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Crime Fact v Crime Fiction & How to Solve a Crime – Double bill

Sat 26 Mar 2022

Crime Fact v Crime Fiction & How to Solve a Crime – Double bill

A double-bill of true and fictional crime featuring husband-and-wife crime fiction writing team Bob & Carol Bridgestock (2pm-3pm), followed by a talk by one of the world’s most eminent forensic scientists Professor Angel.....Read more

Women in World War Two

Sun 27 Mar 2022

Women in World War Two

During World War Two, many women had roles outside the home, from Land Girls and codebreakers to mechanics and Lumberjills. In this lively and interactive illustrated talk, authors Catherine Curzon and Helen Barrell .....Read more

What Dogs Want, with Mat Ward

Thu 24 Mar 2022

What Dogs Want, with Mat Ward

Which breed is right for you? How can you stop your dog pulling? Do dogs like hugs? What’s the meaning of ‘woof’? In this online event, internationally recognised expert on dog behaviour Mat Ward offers sound advice o.....Read more

Erin Kelly – Watch Her Fall

Tue 29 Mar 2022

Erin Kelly – Watch Her Fall

The Sunday Times million-bestselling author talks about her latest dark and captivating thriller Watch Her Fall, set during a production of Swan Lake and described as Black Swan meets Killing Eve. Ava Kirilova has rea.....Read more

Writing Real Lives in Historical Fiction

Wed 30 Mar 2022

Writing Real Lives in Historical Fiction

Stephen May, author of Sell Us the Rope featuring a young Joseph Stalin, discusses the pleasures and challenges of writing historical fiction about real people with Devika Ponnambalam, author of I Am Not Your Eve, which .....Read more

Toni Tone – I Wish I Knew This Earlier

Sat 02 Apr 2022

Toni Tone – I Wish I Knew This Earlier

The award-winning speaker, writer, social content creator and ambassador for the charity Young Women’s Trust talks about the inspirational life lessons in her instant Sunday Times bestseller: I Wish I Knew This Earlier (.....Read more

Indian Tales of Love and Wisdom

Thu 31 Mar 2022

Indian Tales of Love and Wisdom

Join in this rich cultural evening of Indian dance, music and stories with the magical Annapurna Indian dancers. Storytellers Indrani Datta and Priya Sundar will explore nature, love and universality through the works of.....Read more

An Evening with Adrian Lukis

Fri 01 Apr 2022

An Evening with Adrian Lukis

An entertaining and intimate In Conversation with celebrated character actor Adrian Lukis, known for playing the rakish Mr Wickham in the 1995 BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, alongside Colin Firth. Adrian will .....Read more

Free Family Preview

Sat 05 Mar 2022

Free Family Preview

Pop down to our Festival Hub, pick up a programme and enjoy free fun activities for all the family. Why not come along in your World Book Day outfits! 11.30am-12.30am Dragon mask-making at MakerWorld (Children’s Art S.....Read more

Don’t Ask the Dragon 11am-12pm and 2pm-3pm

Sat 19 Mar 2022

Don’t Ask the Dragon 11am-12pm and 2pm-3pm

Join no 1 bestselling author, poet and Festival Patron Lemn Sissay and illustrator Greg Stobbs for a fun storytelling and colouring activity session, with video animation, for young children. Don’t Ask the Dragon is a.....Read more

Inclusive Sensory Station Session

Sat 19 Mar 2022

Inclusive Sensory Station Session

A free afternoon of activities designed for children and young adults with additional needs, physical and mental disabilities (self-soothing calming areas available). Led by dance and drama teacher and SEN specialist Sal.....Read more

HLF/Woven BOOK TRAILS

Sat 26 Mar to Sun 03 Apr 2022 (1 week)

HLF/Woven BOOK TRAILS

Our HLF/Woven Book Trails return to various Huddersfield districts. Get your community involved and let us know if your village wants to take part. Check back on this page or follow us on social media to find a trail .....Read more

Stafflex Free Family Day

Sat 26 Mar 2022

Stafflex Free Family Day

Our free event for families, with stalls, activities and interactive entertainment. 12 noon-12.30pm Magician Marvin presents Recycle Magic, a fun show that promotes positive environmental messages, from recycling and .....Read more

Dewey – Research and Development

Wed 30 Mar to Mon 04 Apr 2022 (6 days)

Dewey – Research and Development

Balbir Singh Dance Company will be in residence at the HLF Hub, researching their new work Dewey, which explores the world of libraries through dance. The Dewey Decimal System is a way of organising the books in a librar.....Read more

SCRAPtastic Stories

Sat 02 Apr 2022

SCRAPtastic Stories

Join fairandfunky for SCRAPtastic Stories – a creative, crafty story session. Enjoy readings of Someone Swallowed Stanley, a brilliant children’s book with a strong environmental message about littering, and make a je.....Read more

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