Latest Events in Huddersfield(July Updated)

Let your inner Bollywood star shine with Salma Zaman’s fun Bollywood dance session for women and girls (age 13+). All levels welcome, from beginners to more experienced dancers. Anyone with limited mobility can take part seated. Salma Zaman is a dance and drama teacher, a SEND specialist and a children’s author. She runs Salma’s Bollywood Academy, Yorkshire's leading professional Bollywood dance academy. https://salmasbollywoodacademy.com/ Location: Tipi, Courtyard, Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield HD1 2SP Free (booking recommended) Age guidance: 13+ (U16s should be accompanied by an adult) Access Guide: https://www.accessable.co.uk/huddersfield-literature-festival/access-guides/lawrence-batley-theatre Information Source: Huddersfield Literature Festival | eventbrite

A fun and engaging photography workshop for all levels, led by Balbir Singh Dance Company. The workshop will explore different ways to photograph people and places. There will be dancers performing for you to photograph and you can also learn how to take better pictures of yourselves. There will also be the opportunity to move outside and explore ideas around photographing the theatre and the local built environment. Bring your smart phones or cameras; cameras will also be available to borrow. Balbir Singh Dance Company was founded in 1998 and has grown to be a leading dance company that specialises in blending contemporary western dance and classical Indian Kathak. BSDC makes exciting and original dance theatre, telling stories in innovative ways, inspired by the imaginative vision of artistic director Balbir Singh. Based in Leeds, the company regularly works with the best artists and musicians and presents work to diverse audiences in the UK and internationally. Access Guide: https://www.accessable.co.uk/huddersfield-literature-festival/access-guides/the-cellar Information Source: Huddersfield Literature Festival | eventbrite

For fans of crime fiction, your chance to hear from acclaimed writers AA Dhand and Russ Thomas about their latest Yorkshire-set crime thrillers. In AA Dhand’s adrenaline-filled thriller, The Chemist , Bradford pharmacist and pillar of the community Idris Khan goes looking for his missing childhood sweetheart and finds himself in the middle of a turf war between two powerful Yorkshire drug cartels. Praise for AA Dhand: “Outstanding – relentless, multi-layered suspense and real human drama” Lee Child Sleeping Dogs by Russ Thomas is a Sheffield-set police procedural novel with shades of Line of Duty – a cold case investigation with an element of police corruption. Written with Russ’s trademark wry humour, it’s a whodunnit with a clever twist. Praise for Russ Thomas: “An intriguing start to a new series, introducing a pleasingly misanthropic new hero” Observer AA Dhand was raised in Bradford and spent his youth observing the city from behind the counter of a small convenience store. After qualifying as a pharmacist, he worked in London and travelled extensively before returning to Bradford to start his own business and begin writing. The history, diversity and darkness of the city have inspired his Harry Virdee novels and he has adapted the third book of these for a drama series Virdee , which started on the BBC in February 2025. Russ Thomas was born in Essex, raised in Berkshire and now lives in Sheffield. After a few 'proper' jobs (among them: pot-washer, optician’s receptionist, supermarket warehouse operative, call-centre telephonist, and storage salesman), he discovered the joys of bookselling, where he could talk to people about books all day. His highly acclaimed debut novel and first in the DS Adam Tyler series, Firewatching (2020) was followed by Nighthawking in 2021. Access and Covid safety measures: if you have specific access needs or queries and/or prefer to be seated away from other audience members as a Covid safety measure, please contact our Admin at: info@huddlitfest.org.uk with your request. Supported by Creative Scene & Creative People & Places Arts Council England UNDER 16s SHOULD BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT Information Source: Huddersfield Literature Festival | eventbrite

A fun and engaging photography workshop for all levels, led by Balbir Singh Dance Company. The workshop will explore different ways to photograph people and places. There will be dancers performing for you to photograph and you can also learn how to take better pictures of yourselves. There will also be the opportunity to move outside and explore ideas around photographing the theatre and the local built environment. Bring your smart phones or cameras; cameras will also be available to borrow. Balbir Singh Dance Company was founded in 1998 and has grown to be a leading dance company that specialises in blending contemporary western dance and classical Indian Kathak. BSDC makes exciting and original dance theatre, telling stories in innovative ways, inspired by the imaginative vision of artistic director Balbir Singh. Based in Leeds, the company regularly works with the best artists and musicians and presents work to diverse audiences in the UK and internationally. Access Guide: https://www.accessable.co.uk/huddersfield-literature-festival/access-guides/the-cellar Information Source: Huddersfield Literature Festival | eventbrite

Join the Culture Collective for a free networking event designed for anyone working in the local creative industry. The event follows on the success of the recent Culture Collective: Creativity in Kirklees day at the Media Centre, which attracted individuals and organisations from a wide range of creative arts. It’s free to attend and there will be complimentary refreshments on offer, thanks to Merrie England. This is your chance to meet, chat and share ideas with individuals and organisations from a wide range of creative arts from the local area. Culture Collective exists to represent and advocate for the cultural sector in Kirklees, by: Bridging the gap between cultural organisations, the local authority and other key policy makers, funders and governing bodiesProviding opportunity for discussion, building relationships, collaboration and collective action around sector specific and place-based prioritiesWorking to increase representation within the sectorSharing knowledge and informationWhat people said about Culture Collective’s last event: “Culture Collective and days like these are really significant and important for heritage and culture and what Kirklees is trying to achieve through culture. Culture is the driving force for change.” Qaisar Mahmood, CEO Radio Sangam “Culture Collective and what they are doing today is something that I’ve been yearning to be in the room with for a long time. This is phenomenal. The energy in the room, the way people are engaging, the projects that are happening and the level of the projects are exactly what Huddersfield needs.” Benaiah Matheson, artist and designer “Today has been a show of how many people there are in this sector, how diverse they are in their artforms and their ages and what they’re doing and where they want to go. There’s so much to be proud of in Kirklees and we should champion that.” Becky Dash, CEO Lawrence Batley Theatre “The creative sector within Kirklees is an absolutely thriving sector. There’s lots of people employed in it, the financial value of the sector is huge. It’s the fastest growing sector in Kirklees. Robin Widdowson, Kirklees Council Cultural Development Location: Tipi, Courtyard, Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street HD1 2SP Free (booking recommended) Access Guide: https://www.accessable.co.uk/huddersfield-literature-festival/access-guides/lawrence-batley-theatre Information Source: Huddersfield Literature Festival | eventbrite

