What’s On in Huddersfield in May 2026 with Huddersfield Literature Festival, Holmfirth Festival of Folk, Let’s Rock, live music, theatre & more!

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Friday 1st May 2026 – Fundraising Coffee Morning in support of Holmepride
Info: A coffee morning to support a community group that help & care for the local area. Free litter pickers will be available on the day
Where: The Civic, Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth, HD9 3AS
Time: 9.30am til 12.30pm

Friday 1st May 2026 – Slaithwaite Band Beer Festival
Info: With cask ale, lagers, ciders, gins, food, games, live music, tuck shop treats & family fun
Where: Slaithwaite Bandroom, Castle Lane, Slaithwaite, HD7 5DS
Time: 4pm til late 

Friday 1st May 2026 – Family Fun Fair 
Where: Ravensknowle Park, Wakefield Road
Time: 5.30pm til 9pm

Friday 1st May 2026 – The Big Country Bash – Live Country Music
Where: Smile Bar and Venue, Wakefield Road, Aspley, HD1 3AQ
Time: doors open 7pm – Click here for info & buy tickets  

Friday 1st May 2026 – Huddersfield Light Opera Company present Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Where: Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: 7.15pm – Click here for info & tickets 

Friday 1st May 2026 – &Piano Music Festival: Classical Night
Info: With classical guitar and vocal duo Sophie Clarke & Ravi Nathwani
Where: Dark Woods Coffee, Holme Mills, Slaithwaite
Time: 7.30pm – Click here for info & tickets

Friday 1st May 2026 – Comedy Cellar – May Day Special
Where: Cellar Theatre, Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: 8pm – Click here for info & tickets

Friday 1st May 2026 – DJ Yoda
Where: The Parish, The Old Courthouse, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD2 1SP
Time: 8pm – Click here for info & tickets 

Saturday 2nd May 2026 – Makers Market
Info: With prints, cards, jewellery, ceramics & more!
Where: The Carding Shed, Washpit Mills, Green Lane, Holmfirth, HD9 2RD
Time: 10am til 4pm

Saturday 2nd May 2026 – Print Day
Info: With print fair, demos, family workshops & taster sessions
Where: Globe Arts, Holme Mills, Marsden, HD7 6LS
Time:11am til 2pm – free entry

Saturday 2nd May 2026 – Threaded Together Quilting Exhibition plus live demonstrations of Spinning, Weaving & Clogging 
Where: Colne Valley Museum Cliffe Ash, Golcar, HD7 4PY
Time: 12noon til 4pm – Adults £5, children & members free

Saturday 2nd May 2026 – Victoria Tower open at Castle Hill 
Time: 12noon til 4.30pm. Adults £2.60, child 70p, family £5.20 (2 adults & 2 children)

Saturday 2nd May 2026 – Family Fun Fair 
Where: Ravensknowle Park, Wakefield Road
Time: 12noon til 8pm

Saturday 2nd May 2026 – Slaithwaite Band Beer Festival
Info: With cask ale, lagers, ciders, gins, food, games, live music, tuck shop treats & family fun
Where: Slaithwaite Bandroom, Castle Lane, Slaithwaite, HD7 5DS
Time: 12noon til late

Saturday 2nd May 2026 – Huddersfield Light Opera Company present Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Where: Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: 1pm & 4.30pm – Click here for info & tickets 

Saturday 2nd May 2026 – Soul Battalion – Live 8 piece band – Soul, Motown, Northern & Disco Show
Where: Smile Bar and Venue, Wakefield Road, Aspley, HD1 3AQ
Time: doors open 7pm – Click here for info & buy tickets 

Saturday 2nd May 2026 – &Piano Music Festival: To the East – Music for Voice, Flute & Piano
Where: The Civic, New Street, Slaithwaite
Time: 7.30pm – Click here for info & tickets

Saturday 2nd May 2026 – Beautiful Trauma – The Ultimate Live Pink Experience
Where: Huddersfield Town Hall, Ramsden Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2TA
Time: 7.30pm – Click here for info & tickets

Saturday 2nd May 2026 – Faintest Idea
Where: The Parish, The Old Courthouse, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD2 1SP
Time: 7.30pm – Click here for info & tickets 

Saturday 2nd May 2026 – Live Hip Hop Night
Where: Northern Quarter, Wood Street, Huddersfield town centre
Time: 8pm til 1am – click here for info & tickets 

Saturday 2nd May 2026 – Now That’s What I Call Music – Release 1 – Club Night!
Where: The Parish, The Old Courthouse, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD2 1SP
Time: 9pm til 1am – Click here for info & tickets 

Sunday 3rd May 2026 – Slaithwaite Repair Café
Info: Take along your broken or faulty items to see volunteers who will show you that not everything that’s broken needs binning – but no microwaves
Where: Lower Ground Floor, The Civic Hall, New Street, Slaithwaite, HD7 5AB
Time: 10am til 1pm

Sunday 3rd May 2026 – Market on the Farm
Where: Yummy Yorkshire, Delph House Farm, High Flatts, Denby Dale, HD8 8XY
Time: 10am til 4pm

Sunday 3rd May 2026 – Family Fun Day
Info: With stalls, inflatables, games, birds of prey, live music, food & drink, face painting & more!
Where: Laund Hill Community Club, New Hey Road, HD3 3XF
Time: 12noon til 3pm – free entry

Sunday 3rd May 2026 – Spring Fair
Info: Organised by Kirkheaton PTA, there will be stalls, games, food & the club bar will be open
Where: Kirkheaton Cricket Club, Bankfield Lane, HD5 0JW
Time: 12noon til 4pm

Sunday 3rd May 2026 – Threaded Together Quilting Exhibition plus live demonstrations of Spinning, Weaving & Clogging 
Where: Colne Valley Museum Cliffe Ash, Golcar, HD7 4PY
Time: 12noon til 4pm – Adults £5, children & members free

