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Monday, December 8th • Monday, December 15th | Here's your weekly update based on your interests and topic choices. Thank you for subscribing. |
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|  | 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 |
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 | Storytime at Birstall Library | Wed, 10.12.2025 13:30 - 14:30 | Stories and crafts for under 5s. Read more |
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| |  | Long Covid Support at Batley Library | Thu, 11.12.2025 11:00 - 12:00 | Support for people living with long Covid Read more |
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 | Storytime at Batley Library | Thu, 11.12.2025 10:30 - 11:15 | Stories and crafts for under 5s. Read more |
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| |  | Step By Step Job Club at Batley Library | Thu, 11.12.2025 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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 | Crochet Group at Batley Library | Fri, 12.12.2025 10:00 - 11:30 | Crochet and chat Read more |
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|  | Christmas Wreath Making Workshops | Fri, 12.12.2025 10:00 - 21:00 | +2 | Back by Popular Demand – Christmas Wreath Workshops at Oakwell Hall! Read more |
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|  | Exhibition: What They Saw | Tue, 9.12.2025 08:30 - Thu, 22.1.2026 16:30 | What They Saw is a free exhibition that brings together the work of Alan Cyusa and Hassan Ali, two exciting emerging artists and recent graduates of L ... Read more |
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 | Studio 35 Connect Christmas Market | Sat, 13.12.2025 10:30 - 15:45 | Studio 35 Connect are hosting a Christmas Market on Saturday 13th December at Brian Jackson House in Huddersfield. Read more |
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| |  | Knit for Good - Charity knitting event | Sat, 13.12.2025 10:30 - 15:45 | Help knit scarves and hats for those in need Read more |
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 | Studio 35 Connect Fashion Show | Sat, 13.12.2025 16:00 - 17:00 | Studio 35 Connect are hosting a Fashion Show on Saturday 13th December at Brian Jackson House in Huddersfield. Read more |
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| |  | Present Christmas Shop at WYPW at the Piazza | Thu, 11.12.2025 10:30 - 15:30 | +2 | Present is a selling show that showcases handmade prints and crafted pieces by Yorkshire based artists and makers. Read more |
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|  | Mirfield Library Bookworms | Wed, 10.12.2025 14:00 - 15:00 | A book group that meets monthly at Mirfield library Read more |
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 | Book folding at Birstall Library | Thu, 11.12.2025 13:30 - 15:00 | Crafting with discarded books Read more |
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| |  | Creative Writing Group at Cleckheaton Library | Mon, 8.12.2025 17:30 - 19:00 | Creative support groups for budding writers. Read more |
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 | Non-Fiction Reading Group at Denby Dale Library | Mon, 8.12.2025 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 |
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| |  | Poetry Group at Cleckheaton Library | Tue, 9.12.2025 14:00 - 15:00 | A free drop in session where we share and discuss poetry. Read more |
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 | Poetry Group at Lindley Library | Tue, 9.12.2025 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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|  | Spenborough Cooperative Trust Carol Concert | Tue, 9.12.2025 18:00 - 20:00 | Spenborough Cooperative Trust Carol Concert Come and Join Spenborough Cooperative Trust for an evening of traditional Carols and Christmas Songs sung ... Read more |
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 | The Orchestra of Opera North: Christmas Gala | Thu, 11.12.2025 19:30 - 21:30 | Get into the Christmas spirit with a selection of timeless festive favourites and carols for all to sing. Gather family and friends to celebrate the m ... Read more |
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| |  | Christmas Crafting Workshops | Fri, 12.12.2025 10:00 - 12:00 | +1 | Join Us for Our Fabulous Workshops!