For fans of crime fiction, your chance to hear from acclaimed writers AA Dhand and Russ Thomas about their latest Yorkshire-set crime thrillers. In AA Dhand’s adrenaline-filled thriller, The Chemist, Bradford pharmacist and pillar of the community Idris Khan goes looking for his missing childhood sweetheart and finds himself in the middle of a turf war between two powerful Yorkshire drug cartels. Praise for AA Dhand: “Outstanding – relentless, multi-layered suspense and real human drama” Lee Child Sleeping Dogs by Russ Thomas is a Sheffield-set police procedural novel with shades of Line of Duty – a cold case investigation with an element of police corruption. Written with Russ’s trademark wry humour, it’s a whodunnit with a clever twist. Praise for Russ Thomas: “An intriguing start to a new series, introducing a pleasingly misanthropic new hero” Observer AA Dhand was raised in Bradford and spent his youth observing the city from behind the counter of a small convenience store. After qualifying as a pharmacist, he worked in London and travelled extensively before returning to Bradford to start his own business and begin writing. The history, diversity and darkness of the city have inspired his Harry Virdee novels. They are currently in development with a UK broadcaster, with AA Dhand adapting the novels for screen.​   Russ Thomas was born in Essex, raised in Berkshire and now lives in Sheffield. After a few 'proper' jobs (among them: pot-washer, optician’s receptionist, supermarket warehouse operative, call-centre telephonist, and storage salesman), he discovered the joys of bookselling, where he could talk to people about books all day. His highly acclaimed debut novel and first in the DS Adam Tyler series, Firewatching (2020) was followed by Nighthawking in 2021. Access and Covid safety measures: if you have specific access needs or queries and/or prefer to be seated away from other audience members as a Covid safety measure, please contact our Admin at: info@huddlitfest.org.uk with your request. Information Source: Huddersfield Literature Festival | eventbrite

A welcoming free Open Mic night run by Cleckheaton spoken word group, Talking Zebras. Free to attend, sign up on the night or drop in to listen. Booking advised but not essential. Talking Zebras was founded in 2012 to promote enjoyment of the spoken word. The group now meets on the first and third Saturday of each month at the Rose & Crown in Cleckheaton and online (Zoom) on the fifth Saturday, when there is one in the month. The group also enjoys taking part in charity fundraisers as well as local literature, folk and arts festivals. Talking Zebras is a diverse group, with participants who enjoy a wide range of spoken word. Find out more at: https://www.talkingzebras.co.uk/about.html Location: Tipi, Courtyard, Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street, Huddersfield HD1 2SP Free (booking recommended) Age guidance: All ages (U16s should be accompanied by an adult) Access Guide: https://www.accessable.co.uk/huddersfield-literature-festival/access-guides/lawrence-batley-theatre Information Source: Huddersfield Literature Festival | eventbrite

In this fun and interactive workshop, Sharron Wilkinson of Give… A Few Words and Alex Hutchinson (Little Enchanted Hut), will explain the wellbeing benefits of writing for others, share some top tips and ideas and show you how to get creative by making flowers out of recycled books. No experience needed and all materials provided. Give…A Few Words CIC is a social enterprise that aims to provide social benefit to people feeling socially isolated and those wishing to improve social connections across our community. Founder of Give…, Sharron Wilkinson, came up with the idea of letter writing during the first Covid lockdown in 2020, when a local care home in Kirklees was looking for ways to alleviate some of the isolation and loneliness faced by its many residents who were unable to meet their family and friends. The idea spread and the organisation has grown from strength to strength. Location: Tipi, Courtyard, Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street HD1 2SP Free (booking recommended) Access Guide: https://www.accessable.co.uk/huddersfield-literature-festival/access-guides/lawrence-batley-theatre Information Source: Huddersfield Literature Festival | eventbrite

Enjoy an in-conversation with Stephen May – “The spry, sardonic voice of the new historical fiction” Hilary Mantel . Stephen’s latest book Green Ink is based on the real-life story of former Colne Valley MP Victor Grayson, a bisexual hedonist and secret service informant. Victor vanished one night in late September 1920, having threatened to reveal all he knew about Prime Minister David Lloyd George’s involvement in selling honours. Was he murdered by the British government? By enemies in the Socialist movement (who he had betrayed in the war)? Did he fall in the Thames drunk? Did he vanish to save his own life, and become an antiques dealer in Kent? Whatever the truth, Green Ink imagines what might have been with brio, humour and humanity; and is a reminder that the past was once as alive as we are today. “Stephen May has a nose for fascinating historical events” The Times “Vivid and wholly credible recreation of post-Great War London” Robert Edric Stephen May is the author of six novels including Life! Death! Prizes! which was shortlisted for the Costa Novel Award and The Guardian Not The Booker Prize. He has also been shortlisted for the Wales Book of the Year and is a winner of the Media Wales Reader’s Prize. He has also written plays, as well as for television and film. He lives in West Yorkshire. Access and Covid safety measures : if you have specific access needs or queries and/or prefer to be seated away from other audience members as a Covid safety measure, please contact our Admin at: info@huddlitfest.org.uk with your request. Information Source: Huddersfield Literature Festival | eventbrite

Pennine Platform Issue 97: Live Launch is set to take place at Lawrence Batley Theatre in Huddersfield on May 16, 2025. This event offers a unique opportunity for attendees to experience a showcase of diverse artistic talents. With a ticket price of £6.13, guests can look forward to an evening filled with captivating performances and engaging presentations. Don't miss out on this exciting cultural event in the heart of Huddersfield.

“Twenty-five years after the publication of Chocolat, I’ve finally chosen to share with you the origin story of Vianne Rocher, the mysterious chocolate-maker (and witch) with the power to change the lives of the people around her.” Joanne Harris Vianne is the long-awaited story of Vianne Rocher and begins six years before she opens her scandalous chocolaterie in the small French village of Lansquenet. Just 21 years old, Sylviane arrives in Marseille to start a new life, and charms her way into a job as a waitress in a run-down bistrot. Here, under the guidance of eccentric Guy Lacarrière she discovers the joy of cooking, a secret love affair and, for the very first time, the true magic of chocolate. Yet as she starts to dream of making a future for herself in the town, she finds herself at the centre of a growing conspiracy that will threaten everything she's fought so hard for. Read more: https://www.joanne-harris.co.uk/vianne/ Joanne Harris (OBE, FRSL) was born in Barnsley in 1964, of a French mother and an English father. She studied Modern and Mediaeval Languages at Cambridge and was a teacher for 15 years, during which time she published three novels, including Chocolat (1999), which was made into an Oscar-nominated film starring Juliette Binoche. Since then, she has written 19 more novels, plus novellas, short stories, game scripts, the libretti for two short operas, several screenplays, a stage musical (with Howard Goodall) and three cookbooks. Her books are now published in over 50 countries and have won a number of British and international awards. She was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 2022. She is a passionate advocate for authors’ rights, and was the Chair of the Society of Authors (SOA) for four years. She is currently a member of the Board of the Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS). Access and Covid safety measures : if you have specific access needs or queries and/or prefer to be seated away from other audience members as a Covid safety measure, please contact our Admin at: info@huddlitfest.org.uk with your request. UNDER 16s SHOULD BE ACCOMPANIED BY AN ADULT Sponsored by: Ravenhall Risk Solutions Information Source: Huddersfield Literature Festival | eventbrite