Sunday 3rd May 2026 – Family Fun Fair 
Where: Ravensknowle Park, Wakefield Road
Time: 12noon til 8pm

Sunday 3rd May 2026 – Slaithwaite Band Beer Festival
Info: With cask ale, lagers, ciders, gins, food, games, live music, tuck shop treats & family fun
Where: Slaithwaite Bandroom, Castle Lane, Slaithwaite, HD7 5DS
Time: 12noon til late

Sunday 3rd May 2026 – Clarinets, Coffee & Cake
Where: North of England Centre for Music and Arts, Standedge Visitor Centre, Waters Road, Marsden, HD7 6NQ
Time: 2pm – Click here for info & tickets 

Sunday 3rd May 2026 – Sunday Open Mic
Info: A stage prioritising women and gender-minority voices. Everyone welcome to listen & support
Where: Northern Quarter, Wood Street, Huddersfield town centre
Time: 2pm til 6pm – click here for info & tickets

Sunday 3rd May 2026 – KMC Comedy Bank Holiday Afternoon Special
Where: Smile Bar and Venue, Wakefield Road, Aspley, HD1 3AQ
Time: 3pm til 6pm – Click here for info & buy tickets 

Sunday 3rd May 2026 – Pan Amsterdam
Where: The Parish, The Old Courthouse, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD2 1SP
Time: 8pm – Click here for info & tickets

Monday 4th May 2026 – Scarecrow Festival 
Info: With a chance for kids to sit in & explore a fire engine, BBQ, bouncy castle, cake stall & picnic area
Where: Meltham Fire Station

Monday 4th May 2026 – Meltham Makers Market
Where: The Carlile Institute, Huddersfield Road, Meltham, HD9 4AG
Time: 11am til 3pm

Monday 4th May 2026 – Family Fun Fair 
Where: Ravensknowle Park, Wakefield Road
Time: 12noon til 8pm

Tuesday 5th May 2026 – The Gruffalo
Where: Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: 1.30pm & 4pm – Click here for info & tickets

Tuesday 5th May 2026 – Youth in Flames
Where: Cellar Theatre, Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: 7pm – Click here for info & tickets 

Wednesday 6th May 2026 – The Gruffalo
Where: Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: 11am & 2pm – Click here for info & tickets 

Wednesday 6th May 2026 – Youth in Flames
Where: Cellar Theatre, Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: 2.15pm & 7pm – Click here for info & tickets 

Wednesday 6th May 2026 – Huddersfield Literature Festival: An Evening with Ardal O’Hanlon
Where: Huddersfield Town Hall, Ramsden Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2TA
Time: 6.45pm – Click here for info & tickets

Wednesday 6th May 2026 – Jazz Night
Where: Head of Steam, Huddersfield town centre
Time: 8pm til 10pm – £6 entry

Thursday 7th May 2026 – The Gruffalo
Where: Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: 11am & 2pm – Click here for info & tickets 

Thursday 7th May 2026 – Huddersfield Literature Festival: The Art of Connection
Info: The Art of Connection brings together photographs, collages and poetry created by children and older adults from across Kirklees
Where: AMPED, Zetland Street, Huddersfield town centre
Time: 4pm – Click here for info & tickets 

Thursday 7th May 2026 – Scott Lavene
Where: AMPED, Zetland Street, Huddersfield town centre
Time: 8pm – Click here for info & tickets 

Friday 8th May 2026 – Holmfirth Festival of Folk
Info: A community run festival with live music & events taking place around Holmfirth over 3 days. Click here for more info & day/weekend tickets

Friday 8th May 2026 – Lindley Cider & Perry Festival
Where: Udders Orchard Cidery, 70b Acre Street, Lindley
Time: from 12noon

Friday 8th May 2026 – Golcar’s Party on the Pitch
Info: With live music at 6pm Karma (Taylor Swift tribute), 7.30pm Incomplete Madness (Madness tribute) & 9pm Home Grown (UB40 tribute)
Where: Skye Direct Stadium, Longfield Avenue, Golcar
Time: Gates open 5pm – Click here for info & day/weekend tickets

Friday 8th May 2026 – Huddersfield Literature Festival: 20th Birthday Party
Where: AMPED, Zetland Street, Huddersfield town centre
Time: 5pm –  Click here for info & tickets 

Friday 8th May 2026 – Mikron Theatre Company present Wensleydale Whey
Where: Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: 7pm – Click here for info & tickets 

Friday 8th May 2026 – Huddersfield Literature Festival: Polari – Celebrating LGBTQ+ Writing Talent
Where: AMPED, Zetland Street, Huddersfield town centre
Time: 7pm – Click here for info & tickets 

Friday 8th May 2026 – Endorphinmachine Prince Tribute
Where: Smile Bar and Venue, Wakefield Road, Aspley, HD1 3AQ
Time: doors open 7pm – Click here for info & buy tickets  

Friday 8th May 2026 – Honley Male Voice Choir Community Concert
Where: Almondbury Methodist Church
Time: 7.15pm – free entry

Friday 8th May 2026 – Huddersfield Literature Festival: Open Mic with Talking Zebras
Where: AMPED, Zetland Street, Huddersfield town centre
Time: 7.15pm – Click here for info & tickets 

Friday 8th May 2026 – Honley Players: 60 Years in the Spotlight
Where: Southgate Theatre, Honley
Time: 7.30pm – Click here for info & tickets

Friday 8th May 2026 – Hometown Glory Candlelit Concert (Adele Tribute)
Where: Huddersfield Town Hall, Ramsden Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2TA
Time: 7.30pm – Click here for info & tickets

Friday 8th May 2026 – Lindisfarne
Where: The Picturedrome, Market Walk, Holmfirth, HD9 7DA
Time: doors 7.30pm – Click here for info & tickets

