Welcome to Huddersfield Hub’s monthly What’s On guide for everything that’s happening in and around Huddersfield – and it’s certainly getting to look a lot like Christmas!
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We’ll keep updating this guide throughout December so keep coming back to stay in the know.
Friday 1st December to 31st December 2023 – Cinderella
Where: Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Times: 2 x shows each day.
Cost: from £17 Click here for info & buy tickets
Friday 1st December to 22nd December 2023 – Christmas Market on the Farm
Info: Yummy Yorkshire open their barn on a daily basis up to Christmas to host local, talented, handpicked traders to showcase their beautiful, unique wares.
Where: Yummy Yorkshire, Delph House Farm, High Flatts, Denby Dale, HD8 8XY
Time: open 10am – 4pm
Friday 1st December 2023 – Huddersfeast Night Market
Info: Hosted by Huddersfield BID. With artisan market stalls, food and drink and live entertainment from Honley Ladies Choir, University of Huddersfield Brass Quartet and Danny Malin, Rate My Takeaway.
Where: Huddersfield Open Market, Brook Street, Huddersfield town centre
Time: 4pm – 10pm
Friday 1st December 2023 – Almondbury Christmas Lights switch on
Info: With live music, market stalls, carol singing, face painting, Santa and more.
Time: 4.30pm – 7pm
Friday 1st December 2023 – Reggae Night
Info: With music from Rico and food by Wingz n Tingz (served 5pm – 9pm)
Where: The Railway Inn, 34 Station Road, Marsden
Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd December 2023 – Jack and The Beanstalk Pantomime
Where: St John’s Church, Golcar
Times: 7pm each night plus 2pm Saturday matinee
Cost: £6 adults, £4 concessions payable on the door
Friday 1st December 2023 – Mayor of Kirklees Charity Concert with The Band of the Royal Air Force College
Where: Huddersfield Town Hall, Ramsden Street, Huddersfield HD1 2TA
Time: 7pm
Cost: from £15 Click here for info & book tickets
Friday 1st December 2023 – Calling Planet Earth
Where: Holmfirth Picturedrome, Market Walk, Holmfirth, HD9 7DA
Time: doors 7.30pm
Cost: from £20 Click here for info & buy tickets
Friday 1st December 2023 – Ghost v Metallica
Where: Smile Bar and Venue, Wakefield Road, Aspley, Huddersfield
Time: from 8pm
Cost: from £12.50 Click here for info & buy tickets
Saturday 2nd December 2023 – Tilly & Primrose Artisan Market
Info: With stalls from independent traders and makers
Where: Huddersfield Ukrainian Club, 7 Edgerton Road, Huddersfield, HD1 5RA
Time: 10am – 3pm
Saturday 2nd December 2023 – Honley Christmas Together
Info: With a Santa’s grotto at Honley Con Club, the library having children’s entertainment throughout the day, Church Street Market with 30 stalls, a BBQ and drinks stall, Trinity Church for reflection, St Mary’s Church providing music throughout the day, Honley Scout Hut with stalls, sandwiches and drinks and Honley Village Hall with stalls and a cafe.
Time: 10am – 3pm
Saturday 2nd December 2023 – Christmas Artisan Market
Where: St Michael’s Church, Church Lane, Emley
Time: 10am – 3pm
Saturday 2nd December 2023 – Christmas Fair
Info: With stalls, craft activities, cake, raffle, competitions plus special guest local author Joanne Harris will open the fair at 10.30am.
Where: Huddersfield Parish Church, Byram Street, Huddersfield town centre
Time: 10am – 4pm
Saturday 2nd December 2023 – Annual Winter Fair
Info: with a live brass band, local craft stalls, mince pies, mulled wine and Santa
Where: The Foxglove, Penistone Road, Kirkburton, HD8 0PQ
Time: 11am – 4pm
Saturday 2nd December 2023 – Christmas Art Market
Info: featuring a range of arts and crafts, local food stalls, festive drinks/snacks, live music and open studios
Where: Globe Arts Studio, Carr Lane, Slaithwaite, HD7 5AG
Time: 11am – 5pm
Saturday 2nd December 2023 – Northern Sole’s Christmas Market
Info: With independent traders, festive food and drink and Meltham Brass Band
Where: Northern Sole, Bridge Street, Slaithwaite
Time: 11am – 6pm
Saturday 2nd December 2023 – Marsden Christmas Lights
Info: Christmas craft activities in Marsden library from 12noon – 2.30pm, food, stalls, Santa and more inside Mechanics Hall from 1pm – 5.30pm, live music on Argyle Street at 2pm & 5pm, street carnival with music dance & Santa on his sleigh 4.30pm – 6pm. Christmas lights switched on at 6pm and fire & dance extravaganza with Hellfyre Magpie on the bridge at 6.15pm.
