Welcome to Huddersfield Hub’s monthly What’s On guide for everything that’s happening in and around Huddersfield.
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Saturday 1st July 2023 – Honley Show
Info: Honley Show is a full day of entertainment for visitors with competitions, stalls, craft tents, exhibitions, refreshments and much more.
Where: Farnley Tyas Showground. Click here to find out more & buy tickets in advance
Saturday 1st July 2023 – Pop Up Shop
Info: Hosted by Newsome Charity Shop. Newsome Scouts raising funds with light refreshments. Free entry.
Where: Newsome Scout Hut
Time: 10am – 2pm
Saturday 1st July 2023 – Bands in the Park with various bands from Musica Kirklees
Where: Greenhead Park, Trinity Street, Huddersfield
Time: 1pm – 5pm
Saturday 1st July 2023 – Family Friendly Fun Day
Info: The bar will be open from 12noon with live music from 1pm until 9pm. With food stalls, Dixon’s Ice Cream van, 100ft long bouncy assault course, bouncy castle for the smaller ones, stocks, stalls and more to help raise money for the football club renovation work. Free entry.
Where: Marsden Football Club, Fall Lane, Marsden, HD7 6EU
Saturday 1st July 2023 – Golcar Fest
Info: Live music from 3pm with Smudge, Wired & Kindred. Burgers from The Weavers Shed and the can bar returns!
Where: Golcar Con Club, Knowl Road, Golcar, HD7 4AN
Saturday 1st July 2023 – Huddersfield Laund Hill Community Club presents Concert on the Hill
Info: Live music with Lindley Brass Band, Huddersfield Gospel, Knuckle Fuzz Rock, Huddersfield Rock Choir, Nicola Mills Opera, Huddersfield Choral Youth Choir and more!
Time: Gates open 3pm, first act on at 4pm.
Cost: Adults £15 Under 15s £5, Under 5s free. Click here for more info & buy tickets
Saturday 1st July 2023 – Summer in the Courtyard with entertainment from Ellie Stringer
Where: Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: Gates open 3pm, starts 7pm
Saturday 1st July 2023 – Auction Night in aid of Holmfirth Man Club
Info: Auction hosted by Clive Mitchell with an opportunity to bid for quality items kindly donated by local artists, shops and businesses, food and live music from Alexandra Carlos.
Where: The Pickled Pheasant, Woodhead Road, Holmfirth, HD9 2NQ
Time: 7pm onwards
Saturday 1st July 2023 – HCS Voices Summer Concert
Info: A summertime blend of chart topping hits, popular classics, engaging new songs and musical theatre show stoppers. With music director Laura Bailie and Accompanist Tim Wilkes.
Where: Moldgreen United Reformed Church, 319 Old Wakefield Road, Huddersfield, HD5 8AA
Time: 7.30pm
Cost: Free – to obtain your ticket, email alison.shaw@huddersfieldchoral.com or mark.binns@hoyer-group.com
Saturday 1st July 2023 – Blurring the Lines Season Finale with Huddersfield Philharmonic Orchestra
Where: Huddersfield Parish Church, Byram Street, Huddersfield, HD1 1BU
Time: 7.30pm
Cost: £10 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Saturday 1st July 2023 – Dookie – No1 Tribute to Green Day
Where: The Parish, The Old Courthouse, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Cost: £10 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Saturday 1st July 2023 – Nirvana UK
Where: Holmfirth Picturedrome, Market Walk, Holmfirth, HD9 7DA
Time: Doors 7.30pm
Cost: from £17.50 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Saturday 1st July 2023 – Kirkwood Memory Walk
Info: Help raise money for the Kirkwood by taking part in their memory walk around Huddersfield – choose 6 miles or 10 miles. Starting from the John Smith’s Stadium at 10pm (note the time change from previous years) Click here to find out more & sign up
Sunday 2nd July – Sunday 8th July 2023 – Holmfirth Art Week
Info: A week long open art exhibition featuring local artists and some from further afield.
Where: The Civic, Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth, HD9 3AS
Time: Monday – Friday 10am – 9pm, Saturday & Sunday 10am – 5pm
Cost: £2.50 on the door. Click here to visit Holmfirth Artweek website
Sunday 2nd July 2023 – Artisan Market
Info: Join Huddersfield BID at the top of New Street and buy a wide range of local hand-crafted gifts, food and drink. For a stall, email: shelby@huddersfieldbid.co.uk
Where: New Street, Huddersfield town centre (near Primark)
Time: 10am – 3pm
Sunday 2nd July 2023 – Swap and Sew
Info: Part of the Woven Festival – Bring along up to 10 items of clothing in good condition and swap for new-to-you clothing. Fairtrade refreshments are available for a donation. Learn to patch repair using creative hand sewing techniques at the open drop-in workshop. All materials provided.
Where: Thread Republic, Unit 3 Princess Alexandra Walk, Huddersfield, HD1 2RS
Time: 11am – 3pm
Cost: £2 per adult, under 16s free
Sunday 2nd July 2023 – Holmfirth Duck Race
Info: Gala on the Sands Recreational Field with ducks launched from the bridge in the centre of Holmfirth at 2pm.