Friday 8th May 2026 – Lawn Chair Tour plus support
Where: Northern Quarter, Wood Street, Huddersfield town centre
Time: from 7.30pm – click here for info & tickets 

Friday 8th May 2026 – Ian Stone – Looking for the Wow
Where: Cellar Theatre, Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: 8pm – Click here for info & tickets 

Friday 8th May 2026 – Chocolate Fireguard presents Eclecta
Where: Marsden Mechanics, Peel Street, Marsden, HD7 6BW
Time: 8pm – Click here for info & tickets  

Saturday 9th May 2026 – Holmfirth Festival of Folk
Info: A community run festival with live music & events taking place around Holmfirth over 3 days. Click here for more info & day/weekend tickets

Saturday 9th May 2026 – Golcar Lily Day
Info: A community day around Golcar from 11am with live music, crafts, exhibitions, classic cars, food & drink, face painting, re-enactment groups and more. Click here for more information 

Saturday 9th May 2026 – Coffee Morning & Indoor Market 
Where: Meltham Scout & Guide Hut, Huddersfield Road, Meltham, HD9 4AN
Time: 9am til 12noon  

Saturday 9th May 2026 – Lindley Clock Tower Open Day 
Time: 10am til 2pm – free entry

Saturday 9th May 2026 – Huddersfield Literature Festival: Film – 3000 Lesbians go to York
Where: AMPED, Zetland Street, Huddersfield town centre
Time: 11am – Click here for info & tickets  

Saturday 9th May 2026 – Huddersfield Repair Café
Info: Take along your broken or faulty items to see volunteers who will show you that not everything that’s broken needs binning – but no microwaves
Where: S2R Create Space, 5-7 Brook Street, Huddersfield, HD1 1EB
Time: 11am til 2.30pm

Saturday 9th May 2026 – Lindley Cider & Perry Festival
Where: Udders Orchard Cidery, 70b Acre Street, Lindley
Time: from 12noon

Saturday 9th May 2026 – Golcar’s Party on the Pitch
Info: Live music at 3.15pm from Arctik Munkeys, 4.30pm Tony as Robbie, 6pm Green Days, 7.15pm The Cinna Man, 9pm – The Manchester Anthems
Where: Skye Direct Stadium, Longfield Avenue, Golcar
Time: Gates open 2.30pm – Click here for info & day/weekend tickets 

Saturday 9th May 2026 – Huddersfield Literature Festival: Emily Bronte Reappraised
Where: Attic Theatre, Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, HD1 2SP
Time: 4pm – Click here for info & tickets 

Saturday 9th May 2026 – Huddersfield Literature Festival: Golden Thread of Siva – Sikh Heritage in Huddersfield
Where: Attic Theatre, Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, HD1 2SP
Time: 6pm – Click here for info & tickets 

Saturday 9th May 2026 – The Phonics – UK’s premier Stereophonics Tribute Band
Where: Smile Bar and Venue, Wakefield Road, Aspley, HD1 3AQ
Time: doors open 7pm – Click here for info & buy tickets 

Saturday 9th May 2026 – Honley Players: 60 Years in the Spotlight
Where: Southgate Theatre, Honley
Time: 7.30pm – Click here for info & tickets

Saturday 9th May 2026 – Huddersfield Literature Festival: Out + Loud Queer Open Mic
Where: Attic Theatre, Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, HD1 2SP
Time: 7.30pm – Click here for info & tickets  

Saturday 9th May 2026 – Huddersfield Philharmonic Orchestra: Seasons of Sound Symphonic Icons – The Royalty of Pop
Where: Huddersfield Town Hall, Ramsden Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2TA
Time: 7.30pm – Click here for info & tickets

Saturday 9th May 2026 – Sambroso Allstars play the Buena Vista
Where: The Picturedrome, Market Walk, Holmfirth, HD9 7DA
Time: doors 7.30pm – Click here for info & tickets

Saturday 9th May 2026 – Klonk
Where: Marsden Mechanics, Peel Street, Marsden, HD7 6BW
Time: 8pm – Click here for info & tickets  

Saturday 9th May 2026 – Arctic Numpties
Where: The Parish, The Old Courthouse, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD2 1SP
Time: 8pm – Click here for info & tickets 

Saturday 9th May 2026 – Loose Articles
Where: Amped, Zetland Street, Huddersfield town centre
Time: 8pm – Click here for info & tickets 

Sunday 10th May 2026 – Holmfirth Festival of Folk
Info: A community run festival with live music & events taking place around Holmfirth over 3 days. Click here for more info & day/weekend tickets

Sunday 10th May 2026 – Huddersfield Literature Festival: Workshop – Conquer the Blank Page!
Where: AMPED, Zetland Street, Huddersfield town centre
Time: 11am – Click here for info & tickets 

Sunday 10th May 2026 – Lindley Cider & Perry Festival
Where: Udders Orchard Cidery, 70b Acre Street, Lindley
Time: from 12noon

Sunday 10th May 2026 – Threaded Together Quilting Exhibition plus live demonstrations of Spinning, Weaving & Clogging 
Where: Colne Valley Museum Cliffe Ash, Golcar, HD7 4PY
Time: 12noon til 4pm – Adults £5, children & members free

Sunday 10th May 2026 – Huddersfield Jazz presents Kate Peters Quartet
Where: Huddersfield Irish Centre, Fitzwilliam Street, Huddersfield, HD1 5BB
Time: 2pm – Click here for info & tickets  

Sunday 10th May 2026 – Brahms Clarinet Quintet and Hermann Clarinet Quintet – Players from the Orchestra of Opera North
Where: North of England Centre for Music and Arts, Standedge Visitor Centre, Waters Road, Marsden, HD7 6NQ
Time: 2pm – Click here for info & tickets

