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Spring What's On Guide available online NOW! You can view the full What's On guide by clicking the button below. The guides will be arriving in our town halls and in venues around the local area over the next few weeks so make sure to pick up a paper copy if you'd prefer to have one at home for reference. Here's a little taster of what we've got lined up for you over the next few months. What's On Guide Rock and Pop We've got a wide range of rock and pop shows across the town halls, there's Bond In Concert at Huddersfield Town Hall, an Abba tribute show at Dewsbury and a Buddy Holly tribute at Cleckheaton Town Hall to name but a few! Find out more Comedy and Conversation Rob Brydon brings his tour A Night of Songs and Laughter to Huddersfield in July or join expert forensics lecturer Jennifer Rees to explore the Psychology of Serial Killers.... Book now Brass Bands The National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain are performing at Huddersfield Town Hall in April. This year marks their 70th anniversary which makes them the oldest youth brass band in the world!  Hammonds Brass Band are performing in Batley Town Hall in June. We are looking forward to welcoming the Black Dyke Brass Festival to Dewsbury Town Hall in May with over 100 musicians for the grand finale! Read more Classical and choirs Batley Gilbert and Sullivan Society Presents the Mikado at Batley Town Hall, there are concerts by; Huddersfield Choral Society, Huddersfield Philharmonic Orchestra, and Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestra all at Huddersfield Town Hall. Learn more Fairs and Festivals There's an Easter Arts and Craft  Fair and Cleckheaton Hall and the Folk Festival will return this year too!  Tickets are on sale for the Vegan festival which will be returning to Huddersfield Town Hall in July. Find out more Drama, Dance and Musicals There are some fantastic local dance schools at Cleckheaton Town Hall throughout the season. Cleckheaton and Spenborough Amateur Operatic and Dramatic Society present the Vicar of Dibley in May. The Dewsbury Collegians are performing the musical Barnum at Dewsbury Town Hall in June and it's a special year for the Carlinghow Theatre Company who have their show at the end of the summer! Book your tickets now

 

 

