Kirklees Heritage Open Days 2024 Guide
Colne Valley
Colne Valley Museum-19th Century Weaver’s life.
Step back in time, and visit the Colne Valley Museum with demonstrations and well tours.
Date: Friday 6 Sept, 1pm – 7pm
Location: Cliffe Ash, Golcar, HD7 4PY
Important info: Pre-booking is required for the tour.
Knitting & Crochet Guild – hourly tours
Explore the Knitting & Crochet Guild collection of hand, and machine knitting, crochet garments and more.
Date: Tuesday 10 Sept, 10am – 3pm
Location: Britannia Mill, Britannia Rd, Slaithwaite, HD7 5HE
Longwood Mechanics Heritage Display
The Longwood Mechanics will be showing historic photos of the hall and local area at its Horticultural Show.
Date: Saturday 7 Sept, 10am – 12pm
Location: Mechanics Hall, Longwood Gate, HD3 4UU
Longwood Sing
The historic annual Longwood Sing is now in its 151st year!
Date: Sunday 8 Sept, 2:30pm
Location: Longwood Tower, Back Thornhill Rd, HD3 4UW
Important info: May relocate to St Mark’s Church in the case of bad weather.
Marsden railway and canal walk
A morning walk to find out how first the canal and later the railway arrived in Marsden.
Date: Sunday 15 Sept, 10:30am
Location: National Trust Car Park, Station Road, HD7 6DH
Important info: Pre-booking required.
Providence Methodist Church, Golcar
Look around the church and learn about its history . See their unique Conacher organ, which was made in Huddersfield by Peter Conacher & Co. and installed in 1901.
Date: Saturday 7 Sept, 10am – 3pm
Location: Knowl Road, HD7 4AN
St James’s Church, Slaithwaite
A very large Georgian Church with later additions; a tiered gallery, a bell-tower and a large Venetian Window.
Date: Saturday 14 Sept, 10am – 4pm, Sunday 15 Sept, 1pm – 5pm
Location: Church St/Bankgate, HD7 5AW
St John the Evangelist Church, Golcar
Their unique Binns organ will be demonstrated during the day alongside tours of the church. Many original documents and artefacts will also be available to view.
Date: Saturday 7 Sept, 10am – 3pm
Location: Church St, HD7 4PX
St Mark’s, Longwood
The church will be open with historic items on display and access to the bell tower.
Date: Sunday 8 Sept, 12pm – 2pm
Location: St Marks Rd, HD3 4SZ
Wholestone Moor Ancient Routeways
Follow tracks and roads from different ages across Wholestone Moor.
Date: Saturday 14 Sept, 10am – 1pm
Location: Nettleton Hill Road, Scapegoat Hill, HD7 4NH
Important info: Pre-booking required.