Events Around Huddersfield

We called the mission Wanderlust. No one could have predicted what would come next. Out in the darkness, in the vastness of space and time, what truths can be discovered, what fragments of data have been collected? What does A.L.I.C.E know?

Who’s that trip trapping over my bridge? This is the simple story of three hungry goats and a grumpy old troll, told with a gentle ecological message.  Watch out for the dance of the goats, the flying troll and loads and loads of rubbish.

This is the perfect Toddler Sense taster with dancing, lights, bubbles, Pom poms and puppets! Plus a big colour finale! Suitable for children aged 13 months - 4 1/2 years. Open to customers past, present and future!

Come along to the Toddler Sense venue on a Monday and Friday morning, 10:15-11:30, in August. For just £4 your child can enjoy an hours free play, planned specifically for preschool children with a maximum entry of 12, in a safe and welcoming environment followed by circle time where we will settle the children...

As part of a drive to get as many children’s eyes tested as possible before school terms starts in September, Bayfields Opticians and Audiologists in Huddersfield is offering parents and carers free eye tests when they book a special one hour appointment with their child between 17th and 31st August.

Bradley Court and Live at Home have teamed up to organise a family friendly Summer Fayre. Saturday the 17th of August from 12.00pm. Food/drink, local craft stalls, live music, bouncy castle, face painting and much more. Free Entry, everyone welcome

This year Big Kid Circus introduces an exciting mix of amazing new artistes! An incredible troupe from Cuba present a variety of acts, including the marvellous Teeter Board, a Russian Bar, a Double Aerial Hoop, a Triple Aerial Trapeze Bar and Roller Skating!

Experience 4 different Psychics, Mediums in 1 amazing psychic night. Book a ticket for yourself or come with friends, family etc for a great social psychic evening. Everyone is guaranteed a message. Bar open, over 18’s only.

1,000 jigsaw puzzles have been made-up for display and sale. Approximately 200 made-up and upto 200 boxed jigsaws will be displayed at any one time and as soon as an assembled puzzle is sold another will replace it.

The Northern Hot Rod Club is hosting the 5th edition of it’s highly successful Hot Rod & Custom Car Show. It will again take place at Lepton Highlanders Sports & Social Club in Lepton, Huddersfield on Sunday September 8th and we will again be supporting Kirkwood Hospice & Yorkshire Air Ambulance.

JEREMIAH by jack dean From the critically-acclaimed rap storyteller Jack Dean comes a raucous new gig theatre show about England’s forgotten revolution. On 9 June 1817, Jeremiah Brandreth assembles a crew of protesters in a pub near Nottingham.

We’re so excited for our upcoming ’Paws for a Cause’ Fun Dog Show! This event was created last year as part of the Mayor of Kirklees Charity Appeal and it was such a success we decided to turn it into an annual event!

SUN 8TH SEPT 2019 – Lightcliffe Academy Sports Centre - Doors Open 13:15 – 15:15 35+ Stalls selling excellent condition baby and children’s goods at bargain prices. Well-known brands at a fraction of high street prices. Everything imaginable for your little ones.

North facing, acre sloping garden with rural views. A beautiful mix of summer flowering perennials and grasses. Winding paths and comfortable benches. Garden open Thurs to Sat June to Sept. Plants for sale in nursery.

May – November Visit the NEW exhibition in Spark gallery for the latest digital activities for kids. Experience colourful motion tracking screens, touch-triggered shapes and games, and crack the code to reveal different digital effects.

May – November Visit the NEW exhibition in Spark gallery for the latest digital activities for kids. Experience colourful motion tracking screens, touch-triggered shapes and games, and crack the code to reveal different digital effects.

20 July – 1 September Packed programme of different activities every day. Including explosive science shows, outdoor activities, special guest performers, tech tinkering and lots more. www.eureka.org.uk/event/big-summer-festival/

Bring your pre-schoolers for early years’ story times, activities and sensory play! With no school bookings on these days our staff will be 100% focused on our youngest visitors.

JEREMIAH by jack dean From the critically-acclaimed rap storyteller Jack Dean comes a raucous new gig theatre show about England’s forgotten revolution. On 9 June 1817, Jeremiah Brandreth assembles a crew of protesters in a pub near Nottingham.

Join your local RSPCA Halifax, Huddersfield, Bradford Branch for an afternoon to celebrate our Feline Friends! We have a very special event for our Cat Fans out there!

This summer Apple of my Pie is combining our love of party fun and everything vintage to bring you our fabulous Tot’s & Tea Rooms! Every Tues & Thurs throughout the summer holidays we are opening our vintage style tea room and hosting a variety of activities for the kids.

Charity car boot sale held every last Sunday in the month, May to August. has been running for eleven years very successfully. Phone 01484 684924. Booking advisable. Hot food and drinks available. Toilet facilities. Disabled parking. Stall holders to arrive 10.30am and buyers 10.45am.

Explore the world of mines and mining through a series of linocut prints created by John Scott Martin who was inspired by memories of mining in Nottingham and Derbyshire during the 1960s.

Up at Hope Pit travel back in time to the 1960’s to see how miners spent their summer holidays. Dig deep and uncover a summer of fun enjoying beach games and learning what a treat it was to go on holiday.

Under 5’s and their carers are invited to join us on a train ride to our museum beach to explore the themes of floating and sinking. Get stuck into seaside songs, stories, rhymes, activities and craft making to take home.