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Working Lives: Educating the Workers

Heritage Open Day: An open day including a presentation describing the creation of the Holmfirth Technical Institute and its part in educating Holmfirth’s workers in the 1890s. Other activities and quiz will recreate and celebrate life at the Tech The Tech is an iconic Grade II listed building, which makes a major contribution to the look and life of the town centre. It was built in 1894 and run by local business people as part of the UK’s investment in skilling-up its population in the late Victorian era.

The open day will celebrate its early years and will include a pop-up exhibition, archive displays, guided tours, hands-on activities and quiz celebrating working-class learning and local heritage.
event dateMon 15 Sep, Sat 20 Sep
venue addressHolmfirth Tech, Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth, West Yorkshire HD9 3AR
event timesMon 15 Sep:Open Day: 1000-1600; Sat 20 Sep:Heritage Quiz Night: 1900-2100; Free Entry.
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