Sunday 10th May 2026 – Katie Philpott School of Dance presents Mini Wonderland
Where: Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: 2pm – Click here for info & tickets 

Sunday 10th May 2026 – International Mother’s Day
Info: Enjoy an Afternoon tea plus a game of handbag bingo
Where: Huddersfield Ukrainian Club, Edgerton Road, Huddersfield
Time: 2.30pm – tickets £10 & available from behind the bar

Sunday 10th May 2026 – Discover Huddersfield Guided Walks: Exploring Castle Hill with Huddersfield & District Archaeological Society
Time: 2.30pm – Click here for more info & tickets

Sunday 10th May 2026 – Huddersfield Literature Festival: Ancient – Reviving the Woods that Made Britain
Where: Marsden Mechanics, Peel Street, Marsden, HD7 6BW
Time: 2.30pm – Click here for info & tickets 

Sunday 10th May 2026 – Colne Valley Male Voice Choir presents Music in May 
Where: St John’s Church, Golcar
Time: 2.30pm – free entry with a pay what you feel collection after the concert

Sunday 10th May 2026 – Huddersfield Literature Festival: Huddersfield Voices Open Mic
Where: Café Lite, Victoria Lane, Huddersfield town centre
Time: 5pm – Click here for info & tickets 

Sunday 10th May 2026 – Really Good Time
Where: Amped, Zetland Street, Huddersfield town centre
Time: 6.30pm – Click here for info & tickets

Monday 11th May 2026 – Mondays at Moldgreen URC
Info: With wellbeing activities, crafts, yoga, tai chi, health and more. For further details/timings, check the Facebook page for Moldgreen United Reform Church
Where: Moldgreen United Reform Church, Old Wakefield Road, HD5 8AA
Time: 11am til 3pm – £2 entry

Tuesday 12th May 2026 – Hive Youth: LGBTQIA+ Social & Support Space for 16-21 year olds 
Where: AMPED, Zetland Street, Huddersfield town centre
Time: 5pm til 7pm

Tuesday 12th May 2026 – Huddersfield Literature Festival: Vince Cable – Eclipsing the West
Where: Diamond Jubilee Lecture Theatre, University of Huddersfield
Time: 6.15pm – Click here for info & tickets 

Tuesday 12th May 2026 – Huddersfield Literature Festival: The Lazy Book Club
Where: The Beaumont Arms, Church Lane, Kirkheaton
Time: 7pm – Click here for info & tickets 

Wednesday 13th May 2026 – Cuppa Club
Info: Hosted by Huddersfield BID in partnership with Age UK Calderdale & Kirklees. It offers a warm, friendly place to sit, have a free tea or coffee & biscuits, enjoy live entertainment and have a friendly chat with like-minded people – and it’s free! For further info, email enquiries@huddersfieldbid.co.uk 
Where: 10 Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SQ
Time; 10am til 12noon

Wednesday 13th May 2026 – Huddersfield Literature Festival: An Audience with Sunny Ormonde – The Archers Lilian Bellamy
Where: Cellar Theatre, Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, HD1 2SP
Time: 7pm – Click here for info & tickets 

Wednesday 13th May 2026 – University of Huddersfield Big Band
Where: Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: 7.30pm – Click here for info & tickets  

Wednesday 13th May 2026 – Spiral Drive
Where: Amped, Zetland Street, Huddersfield town centre
Time: 8pm – Click here for info & tickets 

Wednesday 13th May 2026 – Jazz Night
Where: Head of Steam, Huddersfield town centre
Time: 8pm til 10pm – £6 entry

Thursday 14th May 2026 – Spring Open Day (for businesses, schools & groups)
Info: Take a tour of the hospice & meet the team, find out about volunteering, events & fundraising. Refreshments will be provided. Click here for more info
Where: Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice, Russell House, Fall Greave Road, HD2 1NH
Time: 10am til 4pm

Thursday 14th May 2026 – Huddersfield Literature Festival: Exploring Literature, Creative Writing and Poetry in Creative Health
Where: Barbara Hepworth Building, University of Huddersfield
Time: 1pm – Click here for info & tickets 

Thursday 14th May 2026 – Huddersfield Literature Festival: Radical Georgian Women Writers
Where: Porter Hill Tea Company, Westgate, Huddersfield town centre
Time: 6pm – Click here for info & tickets 

Thursday 14th May 2026 – Huddersfield Literature Festival: A Celebration of the Huddersfield Ukrainian Community
Where: Cellar Theatre, Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, HD1 2SP
Time: 7pm – Click here for info & tickets 

Thursday 14th May 2026 – Willy Mason
Where: The Parish, The Old Courthouse, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD2 1SP
Time: 8pm – Click here for info & tickets 

Friday 15th May 2026 – Ink Spill Poetry Night
Info: For all poets, story-tellers and enjoyers of literature. A free evening of creative workshops and a literature specific open mic. Search for Ink Spill Poetry on Facebook for regular updates
Where: The Head of Steam, St George’s Square, Huddersfield town centre
Time: 7pm til 10pm

Friday 15th May 2026 – Huddersfield Literature Festival: Spoken Here – Voices from West Yorkshire & Beyond
Where: AMPED, Zetland Street, Huddersfield town centre
Time: 7pm – Click here for info & tickets 

Friday 15th May 2026 – Ultimate ELO vs The Pretend Beatles
Where: Smile Bar and Venue, Wakefield Road, Aspley, HD1 3AQ
Time: doors open 7pm – Click here for info & buy tickets 

Friday 15th May 2026 – Terrorvision
Where: The Parish, The Old Courthouse, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD2 1SP
Time: 7.30pm – Click here for info & tickets

Friday 15th May 2026 – Slippery People presents Stop Making Sense Live
Where: The Picturedrome, Market Walk, Holmfirth, HD9 7DA
Time: doors 7.30pm – Click here for info & tickets

