What’s going on this weekend? 1-3 November 2019
We have some great events happening throughout Kirklees this weekend!
Don’t forget to browse on our Community Directory for lots more ideas.
We love to see and hear about what you’ve been up to in Kirklees, so don’t forget you can use #Kirklees to share the love and connect with us via our Twitter and Facebook!
Creepy Crawly Cafe Kids’ Cookery Workshop – Storthes Hall Park
Join a cookery workshop with the creepy crawly café’s spooky chef, followed by a ghoulishly delightful tea (Children only), then meet and learn about mini-beasts including spiders, bugs, frogs and other creepy creatures.
When is it?
Friday 1- November 4:00pm, 4:45pm, 5:30pm
Where is it at?
Storthes Hall Park, Storthes Hall Lane, Kirkburton, Huddersfield, HD8 0WA.
More information
Kids £8.50, Parents FREE
Suitable for children aged 5 to 12.
Visits last 90 minutes.
For tickets and more information visit the event’s website.
Mole and Gecko: The Show!
A mole and a gecko are starting a journey.
With songs and with poetry too.
A quest for adventure – a quest with a duck!
And all that they’re missing is YOU!
Mole sings songs and lives at the edge of the water. Gecko likes rap and lives on the warm rock. These unlikely friends are about to set off on a journey down the river on a boat with no name, but they need your help…
Mole and Gecko is an interactive rap musical that the audience (that’s you!) help create. Join in with their unlikely pair as they make up new songs, tell stories and meet a host of unusual characters.
With loads of laughs and jokes throughout, this show is perfect for under 8s (and their grown-ups too).
They operate a strict policy of fun, friendly and relaxed at all our venues – so get ready to shout out ideas and get involved in the fun.
When is it?
Friday 1 November 2019
Where is it at?
Healey Community Centre, West Park Road, Healey, Batley, WF17 7EL.
More information
For tickets and more information visit the event’s website.
Fire Service bonfire extravaganza returns for 2019!
West Yorkshire Fire and Rescue Service (WYFRS) is bringing back their annual charity bonfire and fireworks extravaganza! The event will be held at Fire Service Headquarters in Birkenshaw from 5pm to 9.30pm.
From 7pm the bonfire will be lit and there will be a sensory friendly session where noise and music will be minimal. This will end with a low noise bright light firework display at 7.30pm so all our visitors can enjoy a safe and happy bonfire event!
Following that, the large main firework display will be at 8.15pm.
There will also be fun rides for children and adults, along with all the usual bonfire food and drink of the season.
This year all proceeds raised will go once again to The Fire Fighters Charity.
When is it?
Saturday 2 November 2019
Where is it at?
Fire Service HQ, Birkenshaw, BD11 2DY
More information
For more information visit the event’s website.
Brass Factor 2019 in Holmfirth
Brass Factor is a celebration of one of Britain’s most traditional and best loved forms of entertainment – the brass band.
Bands compete in the talent show style competition in front of a panel of judges.
Each band plays a 20 minute set, pitching the traditional brass band music in a new light. Once all the bands have played, the audience and judges then vote for the band with the Brass Factor.
The event is in two sections:
Youth Bands – starts at 12.30pm
Brass Factor – starts at 7pm
When is it?
Saturday 2 November 2019 – 12:30pm, Youth bands Brass Factor
Saturday 2 November 2019 – 7:00pm, Brass Factor
Where is it at?
The Picturedrome, Market Walk, Victoria Street, Holmfirth, HD9 7DA.
More information
For tickets and more information visit the event’s website.
Free guided tours of Tolson Museum
Learn about the history of Tolson Museum with a free guided tour.
Volunteer guides will reveal more about the Victorian mansion, built in the late 1850s as a family home, the people who once lived and worked there and how it became a museum.
The tour starts at 2pm and lasts approximately 45 minutes. Places can be booked on the day at the reception desk of the museum.
There will be further free tours on Sundays 5 January and 1 March. Also, groups are able to book their own guided tour by contacting the museum.
When is it?
Sunday 3 November 2019 – 1:00pm – 2:30pm
Where is it at?
Tolson Memorial Museum, Wakefield Road, Dalton, Huddersfield, HD5 8DJ.
More information
The guided tours are free and you just need to book on the day at the reception desk.
For more information visit the event’s page.
Here’s a sneak peek of what’s happening next week…
Paul Zerdin’s Puppet party
Paul Zerdin and his dysfunctional puppet family are back by popular demand with a brand-new UK tour. As well as starring everyone’s favourites Sam, Albert and Baby, there’ll be his new bodyguard, an urban fox, some hilarious audience participation – and a talking ice cream – all using a mixture of master puppeteering, state of the art animatronic wizardry and a unique blend of edgy comedy.
It’s a quirk of British theatre that a man can get a standing ovation for spending the best part of 75 minutes on a stage talking to himself. It goes without saying that Paul’s skills are top notch – there’s not a hint of movement from his lips and he has a strong command of a range of different voices but it’s his control of the puppets and sense of timing that brings his characters to life!
Don’t miss out on your chance to see the winner of America’s Got Talent and one of Britain’s finest entertainers.
‘’The best ventriloquist Britain has discovered for many years…’’ The Stage
When is it?
Saturday 9 November 2019 – 7:30pm
Where is it at?
Cleckheaton Town Hall, Bradford Road, Cleckheaton, BD19 3RH
More information
For tickets and more information visit the event’s page.