Saturday 2nd December 2023 – Christmas Concert by Huddersfield Wind Band
Where: St Paul’s Methodist Church, Dalton
Time: 2pm start followed by afternoon tea from 3.30pm
Cost: £14 including the tea to be pre-booked via judysys@hotmail.com or £9 on the door for the concert only
Saturday 2nd December 2023 – Christmas Tree Festival
Info: featuring Marsden Junior School choir at 3.30pm and Unity Voices at 4.30pm
Where: St Bartholomew’s Church, Marsden
Time: 3pm – 8pm
Saturday 2nd December 2023 – Moldgreen United Reformed Church presents A Merry Christmas with the Community Choir of the Huddersfield Choral
Where: Moldgreen United Reformed Church, Moldgreen, Huddersfield
Time: 7.30pm
Cost: £10, juniors £5 (aged 16 & under), family ticket £20 (max of 2 adults) available from Huddersfield Choral Society – email alison.shaw@huddersfieldchoral.com or phone 07864 591844.
Saturday 2nd December 2023 – G4 Christmas 2023
Where: Huddersfield Town Hall, Ramsden Street, Huddersfield HD1 2TA
Time: 7pm
Cost: from £25 Click here for info & book tickets
Saturday 2nd December 2023 – Marsden Swing and Marsden No 1 Sound in aid of Shelter
Where: Marsden Mechanics, Peel Street, Marsden, HD7 6BW
Time: doors 6.15pm, music from 7pm
Cost: entry by donation. Click here for info & buy tickets
Saturday 2nd December 2023 – The Huddersfield Singers Winter Concert
Where: All Hallows’ Church, Westgate, Almondbury
Time: 7.30pm
Cost: £12 payable on the door. Students and under 18s £5
Saturday 2nd December 2023 – The Glam ‘N Glitz Band
Where: Smile Bar and Venue, Wakefield Road, Aspley, Huddersfield
Time: from 8pm
Cost: from £12.50 Click here for info & buy tickets
Saturday 2nd December 2023 – The Rumjacks
Where: The Parish, The Old Courthouse, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Cost: from £17.50 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Sunday 3rd December 2023 – Christmas Market
Info: With stalls from local traders and the bar selling your Christmas favourites. Everyone is welcome!
Where: Empire House, Lewisham Road, Slaithwaite, HD7 5AL
Time: 11am – 3pm
Sunday 3rd December 2023 – Kids Christmas Party
Info: Join Santa and his elves with singing, entertainers hosting themed games, competitions, face painting, disco and more!
Where: Smile Bar and Venue, Wakefield Road, Aspley, Huddersfield
Time: 1pm – 3pm
Cost: from £4 Click here for info & buy tickets
Sunday 3rd December 2023 – Holmfirth Vintage presents Vintage Jumble Sale
Info: Affordable vintage preloved treats, gift ideas, crafts and more!
Where: The Holmfirth Tavern, Norridge Bottom, Holmfirth
Time: 1pm – 6pm
Sunday 3rd December 2023 – Robinson Crusoe Family Panto
Where: Jubilee Centre, Paddock, HD1 4SH
Time: 3pm start
Cost: £6.50 Click here for info & buy tickets
Sunday 3rd December 2023 – Slaithwaite Philharmonic Orchestra Christmas Concert
Where: Slaithwaite Civic Hall, New Street, Slaithwaite
Time: 3pm start
Cost: £10, children £5. Click here for ticket info
Sunday 3rd December 2023 – Holme Valley Singers present The Valley Christmas Special
Where: The Civic, Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth, HD9 3AS
Time: 4pm – 6pm
Cost: £10, under 16s free. Click here for info & buy tickets
Sunday 3rd December 2023 – Huddersfield Blues Club and Marsden Mechanics present Andres Roots with support from Steve Augarde
Where: Marsden Mechanics, Peel Street, Marsden, HD7 6BW
Time: doors 8pm, music from 8.30pm
Cost: £5. Click here for info & buy tickets
Tuesday 5th December 2023 – Lindley Christmas Evening
Info: With late night opening, stalls along the street from retailers and independent traders, food, drink and entertainment.
