WOVEN is a biennial festival that first took place in June 2019, with the next big event from 5th to 27th June 2021. It is initiated and funded by Kirklees Council, but is owned by everyone, including community groups, textile businesses, cultural and educational organisations, artists and heritage sites across the district.

WOVEN's theme is generations of innovators, connecting a strong heritage with today's innovative developments in industry, university research, a strong arts and crafts scene and the creative expression of the district's rich and diverse communities. Whilst a big festival event will happen in June every other year, there will also be long term projects and smaller events happening in between.

See the Woven yarn bomb event at Huddersfield Train Station on our Webcam! - click here

The Yorkshire Motorsport Festival has evolved both from the organisers’ extraordinary passion for all things vehicle-related and their frustration at the lack of large-scale motorsports events in the North of England. The initial concept for the Festival rapidly evolved into far more than a historic Hillclimb.

It is now an all-out entertainment extravaganza with something for everyone to see and do. Live music, shopping, sheep shows, a fairground, fine food and drinks, are all on offer for Festival ticket holders.

As in the past there will be games, rides, food stalls and much more. There is also musical treats. We have usually been very lucky with the weather and lots of ice cream has been consumed on the day!

Annual 1940's Weekend
We make the village of Meltham go back in time, with themed entertainment and attractions in and around the village centre.

RAISING FUNDS FOR HUDDERSFIELD YMCA R.U.F.C AND OTHER LOCAL CHARITIES

artWEEK is a local event with a national reputation – most of the exhibitors are from this area but visitors come from all over the country to view and to buy. It is astounding how much artistic talent there is locally – it is this that makes the event such a success . . . and brings so many visitors to Holmfirth every year.

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Forget Me Not Children's Hospice Colour Run

Suitable for all ages and fitness levels, our popular Colour Run is a favourite for all the family.

Run, walk, dance or jog your way round our easy 3.5km course, while being showered in coloured paint powder – so by the end of the race, you look like you’ve run through a rainbow!

Our new venue – Laund Hill Community Sports Park in Salendine Nook, Huddersfield, just off Jct 23 M62 - is easy to get to, easy to run round and comes complete with café and bar.

Don’t forget to bring along friends and family to cheer you on!

Are you ready to #getcolourful?

Honley Show are ringing the changes in this our hundredth year by putting on a celebration of all things Honley Show right back in the centre of the village where it all started. There will be traditional activities with a 1920’s theme – fancy dress prizes will be awarded – alongside the usual food and drink stalls, entertainments and outdoor shopping opportunities. There will be plenty of animals to see though not all the usual full-blown competitions will be held this year.

Kingsgate Student Lockin

The Student Lock In - the biggest student shopping extravaganza of the season is here again at Kingsgate Shopping Centre Huddersfield.

It's back! Get up to 25% off at our Student Lock-In event!

Freebies
Live DJ
Discounts

Register now for your pass www.kingsgatestudentlockin.co.uk

 *Event is open to college and university students with valid student ID. Offers may be subject to change.
Students may bring up to 4 guests but only guests with valid ID will receive a wristband entitling them to discounts.

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hcmf// is an annual, international festival of contemporary and new music, over 10 days consisting of approximately 50 events, including concerts, music-theatre, dance, multi-media, talks and film, with a related Learning and Participation programme devised and implemented to reflect the artistic programme and respond to regional need.

This local community event has been attracting people from Huddersfield and the surrounding areas for years and is a permanent fixture on the Bonfire Calendar

Based at Crosland Hill near the Sands House Public House and just above the World Famous Standard Fireworks factory, the event attracts many thousands of people each year. The Bonfire and Firework Display raises thousands of pounds with all proceeds going back into the local community.

Join us for our Bonfire & Firework Extravaganza at the Stafflex Arena on Friday 1st November.

Cafe, bar and refreshments will be available on the night - everyone is welcome!
Beer tent, children's fairground rides and stalls.

Gates open - 6pm
Bonfire - 7pm
Fireworks 8pm

hcmf// 2020: live broadcasts, streams and installations make up alternative festival programme.

In devising an online programme for hcmf// 2020, we wanted to produce events that not only use the digital space we’ve been left with, but also respond to it, building for that world, rather than just adjacent to it. We’re incredibly excited to see artists taking this opportunity, and creating daring new music that fits the format.

Festive Fun & Music, Santa's Grotto,
Festive Food & Drink!
Parade with Celebrities
Switch On!
Fireworks
And closing events

Come and Meet Santa at The Kingsgate Shopping Centre

Booking is not mandatory, but arrive early to avoid disappointment!
Photo packages are available for an additional fee. See Grotto Elves for more information.

Huddersfield Winter Festival is returning to St George’s Square complete with the hugely popular Scandinavian teepee.

Over the weekend more than fifty bands will be competing across all sections seeking the honour of representing Yorkshire at the finals of the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain. With some of the finest Bands in Britain such as Black Dyke, Brighouse and Rastrick, Grimethorpe Colliery, Rothwell and many others all competing in the Championship Section, few contests are so fiercely competitive. 

The Parade will consist of floats, pipe band, Ceili group, Celtic Rock band, samba bands, Brass Band, Majorette Troupe, Morris Dancers, themed characters and various organisations representing the spectrum of the Irish Community within Huddersfield and other associated groups.

The Parade starts at 1pm finishing between 2 and 2.30pm, continuing with a full programme of entertainment afterwards at Huddersfield Irish Centre.

The parade, supported by the Government of Ireland and Kirklees Council

Live from the centre of Huddersfield

Over the weekend more than fifty bands will be competing across all sections seeking the honour of representing Yorkshire at the finals of the National Brass Band Championships of Great Britain. With some of the finest Bands in Britain such as Black Dyke, Brighouse and Rastrick, Grimethorpe Colliery, Rothwell and many others all competing in the Championship Section, few contests are so fiercely competitive. 

Join us for an annual celebration of books and authors, poetry and performance, with community, accessibility and inclusivity at its heart. Meet your favourite authors, discover new talent, hone your own skills or simply come along and enjoy the entertainment on offer. Many free or low-cost events, some with live subtitling by Stagetext, and AccessAble Access Guides to key venues.

Golcar Lily Day is in the dynamic village of Golcar, on the edge of Huddersfield where the locals are known as Golcar Lilies. The local village fete, has an art exhibition, face painting for the children and fun and events for all ages.

Colne Valley Museum will be open all day offering children's make-it-and-take-it-home activities as well as baking the famous Golcar Lily Loaf in the Victorian kitchen. There will be ongoing craft demonstrations throughout the day and delicious homemade cakes etc on sale in the cafe.

Golcar Lily Day takes over Golcar village each year bringing live music, dancing, stalls, food and drink, children's activities and more.

The village fete also boasts a parade, competitions, beer tent, morris dancers, tractor pull.

A fun day out for all the family.

Doggy Dash For Life Huddersfield is a sponsored 3.5 km run (or jog or walk) around the beautiful surroundings of Beaumont Park in Huddersfield.

The event raises money for two charities:
- Cancer Research UK
- RSPCA Halifax, Huddersfield, Bradford & District Branch

All participants receive a goodie bag per entry, plus rosettes for each dog taking part. We also have an obedience display, stalls and a fun dog show to enjoy on the day.
We encourage you to sign up early to get our early bird registration discount and have plenty of time to start collecting your sponsorship!