This course is for those already have some experience map reading and navigating and who want to be confident in poor visibility away from footpaths on remote, poorly defined terrain. You will develop skills required to navigate to detailed features, such as specific contour features and be masters in using pacing and timing to walk a route. You will learn complex navigation strategies such as back bearings and using aspect of slope to identify your location, as well as gain the confidence to navigate in poor visibility and darkness. The course will cover: Utilise contours and fine detail as the prime method of navigation. Accurately follow a route, judge distance, check progress against time, use relevant compass skills and maintain continuous map contact. Use back bearings and transits to confirm the current position. Use aspect of slope as an aid to relocation. Select appropriate techniques within an overall navigation strategy. Navigate in intricate terrain in reduced visibility i.e. mist or darkness. Select an appropriate, safe route in relation to height gain and loss, dangerous terrain and other major hazards. Assess the route ahead in the field in relation to prevailing conditions or changing circumstances (e.g. weather, time, daylight, ability/fitness) and re-plan the route appropriately if necessary. Shorten a route, use an escape route and know emergency procedures. Recognise the occurrence of a navigational error within a few minutes and apply appropriate relocation techniques. Select appropriate clothing, equipment and first aid for walking in remote areas in all weather conditions. The course will be delivered on open moorland through above the Holme Valley close to both Holmfirth and Saddleworth to aid navigation practice, so be prepared to be out on the hill. The course will be delivered by a qualified Mountain Leader, Emily Thompson. Emily is also a qualified first aider and mountain rescue team member. If you are interested but don’t want to pay the eventbrite fee get in touch for other payment methods - emily@tinkadventures.com Course needs a minimum of 3 people to run, but will have a maximium of 6 to ensure everyone has an opportunity to maximise their learning at this level. Information Source: Tinkadventures | eventbrite

Enjoy an in-conversation with Stephen May – “The spry, sardonic voice of the new historical fiction” Hilary Mantel. Stephen’s latest book Green Ink is based on the real-life story of former Colne Valley MP Victor Grayson, a bisexual hedonist and secret service informant. Victor vanished one night in late September 1920, having threatened to reveal all he knew about Prime Minister David Lloyd George’s involvement in selling honours. Was he murdered by the British government? By enemies in the Socialist movement (who he had betrayed in the war)? Did he fall in the Thames drunk? Did he vanish to save his own life, and become an antiques dealer in Kent? Whatever the truth, Green Ink imagines what might have been with brio, humour and humanity; and is a reminder that the past was once as alive as we are today. “Stephen May has a nose for fascinating historical events” The Times “Vivid and wholly credible recreation of post-Great War London” Robert Edric Stephen May is the author of six novels including Life! Death! Prizes! which was shortlisted for the Costa Novel Award and The Guardian Not The Booker Prize. He has also been shortlisted for the Wales Book of the Year and is a winner of the Media Wales Reader’s Prize. He has also written plays, as well as for television and film. He lives in West Yorkshire. Access and Covid safety measures: if you have specific access needs or queries and/or prefer to be seated away from other audience members as a Covid safety measure, please contact our Admin at: info@huddlitfest.org.uk with your request. Information Source: Huddersfield Literature Festival | eventbrite

“Twenty-five years after the publication of Chocolat, I’ve finally chosen to share with you the origin story of Vianne Rocher, the mysterious chocolate-maker (and witch) with the power to change the lives of the people around her.” Joanne Harris Vianne is the long-awaited story of Vianne Rocher and begins six years before she opens her scandalous chocolaterie in the small French village of Lansquenet. Just 21 years old, Sylviane arrives in Marseille to start a new life, and charms her way into a job as a waitress in a run-down bistrot. Here, under the guidance of eccentric Guy Lacarrière she discovers the joy of cooking, a secret love affair and, for the very first time, the true magic of chocolate. Yet as she starts to dream of making a future for herself in the town, she finds herself at the centre of a growing conspiracy that will threaten everything she's fought so hard for. Read more: https://www.joanne-harris.co.uk/vianne/ Joanne Harris (OBE, FRSL) was born in Barnsley in 1964, of a French mother and an English father. She studied Modern and Mediaeval Languages at Cambridge and was a teacher for 15 years, during which time she published three novels, including Chocolat (1999), which was made into an Oscar-nominated film starring Juliette Binoche. Since then, she has written 19 more novels, plus novellas, short stories, game scripts, the libretti for two short operas, several screenplays, a stage musical (with Howard Goodall) and three cookbooks. Her books are now published in over 50 countries and have won a number of British and international awards. She was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature in 2022. She is a passionate advocate for authors’ rights, and was the Chair of the Society of Authors (SOA) for four years. She is currently a member of the Board of the Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society (ALCS). Access and Covid safety measures: if you have specific access needs or queries and/or prefer to be seated away from other audience members as a Covid safety measure, please contact our Admin at: info@huddlitfest.org.uk with your request. Information Source: Huddersfield Literature Festival | eventbrite

Poet, writer and creative facilitator Chérie Taylor Battiste leads a poetry workshop designed especially for this year’s Festival. ‘Origins’: An Exploration of Identity, Heritage, and Self-Discovery investigates the profound aspects of identity, heritage, and self-discovery, as explored in Chérie’s debut poetry collection Lioness. Participants will be encouraged to delve into their personal histories and reflect on the experiences and influences that have shaped their unique identities. Chérie will also feature as a guest poet at our Poetry Slam on the evening of 17 May – see our What’s On page for details. Chérie Taylor Battiste was born in London and raised in Leeds. She holds a degree in African Studies from SOAS and trained with the BBC Radio Drama Company. She has 20 years of expertise in facilitating drama and poetry-based workshops and regularly performs at creative and corporate events. Chérie is Patron of the Poetry Society at Holmfirth School and an Associate Artist with Renaissance One. As a writer, artist and actor, she has contributed to many creative projects. These include two recent projects for HuddLitFest: a collaboration with musician Omar Lyefook MBE to launch the Festival in 2023, with a film of her poem “He Remains” about David Oluwale; and an in conversation with Paterson Joseph for his novel The Secret Diaries of Charles Ignatius Sancho. Access and Covid safety measures: if you have specific access needs or queries and/or prefer to be seated away from other audience members as a Covid safety measure, please contact our Admin at: info@huddlitfest.org.uk with your request. Information Source: Huddersfield Literature Festival | eventbrite

