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Free online workshops ahead of Holmfirth Arts Festival 2020

Mon 07 Sep 2020

Free online workshops ahead of Holmfirth Arts Festival 2020

Places on online arts and crafts workshops for all ages, are still available ahead of Holmfirth Arts Festival 2020. Talented artists and creatives are running the sessions as part of this year's festival participation p.....Read more

Comedian makes film for Holmfirth Arts Festival Online 2020

Mon 07 Sep 2020

Comedian makes film for Holmfirth Arts Festival Online 2020

Comedian Kieran Hodgson is to perform at Holmfirth Arts festival Online 2020. The Holmfirth born comedian, who now lives in London, has made a show, in the form of a short film, especially for this year's festival. H.....Read more

Watch Holmfirth Arts Festival online from your sofa this weekend

Tue 15 Sep 2020

Watch Holmfirth Arts Festival online from your sofa this weekend

A POPULAR Yorkshire arts festival is going online for its annual celebration in 2020. See all the usual peformances and high quality arts from Holmfirth Arts Festival from your sofa this weekend - 18-20 September. You.....Read more

Success for online arts festival

Tue 22 Sep 2020

Success for online arts festival

A YORKSHIRE arts festival says moving its usual three day extravaganza online, due to pandemic restrictions, has proved to be an overwhelming success. Holmfirth Arts Festival 2020 took the decision to make the event d.....Read more

Holmfirth Arts Festival is back as a live event for 2021

Fri 03 Sep 2021

Holmfirth Arts Festival is back as a live event for 2021

Holmfirth Arts Festival will return as a live event on the streets of Holmfirth and in its venues, from 17-19 September 2021. With something for all ages including a contemporary circus company with an extraordinary aer.....Read more

Holmfirth Arts Festival 2022 is launched

Tue 05 Apr 2022

Holmfirth Arts Festival 2022 is launched

Performances and creative events at this year’s Holmfirth Arts Festival will be spread over eight months from April to October 2022. Instead of cramming everything into one weekend, the excellent and varied programme wi.....Read more

The Inaugural Steve Sykes Commission for New Music

Wed 14 Jul 2021

The Inaugural Steve Sykes Commission for New Music

A commission to create and perform a new piece of music at Holmfirth Arts Festival, has been announced, in memory of a special man who inspired others. Musicians with a connection to the Holme Valley are invited to appl.....Read more

Volunteers needed for Holmfirth Arts Festival 2021

Tue 17 Aug 2021

Volunteers needed for Holmfirth Arts Festival 2021

VOLUNTEERS are needed to help run Holmfirth Arts Festival 2021. The annual event is one of Yorkshire’s best small festivals and is set to attract a socially distanced crowd to the capital of the Holme Valley, over the.....Read more

Triple bill comedy show to headline Holmfirth Arts Festival

Tue 07 Sep 2021

Triple bill comedy show to headline Holmfirth Arts Festival

A TRIPLE comedy bill is to headline Holmfirth Arts Festival 2021. Comedians Kieran Hodgson, (pictured) Pete Selwood and Bradford’s Seeta Wrightson, will perform on stage at Holmfirth Civic Hall on Saturday 18 September......Read more

Aerial artist launches Holmfirth Arts Festival

Fri 10 Sep 2021

Aerial artist launches Holmfirth Arts Festival

Aerial artist Deborah Sanderson uses silks to perform in an ancient tree. The founder of Urban Angels Circus is launching the countdown to Holmfirth Arts Festival, which celebrates the Holme Valley with a weekend of art.....Read more

Artists with link to Holme Valley can apply for commission

Tue 01 Mar 2022

Artists with link to Holme Valley can apply for commission

YOUNG and emergent artists with a link to the Holme Valley are being encouraged to apply for a commission to perform or display at Holmfirth Arts Festival 2022. It is the second year of the Steve Sykes Memorial Commissi.....Read more

Light up Magdale Dam with Holmfirth Arts Festival

Fri 09 Sep 2022

Light up Magdale Dam with Holmfirth Arts Festival

Holmfirth Arts Festival has announced its last outdoor event for 2022, with an evening lantern trail around Magdale Dam. Before the event, on October 15, 2022, there is an opportunity to attend free (or pay what you dec.....Read more