Time: 11am – 4pm. Click here to buy a duck
Sunday 2nd July 2023 – Marsden Market
Info: Stalls at The Mechanics, The New Inn, The Riverhead, The Bridge Over the Weir.
Time: 11am – 4pm
Sunday 2nd July 2023 – Sunday Blues Train with Hooson Maguire (full band)
Where: The Railway Pub, 34 Station Road, Marsden, HD7 6DH
Time: from 4pm
Sunday 2nd July 2023 – HD9 Community Music Summer Concert
Info: Featuring music from HD9 Trombone Choir, HD9 Clarinet Choir, HD9 Brass Quintet, HD9 Wind Band and HD9 Youth Brass Band
Where: Holmbridge Church Hall, Holmbridge, HD9 2NQ
Time: 5.30pm – 7.30pm
Sunday 2nd July 2023 – The Slow Readers Club
Where: Holmfirth Picturedrome, Market Walk, Holmfirth, HD9 7DA
Time: Doors 7.30pm
Cost: from £20 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Tuesday 4th July 2023 – Micron Theatre Company present Twitchers
Where: Zapato Brewery, Unit 1a Holme Mills, West Slaithwaite Road, Marsden, HD7 6LS
Time: 7pm
Cost: Pay what you feel event Click here for more info
Tuesday 4th July 2023 – Imran Aziz Mian – Qawwali
Where: Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: 8pm start
Cost: £15 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Wednesday 5th July 2023 – In Conversation with Nicola Perren and Dionne Swift
Info: Part of the Woven Festival – Join two fascinating local textile artists, Dionne Swift and Nicola Perren, to hear about their processes and inspirations for their work, and their experiences of working on collaborative quilts with people within Kirklees and beyond.
Where: Huddersfield Art Gallery, Unit 7 Piazza Shopping Centre, Alexandra Walk, Huddersfield, HD1 2RS
Time: 6pm – 8pm
Cost: Free to attend – Click here to reserve your place
Wednesday 5th July 2023 – Illustrated Talk: The History of Ainley Top
Info: A revealing study of this often forgotten Hamlet. This Talk goes from Roman and Norse times to Medieval times onto Victorian times and finally to the coming of the M62. Expect quite a few surprises!
Where: Mount Methodist Church, Moorlands Road, Mount, HD3 3QU
Time: 7.30pm
Wednesday 5th July 2023 – Jazz Club with The PSJ Collective
Where: The Head of Steam, St George’s Square, Huddersfield town centre
Time: 8.30pm – 10.30pm
Cost: £5 minimum fee
Thursday 6th July 2023 – Micron Theatre Company present A Force to be Reckoned With
Where: Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: 7.30pm
Cost: £17 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Thursday 6th July 2023 – Dead Poet Society
Where: The Parish, The Old Courthouse, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Cost: £13 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Friday 7th July 2023 – Kirklees Quilts for Care Leavers Open Day
Info: Part of the Woven Festival – The Q4CLs project provides handmade quilt ‘hugs’ for young people aged 18-24 who are living independently after their time in care of the Local Authority has come to an end. The quilts have been made to promote wellbeing and show these young people they are not alone and that someone cares.
Where: Meltham Parish Church Hall, Green Ends Road, Meltham, HD9 5NW
Time: 10.30am – 4pm
Friday 7th July 2023 – A Celebration of Banners
Info: Part of the Woven Festival – New North Road Baptist have a number of banners designed and made by a long-standing member, Barbara Trigg. Barbara has used her creative talents to design banners using a variety of techniques including appliqué and embroidery and are in regular use in the church.
Where: New North Road Baptist Church, New North Parade, Huddersfield, HD1 5JU
Time: 11am – 4pm
Friday 7th July 2023 – Summer in the Courtyard with entertainment from Jukebox
Where: Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: Gates open 5pm, starts 7pm
Friday 7th July 2023 – Think Floyd – The Dark Side of the Moon at 50
Where: Holmfirth Picturedrome, Market Walk, Holmfirth, HD9 7DA
Time: Doors 7.30pm
Cost: £22.50 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Friday 7th July 2023 – Rich Reddy with support from Northern Dialect
Where: Northern Quarter, 28-30 Wood Street, Huddersfield, HD1 1DU
Time: from 7.30pm
Cost: £5 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Friday 7th, Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th July 2023 – Lockfest
Info: Three days of 40+ beers, 11 bands and street food stalls!
Where: Lockwood Park, Brewery Park, Lockwood, Huddersfield.
Times: Friday 5pm – 10.30pm, Saturday 12pm – 10.30pm & Sunday 12pm – 6pm
Cost: Day tickets £8, weekend pass £20. Click here to buy tickets
Saturday 8th July 2023 – Textile Futures
Info: Bringing textile industry demonstrations, higher education tours and careers information together for the first time in Kirklees. A collaboration between Woven, the local textile industry and the University of Huddersfield, supported by the West Yorkshire Combined Authority. Throughout the day you will have the opportunity to speak with local textile manufacturers, tour the fashion and textiles facilities at the university, learn about various career pathways into different textile sectors and tour the Technical Textiles research labs to watch textile science experiments. The aim of the day is to inform and inspire young people and their families with the impressive textile manufacturing, science, innovation and design on our doorstep in Kirklees.
