The Christmas lights season got underway on Saturday when Honley’s festive illuminations were switched on. Here’s a list of when the lights go on across Huddersfield.
Almondbury
Children from Hill View Primary will be performing from 5pm-5.30pm with Slaithwaite Brass Band from 6pm-7pm. Shops will be serving festive treats and will stay open until 7pm.
Huddersfield
Listen to brass bands and choirs playing and singing festive songs from 1pm in the square. Watch out for the walkabout entertainment and enjoy some refreshments from the Winter Festival Tipi before the lights are switched on by the panto dames at 6pm. Look out for the giant Christmas pudding!
Golcar
Watch the Christmas lights switch on with Huddersfield Youth Brass Ensemble Association playing some festive favourites.
Slaithwaite
Entertainment including Christmas nativity trail, festive activities and after party at the Fire Station
Holmfirth
Enjoy an afternoon of festive cheer and seasonal shopping whilst listening to live music from Honley Brass Band and Valley Beats Percussion. Be entertained by Crafty Devilz Circus Skills, fire show and a festive lantern display. Don’t forget to watch out for the tinsel tractor drive past!
Skelmanthorpe
Music from Skelmanthorpe Male Voice Choir and Skelmanthorpe Brass Band.
Emley
With seasonal tunes from St Michaels church bellringers and Emley Brass Band. Afterwards all welcome at Emley AFC for the U18 match (free entry with a free mince pie and a warming mulled wine)
Meltham
Marsden
Lindley
Late night opening until 8pm. Lindley Infants School, Moorlands Primary School and Salendine Nook High School choirs all performing. Lindley Clock Tower will also be transformed into a Santa’s grotto.
If we’ve missed your village switch-on please e-mail martin@huddersfieldhub.co.uk and we’ll add it to the list!