Where: Lidget Street, Lindley
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Wednesday 6th December 2023 – Meltham Makers Market presents Fiendishly Festive Shopping Evenings
Where: The Fourth Fiend, 2 Station Street, Meltham, HD9 5NN
Time: 6pm – 9pm
Wednesday 6th December 2023 – Wednesday Evening Jazz featuring The PSJ Associates
Where: Head of Steam, St George’s Square, Huddersfield town centre
Time: 8.30pm – 10.30pm
Cost: £5 cash per person
Thursday 7th December 2023 – Beat It
Info: A night of South American Salsa, Brazilian Street Percussion and UK Riot Jazz to help beat food poverty. Raising funds for The Welcome Centre, Huddersfield’s food bank and more.
Where: Holmfirth Picturedrome, Market Walk, Holmfirth, HD9 7DA
Time: doors 7.30pm
Cost: from £8 Click here for info & buy tickets
Thursday 7th December 2023 – Anchor Lane
Where: The Parish, The Old Courthouse, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Cost: from £7 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Thursday 7th December 2023 – Dive Bar Comedy Club with host Graeme Rayner, Sam Serrano and Don Hatton-Woods
Where: The Parish, The Old Courthouse, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: doors 8pm
Cost: from £7 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Thursday 7th December 2023 – Huddersfield Blues Club present Crosscut Saw
Where: Smile Bar and Venue, Wakefield Road, Aspley, Huddersfield
Time: from 8pm
Friday 8th December 2023 – Streetfood Night Market at Valveworks
Info: Showcasing the best of the best of UK Street Food alongside local and regional Live Music artists & DJs Huddersfield has to offer every month. Search for Night Market at Valveworks on Facebook or Instagram.
Where: Milford Building, Huddersfield, HD1 3UY
Time: 5pm – 11pm
Friday 8th December 2023 – Benidorm Tom plus party DJ
Where: Denroyd Farm, Denby Lane, Upper Denby, HD8 8TZ
Time: doors open 6.45pm
Cost: £19.50 including hot beef sandwich. Click here for info & buy tickets
Friday 8th December 2023 – Ink Spill Poetry Night
Info: For poets, story tellers and enjoyers of literature. A free evening of creative workshops and a literature specific open mic with the theme being Reflection.
Where: The Head of Steam, St George’s Square, Huddersfield town centre
Time: 7pm – 10pm
Friday 8th December 2023 – Christmas Concert featuring Slaithwaite Band and Halifax Young Singers
Where: Slaithwaite Civic Hall, New Street, Slaithwaite
Time: 7.30pm
Cost: £10 each with under 12s free. Tickets need to be booked – click here
Friday 8th December 2023 – Huddersfield Choral Society Christmas Concert
Where: Huddersfield Town Hall, Ramsden Street, Huddersfield HD1 2TA
Time: 7.30pm
Cost: from £15 Click here for info & book tickets
Friday 8th December 2023 – Mangorata & Yoshizawa
Where: Northern Quarter, Wood Street, Huddersfield, HD1 1DU
Time: from 7.30pm
Cost: from £5 Click here for info & buy tickets
Friday 8th December 2023 – Bingo Loco Christmas Cracker
Where: Smile Bar and Venue, Wakefield Road, Aspley, Huddersfield, HD1
Time: 7.45pm
Cost: from £24 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Friday 8th December 2023 – Weetwood Mac
Where: The Parish, The Old Courthouse, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Cost: from £15 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Saturday 9th December 2023 – Christmas Art & Craft Fair
Info: Hosted by Crafty Baggage, there will be a selection of 40 local stallholders, coffee shop cafe, toilets, and ample free parking. For stall booking information, please email craftybaggage@outlook.com
Where: Cathedral House, St Thomas’ Road, Huddersfield, HD1 3LG
Time: 10am – 3pm
Saturday 9th December 2023 – Tilly & Primrose Artisan Market
Info: With stalls from independent traders and makers. With free entry and onsite parking
Where: Greenhead Masonic Hall, Greenhead Road, Huddersfield
Time: 10am – 3pm
Saturday 9th December 2023 – Craft & Makers Market
Info: Hosted by Little Hummingbird Events and featuring independent crafters, makers, bakers and more!