Where: University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield
Time: 10am – 3pm, free entry – Click here to reserve your place
Saturday 8th July 2023 – Meltham Memories Family Fun Day
Info: A fun filled day for the family with It’s a Knock Out, games, food, stalls and much more!
Where: Meltham Rec (The Complex)
Time: 11am onwards
Saturday 8th July 2023 – Huddersfield Carnival
Info: A carnival atmosphere with MAS Band Parade, funfair, stalls, food, live acts, family fun, kids drumming workshop and more!
Where: Greenhead Park, Trinity Street, Huddersfield, HD1 4DT
Time: 12noon – 8pm with the parade starting at 1pm.
Saturday 8th July 2023 – Linthwaite Leadboilers Festival
Info: Live music, ale, craft stalls, dog show, tug o war and more!
Where: Linthwaite Green (near The Sair Pub)
Time: 12noon – 9.30pm
Saturday 8th July 2023 – Hade Edge Gala presents The Motor Show
Where: Hade Edge Football Ground, HD9 2AW – please enter via bottom gate off Penistone Road
Time: 12noon onwards
Saturday 8th July 2023 – Mally ‘Summer’ Fest
Info: Live music from Jimdam from 6pm, food and goodies from The Dog House plus cask and keg beer from Mallinsons Brewing Company and cider from Udders Orchard.
Where: Mallinsons Brewing Company, 65-71 Lockwood Road, Huddersfield, HD1 3QU
Time: 12noon – 10pm
Saturday 8th July 2023 – Victoria Tower at Castle Hill open to the public
Info: The tower is open on selected dates during the summer holidays.
Time: 12noon – 4.30pm
Cost: Adults £2.20, Children £60p, Family (2 adults & 2 children) £4.40
Saturday 8th July 2023 – Handbells at Heritage Quay
Info: Join Heritage Quay for an afternoon of handbells past and present to celebrate their new exhibition. Includes Clifton Handbell Ringers, history of handbells with Alan Hartley and a guided tour of Heritage Quay.
Where: Heritage Quay, University of Huddersfield, Queensgate, Huddersfield, HD1 3DH
Time: 1.30pm – 5pm. Click here to find out more
Saturday 8th July 2023 – True Talent Theatre School present Champions of the World
Where: Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: 2pm – 4pm and 5.30pm – 7.30pm
Cost: £12 / £14 Click here to find out more & buy tickets
Saturday 8th July 2023 – Summer in the Courtyard with entertainment from Ship to Shore
Where: Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: Gates open 3pm, starts 7pm
Saturday 8th July 2023 – Powah Dubwise Carnival Fest 2023
Info: Dave Cowan Reggae Creatives presents – Andy G, Blazin FYAH, Daddy Morse, Damion Jungle and more!
Where: Northern Quarter, Wood Street, Huddersfield, HD1 1DU
Time: 5pm – 1am
Cost: £5 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Saturday 8th July 2023 – Micron Theatre Company present Twitchers
Where: New Mill Community Garden, Sude Hill, New Mill, HD9 7ER
Time: 6.30pm
Cost: pay what you feel event Click here to find out more
Saturday 8th July 2023 – Round the Tree with Huddersfield Choral Society
Info: Huddersfield Choral Society joins forces with Kantos for a captivating evening of a capella choral music celebrating nature’s beauty.
Where: Holy Trinity Church, 136 – 138 Trinity Street, Huddersfield, HD1 4DT
Time: 7.30pm
Cost: £15 Click here to reserve your ticket
Saturday 8th July 2023 – Hits out of Hell – The Meatloaf Songbook
Where: Huddersfield Town Hall, Ramsden Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2TA
Time: 7.30pm
Cost: £26.50 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Saturday 8th July 2023 – The Chameleons & Alternative 80s club DJ
Where: Holmfirth Picturedrome, Market Walk, Holmfirth, HD9 7DA
Time: Doors 7.30pm
Cost: £20 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Saturday 8th July 2023 – The Huddersfield Singers Summer Concert
Where: St Paul’s Church, Armitage Bridge, HD4 7PD
Time: 7.30pm start
Cost: £12 on the door, students & under 18s £5. Cost includes a programme & interval drink.
Saturday 8th July 2023 – Black Parade – 00s EMO Anthems
Where: The Parish, The Old Courthouse, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: 11pm – 3am
Cost: £6 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Sunday 9th July 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 message CraftyBaggage@outlook.com
Where: Byram Arcade, Westgate, Huddersfield, HD1 1ND
Time: 10am – 4pm
Sunday 9th July 2023 – Sangam Mela
Info: A fun filled family day that’s free to attend and hosted by Radio Sangam and Sangam Festival. With local, national and international artists bringing their musical flavours to the fold. With food stalls to taste the delights of Soth Asian Culture and stalls selling clothes, fashion items and lots more!
