Christmas is coming to Huddersfield town centre on Saturday November 30 – and here’s a rundown of what’s happening and when.
There will be a Christmas market, live music, attractions, family entertainment, walkabout acts, creative workshops, real reindeer and a Santa’s Grotto. All the activities, including the Santa’s grotto, will be free.
Events and activities will take place across Huddersfield town centre between 11am and 4pm.
The newly-refurbished St Peter’s Gardens will host around 40 stalls at the Christmas market, featuring local artisan makers, festive food and refreshments. A live music stage will add to the festive atmosphere with choirs and bands from across the district.
The Piazza will play host to creative workshops thanks to the Creative Piazza. Create a winter worlds crown with MakerWorld, make a winter gift with Collaborarti, print paper lanterns and screen print stickers or t-shirts with West Yorkshire Print Workshop or simply bring along a jumper and make it festive with Thread Republic.
Outside entertainment includes walkabout characters and storytelling every half hour. Workshops will culminate in a Community Winter Parade led by a Jabberwocky and snow fairies, prior to a final musical performance by Rhythm Sticks.
Back by popular demand, a giant snow globe will sit on New Street alongside real-life reindeer whilst Hepworth Brass Band fill the street with sounds of a traditional Yorkshire Christmas.
Market Place will also feature a snowboarding simulator and mechanical rodeo reindeer.
There is no Christmas lights switch-on event this year but Kirklees Council leader Clr Carole Pattison said there was plenty of fun for everyone.
“This year’s Christmas celebrations are packed full of free, family-friendly festive activities,” she said. “We hope there is something to get everyone into the festive spirit.”
What’s happening and when in Huddersfield town centre on Saturday November 30
- St Peter’s Gardens/Byram Street supported by Huddersfield Parish Church 11am-4pm
- Makers Market
- Food and drink stalls
- Live music stage
- The Piazza
Creative Workshops lead by Creative Piazza (supported by Kirklees Council, the Arts Council, the One Community Foundation and the Postcode Lottery Fund and Postcode Neighbourhood Trust).
- 11am-2pm – Winter Gift Making | Collaborarti
- 11am-3pm – Winter Worlds Crown Making | Makerworld
- Jumper Upcycling | Thread Republic
- Screen Printing Lanterns | West Yorkshire Print Workshop
- 1pm-2.30pm – Screenprinting t-shirts and stickers | Yorkshire Print Workshop (outside)
The Jabberwocky and snow fairies performance/entertainment.
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- 11am-3pm Learn to skate | MakerSkate
- 2pm-4pm Performances | Rhythm Sticks
- 3.30pm Community Winter Parade
- 11am-3pm Santa’s Grotto.
- New Street
- Giant snow globe photo opportunity.
- 12pm and 1.30pm Hepworth Brass Band
- 11am-3.30pm | Real life reindeer
- Market Place
- Snowboarding simulator.
- Mechanical rodeo reindeer.