The award-winning and multi-million-copy bestselling author of novels such as The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry and Perfect chats about her latest novel: The Homemade God. A brother and three sisters gather at the family’s lakeside house in Italy. Their father, a famous artist, has recently remarried a much younger woman and decamped there to finish his masterpiece. Now he is dead and there is no sign of a painting. A beautifully observed novel about fame, the fragility and enduring quality of art, sibling relationships and rivalry, and how we learn to emerge from the history of our family to become who we are. Rachel Joyce is the author of the Sunday Times and international bestsellers The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, Perfect, The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy, Maureen Fry and the Angel of the North, The Music Shop, Miss Benson's Beetle, and short story collection A Snow Garden & Other Stories. Her books have been translated into 37 languages and have sold millions of copies worldwide.  The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry was shortlisted for the Commonwealth Book Prize and longlisted for the Man Booker Prize. The critically acclaimed film of the novel, for which Rachel also wrote the screenplay, was released in 2023. Miss Benson’s Beetle won the Wilbur Smith Adventure Writing Prize in 2021. Rachel was awarded the Specsavers National Book Awards New Writer of the Year in December 2012 and was shortlisted for the UK Author of the Year in 2014. In 2024 she was awarded an honorary doctorate by Kingston University. Rachel has written over 20 original afternoon plays and adaptations of the classics for BBC Radio 4, including major adaptations of all of the Brontë novels. Access and Covid safety measures: if you have specific access needs or queries and/or prefer to be seated away from other audience members as a Covid safety measure, please contact our Admin at: info@huddlitfest.org.uk with your request. Information Source: Huddersfield Literature Festival | eventbrite

Mastering Effective Assessments & Supporting Neurodivergent Children Are you a teaching assistant, childminder, or school, nursery support staff looking to develop your skills and take the next step in your career? Join us at the University of Huddersfield for a free continuous professional development (CPD) event , designed to equip you with practical insights while exploring flexible university study options that fit around your role. What to Expect: Two engaging CPD talks from experts in the field: Effective Assessments – Practical strategies to support children’s learning and development. Led by Marie Briggs, Senior Lecturer in Education at the University of Huddersfield. Neurodiversity & Inclusio n – Creating inclusive environments for neurodivergent pupils. Led by Nicole Whitelaw, Senior Lecturer in SEND and Professional Development at The University of Huddersfield. Explore University Pathways Discover our flexible, part-time courses designed for education professionals like you, helping you progress whilst continuing to work. Meet the Degree Teaching Apprenticeship Team Learn how our Degree Teaching Apprenticeship can provide a structured route to achieving qualified teacher status (QTS) while you earn. Q&A & Networking Connect with like-minded professionals, ask questions, and get personalised advice. Event Details: Date: Tuesday, 20th May 2025 Time: 5:00-6:30 PM Location: Richard Steinitz Building, RS1/01, University of Huddersfield Who Should Attend? This event is ideal for anyone in an education support role who wants to enhance their professional development and explore higher education opportunities. Car Parking Travelling by car? Please see car parking information: www.hud.ac.uk/about/maps/carparkin g Spaces are limited— sign up now to secure your place! Information Source: The School of Education | eventbrite

Sackbuts, shawms, recorders, bagpipes, violins, harps and hurdy gurdies are among the array of period instruments featured alongside two singers in this concert of popular music, sacred and secular, from the 1500s. A thread running through the programme is an evocative Elizabethan ballad, "As I Went to Walsingham", with its nostalgia for the days of pilgrimage to shrines around the country. The York Waits have been performing early music on early instruments since the 1970s and have released a stream of recordings covering periods that include the life and times of Richard III, Henry VIII and the Gunpowder Plotters... Information Source: The York Waits | eventbrite

Our Saturday longer rides take place on three Saturdays each month and will be on a mix of on-road sections and traffic-free riding. Meet up is at the carpark at Kirklees Active Leisure, Leeds Rd Sports Complex, Leeds Rd, Huddersfield HD2 1YY. There is free parking in the car park. We will be riding approximately 12-14 miles as a round trip. You need to be confident cycling on roads in traffic, but these sections will be managed by the ride leaders. The route is mainly on towpath and has some short uphill sections, so you will need to be able to use your gears effectively. Rides are led by two qualified ride leaders, Kate and Jane, who will manage the traffic as we ride on-road. Bring a bike lock and money for a cafe stop. If you wish to borrow a bike and helmet for the ride, please email us at cvct.info@gmail.com to let us know beforehand. Colne Valley Cycle Therapy CIC runs adult cycle training and guided rides through the Colne Valley Walk Wheel Ride Hub. Kindly funded by West Yorkshire Combined Authority. Information Source: Colne Valley Cycle Therapy CIC | eventbrite

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A fun way to improve communication skills ! In this session, children will take turns in engineering. building, supplying and inspecting roles to work together to create anm Easter mini-build. Based on Lego ® based therapy, this method helps children to interact with others and learn emotional regulation. Sessions have a maximum of 5 children, and are run by an experienced practitioner . Information Source: OpenED Ltd | eventbrite