Friday 15th May 2026 – Everlys & Friends
Where: The Civic, Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth, HD9 3AS
Time: 7.30pm – Click here for info & tickets 

Friday 15th May 2026 – Gag n Bone Man Comedy presents A Night of Stand Up Comedy with Jack Carroll & Ria Lina
Where: H Town, The Accu Stadium
Time: 8pm – Click here for info & tickets

Saturday 16th May 2026 – Spring Open Day
Info: Take a tour of the hospice & meet the team, find out about volunteering, events & fundraising. Refreshments will be provided. Click here for more info
Where: Forget Me Not Children’s Hospice, Russell House, Fall Greave Road, HD2 1NH
Time: 10am til 2pm

Saturday 16th May 2026 – Farnley Festival
Info: Enjoy a day of village games, local artisan stalls, food, drink, kid’s zone & live music throughout the day culminating in a festival style music event in the evening
Where: Field Lane, Farnley Tyas
Time: 11am til 11pm – Click hree for tickets

Saturday 16th May 2026 – Huddersfield Literature Festival: Storytelling – Winnie the Pooh
Where: Cellar Theatre, Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, HD1 2SP
Time: 12noon & 2pm – Click here for info & tickets 

Saturday 16th May 2026 – Threaded Together Quilting Exhibition plus live demonstrations of Spinning, Weaving & Clogging 
Where: Colne Valley Museum Cliffe Ash, Golcar, HD7 4PY
Time: 12noon til 4pm – Adults £5, children & members free

Saturday 16th May 2026 – Kirkheaton Repair Café
Info: Take along your broken or faulty items to see volunteers who will show you that not everything that’s broken needs binning!
Where: Kirkheaton Community Centre, Fields Rise, HD5 0LZ
Time: 1pm til 5pm

Saturday 16th May 2026 – Daytime Disco for Grown Ups
Where: The Riverside Club, Accu Stadium
Time: from 2pm – Click here for info & tickets

Saturday 16th May 2026 – Gaggia Charity Concert
Info: Featuring Marsh Ladies Choir, Huddersfield Men’s Voices, deaf musician Paul Whittaker, OBE, and his Musical Hands Singing Choir. The compere is Huddersfield music leader and singer Thom Meredith
Where: Lindley Methodist Church
Time: 2.30pm. Click here for tickets

Saturday 16th May 2026 – Disorder: Alternative 80s Daytime event
Where: Northern Quarter, Wood Street, HD1 1DU
Time: 3pm til 10pm – Click here for info & tickets

Saturday 16th May 2026 – 70s & 80s All Out Afternoon Disco
Where: Smile Bar and Venue, Wakefield Road, Aspley, HD1 3AQ
Time: doors open 4pm – Click here for info & buy tickets 

Saturday 16th May 2026 – Huddersfield Literature Festival: Live Podcast with Rose Condo & Nick Barley
Where; AMPED, Zetland Street, Huddersfield town centre
Time: 4pm – Click here for info & tickets 

Saturday 16th May 2026 – Huddersfield Literature Festival: The ‘Chocolat’ Experience with Joanne Harris
Where: Cellar Theatre, Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, HD1 2SP
Time: 5pm – Click here for info & tickets 

Saturday 16th May 2026 – Parish Events CIC & Arcade Coffee & Food present Dinner & A Show featuring sets from Frankly Jazz 
Where: Byram Arcade, Huddersfield town centre
Time: 5.30pm & 8pm settings – click here for more info & to book your place

Saturday 16th May 2026 – The Black Charade – Tribute to My Chemical Romance
Where: The Parish, The Old Courthouse, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD2 1SP
Time: 7pm – Click here for info & tickets

Saturday 16th May 2026 – Huddersfield Literature Festival: Poetry Slam 2026
Where: AMPED, Zetland Street, Huddersfield town centre
Time: 7.30pm – Click here for info & tickets 

Saturday 16th May 2026 – Hits out of Hell – The Legend of Meat Loaf
Where: Huddersfield Town Hall, Ramsden Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2TA
Time: 7.30pm – Click here for info & tickets

Saturday 16th May 2026 – UK Foo Fighters
Where: The Picturedrome, Market Walk, Holmfirth, HD9 7DA
Time: doors 7.30pm – Click here for info & tickets

Saturday 16th May 2026 – Everlys & Friends – The Live Show
Where: The Civic, Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth, HD9 3AS
Time: 7.30pm – Click here for info & tickets

Saturday 16th May 2026 – Pinked Floyd
Where: Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: 7.45pm – Click here for info & tickets  

Saturday 16th May 2026 – Live music with Mason Whittle
Where: Huddersfield Ukrainian Club, Edgerton Road, Huddersfield
Time: 8pm – tickets available behind the bar  

Sunday 17th May 2026 – Market on the Farm
Where: Yummy Yorkshire, Delph House Farm, High Flatts, Denby Dale, HD8 8XY
Time: 10am til 4pm

Sunday 17th May 2026 – 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 til 4pm

Sunday 17th May 2026 – Classic Car Show 
Where: Tolson Museum, Wakefield Road, Moldgreen
Time: 10am til 4pm

Sunday 17th May 2026 – Plant Sale & Swap
Info: Buy, Swap & Donate with proceeds going to The Kirkwood
Where: Coopers Yard, Holmfirth
Time: 11am til 2pm

Sunday 17th May 2026 – Threaded Together Quilting Exhibition plus live demonstrations of Spinning, Weaving & Clogging 
Where: Colne Valley Museum Cliffe Ash, Golcar, HD7 4PY
Time: 12noon til 4pm – Adults £5, children & members free

Sunday 17th May 2026 – Huddersfield Literature Festival: The Walk of Green Hope
Info: A creative walk featuring poetry, Indian dance and hopeful thoughts. With 6 million+ and Balbir Singh Dance Company
Where: Meet at Beaumont Park
Time: 1pm – Click here for info & tickets 