Where: Packhorse Shopping Centre, Huddersfield town centre
Time: 10am – 3pm
Saturday 9th December 2023 – Waves Christmas Fayre
Info: With 40+ stalls, Santa’s grotto, Waves choir, brass band, food, drinks, face painting & tombola
Where: Unit 5, Upper Mills, Canal Side, Slaithwaite, HD7 5HA
Time: 10am – 3pm
Saturday 9th December 2023 – David Brown Museum Open Day and Christmas Fair
Where: David Brown Tractor Club, Gate 4, Unit J2 Meltham Mills Industrial Estate, Knowle Lane, Meltham, HD9 4DS
Time: 12noon – 5pm with a brass band playing from 3pm – 5pm.
Saturday 9th December 2023 – Streetfood Night Market at Valveworks
Info: Showcasing the best of the best of UK Street Food alongside local and regional Live Music artists & DJs Huddersfield has to offer every month. Search for Night Market at Valveworks on Facebook or Instagram.
Where: Milford Building, Huddersfield, HD1 3UY
Time: 2pm – 11pm
Saturday 9th December 2023 – Christmas with Honley Male Voice Choir
Where: Huddersfield Town Hall, Ramsden Street, Huddersfield HD1 2TA
Time: 3pm
Cost: from £10 Click here for info & book tickets
Saturday 9th December 2023 – Hootin Annies Big Band with special guest Alan Barnes
Where: Marsden Mechanics, Peel Street, Marsden, HD7 6BW
Time: doors 7.30pm, music from 8pm
Cost: £12. Click here for info & buy tickets
Saturday 9th December 2023 – Powah Dubwise
Where: Northern Quarter, Wood Street, Huddersfield, HD1 1DU
Time: 8pm – 1am
Cost: £5 Click here for info & buy tickets
Saturday 9th December 2023 – The Bar Stool Preachers
Where: The Parish, The Old Courthouse, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Cost: from £17.50 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Saturday 9th December 2023 – Crashface X Happydaze
Where: The Parish, The Old Courthouse, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Cost: from £12 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Sunday 10th December 2023 – Byram Arcade Craft Fair
Info: Hosted by Crafty Baggage. Find beautiful unique handmade gifts locally made by local crafters, artists, and makers. For further details on stall holder enquiries, please email CraftyBaggage@outlook.com
Where: Byram Arcade, Westgate, Huddersfield, HD1 1ND
Time: 10am – 4pm
Sunday 10th December 2023 – Christmas Makers Market
Info: Featuring small local businesses with wonderfully crafted, handpicked or handmade items.
Where: Upperthong Village Hall, Wickens Lane, Holmfirth, HD9 3RB
Time: 11am – 3pm
Sunday 10th December 2023 – Friends of Beaumont Park Annual Carol Concert
Santa’s procession leaves the main gate at 1.15pm, carols at the bandstand 1.45pm. Hot sandwiches, mulled wine and mince pies will be on sale.
Sunday 10th December 2023 – Meltham and Meltham Mills Band Christmas Concert
Where: St Bartholomew’s Church, Marsden, HD7 6DJ
Time: 2pm – 4pm
Cost: £8 adults, under 16s free. Tickets available from the Waggon & Horses and The Flower Box, Meltham or online – click here
Sunday 10th December 2023 – Family Christmas Concert with The Lindley Band and Tower Brass Community Band
Where: St Stephen’s Church, Lidget Street, Lindley, Huddersfield
Time: 2pm
Cost: £10 with school age children and infants free. Tickets available from Lindley children’s bookshop, St Stephen’s church and band members
Sunday 10th December 2023 – Almondbury Ladies Choir Christmas Concert
Where: Hall Bower Chapel, 69 High Lane, Newsome, HD4 6RL
Time: 3pm
Cost: £6 – tickets available from choir members or on the door
Sunday 10th December 2023 – Christmas at Home with Huddersfield Philharmonic Orchestra
Where: Huddersfield Parish Church, Byram Street, Huddersfield, HD1 1BU
Time: 3pm
Cost: from £10 Click here for info & buy tickets
Sunday 10th December 2023 – Friends of Marsden Park present Carols in the Park
Info: with festive music from Marsden Silver Prize Band, Marsden Infant School Choir and Marsden Junior School Choir. Plus enjoy mulled wine, mince pies, tea & coffee.
