About the Festival

Holmfirth Arts Festival is sixteen days of music, art, comedy, theatre, literature and inspiring things to do in Holmfirth and the Holme Valley.

We celebrate the landscape of this beautiful part of Yorkshire, inviting audiences to enjoy events in picturesque village halls and churches, cafes and teashops, Holmfirth's atmospheric Picturedrome, up on the hills overlooking the town and in surrounding woodland as well as some of the more unusual places the town has to offer, like Th'Owd Towser, the old church jail. We have events in homes, in the street, and by the river. If you already know Holmfirth and the Valley, the festival is an opportunity to see it a little differently. If you've not yet discovered this lovely part of Yorkshire then June is the perfect time to visit!

As well as lots to look at and listen to, Holmfirth Arts Festival is full of things to do yourself, from art workshops to walking tours, choral singing to map making, writing and drumming. We also have an active group of volunteers to keep it all going by running events and helping out - we always welcome new people, so do check out the Volunteering section of the website to find out more.