Kirklees Heritage Open Days 2024 Guide
Huddersfield town centre
Headline Heroes: Unlock Your Inner Journalism and Presenter Skills
Join Kirklees Local TV and dive into the exciting world of journalism, develop your interviewing skills, and learn how to deliver presentations that wow your audience.
Date: Sunday 15 Sept
Location: 7 Northumberland Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 1RL
Important info: Pre-booking required.
Huddersfield Town Hall tours*
A tour of Grade II listed, Huddersfield Town Hall. A fascinating building with both cultural and local governance history to be explored.
Date: Sunday 8 Sept, 10:30am, 12:30pm, and 2:30pm
Location: Huddersfield Town Hall, Ramsden Street, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD1 2TA
Important info: Pre-booking required.
Jo Cox More in Common Centre
Experience a special, extended, guided tour of the University’s newest building on campus which is inspired by the Jo Cox Foundation and the More in Common philosophy.
Date: Thursday 12 Sept, 12:30pm
Location: University, Queensgate, HD1 3DH
Important info: Pre-booking required.
Last orders? Hudds pubs: past, present & future
Discover Huddersfield’s wonderful and varied pubs, from the deserted and converted to the surviving and thriving.
Date: Sunday 8 Sept, 3:30pm
Location: The County, 4 Princess Street, HD1 2TT
Important info: Pre-booking required.
Lawrence Batley Theatre
Join a special backstage tour, taking in the stories of the historic building and a look behind-the-scenes, guided by one of the Lawrence Batley Theatre’s expert team.
Date: Thursday 12 Sept, 11am and 1pm, Friday 13 Sept, 11am and 1pm, Saturday 14 Sept, 10am
Location: Queen St, HD1 2SP
Important info: Pre-booking required.
Lost Railways of Kirklees
Learn about the railway lines and stations across Kirklees lost to time.
Date: Various dates throughout the festival.
Location: Local Studies Library, 16A Victoria Lane, HD1 2QF
St Peter’s Parish Church, Huddersfield
St Peter’s is 2* listed and dates from 1836. There are elements from the 16C building with later Georgian features. There is work by the renowned architect Sir Ninian Comper and some interesting stained glass windows. Guided tours are offered.
Date: Various dates throughout the festival.
Location: Byram Street, HD1 1BU
Sound System Culture Mini Festival
A celebration of reggae sound system culture through film, music and dance!
Date: Sunday 15 Sept, 2pm – 8pm
Location: Northern Quarter, Wood Street, HD1 1DU
Sovereign Design House Open Afternoon Talk
A talk and tour of Sovereign Design House. Originally built in 1955 to provide purpose-built washing facilities for the workers at the Broadbent Foundry, Sovereign Design House is now refurbished retaining original features.
Date: Thursday 12 Sept, 2:30pm
Location: University, Queensgate, HD1 3DH
Important info: Pre-booking required.