Sunday 17th May 2026 – Discover Huddersfield Guided Walks: A Walk Through Lindley’s History with David Verguson
Time: 2.30pm – Click here for more info & tickets

Sunday 17th May 2026 – Huddersfield Literature Festival: Val McDermid – Silent Bones
Where: North Light Gallery, Armitage Bridge
Time: 2.30pm – Click here for info & tickets

Sunday 17th May 2026 – Valley Voices Choir Fest
Where: Marsden Mechanics, Peel Street, Marsden, HD7 6BW
Time: 4pm – Click here for info & tickets   

Sunday 17th May 2026 – Huddersfield Literature Festival: Simon Armitage
Where: Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: 7pm – Click here for info & tickets  

Monday 18th May 2026 – Antiques Valuation Roadshow
Info: For antiques, collectables, silver, jewellery & watches
Where: Marsden Mechanics, Peel Street, Marsden, HD7 6BW
Time: 10am til 2pm – Click here for info 

Monday 18th May 2026 – Mondays at Moldgreen URC
Info: With wellbeing activities, crafts, yoga, tai chi, health and more. For further details/timings, check the Facebook page for Moldgreen United Reform Church
Where: Moldgreen United Reform Church, Old Wakefield Road, HD5 8AA
Time: 11am til 3pm – £2 entry

Monday 18th May 2026 – Huddersfield Local History Society: Who was Sally Jerome? A Presentation by Dave Smith
Where: University of Huddersfield, Oastler Building (OA4/02)
Time: 7.30pm – Society members free, non-members £2

Wednesday 20th May 2026 – Roller Derby
Where: Amped, Zetland Street, Huddersfield town centre
Time: 8pm – Click here for info & tickets

Wednesday 20th May 2026 – Jazz Night
Where: Head of Steam, Huddersfield town centre
Time: 8pm til 10pm – £6 entry

Thursday 21st May 2026 – An Evening with author David Scott
Where: A New Leaf, Peel Street, Marsden
Time: 6pm – Click here for info & tickets 

Thursday 21st May 2026 – The Utopia Strong
Where: Amped, Zetland Street, Huddersfield town centre
Time: 7.30pm – Click here for info & tickets

Thursday 21st May 2026 – Comedy Cellar
Where: Cellar Theatre, Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: 8pm – Click here for info & tickets  

Thursday 21st May 2026 – Ferocious Dog
Where: The Parish, The Old Courthouse, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD2 1SP
Time: 8pm – Click here for info & tickets   

Friday 22nd May 2026 – INXS GB & Close to Tears
Where: Smile Bar and Venue, Wakefield Road, Aspley, HD1 3AQ
Time: doors open 7pm – Click here for info & buy tickets 

Friday 22nd May 2026 – Philip Sayce & support from Tom Moriarty plus special guest
Where: The Picturedrome, Market Walk, Holmfirth, HD9 7DA
Time: doors 7pm – Click here for info & tickets

Friday 22nd May 2026 – Girl Power Live
Where: Huddersfield Town Hall, Ramsden Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2TA
Time: 7.30pm – Click here for info & tickets

Friday 22nd May 2026 – Pleasureinc
Where: Amped, Zetland Street, Huddersfield town centre
Time: 8pm – Click here for info & tickets

Friday 22nd May 2026 – The Wedding Present
Where: The Parish, The Old Courthouse, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD2 1SP
Time: 8pm – Click here for info & tickets

Saturday 23rd May 2026 – Growing Newsome: Big Plant Swap 2026
Info: Choose from hundreds of plants grown by local volunteers. Bring something to swap if you’d like. Also locally grown food, stalls, children’s activities & refreshments. Click here for full details 
Where: Scout Hall, Newsome Road South, Newsome, HD4 6JJ
Time: 10am til 1pm

Saturday 23rd May 2026 – Thrift Market
Info: Hosted by Huddersfield BID, a market bringing together preloved finds from charity shops with live music & refreshments
Where: St Peter’s Church Event Space, Byram Street, Huddersfield town centre
Time: 10am til 4pm

Saturday 23rd May 2026 – Bold as Brass
Info: Celebrate the association between brass bands & coal mining with the annual marching band and entertainment contest, showcasing the very best of traditional & modern brass music that highlights the best in modern banding
Where: The National Coal Mining Museum for England
Time: 10am til 5pm – Click here for more info 

Saturday 23rd May 2026 – Huddersfield Art Society Art Exhibition
Where: Moldgreen United Reformed Church, Old Wakefield Road, Moldgreen
Time: 10.30am til 4pm – free entry

Saturday 23rd May 2026 – Threaded Together Quilting Exhibition plus live demonstrations of Spinning, Weaving & Clogging 
Where: Colne Valley Museum Cliffe Ash, Golcar, HD7 4PY
Time: 12noon til 4pm – Adults £5, children & members free

Saturday 23rd May 2026 – Victoria Tower open at Castle Hill 
Time: 12noon til 4.30pm. Adults £2.60, child 70p, family £5.20 (2 adults & 2 children)

Saturday 23rd May 2026 – Marshian Arts workshop: Marsh: The Final Frontier
Info: Join cardboard artist Richard Shaw at this drop in workshop to create big 3-D cardboard spaceships that will fly around Marsh, hosted in windows and gardens round the neighbourhood during the arts trail in June. Participants will also have a chance to create their own small spacecraft to take home and display in their windows or gardens.
All ages welcome. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.
Where: Marsh United bowling Club, Eldon Road, Marsh, HD1 4ND.
Time: Drop in between 2.30-4.15pm (last entry 3.45pm)
Cost: Free. (Donations welcome) Click here for more info.

