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|  | Pop-up Café at Cleckheaton Library | Sat, 2.5.2026 10:30 - 12:00 | Come and have coffee, cake and a chat at the café run by the Friends of Cleckheaton Library. 1st Saturday of every month. Read more |
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 | Gup Shup and Chai Group at Birkby and Fartown Library | Wed, 29.4.2026 09:30 - 12:00 | Refreshments every week (term time only) Read more |
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| |  | Craft Group at Denby Dale Library | Wed, 29.4.2026 13:30 - 15:30 | Arts and crafts session. Bring your own crafts or take part in a group project Read more |
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 | Rhymetime at Denby Dale Library | Wed, 29.4.2026 14:00 - 14:30 | Singing & Activities for Toddlers Read more |
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| |  | Digital Drop In at Rawthorpe & Dalton Library | Wed, 29.4.2026 13:00 - 15:00 | IT support drop in for help with any IT related issues Read more |
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| Just Crafting Around at Cleckheaton Library | Thu, 30.4.2026 10:00 - 12:00 | Arts, sewing and crafts session. Read more |
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|  | The National Gallery Art on Your Doorstep: Curator Tour | Mon, 27.4.2026 13:00 - 14:30 | Join Dr Janine Sykes, curator of Art On Your Doorstep, for an engaging curator-led tour. Read more |
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 | The Leeds Waits: The Private Life of Henry VII | Wed, 29.4.2026 11:00 - 12:30 | Book now for The Private Life of Henry VII Read more |
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| |  | The National Gallery: Art On Your Doorstep | Sat, 4.4.2026 10:00 - Wed, 30.9.2026 16:00 | Fourteen life-size reproductions of National Gallery paintings are to be displayed throughout the Oakwell estate. Read more |
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|  | EXHIBITION: innate by Aurora Foulds | Thu, 30.4.2026 11:00 - Thu, 4.6.2026 16:30 | Enjoy 'innate' the first solo exhibition from local artist Aurora Foulds which shares her current works in progress and archived work, alongside ha ne ... Read more |
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|  | An Evening with Lemn Sissay | Thu, 30.4.2026 19:00 - 20:40 | Inspirational poet and Festival Patron Lemn Sissay OBE returns with a life-affirming and electrifying performance of his work. Read more |
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 | All of Us: A Gathering of Story Tellers | Sat, 2.5.2026 13:00 - 18:00 | A community gathering of storytellers, artists, and creatives inspired by the memoir All of Us. Join us in Holmfirth for an afternoon of stories, poet ... Read more |
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| |  | Online Creative Writing workshops | Tue, 28.4.2026 18:30 - 19:30 | Free regular creative writing workshops with professional poets and writers Read more |
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 | Tiny Readers | Tue, 28.4.2026 09:00 - 10:00 | Tiny Readers at The Fields – A Reading Club for Parents / Carers and Young Children! Looking for a fun way to get your child (0-4 years) excited abou ... Read more |
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| |  | W.I. Friends Group at Marsden Library | Thu, 30.4.2026 10:00 - 12:00 | Activities including guest speakers, quizzes and crafts. Meets monthly. Read more |
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 | Dewsbury and District Third Age Book Group at Mirfield Library | Mon, 27.4.2026 10:30 - 12:30 | A book discussion group Read more |
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|  | Gibson School of Dance 2026 | Fri, 1.5.2026 19:00 - 21:30 | +2 | P M Gibson School of Theatre Dance presents: Dancing through Life A spectacular performance by our amazing, talented dancers from 3 years upwards. En ... Read more |
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| All of Us: A Gathering of Story Tellers | Sat, 2.5.2026 13:00 - 18:00 | A community gathering of storytellers, artists, and creatives inspired by the memoir All of Us. Join us in Holmfirth for an afternoon of stories, poet ... Read more |
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| |  | Beautiful Trauma - The Ultimate Live Pink Experience | Sat, 2.5.2026 19:30 - 22:00 | Featuring Stacy Green as P!nk! International award-winning P!nk impersonator, Stacy Green, is joined live on stage, with the phenomenal Vertigo Band, ... Read more |