Where: Greenhead Park, Trinity Street, Huddersfield, HD1 4DT
Time: 12noon – 7pm
Sunday 9th July 2023 – Bands in the Park with Laura Stimpson (vintage singer)
Where: Ravensknowle Park, Wakefield Road, Huddersfield
Time: 2pm – 4pm
Sunday 9th July 2023 – An afternoon of inspirational music and cream teas
Info: Huddersfield-based acapella group Far Cry will be performing alongside singer-songwriter Carol Hodge
Where: The Cowshed, Parkgate Road, Marsden, HD7 5XA
Cost: £12 adults, £10 concessions and include a delicious cream tea. Click here to book.
Sunday 9th July 2023 – An Afternoon of Northern Soul and Motown
Info: An event in aid of Kirkwood Hospice
Where; Ten Fourteen, 10-14 Dunford Road, Holmfirth, HD9 2DP
Time: 2pm onwards
Cost: recommended donation £5
Sunday 9th July 2023 – Huddersfield Riverside Nature Park Walk
Info: Part of the Discover Huddersfield Guided Walk Programme
Where: Meet Wakefield Road/Kings Mill Lane
Time: 2.30pm – 4.30pm
Cost: £4.50 Click here to reserve your place
Sunday 9th July 2023 – Honley Clarinet Choir, Honley Sax Choir and Raised Voices present The Summer Sounds of Honley
Where: Hall Bower Church, High Lane, Hall Bower, Huddersfield, HD4 6RL
Time: 3pm
Cost: £5 – on the door
Sunday 9th July 2023 – Sunday Blues Train with Blind Pig Gang
Where: The Railway Pub, 34 Station Road, Marsden, HD7 6DH
Time: from 4pm
Sunday 9th July 2023 – Gong
Where: The Parish, The Old Courthouse, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Cost: £20 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Wednesday 12th July 2023 – LASH – A Pulsating New Play about Going Out Out!
Where: Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: 7pm and 8.30pm
Cost: £10 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Wednesday 12th July 2023 – Jazz Club with Suzanna Fonseca (trombone), Adrian Wilkinson (sax/clarinet), Derrick Harris (guitar), Paul Chamberlain (bass) & Paul Smith (drums/cymbals)
Where: The Head of Steam, St George’s Square, Huddersfield town centre
Time: 8.30pm – 10.30pm
Cost: £5 minimum fee
Thursday 13th July 2023 – Huddersfield Blues Club with Tom Attah & Mat Walklate with support from Memphis D
Where: Smile Bar & Venue, Wakefield Road, Aspley, Huddersfield
Time: 8pm – 11pm
Thursday 13th July 2023 – Diamond Black & Attrition
Where: The Parish, The Old Courthouse, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Cost: £12 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Friday 14th July 2023 – Summer in the Courtyard with entertainment from Kieran Doyle
Where: Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: Gates open 5pm, starts 7pm
Friday 14th and Saturday 15th July 2023 – Emma Coombes Dance Academy present Rise Up!
Where: Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: Friday – 7pm, Saturday – 12.30pm and 6pm
Cost: £12 / £16 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Friday 14th July 2023 – The King’s Men of Cambridge
Where: All Hallows’ Parish Church, Shelley Lane, Kirkburton, HD8 0SJ
Time: 7.30pm start
Cost: £15 – tickets available from Kirkburton Newsagents on online – click here
Friday 14th July 2023 – Cody Pennington Country Show
Where: Holmfirth Picturedrome, Market Walk, Holmfirth, HD9 7DA
Time: Doors 7.30pm
Cost: £19.50 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Friday 14th July 2023 – Goddess Collective
Where: Northern Quarter, 28-30 Wood Street, Huddersfield, HD1 1DU
Time; 7.30pm
Cost: £7 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Friday 14th July 2023 – The Swing Commanders
Where: Marsden Mechanics, Peel Street, Marsden, HD7 6BW
Time: doors and bars open 7.30pm, music from 8pm
Cost: £12 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Friday 14th July 2023 – Rhythm of the 90s
Where: The Parish, The Old Courthouse, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: 8pm – 11pm
Cost: £22.50 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Saturday 15th July 2023 – Friends of Cliffe House Garden Party
Info: A fun day with stalls, music, workshops and refreshments. Free entry. Bookable tours of the house £3.
Where: Cliffe House, 140 Lane Head Road, Shepley, HD8 8DB
Time: 11am – 4pm
Saturday 15th July 2023 – Cowcliffe & Fixby Party in the Park
Info: A community celebration with craft stalls, children’s fair rides, live bands, dog show, food stalls, raffle, tombola, classic car rally/display and more
Where: Cowcliffe Community Park, Cowcliffe Hill Road, HD2 2NA
Time: 1pm – 5pm
Saturday 15th July 2023 – Bands in the Park with Linthwaite Brass Band
Where: Greenhead Park, Trinity Street, Huddersfield
Time: 2pm – 4pm
Saturday 15th July 2023 – Summer in the Courtyard with entertainment from Life is a Highway
Where: Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: Gates open 3pm, starts 7pm
Saturday 15th July 2023 – Thank You for the Music – Musica Youth Orchestra and Friends
Where: Huddersfield Town Hall, Ramsden Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2TA
Time: 7pm
Cost: £10 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Saturday 15th July 2023 – Holme Valley Singers & Bolsterstone Male Voice Choir present In Harmony
Where: The Civic, Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth, HD9 3AS
Time: 7pm – 9.30pm
Cost: £10 adults, under 16s free. Pay on the door.
