Holmfirth Arts Festival 2023 is over and we are busy evaluating and planning HAF 2024.
In the meantime, you can watch this wonderful summary video of HAF 2023 and check back here again soon for our forthcoming plans
Holmfirth Arts Festival May to October 2023
Forces of Nature
One of Yorkshire's best small festivals
This year’s Festival theme, Forces of Nature, is deeply inspired by our location in the Peak District National Park and we have invited the best local, national and international artists to respond to the environment, our unique landscape and its wonderful people, in all their diversity.
Events run from May to October across the Holme Valley and our much-loved Festival Weekend takes place in Holmfirth (17-18 June), with a day of live excellent community music and the spectacular Festival Parade on Saturday 17th, plus exciting live street theatre, installations and new commissions on Sunday 18th.
We look forward to seeing you there.
TICKETED PROGRAMME
Jenny Eclair - Sixty Plus!(FFS!) at The Civic Holmfirth on Sat 7 Oct, 7pm
Kyla Brox and Dan Blomeley, Brockholes Village Hall, Sat 20 May, 7.30pm PLUS support from Toby Cooper.
Sat 23 Sept, 7.30pm, St David's Hall, Holmbridge Church, Holmfirth PLUS support from Cafe Orchestra
Jenny Eclair - Sixty Plus!(FFS!) at The Civic Holmfirth on Sat 7 Oct, 7pm
FREE - pay as you decide programme
by Star in the Sky Ceremonies 13 October, 6.30pm. Parade sets off from Honley Junior and Infant School and ends at Honley Village Hall, Roundway with live music and refreshments. Go to link to book lantern making session
by Holme Valley U3A Digital Photography Group, Co=op Coffee Shop, Holmfirth, 1 May-30 Oct, during opening hours
FESTIVAL WEEKEND See this watery, acrobatic adventure that makes a splash (literally) on Sun 18 June at 1.30pm and 4.30pm at Towngate Car park, Holmfirth
by Star in the Sky Ceremonies 13 October, 6.30pm. Parade sets off from Honley Junior and Infant School and ends at Honley Village Hall, Roundway with live music and refreshments. Go to link to book lantern making session
Participatory programme
by Star in the Sky Ceremonies 13 October, 6.30pm. Parade sets off from Honley Junior and Infant School and ends at Honley Village Hall, Roundway with live music and refreshments. Go to link to book lantern making session
12 x ONE HOUR SESSIONS AVAILABLE MAY - OCTOBER Starting in May and running through to October, book some music making sessions for your group with Josh Haslam of the Jam Factory.. We have around 12 one hour sessions available. Contact josh@thejamfactory.fun soon to avoid disappointment Funded by Creative Minds and Kirklees Year of Music
SAT 1st JULY 1pm–5pm Join WOVEN in Kirklees to celebrate all things stitch in Holmfirth! Workshops, demonstrations, talks, exhibitions, music and more celebrating the many ways in which sewing is important in our lives and exhibiting the Mission to Mend garment repair samples made by Holmfirth residents in community stitch workshops. Venue TBC
by Star in the Sky Ceremonies 13 October, 6.30pm. Parade sets off from Honley Junior and Infant School and ends at Honley Village Hall, Roundway with live music and refreshments. Go to link to book lantern making session
The 2023 Festival is possible thanks to our generous funders and sponsors.
You can help too.
Every penny you donate goes towards bringing the best artists and arts activities to the Holme Valley.
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