 70 years since the end of the second world war in Europe. The occasion will be commemorated with events across the UK.
Just a reminder of the rolling road closures that will be taking part on Sunday 3rd May for the Tour de Yorkshire ... No major shut downs like last year but best to make sure you have an alternative route should you need one on the day! http://bit.ly/1HAaSee
Happy Easter from Visit Huddersfield. For all the best Easter events check out our events guide at http://bit.ly/1Dv3dOu
Sharpen up your detective skills with the Mayor's Appeal Murder Mystery charity event this Saturday, 7pm at Batley Town Hall. All proceeds go to the Kirkwood Hospice and ticket price includes a 3 course meal!http://www.kirkwoodhospice.co.uk/uploads/MM.pdf
Read for ten minutes on 9th and 10th April with a child. Just ten minutes a day reading with a child can make a huge difference and helps them fall in love with reading.
You can borrow books with your child at Kirklees Libraries and we have some lovely places for you to read in. Why not tell us your favourite place to read?
Read more at: http://www.readongeton.org.uk/
Unfortunately the Hey Diddles have had to cancel their Easter show in Moldgreen on Sat 28th March. They will still be doing their planned Holmfirth show on Sat 4th April and tickets can be bought from Holmfirth TIC by telephone or over the counter.
Less than 50 days to go until the Tour de Yorkshire hits Kirklees ... Where will you watch the big event? http://letour.yorkshire.com/
Stage One, starting in Bridlington, will pass through spectacular coastal scenery and iconic North York Moors landscapes. Journey through highlights such as Dalby Forest, Whitby and Robin Hood’s Bay before a sprint finish along Scarborough seafront.
There are still tickets available for the Mrs Sunderland Gala Concert 2015 at Huddersfield Town Hall tomorrow night. For further details please contact Kirklees Box Offices on 01484 223200/222444.
The Hey Diddles have announced dates for their Easter Shows: Saturday 28th March, 2pm at Moldgreen United Reform Church & Saturday April 4th, 2pm at Holmfirth Civic Hall. Tickets can be purchased by telephone or counter at Holmfirth TIC on 01484 222444.
Plenty of half term events for Kids going on at Cliffe House this coming week. Ring 01484 222720 for more details or visit http://www.cliffehouse.co.uk/
Tour de Yorkshire roadshows for Kirklees businesses in February. http://ow.ly/d/2VGe Register now http://ow.ly/I97s4
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Take a look at the Victoria Tower, Castle Hill tonight and tomorrow night. The entire building will be lit up with colour. See the link for more info http://goo.gl/LDHBZx
Lots of exciting events happening at Colne Valley Museum this weekend such as the Brown Bread Bake & the fabulous Home Front Exhibition http://goo.gl/wLYX06
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