Saturday 15th July 2023 – Gledholt Male Voice Choir present ‘Songs on a Summer Evening’ with guests Huddersfield WInd Band
Where: Lindley Methodist Church, East Street, Lindley, HD3 3ND
Time: 7.15pm
Saturday 15th July 2023 – Bruce Juice – The Bruce Springsteen Show
Where: Holmfirth Picturedrome, Market Walk, Holmfirth, HD9 7DA
Time: Doors 7.30pm
Cost: £18 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Saturday 15th July 2023 – Yorkshire Oompah
Where: Smile Bar & Venue, Wakefield Road, Aspley, Huddersfield
Time: 8pm start
Cost: from £12.50 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Saturday 15th July 2023 – Spunge
Where: The Parish, The Old Courthouse, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Cost: £15 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Sunday 16th July 2023 – Holmfirth Rotary Club Yorkshire Classic Car Rally
Info: Assemble from 9am at Totties Garden Centre, HD9 1AU. Driving through Yorkshire’s finest scenery with proceeds going to the Yorkshire Air Ambulance. £25 per vehicle. For entries, email: holmfirthrotaryccr@yahoo.com
Sunday 16th July 2023 – HERD in St George’s Square
Info: HERD is an extraordinary collaboration between artists and musicians and the local community, working with Orlando Gough and Artichoke and developed over 18 months as part of Kirklees Year of Music. The whole herd of 23 sheep will gather in St George’s Square, Huddersfield, for a spectacular immersive day of sound and music. Everyone is invited to go and see the sheep installed in the square, and listen to them broadcast their soundscapes to the world and each other. HERD will conclude with a grand finale event at 5pm, choreographed by Charlie Morrisey. Five specially-commissioned “future songs”, will be performed by the hundreds from the Kirklees community, including primary and secondary schoolchildren, who have contributed to this epic event.
Where: St George’s Square, Huddersfield town centre
Time: 12noon onwards
Sunday 16th July 2023 – Huddersfield Giants Twenty20 Cricket Fun Day – cancelled due to the weather.
Sunday 16th July 2023 – Victoria Tower at Castle Hill open to the public
Info: The tower is open on selected dates during the summer holidays.
Time: 12noon – 4.30pm
Cost: Adults £2.20, Children £60p, Family (2 adults & 2 children) £4.40
Sunday 16th July 2023 – Babyballet Huddersfield Central & Brighouse presents ‘Twinkle & Teddy Big Day Out’
Where: The Civic, Holmfirth, HD9 3AS
Time: 12.30pm – 2pm
Cost: Adults £12.50, Concessions £7.50. Click here for more info & buy tickets
Sunday 16th July 2023 – Summer Proms Concert with Hepworth Band and Holme Valley Orchestra
Info: Bring a deck chair and picnic blanket. There will be a bar and handmade pizzas!
Where: Hepworth United Sports Club, Far Lane, Hepworth
Time: Gates open 2.15pm, starts 3pm
Cost: Free admission, pay as you feel collection
Sunday 16th July 2023 – Around the World
Where: Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: 2pm – 4.30pm
Cost: £19 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Sunday 16th July 2023 – Elland Silver Band Summer Spectacular 2023
Where: Huddersfield Town Hall, Ramsden Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2TA
Time: 2.30pm
Cost: £10/£12 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Sunday 16th July 2023 – Sunday Blues Train with Backwater Blues
Where: The Railway Pub, 34 Station Road, Marsden, HD7 6DH
Time: from 4pm
Monday 17th July 2023 – Johnny Marr
Where: Holmfirth Picturedrome, Market Walk, Holmfirth, HD9 7DA
Time: Doors 7.30pm Click here for more info & buy tickets
Tuesday 18th July 2023 – The Meteors
Where: The Parish, The Old Courthouse, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Cost: £20 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Wednesday 19th July 2023 – Jazz Club with the Derrick Harris Sextet
Where: The Head of Steam, St George’s Square, Huddersfield town centre
Time: 8.30pm – 10.30pm
Cost: £5 minimum fee
Thursday 20th July 2023 – Comedy Cellar with Jonny Pelham and Howard Walker
Where: Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: 8pm
Cost: £12 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Thursday 20th July 2023 – Live and Unsigned at Smile Bar – with Mason Whittle, James Leslie and 61 Flintock
Where: Smile Bar and Venue, Wakefield Road, Aspley, Huddersfield
Time: 8pm start
Friday 21st July 2023 – Summer in the Courtyard with entertainment from Miss D and Friends
Where: Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: Gates open 5pm, starts 7pm
Friday 21st July 2023 – Marco Woolf X Zapato Brewing @ Dark Woods Coffee
Info: Marco Woolf presents Dream Setting, a playful, interactive journey of music, dance + storytelling, supported by Opera North + Jazz North.