During this 2.5 hour workshop we’ll explore how to come up with a practical Climate Action Plan for your sports club or organisation. Extreme weather events are becoming more frequent - and you may well have noticed how this can have a significant impact on how many people get involved in your activities - perhaps because of things like waterlogged pitches or heatwaves. And whilst we can’t solve the climate crisis on our own, there are definitely things we can do as organisations. Yet it can be hard to know where to begin. With this in mind, we will: Explore the reasons why it’s important for sports clubs and organisations to take action.Understand where our main environmental impacts are - in areas such as energy use, travel and waste.Think creatively about the practical things we can do - to reduce our organisation's negative environmental impacts - and to make a positive difference in our communities too.Explore wider positive impacts from taking climate action - such as lowering your energy bills and breaking down barriers to participationFind out about sources of further support and fundingBenefits of the workshop Completely freeRefreshments and food providedExamples of best practice for sports organisationsPractical advice to fit your needs and capacityFrom experienced professionals who get resultsWho should attend Anyone involved in running or managing a sports club or community organisation in Kirklees that is: Involved in delivering any type of community sport / physical activity (can be affiliated or not affiliated to a National Governing Body)Supporting your local community as an un/constituted group, charity, social enterprise or community benefit societyGenerating an income of up to £500kWe are particularly interested in supporting volunteers, managers, staff and trustees from sports clubs running in the Kirklees area. About the session This workshop, led by Voluntary Action Leeds will be delivered by Rob Greenland, from The Social Business. Rob has worked with social enterprises and third sector organisations for over 25 years - specialising in offering support around environmental issues and climate action. He co-founded Zero Waste Leeds in 2018, and helped to set up a number of projects with social and environmental impacts, including Leeds School Uniform Exchange. He has also worked with local running clubs to look at how to reduce the environmental impacts of their activities. When not at work, he’s a keen runner - and has witnessed first-hand how extreme weather has had an impact on the races he likes to compete in. The workshop will be in person. You will receive email reminders from Eventbrite 2 days, 2 hours and 10 minutes before the session starts.We’ll send you the presentation slides and any other resources after the workshop, when you’ll have a chance to tell us how you found it.Please contact rob@thesocialbusiness.co.uk or 07905 800710 if there are adjustments we can make to the workshop to make it accessible to you.What else is on? There are other workshops available on hot topics – from funding to finding new volunteers. Book on to as many workshops as you’d find useful. More launching in June! All the workshops for clubs in Kirklees can be found on this collection. About Sport For Good Sport for Good is a programme for people who run sports clubs and organisations in the most deprived areas of West Yorkshire to increase the resilience, engagement, sustainability and diversity of their organisation. It is delivered by the five Local Infrastructure Organisations in West Yorkshire – Third Sector Leaders Kirklees, Nova Wakefield District, Community Action Bradford & District, Voluntary Action Leeds, Voluntary & Community - and specialist partner Participate Projects. This programme is funded by West Yorkshire Combined Authority. Data from your registration form will be shared with TSL Kirklees, West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Voluntary Action Leeds. For the purposes of the UK GDPR, the ‘controller’ of the personal data which you provide in response to this survey is West Yorkshire Combined Authority (ICO registration #ZA051694). The Combined Authority processes this data under the basis of ‘public task’, for the purposes of delivering the sessions to participants and gathering feedback. We have contracted a data processor to collect the data and deliver the project (Third Sector Leaders, Kirklees) and another to evaluate the project’s effectiveness (SQW); if you choose to participate, your data will be shared with SQW for this purpose. SQW may contact you for further information as part of their assessment. All three parties will securely delete your data no later than six months after contract expiry. You also have an option to receive communications from us about similar, future opportunities. We will only send you these communications with your consent; we will retain your personal data until you withdraw consent, or until it is no longer necessary for the purpose it was collected, whichever is the sooner. Further information, including contact details for the Data Protection Officer and information on your rights under the UK GDPR, can be found on the Combined Authority’s online privacy notice: https://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/footer/privacy-notice-and-cookie-policy/ Information Source: Sport For Good West Yorkshire | eventbrite

During this 2.5 hour workshop we’ll explore how to come up with a practical Climate Action Plan for your sports club or organisation. Together, we will: Explore why it’s important to take action.Understand where our main environmental impacts are - such as energy, travel and waste.Think creatively about the things we can do to limit those impacts - and to make a positive difference in our communities too.Explore wider benefits of taking action - such as lowering your energy bills and getting more people involved in your activities.Find out about sources of further support and fundingBenefits of the workshop Completely freeRefreshments and food providedExamples of best practice for sports organisationsPractical advice to fit your needs and capacityFrom experienced professionals who get resultsWho should attend Anyone involved in running or managing a sports club or community organisation in Kirklees that is: Involved in delivering any type of community sport / physical activity (can be affiliated or not affiliated to a National Governing Body)Supporting your local community as an un/constituted group, charity, social enterprise or community benefit societyGenerating an income of up to £500kWe are particularly interested in supporting volunteers, managers, staff and trustees from sports clubs running in the Kirklees area. About the session This workshop, led by Voluntary Action Leeds will be delivered by Rob Greenland, from The Social Business. Rob has worked with social enterprises and third sector organisations for over 25 years - specialising in offering support around environmental issues and climate action. He co-founded Zero Waste Leeds in 2018, and helped to set up a number of projects with social and environmental impacts, including Leeds School Uniform Exchange. He has also worked with local running clubs to look at how to reduce the environmental impacts of their activities. When not at work, he’s a keen runner - and has witnessed first-hand how extreme weather has had an impact on the races he likes to compete in. The workshop will be in person. You will receive email reminders from Eventbrite 2 days, 2 hours and 10 minutes before the session starts.We’ll send you the presentation slides and any other resources after the workshop, when you’ll have a chance to tell us how you found it.Please contact rob@thesocialbusiness.co.uk or 07905 800710 if there are adjustments we can make to the workshop to make it accessible to you.What else is on? There are other workshops available on hot topics – from funding to finding new volunteers. Book on to as many workshops as you’d find useful. More launching in June! All the workshops for clubs in Kirklees can be found on this collection. About Sport For Good Sport for Good is a programme for people who run sports clubs and organisations in the most deprived areas of West Yorkshire to increase the resilience, engagement, sustainability and diversity of their organisation. It is delivered by the five Local Infrastructure Organisations in West Yorkshire – Third Sector Leaders Kirklees, Nova Wakefield District, Community Action Bradford & District, Voluntary Action Leeds, Voluntary & Community - and specialist partner Participate Projects. This programme is funded by West Yorkshire Combined Authority. Data from your registration form will be shared with TSL Kirklees, West Yorkshire Combined Authority and Voluntary Action Leeds. For the purposes of the UK GDPR, the ‘controller’ of the personal data which you provide in response to this survey is West Yorkshire Combined Authority (ICO registration #ZA051694). The Combined Authority processes this data under the basis of ‘public task’, for the purposes of delivering the sessions to participants and gathering feedback. We have contracted a data processor to collect the data and deliver the project (Third Sector Leaders, Kirklees) and another to evaluate the project’s effectiveness (SQW); if you choose to participate, your data will be shared with SQW for this purpose. SQW may contact you for further information as part of their assessment. All three parties will securely delete your data no later than six months after contract expiry. You also have an option to receive communications from us about similar, future opportunities. We will only send you these communications with your consent; we will retain your personal data until you withdraw consent, or until it is no longer necessary for the purpose it was collected, whichever is the sooner. Further information, including contact details for the Data Protection Officer and information on your rights under the UK GDPR, can be found on the Combined Authority’s online privacy notice: https://www.westyorks-ca.gov.uk/footer/privacy-notice-and-cookie-policy/ Information Source: Sport For Good West Yorkshire | eventbrite

Come and be entertained by a jam-packed afternoon of home-grown dialect performances given by YDS members and past ‘graduates’ from the ‘Let’s talk Tyke’ courses. Discover more about the Yorkshire Dialect Society, the oldest dialect society in the world. Enjoy some real Yorkshire ‘crack’ during the break, and have a bit of hands on fun, finding out just exactly how well you know your Yorkshire Dialect. A treat of an afternoon for all those who speak ‘Yorkshire’, are interested in dialect, or who simply like to hear it spoken. Information Source: Dark Woods Coffee | eventbrite

