Monday, 27 October 2025

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Topic Update


Monday, October 27th • Monday, November 3rd

Here's your weekly update based on your interests and topic choices.

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 Kirklees Libraries

The Whit Monday 1944 Flood Trail

 Wed, 29.5.2024 00:00 - Fri, 29.5.2026 00:00 

This trail follows key locations along the route of the 1944 Flood and helps to explain what occurred on that fateful day.  Read more

Colne Valley Police Contact Point at Slaithwaite Library

 Wed, 29.10.2025 13:30 - 14:30 

Meet your Colne Valley 1 Neighbourhood Policing Team at Slaithwaite Library  Read more

Storytime at Birstall Library

 Wed, 29.10.2025 13:30 - 14:30 

Stories and crafts for under 5s.  Read more

Long Covid Support at Batley Library

 Thu, 30.10.2025 11:00 - 12:00 

Support for people living with long Covid  Read more

Storytime at Batley Library

 Thu, 30.10.2025 10:30 - 11:15 

Stories and crafts for under 5s.  Read more

Step By Step Job Club at Batley Library

 Thu, 30.10.2025 10:00 - 12:00 

Employment advice and help with writing CVs and applying for jobs. Run by Paddock Trust  Read more

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 Kirklees Museums

RSPB Nature Walks - Spider Safari and Bird Walk

 Wed, 29.10.2025 10:00 - 15:00 

We’re thrilled to welcome Jo from RSPB St Aidan’s for a day of nature-filled fun and discovery!  Read more

The Leeds Waits at Oakwell Hall

 Fri, 31.10.2025 11:00 - 12:00 

Join us for three fascinating mornings of storytelling, music, and historical insight with the brilliant Leeds Waits.  Read more

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 Books & Literature

Mirfield Library Bookworms

 Wed, 29.10.2025 14:00 - 15:00 

A book group that meets monthly at Mirfield library  Read more

Book folding at Birstall Library

 Thu, 30.10.2025 13:30 - 15:00 

Crafting with discarded books  Read more

Creative Writing Group at Cleckheaton Library

 Mon, 27.10.2025 17:30 - 19:00 

Creative support groups for budding writers.  Read more

Non-Fiction Reading Group at Denby Dale Library

 Mon, 27.10.2025 14:00 - 15:30 

Join our Book club for adults. An opportunity to read and discuss nonfiction books in a friendly and informal group  Read more

Poetry Group at Cleckheaton Library

 Tue, 28.10.2025 14:00 - 15:00 

A free drop in session where we share and discuss poetry.  Read more

Poetry Group at Lindley Library

 Tue, 28.10.2025 11:00 - 12:30 

A free drop in event to share and discuss poetry. (Fortnightly on Tuesdays) Refreshments available.  Read more

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 Kirklees Town Halls

Cliffe House | October Half Term 2025 - WOODCRAFT

 Mon, 27.10.2025 10:00 - 11:00 | +4  

Activity Information Using traditional woodcraft tools you will design, create and make your own magical wand with carefully selected wood from our wo ...  Read more

Cliffe House l October Half Term 2025 - HALLOWEEN FUN TRAIL

 Mon, 27.10.2025 10:00 - 11:00 | +4  

Activity Information Get outdoors and enjoy our fun family trail around the grounds of Cliffe House. The trail is buggy friendly and something the who ...  Read more

Cliffe House | October Half Term 2025 - Pumpkin Picking

 Mon, 27.10.2025 10:00 - 11:00 | +29  

Activity Information Come along to our pumpkin patch, pick your favourite pumpkin, and carve it while you’re here. Wheelbarrows available (limited num ...  Read more

Cliffe House | October Half Term 2025 - Caving (Off-Site activity)

 Tue, 28.10.2025 09:00 - 16:00 

Activity Information A day trip exploring a limestone cave within the Peak District National Park. Walk, climb and crawl through cave systems observin ...  Read more

Cliffe House l October Half Term 2025 - BUSHCRAFT

 Wed, 29.10.2025 10:00 - 11:30 | +2  

Activity Information Book on for our fantastic instructor led Bushcraft activity. This is the perfect family activity for all to sit around a campfire ...  Read more

Cliffe House l October Half Term 2025 - ARCHERY

 Thu, 30.10.2025 10:00 - 11:00 | +4  

Activity Information Join our activity instructors in learning how to draw the arrow, balance the bow & fire at a distance target - Challenge your fam ...  Read more

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 Children & Families

Spooky Paint a Pot

 Mon, 27.10.2025 10:00 - 12:00 | +1  

Join us this Halloween for Spooky Paint a Pot!  Read more

Cliffe House | October Half Term 2025 - WOODCRAFT

 Mon, 27.10.2025 10:00 - 11:00 | +4  

Activity Information Using traditional woodcraft tools you will design, create and make your own magical wand with carefully selected wood from our wo ...  Read more

Cliffe House l October Half Term 2025 - HALLOWEEN FUN TRAIL

 Mon, 27.10.2025 10:00 - 11:00 | +4  

Activity Information Get outdoors and enjoy our fun family trail around the grounds of Cliffe House. The trail is buggy friendly and something the who ...  Read more