Library Adventures - 6th April 2022 WOW! Said the Owl Kirklees Libraries are excited to announce the launch of a family-friendly exhibition at Cleckheaton Library on 9th of April. The exhibition is based on the much-loved children’s book, Wow! Said the Owl by Tim Hopgood. The exhibition has been specially designed by Tim Hopgood and The Young Art Explorers team to appeal to families and especially under five-year-olds, with lots of sensory and interactive elements.  In the book, a little owl stays awake during the day for the first time and is amazed by all the colours she sees, ‘Wow! Said the Owl as white fluffy clouds floated across a bright blue sky’. The exhibition seeks to give children the same sense of wonder and amazement by introducing them to colours and inviting them to be creative by playing with shapes, puppets, costumes and drawing” Please join us for the launch!  on Saturday 9th of April at Cleckheaton Library. Find out more on our Kirklees Libraries website. Book Review Get Up, Stand Up By Bob Marley Kate has reviewed this book for us and said: "Oh my gosh! I just LOVE the beautiful, colourful illustrations (from John Jay Cabuay) in this book and it's so great to see multicultural representation. The book sees one of Bob Marley's iconic songs brought to old and new audiences alike, in book form! I love Bob Marley, so I was onto a winner from the start, but equally I've shared this book friends who aren't particular fans of his music...but they are all fans of this book, it's glorious imagery and it's strong message about standing up for yourself, your friends, and what’s right. The is no recommended age for this book, other than all ages!" Themed Collection of Books- Festivals Not long to go until schools close for the two week end of term holiday. I'm sure everyone is ready for a rest! Many Muslims will be observing Ramadan throughout this holiday and the whole of April and will be getting ready for some wonderful Eid ul-Fitr celebrations in early May. This is also the holiday when Christians celebrate one of their main holidays- Easter. If you would like to find out more about these and other religious occasions, we have lots of books in our libraries about them. You can also head over to our curated collections on Libby and Overdrive. Happiness Storywalks Images kindly reproduced with permission from Andersen Press. "Where Happiness Begins"- copyright Eva Eland 2022 Join the procession for our family storywalk this Easter, inspired by Eva Eland’s beautiful picture book “Where Happiness Begins”. We’ll share the story together in the library before setting off on a guided trail to find illustrations from the book around the local area. These events are free but there are limited places so please check for locations and details and book a ticket for each person (including grown ups) at: www.ticketsource.co.uk/kirkleeslibraries You can also see the locations on our Kirklees Libraries website- Storywalk page. This walk is ideal for under 7's and their families, although all ages are welcome. Please check our social media if the weather is bad , we may need to adjust the activity.    Interactive Library Storytimes for pre-schoolers at the LBT Join us for these fun, interactive story-time sessions for pre-schoolers featuring stories, rhymes and much more.  Enjoy a visit to the zoo or find out how to catch your very own star or come with us to meet the owl babies … these free, drop-in sessions will take place in The Attic at the Lawrence Batley Theatre (LBT) on Wednesday mornings from 27th April at 10:30am for five weeks. Easter crafts in Libraries Get crafty with some Easter bonnet making organised by the Friends of Cleckheaton Library. This event for children over 5 is free and all materials are provided but there are limited places, so don't forget to book your's at the Kirklees Libraries' Ticketsource page. LAL! 2022 We have some exciting guests coming up on LAL! On 17th May we have Sue Cheung with "Maddy Yip's Guide to Life"- find out about Sue's inspirations for this story about Maddie and her quest to find her talent! Sue is followed on the 7th June by AnneMarie Anang discussing her musical extravaganza of a book: "I Am Nefertiti". If you have questions for Sue or AnneMarie, you can type them in the chat boxes on the day (Facebook and YouTube) or send them in to us at lal@kirklees.gov.uk in advance and we'll ask them for you. There will be information about these sessions coming up on our Kirklees Libraries' website very soon and in the meantime, you can look back through our past sessions and find an old favourite, or something new to watch.  Overdrive eAudio / eBook collection and the Libby app Did you know that Kirklees libraries has a collection of over 29,000 ebooks and audiobooks. Borrow them for free with your Kirklees library card and PIN. View the collection along with details of how to download the Libby app via our Overdrive page at: kirklees.overdrive.com/   PressReader Digital Magazines and Newspapers Choose from over 7,000 national and international titles to read online or download for offline convenience. Free access with your Kirklees library card and PIN. Text-to-speech and instant translation options are also available. For more details see our PressReader at: www.pressreader.com kirkleeslibraries.co.uk Useful Resources listing Carefully selected and regularly updated links and resources for: Creative Adults Creative Children Learning Making Reading Fun Staying Safe Virtual Kirklees Library Wellbeing Keep in touch If you know someone who would like to get the latest news from Kirklees Libraries, feel free to forward this newsletter or let them know they can use the link at the bottow of this page. Send your eBook reviews to socialmedia.lics@kirklees.gov.uk. Recommend titles using the Libby app or use any of the channels below. Stay up to date with Kirklees Libraries using our social media channels: Facebook@kirkleeslibraries          Twitter@KirkleesLibrary Instagram/kirkleeslibraries             Pinterest/kirkleeslibraries

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	My dad turned 80 recently and it finally prompted me to start capturing his life and getting it written down for posterity. So, usually over Zoom and a glass of wine, we schedule a half hour session where he talks about a certain aspect of his career or family history or education (I’ve yet to ask him what he thinks about his children!). I then upload the audiofile to Rev.com and the next day a perfect transcript arrives in my inbox. I’ve got about 15,000 words so far and I suspect we’re only halfway through. Then the edit will begin, but I guess I’m quite well set up for that. Have a great week.  Photo: 'Grandiflora Rose' wallpaper design by Designers Guild

 

 

	WHAT’S EXCITING ME THIS WEEK
	THE BOTHER APP Shopping for the boring but necessary stuff (cleaning products, toothpaste etc.) is a chore, but here to take away the strain in a more sustainable, AI-enabled way is Bother, which works out what you need and when you need it. Clever.