Where: Dark Woods Coffee Ltd, West Slaithwaite Road, HD7 6LS
Time: Street food from 3.30pm, doors 6.30pm, performance starts 7.30pm
Cost: from £12 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Friday 21st July 2023 – Bands in the Barn
Info: Yorkshire Wildlife Trust will be hosting a family-friendly Bands in the Barn evening at Stirley. The barn will be filled with traditional acoustic folk music for the evening with Harp and a Monkey, Sam Barrett and Sarah Smouth plus Malaysian street food made by Dapur Malaysia.
Where: Stirley, Hall Bower Lane, Huddersfield, HD4 6FA
Time: 6.30pm – 9.30pm
Cost: From £16. Click here for more info & buy tickets
Friday 21st July 2023 – The Jerseys Live!
Where: Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: 7.30pm
Cost: £23 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Friday 21st July 2023 – James Walsh (Starsailor)
Where: The Parish, The Old Courthouse, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Cost: £15 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Friday 21st July 2023 – Toyah
Where: Holmfirth Picturedrome, Market Walk, Holmfirth, HD9 7DA
Time: Doors 7.30pm
Cost: £25 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Friday 21st July 2023 – Marsden Mechanics Acoustic Night with Steve Augarde, Colin Walker, Greg Paul and Stu Morrison
Where: Marsden Mechanics, Peel Street, Marsden, HD7 6BW
Time: doors open 7pm, music from 7.30pm
Cost: £5 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Friday 21st July 2023 – Traditional Irish Group
Info: Join us for Huddersfield Beer Week with the finest local Trad Irish musicians playing Bodhran, Bouzouki, Fiddle, Whistle & more.
Where: Northern Quarter, Wood Street, Huddersfield, HD1 1DU
Time; 8pm – 11pm. Free entry
Friday 21st July 2023 – Pat Fulgoni Blues Experience
Where: The Fourth Fiend Taphouse, Station Street, Holmfirth
Time: 9pm start
Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd July 2023 – Craft Fair
Info: Arts, crafts, jewellery, baked goods and handmade goods
Where: Whistlestop Valley, Park Mill Way, Clayton West, HD8 9XJ
Time: 10am – 4pm
Saturday 22nd July 2023 – Huddersfield Comic Con
Where: John Smith’s Stadium, Huddersfield
Time: 10am – 5pm
Cost: Click here to find out more and buy tickets
Saturday 22nd July 2023 – Huddersfield Tractor Fest
Info: A day out with the family helping to raise money for the Kirkwood and Yorkshire Air Ambulance. With tractors, trade stalls, entertainment, funfair and more! Search for Huddersfield Tractor Fest on Facebook.
Where: North Moor Lane, off Moor Top Road, Kirkheaton, HD5 0PZ
Time: Gates open 10am till late
Cost: Adults £10, Under 16s free (cash only)
Saturday 22nd July 2023 – Kirkheaton Lionesses Fun Day / Colour Run
Info: A family fun day of fun and games with a bouncy castle, tombola, penalty shootout, sponge the coach, kids lucky dip, sweets plus the colour run for the lionesses.
Where: Bankfield Lane, Kirkheaton, HD5 0JG
Time: 12noon – 4pm
Saturday 22nd July 2023 – Victoria Tower at Castle Hill open to the public
Info: The tower is open on selected dates during the summer holidays.
Time: 12noon – 4.30pm
Cost: Adults £2.20, Children £60p, Family (2 adults & 2 children) £4.40
Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd July 2023 – Civil War Re-Enactment and Family Fun Fair
Info: Battle prep, demos & camp from 12noon, main battle at 4pm
Where: Greenhead Park, Huddersfield.
Time: On both days 12noon – 8pm (fun fair also open Fri 21st 5pm – 8pm)
Saturday 22nd July 2023 – Plumfest 2023
Info: With music from Standing on the Shoulder of Oasis, Storm Band, The Dana Ali Band, Pat Fulgoni Drum ‘n’ Bass set, 2 Hot and The Love Generation Band
Where: Outside the Plumbers Arms, Macauley Street, Huddersfield town Centre
Time: First band will be on stage at 1pm.