In this workshop you will learn about how to create your own terrarium. We'll take you through a step by step process showing you the basics and explaining the purpose of each step. There will be a short introduction to terrariums followed by creating your own soil mix. We will then move onto design and techniques used to create your own terrarium. All plants, tools and materials are provided. You'll be able to take away your own terrarium at the end of the session. What you'll learn in the workshop Basic understanding & functions of a terrarium Creating a soil mix How to prep your plants Planning & preparations Design techniques Care & maintenance We encourage questions during the session so please feel free to ask. Materials Provided You'll be given a glass container to create your own terrarium, which you can take away at the end of the workshop. All tools, materials and a selection of plants are supplied in the workshop, so you just need to bring yourself and a smile. On-the-day purchases: There will be extra supplies and glasses available for purchase on the day. Please bring cash as there will not be a card machine on the day. We do accept PayPal payments or bank transfers. Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact us via email at: hello@earthandwater.co.uk Course Details Payment: Minimum numbers apply for courses to run. Payment is due in full at the time of booking, either through the shop, phone or online. All sales are final unless transferring to another class in which a price difference will be paid. Full refunds will be given if the courses cannot take place. If you cannot make the classes for any reason no refunds will be given. We will allow the cost of tickets to be transferred to an alternative workshop (if space is available) but this request must be made at least 30 days before the start of the event you wish to transfer from, in such circumstances please give us a call at Calder Art Supplies 01484 422991. How to Book: Phone: You can book by calling us on our telephone number 01484 422991 or visit in-store. Facebook: We also have an online booking option through our Facebook site: https://www.facebook.com/CalderGraphic/ This will also give you a breakdown of the class details and times to attend. If you have any issues booking online please give the shop a call and we will endeavour to sort this out over the phone. Refreshments: Refreshments are available all day (tea, coffee, biscuits etc.) and there will be a lunch break of approximately one hour. There are plenty of local shops and cafes in the area within close walking distance from the arcade. Alternatively, you may bring your own lunch. Disability access: There is lift access to the studio on the second floor for those with mobility issues. Toilets are located close by on the studio level, however there is a small flight of stairs to access these. Alternatively, there are also toilets located on one level on the ground floor. Parking: The nearest car park available to the venue is the multi-storey next to Huddersfield bus station. Levels 4, 5 & 6 - Monday to Saturday (8am to 6 pm) £4.10 for up to 5 hours £6.50 up to 6 pm. After 6pm £1.60 per visit Further parking information can be found here. Alternative car parks can also be seen within similar distances on the same link above. Public Transport: Our venue is also a 2-minute walk from both the main bus and train stations. PLEASE ARRIVE AT LEAST 15 MINUTES BEFORE THE START TIME OF THE WORKSHOP AND “CHECK IN” AT CALDER GRAPHICS ON THE GROUND FLOOR. Information Source: Calder Art Studio | eventbrite

About the workshop In this workshop, you will learn how to create a lovely sea scene (see reference photo below), including a little girl using soft pastel to create a soft focus background and pastel pencils to create the finer details. The techniques you learn will enable you to create your own paintings with a variety of subjects. Both of the paintings featured have been created using Pastelmat paper which has a lightly sanded surface. This allows the application of multiple layers of pastel using blending techniques and pastel pencil to create details on top. Participants are advised to use this paper unless they are familiar with pastel and layering using other papers. Single sheets of Pastelmat paper are available to purchase from Calder Art Supplies on the day of the workshop in addition to the Sofft tool sponge applicators used to achieve perfect blending. The reference photograph will be provided. You will be shown how to create this seaside scene step by step. Participants will also be given access to a real-time video of the creation of this painting after the workshop, which can be viewed at your leisure. It can be used to help with adding detail and refining your painting after the workshop as well as providing recorded detailed explanations of the processes and techniques we used. ​ About the artist Janette Reynolds is a self taught artist who has been painting and drawing from an early age. She worked in watercolour for many years, progressing to oil and acrylic paint and then latterly to pastel. Janette spends much of her time painting and also demonstrates the various techniques of differing mediums at art fairs and festivals. As a realism artist she has covered many subjects from architecture, wildlife, portraiture and landscape. Materials Required Sheet of Pastelmat paper (light grey or light blue ) Soft pastel sticks: (For the sea background): light grey blue, mid tone blue and dark blue in same blue shade, pale lilac pink, white Soft pastel for sand . Mid grey, very light grey. Pastel Pencils: For the little girl . Light blue fren, pale blue, burnt sienna /red brown skin tone, dark brown, Pale pink, Yellow ochre, Any bright colours for tiny flowers on her hat. White. Putty eraser Blending tools (sofft sponges /blending stumps ) Materials Provided Table Easel, Drawing Board (If required) Course Details Payment: Minimum numbers apply for courses to run. Payment is due in full at the time of booking, either through the shop, phone or online. All sales are final unless transferring to another class in which a difference in price will be paid. Full refunds will be given if the courses cannot take place. If you cannot make the classes for any reason no refunds will be given, however there may be the option to transfer your booking to an alternative event, please give us a call at Calder Art Supplies 01484 422991. How to Book Phone: You can book by calling us on our telephone number 01484 422991 or visit in-store. Facebook: We also have an online booking option through our Facebook site: https://www.facebook.com/CalderGraphic/ This will also give you a breakdown of the class details and times to attend. If you have any issues booking online please give the shop a call and we will endeavour to sort this out over the phone. Refreshments: Refreshments are available all day (tea, coffee, biscuits etc.) and there will be a lunch break of approximately one hour. There are plenty of local shops and cafes in the area within close walking distance from the arcade. Alternatively, you may bring your own lunch. Disability access: There is lift access to the studio on the second floor for those with mobility issues. Toilets are located close by on the studio level, however there is a small flight of stairs to access these. Alternatively, there are also toilets located on one level on the ground floor. Parking: The nearest car park available to the venue is the multi-storey next to Huddersfield bus station. Levels 4, 5 & 6 - Monday to Saturday (8am to 6 pm) £4.10 for up to 5 hours £6.50 up to 6 pm. After 6pm £1.60 per visit Further parking information can be found here. Alternative car parks can also be seen within similar distances on the same link above. Public Transport: Our venue is also a 2-minute walk from both the main bus and train stations. PLEASE ARRIVE AT LEAST 15 MINUTES BEFORE THE START TIME OF THE WORKSHOP AND “CHECK IN” AT CALDER GRAPHICS ON THE GROUND FLOOR. Information Source: Calder Art Studio | eventbrite

HTH, Sat 7 June, 7:30pm Pride Classical with Paradox Orchestra Kirklees Pride weekend Tickets £25 Celebrate Pride in style! Paradox Orchestra sashays into Huddersfield as a headliner at Kirklees Pride Weekend with a spectacular, genre-defying concert. Join us for an unforgettable night of drag, dancing and dazzling classical classics with electrifying tributes to iconic queer artists, and the anthems that defined the 20th and 21st centuries. This is more than a show — it’s a joyous celebration of equality, diversity, and unity, bringing the biggest Pride party HTH has ever seen to Kirklees! Information Source: Paradox Orchestra | eventbrite

