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|  | Pop-up Café at Cleckheaton Library | Sat, 21.2.2026 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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 | Rhymetime at Denby Dale Library | Wed, 18.2.2026 14:00 - 14:30 | Singing & Activities for Toddlers Read more |
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| |  | Digital Drop In at Rawthorpe & Dalton Library | Wed, 18.2.2026 13:00 - 15:00 | IT support drop in for help with any IT related issues Read more |
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 | Gup Shup and Chai Group at Birkby and Fartown Library | Wed, 18.2.2026 09:30 - 12:00 | Refreshments every week (term time only) Read more |
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| |  | Craft Group at Denby Dale Library | Wed, 18.2.2026 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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 | White Rose Strummers Intermediate Ukulele at Cleckheaton Library | Thu, 19.2.2026 13:30 - 15:30 | Learn to play Ukulele. Read more |
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|  | Wild Wednesday in Winter at Oakwell Hall | Wed, 18.2.2026 10:00 - 12:00 | +1 | Join us for hands-on outdoor fun and discovery! Read more |
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|  | Knitting & Crochet Guild Huddersfield Branch Meeting - February | Thu, 19.2.2026 19:30 - 21:30 | Workshop on Yorkshire Buttons Read more |
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 | Exhibition: Impressions From Nature by Stuart Brocklehurst | Wed, 11.2.2026 08:30 - Thu, 5.3.2026 16:30 | Explore a compelling new body of work by Stuart Brocklehurst, featuring mezzotints, wood engravings and linocut prints presented across a range of for ... Read more |
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| |  | OPEN CALL FOR ENTRIES- Sculpture Lounge Summer Show | Sun, 1.2.2026 00:00 - Tue, 10.3.2026 00:00 | Each summer, Sculpture Lounge holds a major exhibition at their studio building in the picturesque town of Holmfirth.
Submissions are sought now for ... Read more |
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|  | Stitch It Don't Ditch It: Author Event and Mending Social | Mon, 23.2.2026 18:00 - 20:00 | Join Jeanna Wigger and Mary Morton, authors of the brilliant mending guide: Stitch It Don’t Ditch It for a book talk, Q&A and mending social at Thread ... Read more |
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 | Tiny Readers | Tue, 17.2.2026 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, 19.2.2026 10:30 - 12:00 | Activities including guest speakers, quizzes and crafts. Meets monthly. Read more |
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 | Creative Writing Group at Cleckheaton Library | Mon, 16.2.2026 17:30 - 19:00 | Creative support groups for budding writers. Read more |
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| |  | Scrabble at Cleckheaton Library | Mon, 16.2.2026 13:00 - 15:00 | Play a game of Scrabble and have a cuppa and a chat. Every Monday Read more |
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 | Story & Rhyme Time at Holmfirth Library | Mon, 16.2.2026 10:30 - 11:00 | Stories and crafts for under 5s. Read more |
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|  | Mrs S Festival: Dance Showcase | Tue, 17.2.2026 19:00 - 21:30 | A evening of varied dance performances from local dance groups. £10 with concessions plus booking fee Read more |
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 | Discofest at Mrs S Festival | Fri, 20.2.2026 13:00 - 16:00 | Adult disco (adults only) £5 plus booking fee Read more |
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| |  | Mrs S Festival: Last Night of the Festival | Sat, 21.2.2026 19:00 - 22:00 | A showcase of some of the best performances over the last eleven days and the adult choir finals. £10 plus concessions plus booking fee Read more |
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 | Cliffe House | SAPLINGS Adventure Club (Feb - Mar 26) | Mon, 23.2.2026 10:00 - 12:00 | Activity Information Let your little ones explore & embrace the outdoors in natural play sessions, set in the fantastic woodland grounds of Cliffe Hou ... Read more |
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| |  | Lunchtime Organ Concert: David Pipe with Opera North Musicians | Mon, 23.2.2026 13:00 - 14:00 | In an exciting meeting of brass and organ, Opera North musicians join David Pipe for a feast of majestic music. There’s a French flavour to some of th ... Read more |
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 | Musical Theatre Classes | Wed, 18.2.2026 18:15 - 19:15 | Enrolling now for September Read more |
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|  | Fairytale February - Kids go for a FIVER* | Mon, 16.2.2026 10:00 - 17:00 | +6 | Fairytale February - Kids go for a FIVER* Read more |
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 | Off Script: Youth Power Week at MakerWorld Huddersfield | Mon, 16.2.2026 11:00 - Fri, 20.2.2026 16:00 | MakerWorld, an initiative from The Children’s Art Gallery, is offering courses for young creatives this February half term, with a week of hands-on wo ... Read more |
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| |  | Spike Bonzo’s Quite Remarkable Magic Show | Mon, 16.2.2026 14:15 - 15:15 | Brand new show for 2026 – and last year sold out fast! Read more |