Time: 3.30pm – 5.30pm
Sunday 10th December 2023 – Huddersfield & Ripponden Brass Band invite you to Family Christmas Carols
Info: Everyone welcome to sing along to your seasonal favourites and enjoy pie & peas supplied by Yorkshire Craft Butchery
Where: 18 Town End, Golcar, HD7 4QD
Time: 5.30pm – 6.15pm
Sunday 10th December 2023 – Hepworth Band Christmas Concert
Where: Christ Church, New Mill, Holmfirth, HD9 7ER
Time: 7pm
Cost: £12, with concessions £10 and children under 16 free. Click here to book tickets
Sunday 10th December 2023 – Colne Valley Male Voice Choir – Christmas Concert with the Brighouse & Rastrick Band, Colne Valley Boys and compere Andrew Edwards
Where: Huddersfield Town Hall, Ramsden Street, Huddersfield HD1 2TA
Time: 7.15pm
Cost: from £10 Click here for info & book tickets
Sunday 10th December 2023 – The South
Where: Holmfirth Picturedrome, Market Walk, Holmfirth, HD9 7DA
Time: doors 7.30pm
Cost: from £25 Click here for info & buy tickets
Monday 11th December 2023 – Antiques Valuation Day
Info: Free antique valuation roadshow with Sheffield Auction Gallery.
Where: Kirkheaton Community Centre, Fields Rise, Kirkheaton, HD5 0LZ
Time: 11am – 3pm Click here to find out more
Monday 11th December 2023 – University of Huddersfield Brass Band
Where: Huddersfield Town Hall, Ramsden Street, Huddersfield HD1 2TA
Time: 1pm
Cost: from £5 Click here for info & book tickets
Tuesday 12th December 2023 – Orchestra of Opera North present Roald Dahl’s Revolting Rhymes
Where: Huddersfield Town Hall, Ramsden Street, Huddersfield HD1 2TA
Time: 6pm
Cost: from £18 Click here for info & book tickets
Tuesday 12th December 2023 – Shepley Singers & Friends Winter Concert
Where: St Paul’s Church Hall, Shepley
Time: doors 7.30pm
Cost: £5 on the door, including supper. Bring your own bottle.
Tuesday 12th December 2023 – Pet Needs
Where: The Parish, The Old Courthouse, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Cost: from £10 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Wednesday 13th December 2023 – Cuppa Club
Info: Hosted by Age UK, The Packhorse Centre and Huddersfield BID with free tea, coffee, biscuits and entertainment
Where: The old Peter’s unit in the Packhorse Centre, Huddersfield town centre
Time: 10am – 12noon
Wednesday 13th to Saturday 16th December 2023 – Huddersfield Thespians present Jules Verne’s Around the World in Eighty Days
Where: Longwood Mechanics Hall, Longwood Gate, HD3 4UU
Time: 7.30pm each day plus 2.30pm matinee on Saturday
Cost: £12 adults, £10 under 18s. Click here to buy tickets
Wednesday 13th December 2023 – Wednesday Evening Jazz featuring The PSJ Associates
Info: Break out your festive hats and jumpers for Rod Mason’s festive ‘Swallie’
Where: Head of Steam, St George’s Square, Huddersfield town centre
Time: 8.30pm – 10.30pm
Cost: £5 cash per person
Thursday 14th December 2023 – Holly Jolly Christmas with Honley Ladies Choir
Info: Honley Ladies Choir are joined by U3 – a lively local band who will wow you with their festive repertoire. David Kent will act as their genial compere with jokes old and new to raise a groan or laugh.
Where: St Paul’s Church, Armitage Bridge, Huddersfield, HD4 7PD
Time: 7.30pm – 10pm
Cost: £10 including festive treats. Click here to buy tickets
Thursday 14th December 2023 – Andrew Cushin
Where: The Parish, The Old Courthouse, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Cost: from £15 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Thursday 14th December 2023 – Kim Wilde
Where: Holmfirth Picturedrome, Market Walk, Holmfirth, HD9 7DA
Time: doors 7.30pm
Cost: from £30 Click here for info & buy tickets
Friday 15th December 2023 – Dinky Disco
Where: Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: 11am
Cost: from £5 Click here for info & buy tickets
Friday 15th December 2023 – Messiaen’s La Nativite De Seigneur
Where: Huddersfield Town Hall, Ramsden Street, Huddersfield HD1 2TA
Time: 7.30pm
Cost: from £5 Click here for info & book tickets
Friday 15th December 2023 – Ginger Plays the Wildhearts
Where: The Parish, The Old Courthouse, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Cost: from £15 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Saturday 16th December 2023 – Santa at Castle Hill
Info: Meet Santa at Victoria Tower before he starts his deliveries.