We invite individuals aged 8 and above to participate in our exciting workshops. Although chil ... Read more |
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 | Everything Changes - Take That Tribute Show | Fri, 12.12.2025 19:30 - 22:00 | Back by popular demand! The ultimate Take That tribute Everything Changes returns to Huddersfield Town Hall for a night of spectacular live entertain ... Read more |
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| |  | Gag N Bone Man Comedy Presents Ed Byrne and guests | Fri, 12.12.2025 20:00 - 22:00 | What a show we've got for you in December! Our show is headlined by none other than Ed Byrne. Where do you recognise Ed from? It might be his regular ... Read more |
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 | The Snowman Live with Hepworth Band | Sat, 13.12.2025 13:00 - 15:00 | Experience the Magic of The Snowman Live in Concert – A Heartwarming Festive Event for the Whole Family Read more |
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|  | Beauty and the Beast | Mon, 8.12.2025 10:00 - 12:30 | +12 | A tale as old as pantomime. Our annual panto returns for winter 2025... Read more |
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| Spenborough Cooperative Trust Carol Concert | Tue, 9.12.2025 18:00 - 20:00 | Spenborough Cooperative Trust Carol Concert Come and Join Spenborough Cooperative Trust for an evening of traditional Carols and Christmas Songs sung ... Read more |
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| |  | Storytime with Santa | Thu, 11.12.2025 10:00 - 14:30 | Story time with Santa Bring your little ones on selective Thursdays throughout December and enjoy a Magical story with Santa! Read more |
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 | Festive Breakfast with Mrs Claus | Sat, 6.12.2025 00:00 - Sat, 13.12.2025 00:00 | Join us in our café for a magical breakfast with Mrs Claus. Enjoy a delicious festive breakfast as Mrs Claus delights guests with festive tales and sp ... Read more |
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| | | Christmas Crafting Workshops | Fri, 12.12.2025 10:00 - 12:00 | +1 | Join Us for Our Fabulous Workshops!
We invite individuals aged 8 and above to participate in our exciting workshops. Although chil ... Read more |
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 | Dinky Disco - December 2025 | Fri, 12.12.2025 11:00 - 11:00 | GATHER UP YOUR MINI MOVERS AND SHAKERS FOR A DAYTIME DANCE PARTY FOR LITTLE RAVERS AND THEIR SLEEP DEPRIVED CHAPERONES! At Dinky Disco our resident D ... Read more |
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| | Gag N Bone Man Comedy Presents Ed Byrne and guests | Fri, 12.12.2025 20:00 - 22:00 | What a show we've got for you in December! Our show is headlined by none other than Ed Byrne. Where do you recognise Ed from? It might be his regular ... Read more |
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 | 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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| | Exhibition: What They Saw | Tue, 9.12.2025 08:30 - Thu, 22.1.2026 16:30 | What They Saw is a free exhibition that brings together the work of Alan Cyusa and Hassan Ali, two exciting emerging artists and recent graduates of L ... 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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| |  | 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 |
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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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| |  | STUDIO 35 CONNECT x FRESH FUTURES FASHION SHOW | Sat, 13.12.2025 16:00 - 17:00 | Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with fellow fashion enthusiasts, creatives,industry professionals —witness the next wave of fashion and culture ... Read more |
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 | Paradoxical Symmetries | Mon, 8.12.2025 10:00 - 14:30 | +2 | Paradoxical Symmetries, an exhibition of speculative architectural images created using 3D scanning by Professor Nic Clear and Dr Hyun Jun Park. Read more |
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|  | Eternal Sky | The Origins of the Universe | Mon, 8.12.2025 19:00 - 21:30 | Award-winning documentary about the Simons Observatory plus talk from Prof John Baruch. Read more |
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 | Can't Look Away | The Case Against Social Media | Sun, 14.12.2025 19:00 - 21:30 | Documentary on the impact of social media on young users. Read more |
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| | 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 |
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 | Santa's Magic Workshop | Wed, 10.12.2025 10:00 - 16:00 | +4 | Step into a world of festive wonder at our brand-new Christmas experience, Santa’s Magic Workshop! Nestled in the heart of our historic Blacksmith’s W ... Read more |
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| |  | Local History Group at Lindley Library | Sat, 13.12.2025 10:00 - 12:00 | Local history Read more |