Saturday 23rd May 2026 – The Duran Duran Experience
Where: Smile Bar and Venue, Wakefield Road, Aspley, HD1 3AQ
Time: doors open 7pm – Click here for info & buy tickets  

Saturday 23rd May 2026 – University of Huddersfield Brass Band Society Summer Showcase
Where: St Paul’s Hall, University of Huddersfield
Time: 7pm – Click here for tickets

Saturday 23rd May 2026 – A Night to Remember: Motown Show
Where: Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: 7.30pm – Click here for info & tickets  

Saturday 23rd May 2026 – Cruelty
Where: Amped, Zetland Street, Huddersfield town centre
Time: 7.30pm – Click here for info & tickets   

Saturday 23rd May 2026 – Grow plus support from Welly Boot 
Where: Northern Quarter, Wood Street, Huddersfield town centre
Time: from 7.30pm – click here for info & tickets 

Sunday 24th May 2026 – Huddersfield Art Society Art Exhibition
Where: Moldgreen United Reformed Church, Old Wakefield Road, Moldgreen
Time: 10am til 3pm – free entry

Sunday 24th May 2026 – Pirate Day at Standedge/Marsden 
Info: With pirates treasure trail, face painting, pirates shuttle boat, spooky tunnel trip, pirate activities & pirate cafe
Where: Tunnel End, Marsden, HD7 6NQ (park in station car park)
Time: 10.30am til 3.30pm 

Sunday 24th May 2026 – Threaded Together Quilting Exhibition plus live demonstrations of Spinning, Weaving & Clogging 
Where: Colne Valley Museum Cliffe Ash, Golcar, HD7 4PY
Time: 12noon til 4pm – Adults £5, children & members free

Sunday 24th May 2026 – Parish Puppy Party 
Where: The Parish, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: 12noon til 6pm – free entry

Sunday 24th May 2026 – Kirkfields
Info: Enjoy a family festival day with live music & DJ’s, food & drink, face painting, charity raffle, stalls, kids rides, bouncy castle & more
Where: Kirkheaton Cricket Club, Bankfield Lane, HD5 0JW
Time: 12noon til 9pm – free entry  

Sunday 24th May 2026 – Marshian Arts workshop: Your World
Info: Join local artist Alice Farrar for a 2-D collage planet creation session, with participants encouraged to create their own worlds- imaginary worlds, ideal worlds or their inner worlds! Marshian Arts will supply a range of collage materials but participants are welcome to bring their own. All ages welcome. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.
Where:  Marsh United Bowling Club,  Eldon Rd, Marsh, Huddersfield HD1 4ND.
Time: Drop in between 2.30-4.15pm (last entry 3.45pm)
Cost: Free. (Donations welcome) Click here for more info.

Sunday 24th May 2026 – Interactive Quiz & DJ
Where: Smile Bar and Venue, Wakefield Road, Aspley, HD1 3AQ
Time: 3pm – Click here for info & buy tickets

Sunday 24th May 2026 – Druce & Jones Trio 
Where: Northern Quarter, Wood Street, Huddersfield town centre
Time: 5pm til 9pm – click here for info & tickets 

Sunday 24th May 2026 – Huddersfield Blues Club All Stars
Where: The Railway, Berry Brow
Time: from 6pm

Monday 25th May 2026 to Sunday 31st May 2026 – Wizard of Oz Slawit Scarecrow Festival 
Info: Scarecrow Festival taking place around Slaithwaite over the week. Maps will be on sale from 22nd May – see Ruddi’s Cafe Facebook page for details

Monday 25th May 2026 – Pirate Day at Standedge/Marsden
Info: With pirates treasure trail, face painting, pirates shuttle boat, spooky tunnel trip, pirate activities & pirate cafe
Where: Tunnel End, Marsden, HD7 6NQ (park in station car park)
Time: 10.30am til 3.30pm

Monday 25th May 2026 – Victoria Tower open at Castle Hill 
Time: 12noon til 4.30pm. Adults £2.60, child 70p, family £5.20 (2 adults & 2 children)  

Monday 25th May 2026 – Family BBQ Fundraiser 
Info: Raising money for Uniform Exchange – a fun filled family day with BBQ, bouncy castle, stalls, face painting & games
Where: The Clarence, Newsome
Time: 12noon til 5pm

Tuesday 26th May 2026 – Northern Ballet: Little Red Riding Hood
Where: Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: 12pm, 2pm & 4pm – Click here for info & tickets  

Tuesday 26th May 2026 – Victoria Tower open at Castle Hill 
Time: 12noon til 4.30pm. Adults £2.60, child 70p, family £5.20 (2 adults & 2 children)  

Tuesday 26th May 2026 – Patrick Sweany
Where: Amped, Zetland Street, Huddersfield town centre
Time: 7.30pm – Click here for info & tickets

Wednesday 27th May 2026 – Special Educational Needs & Disability Event
Organised by PCAN – go along to connect, share experiences, and learn about SEND services in your area
Where: Coopers Yard, Holmfirth, HD9 3BP
Time: 11am til 3pm – free event, everyone welcome  

Wednesday 27th May 2026 – Neddy Goes to Glasto
Where: Cellar Theatre, Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: 7pm – Click here for info & tickets 

Wednesday 27th May 2026 – Jazz Night
Where: Head of Steam, Huddersfield town centre
Time: 8pm til 10pm – £6 entry

Thursday 28th May 2026 – Victoria Tower open at Castle Hill 
Time: 12noon til 4.30pm. Adults £2.60, child 70p, family £5.20 (2 adults & 2 children)

Thursday 28th May 2026 – Neddy Goes to Glasto
Where: Comedy Cellar, Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: 7pm – Click here for info & tickets  