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| Wild Wednesday in Winter at Oakwell Hall | Wed, 18.2.2026 10:00 - 12:00 | +1 | Join us for hands-on outdoor fun and discovery! Read more |
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| |  | Quilt Huddersfield February | Thu, 19.2.2026 11:00 - 15:00 | +1 | The February session of Quilt Huddersfield is all about triangles, half square, quarter square and improv! Read more |
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 | February Half Term Family Magic Show in Skelmanthrope | Thu, 19.2.2026 14:15 - 15:15 | Get ready to be amazed, amused, and mildly confused as Spike Bonzo, multi-award-winning comedy magician, brings his Quite Remarkable Magic Show to the ... Read more |
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|  | Comedy Cellar- February 2026 | Thu, 19.2.2026 20:00 - 22:30 | JOIN US FOR THE FEBRUARY EDITION OF OUR MONTHLY COMEDY CELLAR. Our Comedy Cellars are intimate, relaxed and full of laughs. These monthly nights of s ... Read more |
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|  | William Kentridge: The Pull of Gravity | Sat, 28.6.2025 00:00 - Sun, 19.4.2026 00:00 | This major exhibition by South African artist William Kentridge marks the first museum presentation outside South Africa focussing on his sculpture. Read more |
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 | Andrew Waddington: Betwixt and Between – The Poetry of Landscape | Sat, 15.11.2025 10:00 - Sun, 22.2.2026 17:00 | Bringing the Cornish coast to Yorkshire this autumn, painter and printmaker Andrew Waddington’s new work will incorporate elements of architecture, my ... Read more |
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| |  | Marshmallow Laser Feast: Of the Oak | Tue, 9.12.2025 10:00 - Sun, 15.3.2026 15:30 | Visit the Chapel this winter and discover Of the Oak, an immersive sound and video experience by internationally acclaimed artist collective Marshmall ... Read more |
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| Exhibition: Impressions From Nature by Stuart Brocklehurst | Wed, 11.2.2026 08:30 - Thu, 5.3.2026 16:30 | Explore a compelling new body of work by Stuart Brocklehurst, featuring mezzotints, wood engravings and linocut prints presented across a range of for ... Read more |
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| | | OPEN CALL FOR ENTRIES- Sculpture Lounge Summer Show | Sun, 1.2.2026 00:00 - Tue, 10.3.2026 00:00 | Each summer, Sculpture Lounge holds a major exhibition at their studio building in the picturesque town of Holmfirth.
Submissions are sought now for ... Read more |
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 | In Our Hands Exhibition - Recent work by the artists at West Yorkshire Print Workshop studios | Thu, 19.2.2026 10:30 - 15:30 | +2 | In Our Hands showcases new and recent work by the established community of artists based in West Yorkshire Print Workshop’s studio spaces in Mirfield ... Read more |
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|  | Electric Spring Festival | Wed, 18.2.2026 12:00 - Sat, 21.2.2026 23:00 | An annual festival of cutting-edge electronic music over 4 days and nights with programme of concerts, installations, workshops and symposia. Read more |
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|  | The Kingdom | Sun, 22.2.2026 19:00 - 21:45 | Tense family crime drama sit in 90s Corsica. Read more |
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| | Stitch It Don't Ditch It: Author Event and Mending Social | Mon, 23.2.2026 18:00 - 20:00 | Join Jeanna Wigger and Mary Morton, authors of the brilliant mending guide: Stitch It Don’t Ditch It for a book talk, Q&A and mending social at Thread ... Read more |
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 | Ancestry Help at Golcar Library | Tue, 17.2.2026 10:00 - 13:00 | Help with searching Ancestry.com Read more |
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| |  | Ancestry Help at Birstall Library | Tue, 17.2.2026 10:00 - 12:00 | Help with searching Ancestry.com Read more |
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 | Local History Group at Kirkheaton Library | Thu, 19.2.2026 18:00 - 19:00 | Informal group for people interested in genealogy and local history Read more |
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| |  | Kirkburton Local History Group | Fri, 20.2.2026 10:00 - 12:00 | Local History Group Read more |
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 | Ancestry Help and Local History at Lindley Library | Fri, 20.2.2026 14:40 - 16:30 | Help with searching Ancestry.com Read more |
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|  | Music Sector Open Forum - Huddersfield | Wed, 18.2.2026 17:00 - 21:00 | An opportunity to contribute towards a regional action plan for West Yorkshire music sector. Read more |
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 | The Music of Prince - The Candlelight Concert | Thu, 19.2.2026 19:30 - 21:30 | IMMERSE YOURSELF IN A NIGHT OF DAZZLING MUSIC, GLOWING CANDLELIGHT AND PURE PURPLE MAGIC. THIS IS MORE THAN JUST A CONCERT - IT’S A HEARTFELT CELEBRAT ... Read more |