Saturday 22nd July 2023 – Summer in the Courtyard with entertainment from Fishing4Compliments
Where: Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: Gates open 3pm, starts 7pm
Saturday 22nd July 2023 – An Evening with “Leeds Musical Theatre Choir”
Where: Huddersfield Town Hall, Ramsden Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2TA
Time: 7pm
Cost: £13 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Saturday 22nd July 2023 – The Southmartins
Where: Holmfirth Picturedrome, Market Walk, Holmfirth, HD9 7DA
Time: Doors 7.30pm
Cost: £17.50 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Saturday 22nd July 2023 – Crooks & Claridge
Where: Northern Quarter, Wood Street, Huddersfield, HD1 1DU
Time: 7.30pm – 11pm
Cost: £5. Click here for more info
Saturday 22nd July 2023 – Northbound & Down – Album Release Show
Where: The Parish, The Old Courthouse, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Cost: £8 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Saturday 22nd July 2023 – Dead Cosmonauts & Belcarra
Where: The Parish, The Old Courthouse, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Cost; £5. Click here for more info & buy tickets
Saturday 22nd July 2023 – Gary Delaney: Gary in Punderland
Where: Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: 8pm
Cost: £22 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Sunday 23rd July 2023 – David Brown Museum Open Day
Where: David Brown Tractor Club, Gate 4, Unit J2 Meltham Mills Industrial Estate, Knowle Lane, Meltham, HD9 4DS
Time: 10am – 3pm
Sunday 23rd July 2023 – Charity Folk Day to raise money for MND Association
Info: Day of folk music – open air concert with Artisan, Gaelforce, Sylvia Needham, Keith Kendrick, Richard Moss, Clare Douglas, Andy Tagger, The Hoolie Men, Folklincs, Toni Bunnell. Morris dancing and food stalls – take a chair!
Where: The George Inn, Upper Denby, HD8 8UE
Time: 12noon – 9pm. Free entry with collection for MND Association.
Sunday 23rd July 2023 – Bands in the Park with Honley Silver Band
Where: Greenhead Park, Trinity Street, Huddersfield
Time: 2pm – 4pm
Sunday 23rd July 2023 – Bands in the Park with The Station Blues Band
Where: Ravensknowle Park, Wakefield Road, Huddersfield
Time: 2pm – 4pm
Sunday 23rd July 2023 – Sunday Blues Train with Dave Arcari
Where: The Railway Pub, 34 Station Road, Marsden, HD7 6DH
Time: from 4pm
Sunday 23rd July 2023 – Bau Cat (Country, Soul & Blues)
Where: Northern Quarter, Wood Street, Huddersfield, HD1 1DU
Time: 6pm – 9pm
Cost: £6. Click here for more info
Sunday 23rd July 2023 – KMC Comedy Night
Info: With MC – Chris Booker, Opener – Maxine Wade, Thornley Pogson, Samee Anibaba, Anna Belle, Jamie Clinton and Headliner – Douglas Carter.
Where: Smile Bar and Venue, Wakefield Road, Aspley
Time: 7.30pm start
Cost: £7.50. Click here for more info & buy tickets
Monday 24th July 2023 – Mitsune
Where: Northern Quarter, Wood Street, Huddersfield, HD1 1DU
Time: 6pm – 10.30pm
Cost: £5 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Monday 24th July 2023 – Every Time I Close My Eyes, All I See Is You
Where: Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: 7.45pm
Cost: £5 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Tuesday 25th July 2023 – Victoria Tower at Castle Hill open to the public
Info: The tower is open on selected dates during the summer holidays.
Time: 12noon – 4.30pm
Cost: Adults £2.20, Children £60p, Family (2 adults & 2 children) £4.40
Wednesday 26th July 2023 – Jazz Club with Trefor Owen (guitar), Andy Hume (guitar), Liam Byrne (sax) & Paul Chamberlain (bass)
Where: The Head of Steam, St George’s Square, Huddersfield town centre
Time: 8.30pm – 10.30pm
Cost: £5 minimum fee
Wednesday 26th July 2023 – Tragedy
Where: The Parish, The Old Courthouse, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Cost: £15 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Thursday 27th July 2023 – Victoria Tower at Castle Hill open to the public
Info: The tower is open on selected dates during the summer holidays.
Time: 12noon – 4.30pm
Cost: Adults £2.20, Children £60p, Family (2 adults & 2 children) £4.40
Thursday 27th July 2023 – The Utopia Strong
Where: The Parish, The Old Courthouse, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Cost: £12.50 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Thursday 27th July 2023 – 440 Theatre presents Romeo and Juliet
Where: Marsden Mechanics, Peel Street, Marsden, HD7 6BW
Time: doors and bar open 7pm, starts at 7.30pm
Cost: £14 (family ticket £40) Click here for more info & buy tickets
Friday 28th July 2023 – Summer in the Courtyard with entertainment from One Foot in the Rave
Where: Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: Gates open 5pm, starts 7pm
Friday 28th July 2023 – Everything Changes – Take That Tribute Show
Where: Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: 7.30pm
Cost: £25 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Friday 28th July 2023 – The Méabh Begley Trio
Where: Choppards Mission, Choppards Bank Road, Holmfirth, HD9 2DY
Time: 7.30pm start
Cost: £17 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Friday 28th July 2023 – Nylon Smile / Bank
Where: Northern Quarter, Wood Street, Huddersfield, HD1 1DU
Time: 7.30pm – 11pm
Cost: £6. Click here for more info
Friday 28th July 2023 – True North Music presents Gangstagrass
Where: Marsden Mechanics, Peel Street, Marsden, HD7 6BW
Time: doors and bars open 7.30pm, music from 8pm
Cost: £18 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Friday 28th July 2023 – HR (Bad Brains)
Where: The Parish, The Old Courthouse, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Cost: £17.50 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Friday 28th July 2023 – Live Forever – Indie Clubnight
Where: The Parish, The Old Courthouse, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: 10pm – 2am
Cost: £5 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Saturday 29th July 2023 – Green Pop-Up Market
Info: Independent stall holders, recycled & upcycled goodies, home grown green produce and vegan & veggie bakes
Where: Brian Jackson House, Huddersfield, HD1 5JP
Time: 10am – 3.30pm
Saturday 29th July 2023 – Upper Hopton Fete
Info: Falconry, Bouncy Castle, Brass Band, Punch & Judy, Steel Band, Children’s Games, Katie Philpott School of Dance, Refreshments & food served all day.
