Kirklees Heritage Open Days 2024 Guide
Mirfield
Mirfield Library local history display and talks
Talks featuring local history themes to celebrate Heritage Open Days along with a local history display including books and photographs.
Date: Various dates throughout the festival.
Location: Eastthorpe Lodge, Huddersfield Rd, WF14 8AN
Mirfield Masonic Lodge
A unique opportunity to have a look around Mirfield Masonic Lodge, formed in 1866 and steeped in history. You will be able to have a look around, and see the temple, the past master’s room, with the roll of honour of all the past Masters!
Date: Saturday 14 Sept and Sunday 15 Sept, 10am – 3pm
Location: 14 King Street, WF14 8AW
St Paul’s Mirfield
A Victorian town centre church with a wow factor. Built for the working man in Eastthorpe. This is the last chance to see the beautiful stained glass windows and unique exhibition tower clock. The church will close permanently on 8 September.
Date: Saturday 7 Sept, 10:30am – 4pm
Location: Newgate, WF14 8DD
Trinity Methodist Church
This is an opportunity to look around a beautiful Victorian Yorkshire Church; and experience Trinity’s historic organ.
Date: Saturday 14 Sept, 10am – 4pm Organ Recital 3pm – 3:30pm
Location: Huddersfield Road, WF14 9HX
West Yorkshire Print Workshop Open Studios
Discover the world of printmaking at West Yorkshire Print Workshop! Learn about endangered heritage crafts such as letterpress printing and see behind the scenes with open doors to some of their print facilities and studios.
Date: Saturday 14 Sept and Sunday 15 Sept, 10am – 3pm
Location: 75A Huddersfield Road, WF14 8AT
Spen Valley
Connections & Networks to Red House Yorkshire
There will be a new Facebook post every day. Each one will look at a connection or network, which links the area around Red House in Gomersal.
Date: Daily Facebook post
Location: Red House Yorkshire’s Facebook page
Spen Valley Heritage Waymarkers
MP Kim Leadbeater will unveil 3 old waymarkers restored & repaired by Spen Valley Civic Society (SVCS), at three local sites, and we’ll tell you about their history.
Date: Saturday 7 Sept, 11am – 12:30pm
Location: 653 Halifax Road, Liversedge, West Yorkshire, WF15 8HG
Roman Roads to Motorways, Trains, Trams Turnpikes and Pathways
A display of Spen Valley Routes, Networks and Connections – from Roman Roads to Motorways – Trains, Trams, Turnpikes and Pathways. Music from Musica Mirfield Senior Wind Band and a Transport Quiz and Nature Trail for children.
Date: Saturday 14 Sept, 11am – 2pm, Band performing between 11am and 12:30pm
Location: Cleckheaton Library, Whitcliffe Road, BD19 3DX
Roberttown Community Centre
Past Present & Future open day to celebrate the centre’s rich history and dynamic present, with a look towards the exciting plans for the future.
Date: Saturday 7 Sept, 11am – 2pm
Location: Church Road, Liversedge, West Yorkshire, WF15 7LS
St Mary the Blessed Virgin
Grade II listed church, refurbished. Sculpture by Peter Eugene Ball and three Robert Thompson (Mouseman) items. Grave of Mary Taylor, a friend of Charlotte Brontë.
Date: Saturday 14 Sept, 10am – 4pm
Location: Spen Lane, BD19 4LS
St Peter’s Church, Hartshead with Hightown
A chance to see old registers and local memorabilia in the wonderful setting of St Peter’s Church, Hartshead. This is a Brontë Church, where Rev’d Patrick served as curate in charge. There are also links with the Luddites and Robin Hood.
Date: Saturday 14 Sept, 10am – 4pm, Sunday 15 Sept, 12:30pm – 3pm
Location: Church Lane, WF15 8EU
Whitechapel Church, Cleckheaton
Discover Whitechapel Church, its community and closed graveyard this Heritage Open Days.
Date: Friday 6 – Saturday 7 Sept, 10am – 3pm, Sunday 8 Sept, 11am – 3pm.
Location: 176 Whitechapel Rd, BD19 6HR