Thursday 28th May 2026 – Huddersfield Blues Club presents Howlin Mat 
Where: Smile Bar and Venue, Wakefield Road, Aspley, HD1 3AQ
Time: doors open 7pm – Click here for info & buy tickets

Thursday 28th May 2026 – Phoenix Dance Theatre presents Interplay
Where: Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: 7.30pm – Click here for info & tickets  

Thursday 28th May 2026 – Glamour of the Kill
Where: The Parish, The Old Courthouse, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD2 1SP
Time: 7.30pm – Click here for info & tickets   

Thursday 28th May 2026 – Moscow Drug Club
Where: North of England Centre for Music and Arts, Standedge Visitor Centre, Waters Road, Marsden, HD7 6NQ
Time: 7.30pm – Click here for info & tickets

Thursday 28th May 2026 – AMPED Jam Club
Where: AMPED, Zetland Street, Huddersfield town centre
Time: 8pm til 10pm

Friday 29th May 2026 – Dinky Disco
Where: Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: 11am – Click here for info & tickets 

Friday 29th May 2026 – Victoria Tower open at Castle Hill 
Time: 12noon til 4.30pm. Adults £2.60, child 70p, family £5.20 (2 adults & 2 children)  

Friday 29th May 2026 – Space Cowboy – Jamiroquai Tribute
Where: Smile Bar and Venue, Wakefield Road, Aspley, HD1 3AQ
Time: doors open 7pm – Click here for info & buy tickets 

Friday 29th May 2026 – The South
Where: Huddersfield Town Hall, Ramsden Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2TA
Time: 7.30pm – Click here for info & tickets

Friday 29th May 2026 – Din of Celestial Birds
Where: Amped, Zetland Street, Huddersfield town centre
Time: 7.30pm – Click here for info & tickets

Friday 29th May 2026 – One Night of Billy Joel with Billy the Kid
Where: The Picturedrome, Market Walk, Holmfirth, HD9 7DA
Time: doors 7.30pm – Click here for info & tickets

Friday 29th May 2026 – Yee Loi with support from Plastic Heart
Where: Northern Quarter, Wood Street, Huddersfield town centre
Time: from 7.30pm – click here for info & tickets

Friday 29th May 2026 – Fundraiser in aid of Tommy’s Lounge with music from Yorkshire Elvis & Jagged Edge plus Pie & Peas
Where: The Keys, St Peter’s Church, Byram Street, Huddersfield town centre
Time: 8pm start. Tickets £15 – Click here to buy tickets

Saturday 30th May 2026 – Victoria Tower open at Castle Hill 
Time: 12noon til 4.30pm. Adults £2.60, child 70p, family £5.20 (2 adults & 2 children)

Saturday 30th May 2026 – Let’s Rock Huddersfield with 80’s Legends Marc Almond, Matt Goss, Tony Hadley, Kim Wilde, Nik Kershaw, Jason Donovan, Nick Heyward, Go West, Stereo MC’s & Sonia
Where: Accu Stadium – Click here for tickets

Saturday 30th May 2026 – Volunteer Recruitment Weekend plus Threaded Together Quilting Exhibition and live demonstrations of Spinning, Weaving & Clogging 
Where: Colne Valley Museum Cliffe Ash, Golcar, HD7 4PY
Time: 12noon til 4pm – Adults £5, children & members free

Saturday 30th May 2026 – An Evening of Burlesque Cabaret
Where: Huddersfield Town Hall, Ramsden Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2TA
Time: 7.30pm – Click here for info & tickets

Saturday 30th May 2026 – Whitney The Candlelight Concert
Where: Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP
Time: 7.30pm – Click here for info & tickets  

Saturday 30th May 2026 – Laid & ‘Appy Mundays
Where: The Picturedrome, Market Walk, Holmfirth, HD9 7DA
Time: doors 7.30pm – Click here for info & tickets

Saturday 30th May 2026 – Allergies (DJ Set)
Where: Amped, Zetland Street, Huddersfield town centre
Time: 8pm – Click here for info & tickets

Sunday 31st May 2026 – Market on the Farm
Where: Yummy Yorkshire, Delph House Farm, High Flatts, Denby Dale, HD8 8XY
Time: 10am til 4pm

Sunday 31st May 2026 – Spring Artisan Market
Where: Carlile Institute, Meltham, HD9 4AG
Time: 10.30am til 3pm

Sunday 31st May 2026 – Volunteer Recruitment Weekend plus Threaded Together Quilting Exhibition & live demonstrations of Spinning, Weaving & Clogging 
Where: Colne Valley Museum Cliffe Ash, Golcar, HD7 4PY
Time: 12noon til 4pm – Adults £5, children & members free

Sunday 31st May 2026 – Table Top Sale
Where: Huddersfield Ukrainian Club, Edgerton Road, Huddersfield
Time: from 1pm – free entry

Sunday 31st May 2026 – Marshian Arts workshop: Flying alien beasties
Info: Join award winning local artist Serena Rogers and create alien birds and butterflies and your own flights of fancy to display in homes and the streets around Marsh during the arts trail in June. All ages welcome. Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult.
Where: Marsh United Bowling Club, Eldon Road, Marsh, HD1 4ND.
Time: Drop in between 2.30-4.15pm (last entry 3.45pm)
Cost: Free. (Donations welcome) Click here for more info.

Sunday 31st May 2026 – Black Dyke Brass Festival 2026 Gala Concert
Where: Huddersfield Town Hall, Ramsden Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2TA
Time: 3pm – Click here for info & tickets

Sunday 31st May 2026 – A chilled Sunday evening session with Leo Brazil & Thomas Wilby Gang 
Where: Northern Quarter, Wood Street, Huddersfield town centre
Time: 4pm til 7pm – click here for info & tickets 

What’s on in Huddersfield in June 2026 with Honley Show, Get Your Geek On, Kerry Katona, Holmfirth Arts Festival, theatre, music and more!

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