Where: Upper Hopton Recreation Ground & Croft House Community Centre, Upper Hopton, WF14 8HS
Time: 10.30am – 4.30pm
Cost: £3 entry, accompanied children under 16 free
Saturday 29th July 2023 – Little Red
Where: Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: 11am and 3pm
Cost: £10 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Saturday 29th July 2023 – Victoria Tower at Castle Hill open to the public
Info: The tower is open on selected dates during the summer holidays.
Time: 12noon – 4.30pm
Cost: Adults £2.20, Children £60p, Family (2 adults & 2 children) £4.40
Saturday 29th July 2023 – Marsh Music Fest
Info: Outside bar, BBQ, games for all the family, music from Indigo Charlie Seven (3pm), Face the Strange (5pm) & State of Confusion (7pm)
Where: Marsh Liberal Club, 31 New Hey Road, HD3 4AL
Cost: £2.50 a ticket for non members – available on the day or over the bar
Saturday 29th July 2023 – Summer in the Courtyard with entertainment from Sangam Festival
Where: Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: Gates open 3pm, starts 7pm
Saturday 29th July 2023 – A Tribute to The Jam …. A Band Called Malice with support from Ramshank
Where: Paddock Cricket Club, West View Rise, Paddock, HD1 4UB
Time/s: Ramshank on stage at 5.15pm, Malice on stage at 8pm
Cost: £8 in advance – click here or £12 on the door
Saturday 29th July 2023 – Moby Dick by Grist to the Mill Production and performance poet Ryan Tomlin.
Where: Hade Edge Band Room, 56 Greave Rd, Hade Edge, Holmfirth HD9 2AQ
Time: 7.30pm start
Cost: £17 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Saturday 29th July 2023 – Specials – Reggae 2 – 2Hot & Love Generation
Where: Smile Bar & Venue, Wakefield Road, Aspley, Huddersfield
Time: 8pm
Cost: £12.50 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Saturday 29th July 2023 – Foundation Vintage & Classic Reggae Night
Where: Northern Quarter, 28-30 Wood Street, Huddersfield, HD1 1DU
Time: 8pm – 1am
Cost: £5 on the door
Saturday 29th July 2023 – Nirvana Tribute
Where: The Parish, The Old Courthouse, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Cost: £15 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Sunday 30th July 2023 – Teach Rex Live – TREX Show
Info: Teach Rex uses life-like dinosaurs to perform a 1 hour show, teaching children about the anatomy and life of one the most mesmerizing creatures that have ever roamed our planet. The show is teamed with effects, music and gives children and their families the chance to get up close and personal with these fantastic, realistic beasts.
Where: Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Times: 10am – 11.30am, 12.30pm – 2pm, 3pm – 4.30pm
Cost: £10/£12 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Sunday 30th July 2023 – Slaithwaite Summer Market
Info: Local makers, business stalls, bbq, bar, live singer, balloon artist and face painter
Where: Empire House, Lewisham Road, Slaithwaite, HD7 5AL
Time: 11am – 3pm
Sunday 30th July 2023 – Yorkshire Gala Day
Info: Featuring the band Higher Ground (playing, 60s, 70s & 80s classics), funfair, stalls, dog show, face painting, traditional games, donkeys and food stalls.
Where: Beaumont Park, Huddersfield
Time: 12noon – 4pm
Sunday 30th July 2023 – Bands in the Park with Sundown Swing
Where: Greenhead Park, Trinity Street, Huddersfield
Time: 2pm – 4pm
Sunday 30th July 2023 – Huddersfield Textile Walk
Info: Part of the Discover Huddersfield Guided Walk Programme
Where: Meet Quay Street by Turnbridge Mills
Time: 2.30pm – 4.30pm
Cost: £4.50 Click here to reserve your place
Sunday 30th July 2023 – Sunday Blues Train with Rusty Nails Band
Where: The Railway Pub, 34 Station Road, Marsden, HD7 6DH
Time: from 4pm
Sunday 30th July 2023 – Tidal Wrestling
Where: The Parish, The Old Courthouse, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Cost: £20 Click here for more info & buy tickets
Monday 31st July 2023 – Antiques Valuation Day
Info: Free antique valuation roadshow with Sheffield Auction Gallery.
Where: St Hilda’s Church, Netheroyd Hill Road, Cowcliffe, HD2 2LZ
Time: 10am – 2pm. Click here to find out more
Monday 31st July 2023 – Attic Stories with host Rose Condo & guest performer Culain Wood, plus open mic!
Where: Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: 7.30pm
Cost: Pay what you feel / on the door.