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 | Musical Theatre Classes | Wed, 29.4.2026 18:15 - 19:15 | Enrolling now for September Read more |
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|  | Quilt Huddersfield April | Thu, 30.4.2026 11:00 - 15:00 | The April session of Quilt Huddersfield is all about log cabins and improv versions of them! Perfect for beginners! Read more |
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 | Brockholes Open House | Tue, 10.2.2026 00:00 - Tue, 28.4.2026 00:00 | A warm space to enjoy talks and activities Read more |
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| | | The National Gallery: Art On Your Doorstep | Sat, 4.4.2026 10:00 - Wed, 30.9.2026 16:00 | Fourteen life-size reproductions of National Gallery paintings are to be displayed throughout the Oakwell estate. Read more |
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 | Dewsbury Elim Community Cinema - Smurfs | Sat, 2.5.2026 10:00 - 12:00 | If you’re looking for something inexpensive to do as a family together over the first May Bank Holiday weekend, Dewsbury Elim Community Cinema has its ... Read more |
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| |  | Print Day in May ‘26 | Sat, 2.5.2026 10:00 - 15:00 | We love celebrating Print Day in May with our amazing community! Read more |
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 | Print Day in May at West Yorkshire Print Workshop Mirfield | Sat, 2.5.2026 10:30 - 15:30 | Come and get inky at WYPW on Saturday 2nd May 10.30am- 3pm as we celebrate Print Day in May Open studios, print demos including Riso, Letterpress & Sc ... Read more |
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| | The Leeds Waits: The Private Life of Henry VII | Wed, 29.4.2026 11:00 - 12:30 | Book now for The Private Life of Henry VII Read more |
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 | Comedy Cellar- May Day Special | Fri, 1.5.2026 21:00 - 23:30 | JOIN US FOR OUR MAY DAY SPECIAL COMEDY CELLAR. Our Comedy Cellars are intimate, relaxed and full of laughs. These monthly nights of stand-up are the ... Read more |
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|  | EXHIBITION: innate by Aurora Foulds | Tue, 28.4.2026 08:30 - Thu, 4.6.2026 16:30 | We’re looking forward to hosting innate, the first solo exhibition from local artist Aurora Foulds Aurora is an interdisciplinary contemporary artist ... Read more |
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 | WORKSHOP: Colour Tag Across Kirklees | Tue, 28.4.2026 13:00 - 15:00 | Join us for a hands-on film workshop on Tuesday 28 April at 1pm to explore Kirklees through colour! Read more |
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| |  | TALK: Film as Research/ Practice-Based Research Through Film | Wed, 29.4.2026 16:00 - 18:00 | Join Dr Sammy Holden on Wednesday 29 April at 4pm Film for a conversation exploring how film can open up new ways of thinking about practice-based res ... Read more |
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 | ARTIST OPEN DAY: innate by Aurora Foulds | Thu, 30.4.2026 11:00 - 14:00 | Come along and meet artist Aurora Foulds for the opening of her new exhibition innate. It’s a great opportunity to speak with Aurora and to be the fi ... Read more |
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| | | EXHIBITION: innate by Aurora Foulds | Thu, 30.4.2026 11:00 - Thu, 4.6.2026 16:30 | Enjoy 'innate' the first solo exhibition from local artist Aurora Foulds which shares her current works in progress and archived work, alongside ha ne ... Read more |
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 | TALK: Mapping stories of Place – the development of the Stories in Motion exhibition | Thu, 30.4.2026 16:00 - 16:00 | Join the Cultures of Film team for a talk on the development of the Stories in Motion exhibition - a film and moving image exhibition celebrating the ... Read more |
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|  | Performance Pub | Tue, 28.4.2026 19:30 - 21:30 | An open-mic classical night for singers and instrumentalists Read more |
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 | Young Musician Showcase 2026 | Thu, 30.4.2026 19:30 - 21:30 | A showcase of the brightest musical talent across Kirklees & Calderdale Read more |