 

MICROPLASTICS I was horrified to read last week that for the first time, microplastics have been found in our blood. Want to know how to start cutting them down in your life? Read our guide. (Image: Getty Images)

 

THE MAXWELL STORY How much media space can be squeezed out of the story of Robert Maxwell and his daughter Ghislaine is somewhat mindblowing. I’ve read the books, watched the documentaries, listened to the podcasts and tomorrow I’ll be tuning into BBC2’s riveting new docuseries, The House of Maxwell. Why can’t I get enough? (Image: DOJ / Public Domain)

 

	FIVE THINGS YOU WON'T WANT TO MISS
	Zero-waste pioneer Douglas McMaster is launching his invasive species series, kicking off with a dinner on 5 April focused on the Japanese knotweed.

 

	Buckingham Palace’s Japan: Courts and Culture exhibition explores the diplomatic, artistic and cultural exchanges between Britain and Japan. (Image: Royal Collection Trust and Buckingham Palace)
	Book now to see Jodie Comer’s stage debut in Suzie Miller’s award-winning play, Prima Facie, at The Harold Pinter Theatre.

 

	This April, Notting Hill institution The Walmer Castle is reopening as a Scottish-inspired restaurant and whisky bar in collaboration with The Craigellachie Hotel.
	Heading to Ibiza this summer? The island welcomes its hottest new hotel this month: a branch of The Standard in the heart of the old town.

 

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	Win a Three-Night Stay at Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills To celebrate the launch of its new bar, Pop Up, Four Seasons Hotel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills is giving away a three-night stay with drinks and dinner at the bar included.

 

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Enjoy evenings in with Viola Davis, Hannah Gadsby & more You're in for a treat this spring... Spend a 'night in' with Academy Award-winner Viola Davis as she delves into a spellbinding memoir that is set to capture hearts and minds around the globe. Join Hannah Gadsby, Australian comedian, writer and star of Netflix hit Nanette, as she charts her journey through the defining moments of her life.  Gird your loins... for our London Palladium event with Stanley Tucci and Elizabeth Day, which is now streaming on-demand. And while you're in the spring mood, book your tickets for our tour with BBC Gardeners' World presenter Adam Frost, whose new book, The Creative Gardener, is out now.       Hannah Gadsby 26 Apr, 10am GMT | Streaming Gadsby transformed comedy with Nanette, even as she declared that she was quitting stand-up. Ten Steps To Nanette takes us with Gadsby on a journey through the defining moments of her life, leading to the creation of Nanette. Profits go directly to Yellow Ladybugs, which supports Autistic girls and women.   Viola Davis 1 May, 6:30pm GMT |Streaming Join the critically revered actress of film, television and theatre as she celebrates her memoir, Finding Me. This is Viola's story, in her own words, that spans her incredible life: from her coming-of-age in Rhode Island to the present day. Don’t miss the chance to spend an evening with Viola as she discusses her spellbinding memoir.   Eloghosa Osunde - last chance 7 Apr, 6:30pm GMT | Streaming Join the Nigerian writer and visual artist as she shares her debut novel – an exuberant tribute to the 'vagabonds' who live their lives in the margins. She’ll explore how her freewheeling takedown of Nigerian capitalism takes readers on a twilight tour of the spirits and misfits of Lagos.     Anne Reid & Sir Derek Jacobi 26 Jun, 3pm GMT | Live & Streaming Two of the most celebrated British icons of stage and screen, Sir Derek Jacobi and Anne Reid meet on stage in conversation. Expect an unforgettable afternoon of glorious anecdotes and penetrating insight into two exceptional careers.      Stanley Tucci & Elizabeth Day at The London Palladium Streaming on-demand until 12 April Last night's delectable event is now available on-demand. Tucci reveals his favourite pasta dish, his dream dinner guests, and why he believes that Italy, more than any other culture, exists 'at the table'. You'll also witness Tucci's first foray into the world of TikTok...        Sophie Morgan & Katie Piper OBE 20 Apr, 6:30pm GMT | Streaming Katie and Sophie are two unique women with unusual stories, whose careers have led them to work toward improving representation across industries. The disability advocates, presenters and friends will be in conversation to celebrate Sophie’s memoir, Driving Forwards.   Adam Frost 15 Sep - 17 Nov| Live The award-winning British garden designer and BBC Gardeners’ World presenter will share advice and amusing stories from a lifetime in the garden. Adam will explore how his love for the great outdoors started from a young age when he helped on his grandparents' allotment.     Melissa Hemsley 16 May, 6:30pm GMT | Streaming Join the bestselling author of Eat Happy and Eat Green to celebrate her new book Feel Good. Melissa firmly believes that feel-good cooking is not just what we eat, it’s the mindset around it – a relaxed, flexible approach that encourages you to tune in to what you feel you need.     Test Match Special Live 9 Apr - 8 May | Live Phil Tufnell and Jonathan Agnew hit the road this coming weekend! On the tour, they'll be joined by special guests, including Stuart Broad, Andy Zaltzman, Steven Finn, Vic Marks and Ebony Rainford-Brent. Enjoy never-before-seen footage of iconic commentary moments.     General or Ticket Queries faneonline@fane.co.uk www.fane.co.uk