Workshop Details Urban sketching workshop… Since its humble beginnings in 2007, the Urban Sketching* movement has grown into a massively popular phenomenon, connecting sketchers from all over the globe, who share their work, to support and inspire one another and sketchers everywhere. From the Urban Sketchers Manifesto We draw on location, indoors or out, capturing what we see from direct observation Our drawings are a record of time and place. We are truthful to the scenes we witness. We use any kind of media and cherish our individual styles. We support each other and draw together. Following a brief introduction in the studio, we'll venture out into the town centre as a group to select a suitable location for sketching: this session will last a couple of hours, then after lunch, we can either then go out again to a different spot, or stay in the studio to develop your morning's sketches with added watercolour washes. John will be on hand during all this to guide and suggest ways of looking at what can be a daunting prospect in order to edit it down into a realisable sketch. *This event is not endorsed by, nor an official event About the Artist John Harrison - Yorkshire born and bred - and proud of it. John produces drawings and then adds colour in watercolour washes, not too dissimilar to a traditional painter. He will often start with a pencil drawing, add watercolour washes and then add ink lines over the top, but he usually starts with a line drawing in ink, or more often, a sketch. He is an active Urban Sketcher - meeting up with other artists at a wide variety of locations to ‘show the world, one drawing at a time’ (a direct quote from the Urban Sketchers’ website). The inspiration for much of his work is to be found within Yorkshire’s borders, and running a close second, the English Lake District: townscapes, landscapes (as long as there’s a building of some sort!), walls, hamlets, villages, ports and harbours as his main subjects. He's always looking for a different viewpoint of familiar places – a dynamic angle, with strong light and shade, which helps the drawing come alive. John has a regular monthly feature in 'Dalesman' magazine showcasing his 'Line Drawing With Colour' and has work displayed in galleries across Yorkshire with many originals in private collections both here and in the USA and Canada. John was a participant in 2017's Sky Arts Landscape Artists of the Year competition and undertakes commissions for large corporate clients and private individuals. He has only just recently appeared on 2022 edition of Watercolour Challenge on Channel 5. Materials Provided Calder Art will provide the following materials for the workshop: 1 x Table Top Easel 1 x MDF Board in various sizes 1 x Paint Pot 1 x Palette or Plate Limited sundry products are also available if you forget anything. Materials to Bring A sketchbook: any shape, size, Quality drawing tools: pens, pencils, twigs dipped in ink, Paints: whatever medium you want - John will be demonstrating his line and wash style, which utilises waterproof ink pens, and watercolour paint.Brushes: whatever size you have, larger brushes(size 8 and above) will be best for loose expressive washes. Paper: Good quality watercolour paper in loose sheets, pads or blocks. John’s favoured brand is Saunders Waterford 300g rough in a quarter imperial size (approx. 15” x 11”) but any equivalent good quality paper will do. The paper we choose to paint on is the foundation of our work—and like a house, a good foundation is critical for the success of a painting: good quality paper is of great importance, especially for the beginner who is learning. All materials are available online at www.calderartsupplies.co.uk . Or you can pick these up instore before the class begins. Course Details Payment: Minimum numbers apply for courses to run. Payment is due in full at the time of booking, either through the shop, phone or online. All sales are final unless transferring to another class in which a price difference will be paid. Full refunds will be given if the courses cannot take place. If you cannot make the classes for any reason no refunds will be given. We will allow the cost of tickets to be transferred to an alternative workshop (if space is available) but this request must be made at least 30 days before the start of the event you wish to transfer from, in such circumstances please give us a call at Calder Art Supplies 01484 422991. How to Book: Phone: You can book by calling us on our telephone number 01484 422991 or visit in-store. Facebook: We also have an online booking option through our Facebook site: https://www.facebook.com/CalderGraphic/ This will also give you a breakdown of the class details and times to attend. If you have any issues booking online please give the shop a call and we will endeavour to sort this out over the phone. Refreshments: Refreshments are available all day (tea, coffee, biscuits etc.) and there will be a lunch break of approximately one hour. There are plenty of local shops and cafes in the area within close walking distance from the arcade. Alternatively, you may bring your own lunch. Disability access: There is lift access to the studio on the second floor for those with mobility issues. Toilets are located close by on the studio level, however there is a small flight of stairs to access these. Alternatively, there are also toilets located on one level on the ground floor. Parking: The nearest car park available to the venue is the multi-storey next to Huddersfield bus station. Levels 4, 5 & 6 - Monday to Saturday (8am to 6 pm) £4.10 for up to 5 hours £6.50 up to 6 pm. After 6pm £1.60 per visit Further parking information can be found here. Alternative car parks can also be seen within similar distances on the same link above. Public Transport: Our venue is also a 2-minute walk from both the main bus and train stations. PLEASE ARRIVE AT LEAST 15 MINUTES BEFORE THE START TIME OF THE WORKSHOP AND “CHECK IN” AT CALDER GRAPHICS ON THE GROUND FLOOR. Information Source: Calder Art Studio | eventbrite