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| |  | ((LISTEN)) Classical Night | Fri, 1.5.2026 19:30 - 21:30 | An evening of music for voice and guitar at Dark Woods Coffee Read more |
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 | To the East | Sat, 2.5.2026 19:30 - 21:30 | Music for Voice, Flute & Piano, alongside poetry and classical Indian dance Read more |
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|  | MYSTERY FILM - FREE SCREENING | Tue, 28.4.2026 07:00 - 09:30 | As a thank you for all the support over the past year, Holmfirth Film Festival are screening a free mystery film. Read more |
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| WORKSHOP: Colour Tag Across Kirklees | Tue, 28.4.2026 13:00 - 15:00 | Join us for a hands-on film workshop on Tuesday 28 April at 1pm to explore Kirklees through colour! Read more |
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| | | TALK: Film as Research/ Practice-Based Research Through Film | Wed, 29.4.2026 16:00 - 18:00 | Join Dr Sammy Holden on Wednesday 29 April at 4pm Film for a conversation exploring how film can open up new ways of thinking about practice-based res ... Read more |
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| TALK: Mapping stories of Place – the development of the Stories in Motion exhibition | Thu, 30.4.2026 16:00 - 16:00 | Join the Cultures of Film team for a talk on the development of the Stories in Motion exhibition - a film and moving image exhibition celebrating the ... Read more |
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| | | Dewsbury Elim Community Cinema - Smurfs | Sat, 2.5.2026 10:00 - 12:00 | If you’re looking for something inexpensive to do as a family together over the first May Bank Holiday weekend, Dewsbury Elim Community Cinema has its ... Read more |
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| | The National Gallery Art on Your Doorstep: Curator Tour | Mon, 27.4.2026 13:00 - 14:30 | Join Dr Janine Sykes, curator of Art On Your Doorstep, for an engaging curator-led tour. Read more |
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| The Leeds Waits: The Private Life of Henry VII | Wed, 29.4.2026 11:00 - 12:30 | Book now for The Private Life of Henry VII Read more |
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| | | Quilt Huddersfield April | Thu, 30.4.2026 11:00 - 15:00 | The April session of Quilt Huddersfield is all about log cabins and improv versions of them! Perfect for beginners! Read more |
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| Print Day in May at West Yorkshire Print Workshop Mirfield | Sat, 2.5.2026 10:30 - 15:30 | Come and get inky at WYPW on Saturday 2nd May 10.30am- 3pm as we celebrate Print Day in May Open studios, print demos including Riso, Letterpress & Sc ... Read more |
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| | | All of Us: A Gathering of Story Tellers | Sat, 2.5.2026 13:00 - 18:00 | A community gathering of storytellers, artists, and creatives inspired by the memoir All of Us. Join us in Holmfirth for an afternoon of stories, poet ... Read more |
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 | Books of Us at Batley Library | Tue, 28.4.2026 13:30 - 15:30 | Free artist-led workshops exploring the architecture and history of Batley through silk painting. Booking required Read more |
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|  | European Folk Music Orchestra | Tue, 28.4.2026 18:00 - 19:30 | Folk Orchestra open rehearsals for musicians of any ability, in Marden on Tuesdays Read more |
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| Performance Pub | Tue, 28.4.2026 19:30 - 21:30 | An open-mic classical night for singers and instrumentalists Read more |
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| | | The Leeds Waits: The Private Life of Henry VII | Wed, 29.4.2026 11:00 - 12:30 | Book now for The Private Life of Henry VII Read more |
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 | Faure Requiem: And Other Sacred Choral Music | Thu, 30.4.2026 19:00 - 22:00 | A Concert Featuirng the University Choir and Orchestra Read more |
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| | | Young Musician Showcase 2026 | Thu, 30.4.2026 19:30 - 21:30 | A showcase of the brightest musical talent across Kirklees & Calderdale Read more |
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| ((LISTEN)) Classical Night | Fri, 1.5.2026 19:30 - 21:30 | An evening of music for voice and guitar at Dark Woods Coffee Read more |