What’s happening in Edinburgh in April 2022             Spring is starting to make itself felt in Edinburgh – the parks are bursting into life with bright vibrant colours, the days are stretching out and the weather is starting to get warm-ish. So, as we pack away our winter woollies, let’s spring into everything that Edinburgh has to offer this month!   Explore Edinburgh in April               What’s on in Edinburgh this month     Music lovers are in for a treat, with three big events taking centre stage. Terminal V Festival, one of the UK’s biggest indoor music festivals comes to Royal Highland Centre over Easter weekend, while The Edinburgh International Harp Festival celebrates the talents of the global harp community with their first ever hybrid festival. For a true taste of Scottish traditional and folk music, Edinburgh Tradfest is sure to delight. You may have read the book and seen the film, you may have even been to Rosslyn Chapel - now come and see the best-selling novel of this century as a stage show – catch The Da Vinci Code at The King’s Theatre. Get involved in learning about all things science with the UK’s largest Science Festival. Discover the future of accessible technologies and spacecraft as well as the science of evolution, the workings of the human body and much much more at the Edinburgh Science Festival. Or for a host of heart-warming puppetry, visual theatre and animated films, join Puppet Animation Festival for one of their magical performances.   (Image Credit Tradfest)   Book now 🎵               Edinburgh Music Fan Competition     In celebration of Edinburgh’s live music scene bursting back into life, we are launching an exciting competition offering a local music fan the chance to win eight pairs of tickets to eight different gigs or concerts in Edinburgh and the opportunity to review their favourite gigs. The winner will be given the opportunity to review new music by local artists and interview artists and other figures within the city’s music community to help shine a spotlight on Edinburgh’s music talent. Entries should be submitted by midnight on 17 April.   Enter now 🎸               Celebrate Easter in Edinburgh     From mind-blowing science events to dinosaur trails – and, of course, plenty of chocolate – discover more about the range of cracking family activities taking place across Edinburgh & Lothians this Easter.   Have an eggstra special Easter 🐣               10 Reasons to Visit Edinburgh this Spring     There’s no time like spring time, and if you’re considering a trip to Edinburgh, spring is a glorious time of year to visit. From family-friendly festivals to gardens & parks bursting into life, have a look at our list of suggestions of things to do and get a real spring in your step!   Spring has sprung 🌷               Resident Rewards Edinburgh     The start of a new month means another unique reward exclusively for residents with a city of Edinburgh postcode. This month, we are delighted to partner with Bellfield Brewery to offer Edinburgh residents 25% off all brewery tours & tastings through April 2022. Learn about the history of Bellfield in their brewhouse before enjoying a tasting session or discover the perfect food accompaniment to beer in one of their pairing tours.   Claim your Resident Reward 🍻               7 Perfect Places to Enjoy a Sunrise in Edinburgh     It happens every morning of course, but when was the last time you got up to watch the sunrise? Set your alarm and experience some of the most picturesque views in Edinburgh.   Good Morning 🌄

 

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