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 | Hands on History at Denby Dale Library | Thu, 11.12.2025 13:30 - 15:30 | Informal group for people interested in genealogy and local history Read more |
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| |  | Ancestry Help at Golcar Library | Tue, 9.12.2025 10:00 - 11:00 | Help with searching Ancestry.com Read more |
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| Family History at Kirkburton Library | Tue, 9.12.2025 16:00 - 18:00 | Local history and genealogy support Read more |
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| | Spenborough Cooperative Trust Carol Concert | Tue, 9.12.2025 18:00 - 20:00 | Spenborough Cooperative Trust Carol Concert Come and Join Spenborough Cooperative Trust for an evening of traditional Carols and Christmas Songs sung ... Read more |
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 | A Merry Little Christmas | Wed, 10.12.2025 19:30 - 21:00 | Christmas Music from Huddersfield Voices and HD8 Saxophones Read more |
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| |  | Slade Holmfirth Picturedrome | Wed, 10.12.2025 19:30 - 21:30 | SLADE - Final Tour - Christmas Party plus support and guest DJ with their unique blend of perfect pop-rock'n'roll, outrageous flamboyance and pure fu ... Read more |
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| The Orchestra of Opera North: Christmas Gala | Thu, 11.12.2025 19:30 - 21:30 | Get into the Christmas spirit with a selection of timeless festive favourites and carols for all to sing. Gather family and friends to celebrate the m ... Read more |
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| |  | Seth Lakeman Holmfirth Picturedrome | Thu, 11.12.2025 19:30 - 21:30 | Seth was nominated for the Mercury Music Prize in 2005 for 'Kitty Jay'. Multiple albums, tours and high-profile collaborations later, the acclaimed fo ... 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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|  | 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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 | Daytime Stitch Social | Fri, 12.12.2025 12:30 - 14:30 | Bring along your stitching and make and chat alongside others. Read more |
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| | | Knit for Good - Charity knitting event | Sat, 13.12.2025 10:30 - 15:45 | Help knit scarves and hats for those in need Read more |
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 | Machine Knitted Baubles | Mon, 15.12.2025 18:00 - 20:00 | Create festive machine knitted baubles that will make your tree look extra cosy! Read more |
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| | | Crochet Group at Batley Library | Fri, 12.12.2025 10:00 - 11:30 | Crochet and chat Read more |
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 | Knit and Natter at Mirfield Library | Mon, 8.12.2025 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 |
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| | Beauty and the Beast | Mon, 8.12.2025 10:00 - 12:30 | +12 | A tale as old as pantomime. Our annual panto returns for winter 2025... Read more |
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 | One Voice - A Midwinter Celebration of Song | Tue, 9.12.2025 19:00 - 20:30 | Join us for a special Lawrence Batley Theatre Festive Celebration! 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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| Dinky Disco - December 2025 | Fri, 12.12.2025 11:00 - 11:00 | GATHER UP YOUR MINI MOVERS AND SHAKERS FOR A DAYTIME DANCE PARTY FOR LITTLE RAVERS AND THEIR SLEEP DEPRIVED CHAPERONES! At Dinky Disco our resident D ... Read more |
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| |  | Wassail - Far Cry Christmas Heroes Fundraiser | Sun, 14.12.2025 16:00 - 18:00 | JOIN US FOR THIS FESTIVE FUNDRAISER TO SUPPORT OUR CHRISTMAS HEROES /{localLink:umb://document/88e87c4e64ff43e78824f31439fb038c}APPEAL. Come along to ... Read more |
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| 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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|  | Festive Macrame Decorations | Tue, 9.12.2025 18:00 - 20:00 | Join artist and maker Kim Searle on this festive macrame workshop and leave with you own unique decorations. Read more |
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 | Festive Fused Glass @ The Loft in Linthwaite | Wed, 10.12.2025 18:30 - 20:30 | Join Zoe on Wednesday 10th December for an evening of festive fused glass decorating, accompanied by delicious cocktails/ mocktails and shared grazing ... Read more |
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| |  | Thursday Taster Throwing sessions with David Preston | Thu, 11.12.2025 18:00 - 20:00 | Thursday Taster Throwing sessions with David Preston Read more |
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 | Xmas Drag Draw Drink @ Peel St Social | Thu, 11.12.2025 19:00 - 21:00 | After the success of our first Drag, Drink and Draw, we return to Peel St. Social with the fabulous Dominoe! 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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| 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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