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June 2021 From hill to mill and back, the story of the Great Ridge restoration. The dramatic skyline of the Great Ridge walk connects the summits of Lose Hill and Mam Tor in Derbyshire’s Hope Valley. Separating the gritstone edges …
Boules Court Opens at Brockholes A further opportunity for Holme Valley residents to enjoy a game of boules has been created with the opening of a new court at Brockholes Village Hall. Developed by a sub-committee of Brockholes Village Trust, …
RAISING A GLASS TO LAST OF THE SUMMER WINE A new publication packed with intriguing insights and fantastic photographs celebrates the longest-running comedy series in television history. Last of the Summer Wine was first broadcast in January 1973. What began …
We look forward to welcoming visitors and shoppers to Holmfirth next Monday, April 12th. Pupils, teachers and volunteers from local schools have been beavering away to create bunting and spring blooms which will be on display not only at Fair …
National award recognises moorland restoration delivered against all odds Moors for the Future Partnership are very close to the finishing line for the 2020/21 conservation works season, one that has been quite unlike any other. The staff team and partners …
Yorkshire digital Festival attracts worldwide audiences Hudd Lit Fest online events prove a hit with local and global participants The transformation of this year’s Huddersfield Literature Festival (HLF) into a digital event has proved a huge success, with performers and …
The Yorkshire-based jazz festival is working with the new organisation Black Lives in Music to empower and amplify Black musicians’ voices and promote their ground-breaking research March 2021 Black Lives in Music (BLiM) was launched to tackle the racial inequalities …
Festivals in Holmfirth have begun planning for full-scale events for later in the year. Last year the Festivals managed to put on a series of online shows, screenings, and activities but the Film, Arts, and Festival of Folk are hoping …
Literature Festival creates Lockdown Lantern Installation 23 March – 5 April, Lawrence Batley Theatre Courtyard, Huddersfield Link to festival brochure: https://www.huddlitfest.org.uk/brochure-downloads/ A local festival has created a stunning Lockdown Lantern installation to commemorate a year since the first Covid-19 lockdown …