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| | Quilt Huddersfield April | Thu, 30.4.2026 11:00 - 15:00 | The April session of Quilt Huddersfield is all about log cabins and improv versions of them! Perfect for beginners! Read more |
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| | Quilt Huddersfield April | Thu, 30.4.2026 11:00 - 15:00 | The April session of Quilt Huddersfield is all about log cabins and improv versions of them! Perfect for beginners! Read more |
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 | Modern Upholstery Course | Thu, 30.4.2026 09:30 - 16:00 | Our Modern Upholstery course has been developed as a comprehensive 12-day course suited to students who want to gain a broad set of modern upholstery ... Read more |
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| | | Just Crafting Around at Cleckheaton Library | Thu, 30.4.2026 10:00 - 12:00 | Arts, sewing and crafts session. Read more |
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 | Knit and Natter at Almondbury Library | Mon, 27.4.2026 14:00 - 16:00 | Share hints and tips, swap patterns, meet new people and learn new skills. Fortnightly on Mondays. Read more |
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| |  | Knit and Natter at Birstall Library | Tue, 28.4.2026 13:00 - 15:00 | Knitting and crochet for charity. Read more |
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 | Knit and Natter at Honley Library | Tue, 28.4.2026 13:30 - 15:00 | Knit and Natter Groups are for adults who enjoy knitting, crochet, cross stitch and other crafts. Read more |
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|  | Common Grounds Festival | Tue, 28.4.2026 13:00 - 17:45 | +2 | Join 3rd year students from the University of Hudderfield's Acting and Performance BA (Hons) course for a Festival of Theatre. Read more |
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 | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | Tue, 28.4.2026 20:15 - 22:35 | +5 | Following on from their sellout hit with Hairspray, Huddersfield Light Opera Company return with Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Read more |
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| |  | Into the Deep Dark Wood | Fri, 1.5.2026 12:00 - 13:00 | JOIN US FOR A MAGICAL, FREE INTERACTIVE WORKSHOP FOR LITTLE ONES AND THEIR PARENTS. What could be lurking in the deep, dark wood? What people, anima ... Read more |
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| Comedy Cellar- May Day Special | Fri, 1.5.2026 21:00 - 23:30 | JOIN US FOR OUR MAY DAY SPECIAL COMEDY CELLAR. Our Comedy Cellars are intimate, relaxed and full of laughs. These monthly nights of stand-up are the ... Read more |
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| | | Musical Theatre Classes | Wed, 29.4.2026 18:15 - 19:15 | Enrolling now for September Read more |
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| | WORKSHOP: Colour Tag Across Kirklees | Tue, 28.4.2026 13:00 - 15:00 | Join us for a hands-on film workshop on Tuesday 28 April at 1pm to explore Kirklees through colour! Read more |
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| Quilt Huddersfield April | Thu, 30.4.2026 11:00 - 15:00 | The April session of Quilt Huddersfield is all about log cabins and improv versions of them! Perfect for beginners! Read more |
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| | | Brockholes Open House | Tue, 10.2.2026 00:00 - Tue, 28.4.2026 00:00 | A warm space to enjoy talks and activities Read more |
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 | New Spring & Summer 2026 Fused and Stained Glass Workshops with glass artist Louise Watson | Sat, 21.3.2026 11:00 - Sat, 4.7.2026 15:00 | +1 | Upcoming 2026 dates available for Fused and Stained Glass Workshops with Royal College of Art trained glass artist Louise Watson at her studio, Upper ... Read more |
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| |  | Curlew Exhibition & Workshops | Sat, 4.4.2026 10:00 - Sat, 2.5.2026 16:00 | We’re supporting World Curlew Day for an entire month! Read more |
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 | One to One week day jewellery-making workshops with Rooks & Roses | Tue, 14.4.2026 10:00 - Fri, 29.1.2027 17:00 | Full day one to one workshops for all abilities and experiences with Karl in his studio at the Sculpture Lounge in Holmbridge, Holmfirth, West Yorkshi ... Read more |
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