Cliffe House | October Half Term 2025 - Pumpkin Picking

 Mon, 27.10.2025 10:00 - 11:00 | +29  

Activity Information Come along to our pumpkin patch, pick your favourite pumpkin, and carve it while you’re here. Wheelbarrows available (limited num ...  Read more

Halloween Half Term

 Mon, 27.10.2025 10:00 - 17:00 | +5  

27th October 2025 - 1st November 2025 We will be open for October Half Term for spooky activities including pumpkin trail, Halloween disco & family g ...  Read more

Collaboration with green explorers

 Mon, 27.10.2025 12:00 - 13:00 

October Half Term 🎃 Room on the Broom Story Trail with themed clay and crafts  Read more

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 Comedy

Ardal O'Hanlon - Not Himself

 Thu, 30.10.2025 20:00 - 21:50 

In his brand new show Not Himself Ardal O'Hanlon reflects on who he is as a man and a comedian.  Read more

Comedy Cellar - October 2025

 Thu, 30.10.2025 20:00 - 22:40 

JOIN US FOR THE OCTOBER EDITION OF OUR MONTHLY COMEDY CELLAR. Our Comedy Cellars are intimate, relaxed and full of laughs. These monthly nights of st ...  Read more

Jason Byrne: Head in the Clouds

 Sat, 1.11.2025 19:30 - 21:30 

JASON LITERALLY HAS HIS HEAD IN THE CLOUDS MOST OF THE TIME, BUT THANKFULLY, MAINLY WHEN HE’S ON STAGE! Where does he get it all from? A common phras ...  Read more

The Flint Street Nativity

 Sun, 12.10.2025 00:00 - Fri, 12.12.2025 00:00 

Huddersfield Thespians presents The Flint Street Nativity by Tim Firth at Longwood Mechanics Hall, Huddersfield. This play runs from 10 – 13 December ...  Read more

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 Exhibitions

FLO-STATE: An exhibition by Alison Edmonds

 Tue, 28.10.2025 08:30 - Thu, 4.12.2025 16:30 

Enjoy a new exhibition from local artist Alison Edmonds  Read more

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

Lesley Barnes and Ross McAuley: Fashion Play

 Sat, 12.7.2025 00:00 - Sun, 2.11.2025 00:00 

Step inside the colourful world of Fashion Play - a bold, playful display of wooden dancers and figurative mobiles.  Read more

Huddersfield Art Society Online Exhibition 2025

 Wed, 1.10.2025 09:00 - Sun, 1.2.2026 23:00 

This is an online members' celebration of work exhibition 2025. It features some of the members of Huddersfield Art Society with some of the finished ...  Read more

Claye Bowler: Dig Me a Grave

 Sat, 4.10.2025 10:00 - Sun, 2.11.2025 17:00 

Dig Me a Grave explores graves and burial chambers as sites for introspection. Bowler uses these familiar structures to open up conversations about ho ...  Read more

Fullalove & Adkins Exhibition - 18 October - 9 November

 Sat, 18.10.2025 10:00 - Sun, 9.11.2025 17:00 

An immersive art exhibition - a collaboration between Andy Fullalove and Monty Adkins exploring ideas of solitude, geographical remoteness, and wider ...  Read more

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 Film

ETC presents: THE THING (18)

 Fri, 31.10.2025 19:30 - 22:30 

Halloween night screening of John Carpenter's classic shape-shifting horror  Read more

Dewsbury Elim Community Cinema - How to Train Your Dragon

 Sat, 1.11.2025 10:00 - 12:00 

Dewsbury Elim Community Cinema’s next FREE family film on Saturday 1st November is How to Train Your Dragon!  Read more

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 History & Heritage

Halloween Art Workshop

 Thu, 30.10.2025 13:00 - 15:00 

Creative Halloween activities for half-term! Let your children and young teens explore their creativity and imagination at Tolson Museum. Children mus ...  Read more

The Whit Monday 1944 Flood Trail

 Wed, 29.5.2024 00:00 - Fri, 29.5.2026 00:00 

This trail follows key locations along the route of the 1944 Flood and helps to explain what occurred on that fateful day.  Read more

October Half Term

 Sat, 25.10.2025 00:00 - Sun, 2.11.2025 00:00 

Get ready for a spooktacular October Half Term packed with storytelling, crafts, creatures, and curious adventures!  Read more

The Leeds Waits at Oakwell Hall

 Fri, 31.10.2025 11:00 - 12:00 

Join us for three fascinating mornings of storytelling, music, and historical insight with the brilliant Leeds Waits.  Read more

Local History Group at Lindley Library

 Sat, 1.11.2025 10:00 - 12:00 

Local history  Read more

Hands on History at Denby Dale Library

 Thu, 30.10.2025 13:30 - 15:30 

Informal group for people interested in genealogy and local history  Read more

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 Music

ELMORE QUARTET

 Mon, 27.10.2025 19:30 - 21:30 

We welcome the talented Elmore Quartet for a fabulous concert of chamber music  Read more