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| |  | Musical theatre class | Wed, 26.2.2025 18:15 - Thu, 26.2.2026 00:00 | Come along and ‘defy gravity’ in our ‘practically perfect’ musical theatre classes for all ages. Learn all elements of musical theatre techniques whi ... Read more |
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 | Kirklees Most Wanted Showcase - Dewsbury | Fri, 20.2.2026 07:00 - 23:00 | Kirklees Most Wanted Brings Diverse, Award-Winning Talent to The Terrace, Dewsbury Read more |
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| | | Discofest at Mrs S Festival | Fri, 20.2.2026 13:00 - 16:00 | Adult disco (adults only) £5 plus booking fee Read more |
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 | Northern Swing Orchestra: A Tribute to Glenn Miller | Fri, 20.2.2026 19:30 - 21:40 | THE NORTHERN SWING ORCHESTRA, A 16-PIECE BIG BAND, IS VERY EXCITED TO BE RETURNING TO LAWRENCE BATLEY THEATRE WITH THEIR TRIBUTE TO THE GREAT BAND LEA ... Read more |
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| | Quilt Huddersfield February | Thu, 19.2.2026 11:00 - 15:00 | +1 | The February session of Quilt Huddersfield is all about triangles, half square, quarter square and improv! Read more |
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 | Huddersfield Stitch Social | Thu, 19.2.2026 18:00 - 20:00 | Bring along your stitching and make and chat alongside others. Read more |
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| | | Knitting & Crochet Guild Huddersfield Branch Meeting - February | Thu, 19.2.2026 19:30 - 21:30 | Workshop on Yorkshire Buttons Read more |
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 | Measure & Make (sewing workshop) | Mon, 1.12.2025 13:00 - Mon, 6.7.2026 15:00 | Are you looking for ways to learn or improve your sewing skills? Join us for 'Measure & Make' alongside Kirklees Success Centre, who will be deliver ... Read more |
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| | | Stitch It Don't Ditch It: Author Event and Mending Social | Mon, 23.2.2026 18:00 - 20:00 | Join Jeanna Wigger and Mary Morton, authors of the brilliant mending guide: Stitch It Don’t Ditch It for a book talk, Q&A and mending social at Thread ... Read more |
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 | Knit and Natter at Almondbury Library | Mon, 16.2.2026 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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| | Spike Bonzo’s Quite Remarkable Magic Show | Mon, 16.2.2026 14:15 - 15:15 | Brand new show for 2026 – and last year sold out fast! Read more |
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| February Half Term Family Magic Show in Skelmanthrope | Thu, 19.2.2026 14:15 - 15:15 | Get ready to be amazed, amused, and mildly confused as Spike Bonzo, multi-award-winning comedy magician, brings his Quite Remarkable Magic Show to the ... Read more |
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| | | The Music of Prince - The Candlelight Concert | Thu, 19.2.2026 19:30 - 21:30 | IMMERSE YOURSELF IN A NIGHT OF DAZZLING MUSIC, GLOWING CANDLELIGHT AND PURE PURPLE MAGIC. THIS IS MORE THAN JUST A CONCERT - IT’S A HEARTFELT CELEBRAT ... Read more |
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| Comedy Cellar- February 2026 | Thu, 19.2.2026 20:00 - 22:30 | JOIN US FOR THE FEBRUARY EDITION OF OUR MONTHLY COMEDY CELLAR. Our Comedy Cellars are intimate, relaxed and full of laughs. These monthly nights of s ... Read more |
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| | | Musical theatre class | Wed, 26.2.2025 18:15 - Thu, 26.2.2026 00:00 | Come along and ‘defy gravity’ in our ‘practically perfect’ musical theatre classes for all ages. Learn all elements of musical theatre techniques whi ... Read more |
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| Northern Swing Orchestra: A Tribute to Glenn Miller | Fri, 20.2.2026 19:30 - 21:40 | THE NORTHERN SWING ORCHESTRA, A 16-PIECE BIG BAND, IS VERY EXCITED TO BE RETURNING TO LAWRENCE BATLEY THEATRE WITH THEIR TRIBUTE TO THE GREAT BAND LEA ... Read more |
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|  | Splash canvas | Mon, 16.2.2026 10:00 - 11:00 | Create your very own splash canvas using balloons water guns and other methods of splashing paint dry and finish off using markers and other items ava ... Read more |
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 | Drawing & Painting Landscapes w. Annie Roche | Tue, 17.2.2026 10:00 - 16:00 | A fantastic full day workshop with artist and tutor Annie Read more |
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| |  | Bracelet making and mindful colouring | Wed, 18.2.2026 10:00 - 11:00 | Make your very own bracelet and colouring workshop Read more |
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 | Mother’s Day resin workshop for children | Wed, 18.2.2026 14:00 - 15:00 | Children's workshop to create something lovely for Mothers Day Read more |
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| |  | Decoupage workshop | Thu, 19.2.2026 11:00 - 13:00 | Learn the art of decoupage adults and children can join in Read more |
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| Quilt Huddersfield February | Thu, 19.2.2026 11:00 - 15:00 | +1 | The February session of Quilt Huddersfield is all about triangles, half square, quarter square and improv! Read more |
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