This course is designed to be an introduction to foraging, focusing on giving you the knowledge and confidence to start and fast-track your foraging journey, but it covers many more species than on a half-day course and goes into greater depth. It also comes with a delicious 3-course foraged lunch! As always with my courses, children under 12 come free (within reason, and please let me know in advance), and well-behaved dogs on a lead are more than welcome. What to expect The day begins just before 10 AM with a casual, relaxed meet and greet. We then take a two-and-a-half-hour walk (covering one to two miles) around a beautiful ancient woodland and some grassland, stopping regularly to discuss, gather and/or eat the many edible goodies we find along the way, whether that be foliage, flowers, fruits, nuts or mushrooms! What we’ll find depends on the time of year. The morning session will cover: A brief introduction to myself and foraging in general. Finding and discussing around 20 species common across the UK that have food uses. How to identify the species we come across. Information about toxic species to avoid . Foraging laws and principles to ensure you forage legally, safely and responsibly. Trying a couple of pre-prepared wild food-based samples ! We’ll then have a 3-course lunch, which will include some foraged goodies and may even include some of what we’ve gathered from the morning! If it is raining during the lunch part of the day a tarp shelter is provided. After a delicious taste of the wild , we move on to the afternoon session, which includes: A practical walk-through of my favourite foraging books and how best to use them. Finding and discussing at least 10 further species common across the UK that have food uses. Foraging for non-food uses , such as medicinal uses, and finding natural plant fibres to make natural string or rope! Learning about “forest bathing” and the importance of trees from a foraging perspective . Going deeper on some of the topics we covered in the morning, including identification skills and toxicity. We will aim to finish around 3:30 – 4:00 PM . Across the day, we will cover about 3.5 miles and certainly no more than 4 miles. The route has some hilly areas involving up-and-down sections, but we’ll go at a steady pace. After the course, I will send a follow-up email to participants with a summary of the species we found and other useful information, including a summary of my recommended books for further reading. Making foraging fun and safe Foraging is fun and fascinating, with so many benefits it's unbelievable. It's as safe as anything when approached with the right level of caution, awareness, and knowledge. It’s important to realise however that foraging can be dangerous IF you approach it with a lack of caution (recklessness), and/or a lack of awareness of the risks and the respect nature deserves. During the course, I will show you how to approach foraging in a way whereby you don't just minimise but eliminate all risks, so you are free to enjoy the multitude of benefits that foraging brings into your life - and there are many! Log in to nature The experience has foraging at its heart, but it will also immerse you in nature and facilitate a connection to nature, leading to many physical and mental health benefits. Humans have been foraging as a way to survive for hundreds of thousands of years. Before farming, this was how we survived – finding what nature provided in harmony with the seasons and the land. This period before farming forms over 95 per cent of our existence as a species, so to our brains and bodies, foraging is incredibly natural – this is one of the reasons it feels so good! I believe that people and society would benefit enormously from taking a subtle step towards nature and a simultaneous step back from technology and our digital world. Foraging is one of the best ways to disconnect from our busy modern lives of emails, social media and technology, and reconnect with nature and our ancestral roots. During this course we will log off from the modern world and log in to nature! Meeting point and parking For this course, we'll meet by the Public Footpath sign/entrance to Dean Wood on Deyne Road (HD4 7ET), which is very close to where Deyne Road meets Garforth Street. Please see the “dropped pin” Google Maps location below that will take you to the meeting and starting point: Dropped pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/3ML1rRpykE8ZbsUb8?g_st=ic Off-road parking is available on Deyne Road and many nearby streets. I will be waiting at the meeting point from 9:55 AM. I recommend you bring Comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing and footwear. Ideally bring some waterproofs unless the weather forecast indicates a 0% chance of rain for the whole day. Our route will cover about 3.5 miles and certainly no more than 4 miles. Parts of the route may be muddy and involve walking through wet grass and up and down hills, so please ensure you have appropriate footwear. I highly recommend sturdy and waterproof walking/hiking shoes to avoid wet socks and navigate the terrain comfortably. Your phone but only for the camera function should you wish to take any photos/videos/notes. I will however send out an email at the end of the course with a list of the species we come across. A snack and refreshment of some kind if you wish, though note lunch and some refreshments are provided, so this isn’t essential but just something to bring if you think you might like it as an extra energy boost at some point during the day! Toilets As I’m sure you can appreciate with the nature of the environment we will be in, there are no official toilets at any point along the route, so there are a couple of options available for toilets: Embracing what I call a “wild wee” (there will be plenty of secluded and private places to go). Driving to the nearest public toilets during the lunch part of the day – there will be time to do this if needed and/or if you prefer. I will advise on the nearest accessible toilets on the day, for example there is a supermarket just a 6 minute drive away. Dietary requirements Please let me know if you have any dietary requirements for the lunch part of the day, such as allergies (e.g. nuts, gluten, etc.) or dietary preferences (e.g. vegan, etc.). About me The Forager Within, founded by James Hill, runs public and private foraging courses across Yorkshire and Manchester. His love of foraging started on nature walks with his parents, where picking wild food was just a way of life. In adulthood, James hit a low point in 2015 which re-ignited a passion for foraging. By the Spring of 2016, foraging was a hobby, an obsession, and then in 2022, a business with a mission to connect people to nature and improve physical and mental health in the process. Information Source: The Forager Within | eventbrite

Children under 12 come free. Well-behaved dogs on a lead are also more than welcome. What to expect This course will cover the best ways to start and progress through the early stages of your foraging journey. We will take a two-and-a-half-hour walk (covering one to two miles) around a beautiful ancient woodland and some grassland, stopping regularly to discuss (and where possible, eat!) the many edible goodies we find along the way, whether that be foliage, flowers, fruits, nuts or mushrooms! What we’ll find depends on the time of year. The route has some hilly areas involving up-and-down sections, but we’ll go at a steady pace. The main focus will be foraging for wild food, but we will also touch upon medicinal or "bushcraft" uses if relevant to what we find. The course will include: A brief introduction to myself and foraging in general. Finding and discussing around 20 species common across the UK that have food uses. How to identify the species we come across. Information about toxic species to avoid. Foraging laws and principles to ensure you forage legally, safely and responsibly. Trying a couple of pre-prepared wild food-based samples! I also follow up the course with an email to participants with a summary of the species we found and other useful information such as my recommended books for further reading. Making foraging fun and safe Foraging is fun and fascinating, with so many benefits it's unbelievable. It's as safe as anything when approached with the right level of caution, awareness, and knowledge. It’s important to realise however that foraging can be dangerous IF you approach it with a lack of caution (recklessness), and/or a lack of awareness of the risks and without the respect nature deserves. During the course, I will show you how to approach foraging in a way whereby you don't just minimise but eliminate all risks, so you are free to enjoy the many benefits that foraging brings into your life. Log in to nature Humans have been foraging as a way to survive for hundreds of thousands of years. Before farming, this was how we survived - finding what nature provided in harmony with the seasons and the land. This period before farming forms over 95 per cent of our existence as a species, so to our brains and bodies, foraging is incredibly natural - this is one of the reasons it feels so good! Foraging is one of the best ways to disconnect from our busy modern lives of emails, social media and technology, and reconnect with nature and our ancestral roots. During this course we will log off from the modern world and log in to nature! Meeting point and parking For this course, we'll meet by the Public Footpath sign/entrance to Dean Wood on Deyne Road (HD4 7ET), which is very close to where Deyne Road meets Garforth Street. Please see the “dropped pin” Google Maps location below that will take you to the meeting and starting point: Dropped pin: https://maps.app.goo.gl/3ML1rRpykE8ZbsUb8?g_st=ic Off-road parking is available on Deyne Road and many nearby streets. I will be waiting at the meeting point from at least 9:55 AM. I recommend you bring Comfortable, weather-appropriate clothing and footwear. Our route isn't long - we often only cover a mile, and it will certainly be no more than two miles, but it is a walking/hiking trail, so some sections could be muddy and uneven, and some sections of the route are also hilly, so please ensure you have appropriate footwear. Your phone but only for the camera function should you wish to take any photos/videos/notes. I will however send out an email at the end of the course with a list of the species we come across. Some water or other kind of hydrating drink if you wish. About me The Forager Within, founded by James Hill, runs public and private foraging courses across Yorkshire and Manchester. His love of foraging started on nature walks with his parents, where picking wild food was just a way of life. In adulthood, James hit a low point in 2015 which re-ignited a passion for foraging. By the Spring of 2016, foraging was a hobby, an obsession, and then in 2022, a business with a mission to connect people to nature and improve physical and mental health in the process. Information Source: The Forager Within | eventbrite