Time: 11am – 3pm
Cost: Adults £2.35, children 65p, family ticket £4.70 (2 adults & 2 children)
Saturday 16th December 2023 – Float-ology presents an Alternative Christmas Market
Info: Stalls from independent businesses with handmade and natural products, fire pit in the trees with music, kids activities plus food and drink available
Where: Float-ology, Huddersfield Sanctuary, 31 Scar Lane, Milnsbridge, HD3 4QH
Time: 1pm – 6.30pm
Saturday 16th December 2023 – Ashbrow Christmas Trail and Concert
With a Christmas trail and fair with stalls, activities and Santa at The Chestnut Centre, HD2 1HJ from 2pm – 5pm, then Christmas Concert with the Part Singers at Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Brackenhall, HD2 1HF from 5pm – 7pm. Tickets £5 available from The Chestnut Centre or on the door.
Saturday 16th December 2023 – Marsh Ladies Choir present Sounds of Christmas with guests Clifton Handbell Ringers
Where: Lindley Methodist Church, HD3 3ND
Time: 2.30pm
Cost: £10 from choir members or cash on the door
Saturday 16th December 2023 – Tea Tasting Evening with Porter Hill Tea Company
Info: Explore a variety of teas & their origins in this 2 hour journey from bud to cup. Over the course of the evening you will be guided through the wonderful & varied world of loose leaf tea!
Where: Porter Hill Tea Company, Byram Arcade, Westgate, Huddersfield, HD1 1ND
Time: 6.30pm – 8.30pm
Cost: £25 including a goodie bag to take home. Click here for more info & reserve your place
Saturday 16th December 2023 – Winter Wassail with Far Cry Acapella and Holmfirth Writers’ Group
Info: A festive evening weaving songs and words together with members of Far Cry Acapella and Holmfirth Writers’ Group
Where: Choppards Mission, Choppards Bank Road, Holmfirth, HD9 2RP
Time: 7.30pm
Cost: £5 Click here to buy tickets in advance
Saturday 16th December 2023 – Showaddywaddy in Concert
Where: Huddersfield Town Hall, Ramsden Street, Huddersfield HD1 2TA
Time: 7.30pm
Cost: from £26 Click here for info & book tickets
Saturday 16th December 2023 – T.Rexmas with T.Rextasy
Where: Holmfirth Picturedrome, Market Walk, Holmfirth, HD9 7DA
Time: doors 7.30pm
Cost: from £20 Click here for info & buy tickets
Saturday 16th December 2023 – Skies Turn Black
Where: Northern Quarter, Wood Street, Huddersfield, HD1 1DU
Time: 7.30pm – 11pm
Cost: £6 Click here for info & buy tickets
Sunday 17th December 2023 – Santa and Friends are Coming to Town
Info: Hosted by Red Cape Events join Santa with Elsa, Anna and Olaf to bring you and the little ones all of the festive fun and more. There will be games, stories with Santa, singing with the Ice Princesses. the chance to test all of this year’s ‘must have’ toys at the Toy Testing Station.
Where: John Smith’s Stadium, Huddersfield
Time: 10.30am – 1pm or 2pm – 4.30pm
Cost: from £9.95 Click here for info & buy tickets
Sunday 17th December 2023 – Santa at Castle Hill
Info: Meet Santa at Victoria Tower before he starts his deliveries.
Time: 11am – 3pm
Cost: Adults £2.35, children 65p, family ticket £4.70 (2 adults & 2 children)
Sunday 17th December 2023 – Parish Alternative Christmas Market
Info: A festive family day out with local businesses showcasing their wares
Where: The Parish, The Old Courthouse, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: 12noon – 6pm
Sunday 17th December 2023 – Huddersfield Jazz presents The Dizzy Club
Where: Irish Centre, 86 Fitzwilliam Street, Huddersfield, HD1 5BB
Time: 2pm – 4pm
Cost: £14 Click here for info & buy tickets
Sunday 17th December 2023 – Christmas Concert with the Friends of Greenhead Park and Lindley Junior School choir
Info: A free concert with mince pies and mulled wine on sale to raise funds for Friends of Greenhead Park projects in the park. Free entry.