Triptic

 Thu, 30.10.2025 19:00 - 21:30 

Triptic! Thursday 30th October 2025 7pm Quite simply the best Folk / Jazz / Latin performance you will experience. EVER!  Read more

Kris Barras Hollow Souls Huddersfield Parish

 Thu, 30.10.2025 19:30 - 21:30 

Kris Barras Hollow Souls Plus Spcial Guest Troy Redfern British virtuoso blues-rock guitarist, former pro MMA fighter and hard rock frontman Kris Ba ...  Read more

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

The Smyths

 Fri, 31.10.2025 00:00 - 02:00 

The Smyths, the UK'S best The Smiths tribute return once again for their Meat is Murder - 40th Anniversary tour + all the greatest hits. this will sel ...  Read more

🎃 Unity: One and All Halloween Party for neurodivergent adults 👻

 Fri, 31.10.2025 13:00 - 15:00 | +1  

Join us for a spooktacular afternoon on Friday 31st October, 1–3pm at the Main Hall, Huddersfield Mission. Expect a fun-filled line-up of activities, ...  Read more

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 Textiles

Knit and Natter at Mirfield Library

 Mon, 27.10.2025 16:30 - 18:30 

Knit and Natter Groups are for adults who enjoy knitting, crochet, cross stitch and other crafts. They are free of charge to attend and participants h ...  Read more

Knit and Natter at Birstall Library

 Tue, 28.10.2025 13:00 - 15:00 

Knitting and crochet for charity.  Read more

Knit and Natter at Golcar Library

 Wed, 29.10.2025 15:00 - 17:00 

Knit and Natter Groups are for adults who enjoy knitting, crochet, cross stitch and other crafts.  Read more

Knit and Natter at Honley Library

 Tue, 28.10.2025 13:30 - 15:00 

Knit and Natter Groups are for adults who enjoy knitting, crochet, cross stitch and other crafts.  Read more

Knit and Natter at Marsden Library

 Wed, 29.10.2025 13:30 - 15:00 

Knit and Natter Groups are for adults who enjoy knitting, crochet, cross stitch and other crafts.  Read more

Knit and Natter at Meltham Library

 Wed, 29.10.2025 13:30 - 15:30 

Knit and Natter Groups are for adults who enjoy knitting, crochet, cross stitch and other crafts.  Read more

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 Theatre

Jus Stay Nuh Man

 Wed, 29.10.2025 19:30 - 21:20 

TWO BROTHERS TRAVEL TO ENGLAND, BELIEVING IN THE OPPORTUNITY OF A BETTER LIFE.  They find a cold and challenging life that takes all their inner stre ...  Read more

Ardal O'Hanlon - Not Himself

 Thu, 30.10.2025 20:00 - 21:50 

In his brand new show Not Himself Ardal O'Hanlon reflects on who he is as a man and a comedian.  Read more

Comedy Cellar - October 2025

 Thu, 30.10.2025 20:00 - 22:40 

JOIN US FOR THE OCTOBER EDITION OF OUR MONTHLY COMEDY CELLAR. Our Comedy Cellars are intimate, relaxed and full of laughs. These monthly nights of st ...  Read more

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

Dinky Disco - October 2025

 Fri, 31.10.2025 11:00 - 12:00 

COME ON 24 HOUR PARTY PARENTS! BRING OUT YOUR LITTLE RAVERS FOR HUDDERSFIELD’S COOLEST DAYTIME DANCE PARTY! At Dinky Disco our resident DJ spins trac ...  Read more

Jason Byrne: Head in the Clouds

 Sat, 1.11.2025 19:30 - 21:30 

JASON LITERALLY HAS HIS HEAD IN THE CLOUDS MOST OF THE TIME, BUT THANKFULLY, MAINLY WHEN HE’S ON STAGE! Where does he get it all from? A common phras ...  Read more

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 Workshops & Courses

Spooky Paint a Pot

 Mon, 27.10.2025 10:00 - 12:00 | +1  

Join us this Halloween for Spooky Paint a Pot!  Read more

Print your own Halloween Swag Bags - Printmaking Family drop in at West Yorkshire Print Workshop

 Thu, 30.10.2025 11:00 - 14:00 

Join us at the Creative Piazza as we celebrate the spooky season and Gelli print spooky swag bags for your trick or treating goodies. Thursday 30th Oc ...  Read more

Halloween Art Workshop

 Thu, 30.10.2025 13:00 - 15:00 

Creative Halloween activities for half-term! Let your children and young teens explore their creativity and imagination at Tolson Museum. Children mus ...  Read more

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

Analogue techniques for Screen-print (2 day)

 Fri, 31.10.2025 10:30 - Sat, 1.11.2025 16:30 

Join illustrator and printmaker Lucy Gell for an experimental, 2 day workshop exploring the process of screen-print, with artwork generated solely thr ...  Read more

Halloween Clay Modelling Workshop

 Fri, 31.10.2025 11:00 - 13:00 

Join us for a Halloween themed clay modelling session! £15 PER PARTICIPATING PERSON! (adults can attend with child for free if not participating).  Read more

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