Where: Greenhead Park Conservatory
Time: 2.15pm
Sunday 17th December 2023 – Christmas Concert with Sundown Swing
Where: St Philip’s Community Centre, Briarlyn Road, Birchencliffe, HD3 3NP
Time: 2pm
Cost: £8 on the door. Cost includes seasonal refreshments
Sunday 17th December 2023 – Huddersfield Carol Service
Info: A candle lit carol service for everyone
Where: Huddersfield Parish Church, Byram Street, Huddersfield town centre
Time: 6.30pm
Sunday 17th December 2023 – Slaithwaite Band Christmas Concert
Where: Slaithwaite Bandroom, Ing Head
Time: 7pm. Free entry, bar open from 6pm
Sunday 17th December 2023 – Black Dyke Band Christmas Concert
Where: Huddersfield Town Hall, Ramsden Street, Huddersfield HD1 2TA
Time: 7pm
Cost: from £17 Click here for info & book tickets
Sunday 17th December 2023 – St Bartholomew’s Church presents a Christmas Concert featuring Marsden Silver Prize Band, Colne Valley Male Voice Choir and compere Barney Stevenson
Where: St Bartholomew’s Church, Marsden, HD7 6DJ
Time: 7pm start
Cost: £12 adults, £5 under 16s. Tickets available from church/choir members and Katies Homemade Kitchen in Marsden
Friday 1st December to 31st December 2023 – Cinderella
Where: Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Times: 2 x shows each day.
Cost: from £17 Click here for info & buy tickets
Monday 18th December 2023 – Down for the Count Orchestra: Swing into Christmas
Where: Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: 7.30pm
Cost: from £15 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Tuesday 19th December 2023 – Beer and Carols
Info: A fun informal chance to sing carols with a band and get in the mood for Christmas – in partnership with Magic Rock Brewing and raising money for the Byram Street defibrillator
Where: Huddersfield Parish Church, Byram Street, Huddersfield town centre
Time: 6.30pm
Wednesday 20th December 2023 – Huddersfield Choral Society Messiah
Where: Huddersfield Town Hall, Ramsden Street, Huddersfield HD1 2TA
Time: 7.15pm
Cost: from £15 Click here for info & book tickets
Thursday 21st December 2023 – Music for Christmas with Huddersfield Youth Choirs
Where: Huddersfield Town Hall, Ramsden Street, Huddersfield HD1 2TA
Time: 1pm
Cost: from £5 Click here for info & book tickets
Thursday 21st December 2023 – Comedy Cellar with Tom Wrigglesworth and Katie Mulgrew
Where: Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: 8pm
Cost: from £12 Click here for info & buy tickets
Friday 22nd December 2023 – The Boogiemen
Where: Fourth Fiend Taphouse, Meltham, HD9 5NN
Time: from 8pm
Friday 22nd December 2023 – The 1980s
Where: Smile Bar and Venue, Wakefield Road, Aspley, Huddersfield
Time: from 8pm
Cost: from £15 Click here for info & buy tickets
Friday 22nd December 2023 – Knuckle Fuzz Christmas Party
Where: The Parish, The Old Courthouse, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: 9pm
Cost: free entry Click here for more info & buy tickets
Saturday 23rd December 2023 – Victoria Tower Open Day at Castle Hill
Time: 11am – 3pm
Cost: Adults £2.35, children 65p, family ticket £4.70 (2 adults & 2 children)
Saturday 23rd December 2023 – Christmas Market
Info: with local stalls, kids table, mulled wine & treats, Kyra face-painting, Santa visit (£1 per child) and a weekend menu.
Where: Beaumont Arms, Church Lane, Kirkheaton
Time: 4pm – 8pm
Saturday 23rd December 2023 – UK Bjorn: A Tribute to Abba!
Where: Smile Bar and Venue, Wakefield Road, Aspley, Huddersfield
Time: from 8pm
Cost: from £15 Click here for info & buy tickets
Saturday 23rd December 2023 – A Curly Christmas with Ducklin & Pals
Where: The Parish, The Old Courthouse, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Cost: from £7 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Saturday 23rd December 2023 – Disorder: Alternative 80s Night
Where: Northern Quarter, Wood Street, Huddersfield, HD1 1DU
Time: 8pm – 2am
Cost: from £4 Click here for info & buy tickets
Sunday 24th December 2023 – The Snowman Live with Hade Edge Band
Where: Holmfirth Picturedrome, Market Walk, Holmfirth, HD9 7DA
Time: showings at 12noon and 2pm
Cost: from £8 Click here for info & buy tickets
Sunday 24th December 2023 – Christmas Eve Brass Band
Info: Spend the evening with festive music from Lindley Brass Band
Where: The Manor House, Lidget Street, Lindley
Time: 5pm – 7pm
Cost: £5 Click here to book tickets
Tuesday 26th to Friday 29th December 2023 – Snowmen
Where: Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time/s: 12noon & 3pm each day
Cost: from £7 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Tuesday 26th December 2023 – The Colne Valley Funk and Soul Club
Where: Marsden Royal British Legion, Grange Estate, Marsden, HD7 6AJ
Time: 8pm – 2am
Cost: £20 – tickets must be bought in advance. Click here for info & buy tickets
Wednesday 27th December 2023 – Victoria Tower Open Day at Castle Hill
Time: 11am – 3pm
Cost: Adults £2.35, children 65p, family ticket £4.70 (2 adults & 2 children)
Wednesday 27th December 2023 – An Evening of Post Christmas Blues n Booze with Leo Brazil, Soul Pie and Wadcutter Blues
Where: Holmfirth Picturedrome, Market Walk, Holmfirth, HD9 7DA
Time: doors 7pm
Cost: from £8 Click here for info & buy tickets
Thursday 28th December 2023 – Victoria Tower Open Day at Castle Hill
Time: 11am – 3pm
Cost: Adults £2.35, children 65p, family ticket £4.70 (2 adults & 2 children)
Thursday 28th December 2023 – Bad Manners – Christmas Ska Blowout
Where: Holmfirth Picturedrome, Market Walk, Holmfirth, HD9 7DA
Time: doors 7.30pm
Cost: from £25 Click here for info & buy tickets
Friday 29th December 2023 – Victoria Tower Open Day at Castle Hill
Time: 11am – 3pm
Cost: Adults £2.35, children 65p, family ticket £4.70 (2 adults & 2 children)
Friday 29th December 2023 – Orchestra of Opera North present Viennese Whirl
Where: Huddersfield Town Hall, Ramsden Street, Huddersfield HD1 2TA
Time: 3.30pm
Cost: from £20 Click here for info & book tickets
Friday 29th December 2023 – Apna Bazaar supported by Radio Sangam
Info: Kirklees Council host an Apna Bazaar night market with fresh authentic middle eastern and Asian foods and sweet treats, stalls selling Asian clothing, jewellery, haberdashery and other goods. There will also be experienced henna hand art plus face painting and glitter tattoos.
Where: Huddersfield Open Market, Brook Street, Huddersfield town centre
Time: 5pm – 10pm
Friday 29th December 2023 – Definitely Mightbe vs ‘Appy Mundays & guest DJ Newton Heath
Where: Holmfirth Picturedrome, Market Walk, Holmfirth, HD9 7DA
Time: doors 7.30pm
Cost: from £17.50 Click here for info & buy tickets
Friday 29th December 2023 – Parish Christmas Bingo
Where: The Parish, The Old Courthouse, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: starts 8pm
Cost: from £6 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Saturday 30th December 2023 – Ferocious Dog – End of Year Party
Where: Holmfirth Picturedrome, Market Walk, Holmfirth, HD9 7DA
Time: doors 7.30pm
Cost: from £22.50 Click here for info & buy tickets
Sunday 31st December 2023 – Huddersfield Auto Retro Jumble
Info: Regular market of car and motorbike related items
Where: Huddersfield Open Market, Brook Street, HD1 1RX
Time: Stalls from 7am, public from 9am
Cost: Stalls £20, admission £3
Sunday 31st December 2023 – Victoria Tower Open Day at Castle Hill
Time: 11am – 3pm
Cost: Adults £2.35, children 65p, family ticket £4.70 (2 adults & 2 children)
Sunday 31st December 2023 – New Year’s Eve Party
Where: Smile Bar and Venue, Wakefield Road, Aspley, Huddersfield
Time: from 8pm
Cost: from £20 Click here for info & buy tickets
Sunday 31st December 2023 – Ibiza Live – Ellie Sax New Years Eve Party
Where: Holmfirth Picturedrome, Market Walk, Holmfirth, HD9 7DA
Time: 8pm – 1am
Cost: from £27.50 Click here for info & buy tickets
Sunday 31st December 2023 – New Years Eve featuring Dreadful Creatures, Headstone Wish and The First Ones
Where: The Parish Dive Bar, The Old Courthouse, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: doors 8pm.
Cost: free entry. Click here for more info & buy tickets
Sunday 31st December 2023 – NYE: Off the Record with Valv-a-tron Sound System
Where: Northern Quarter, Wood Street, Huddersfield, HD1 1DU
Time: 9pm – 3am
Cost: from £7. Click here for info & buy tickets
Sunday 31st December 2023 – Black Parade – 00s Emo Anthems – NYE Party
Where: The Parish, The Old Courthouse, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: 10pm – 2am
Cost: from £6 Click here for more info & buy tickets
