What's On - Events - Holmfirth Arts Festival

Accessible Activities Amble-booking required (free)
Wed, 12 Jun
Sands Car Park, Huddersfield Rd, HD9 3JL
12 Jun 2024, 11:30 – 13:30
Sands Car Park, Huddersfield Rd, HD9 3JL, Sands Car Park, Huddersfield Rd, HD9 3JL
12 Jun 2024, 11:30 – 13:30
Sands Car Park, Huddersfield Rd, HD9 3JL, Sands Car Park, Huddersfield Rd, HD9 3JL
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Let the River Run! By New Mill Male Voice Choir
Sat, 22 Jun
Holmfirth Parish Church
22 Jun 2024, 15:00
Holmfirth Parish Church, Holmfirth Parish Church, Town Gate, Holmfirth HD9 1HA, UK
22 Jun 2024, 15:00
Holmfirth Parish Church, Holmfirth Parish Church, Town Gate, Holmfirth HD9 1HA, UK
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Walk: When Holmfirth Flooded
Sat, 06 Jul
Holmfirth Library
06 Jul 2024, 10:00
Holmfirth Library, 47 Huddersfield Rd, Holmfirth HD9 3JH, UK
06 Jul 2024, 10:00
Holmfirth Library, 47 Huddersfield Rd, Holmfirth HD9 3JH, UK
Meet outside Holmfirth Library by the vegetable patch.
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Dana Ali Band
Sat, 27 Jul
St David’s Church Hall
27 Jul 2024, 19:00
St David’s Church Hall, Woodhead Rd, Woodhead Rd, Holmbridge, Holmfirth HD9 2NQ, UK
27 Jul 2024, 19:00
St David’s Church Hall, Woodhead Rd, Woodhead Rd, Holmbridge, Holmfirth HD9 2NQ, UK
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Double Bill: The River Flows and Requiem for a Fading World
Sat, 03 Aug
The Civic, Holmfirth
03 Aug 2024, 19:00
The Civic, Holmfirth, Huddersfield Rd, Holmfirth HD9 3AS, UK
03 Aug 2024, 19:00
The Civic, Holmfirth, Huddersfield Rd, Holmfirth HD9 3AS, UK
Special festival double bill. The River Flows (Holmfirth Song Cycle) by The Good Earth Collective and Friends, and Requiem for a Fading World by Kerrin Tatman
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Daria Golovchenko plus support
Sat, 17 Aug
Holmfirth High School
17 Aug 2024, 19:00
Holmfirth High School, Heys Rd, Thongsbridge, Holmfirth HD9 7SE, UK
17 Aug 2024, 19:00
Holmfirth High School, Heys Rd, Thongsbridge, Holmfirth HD9 7SE, UK
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Social Sing by Soul Choir
Fri, 30 Aug
Upperthong Village Hall
30 Aug 2024, 19:00
Upperthong Village Hall, Wickens Ln, Holmfirth HD9, UK, UK
30 Aug 2024, 19:00
Upperthong Village Hall, Wickens Ln, Holmfirth HD9, UK, UK
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Big in Scotland by Kieran Hodgson plus support
Sat, 07 Sept
The Civic, Holmfirth
07 Sept 2024, 19:00
The Civic, Holmfirth, Huddersfield Rd, Holmfirth HD9 3AS, UK
07 Sept 2024, 19:00
The Civic, Holmfirth, Huddersfield Rd, Holmfirth HD9 3AS, UK
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Accessible Activities Amble- booking required

12th June: 11:30am–1:30pm
Meet at Sands Car Park, Huddersfield Rd, HD9 3JL
Amble along the riverside and enjoy music and creative activities inspired by the nature around you. Relax under a large gazebo with free cake and drinks. You might also like to bring your own packed lunch. There is no charge for this event but booking is essential as numbers are limited. This will be a fully accessible walk for people with mobility issues and/or disabilities and their assistants and families. Wheelchairs are welcome. For more information please contact access@holmfirthartsfestival.co.uk

Exhibition: Graveship of Holme

14th June- 30th September, during Co-op opening hours
Co-op Cafe, Market Street, Holmfirth, HD9 7AX
by holme valley
u3a digital photography group.

This exhibition represents modern day images from the seven townships that make up the The Graveship of Holme – Austonley, Cartworth, Fulstone, Hepworth, Holme, Upperthong and Wooldale. The Graveship dates back to Saxon times, but under the Norman feudal system, it became one of the areas that made up the Manor of Wakefield. In recent times, administration of the Graveship was in the hands of the Constable, whose current interests, in addition to maintaining over 1000 years of history, relate to springs, roads, quarries and peatpits. Arthur Quarmby of Holme held the position for many years. After his retirement and the subsequent election, Jimmy Dickinson of Longley Farm took his place, along with the oversight of England’s last active turbary – a peat digging area – at Cook’s Study, just above Cartworth Moor. Commissioned by Holmfirth Arts Festival

Valley Voices

Saturday 15th June 12 noon–5:30pm

Featuring Hade Edge Band, HD9 Community Music, Banda Na Rua, Vocal Expressions, Cafe Orchestra, Fretmates, FISHING4COMPLIMENTS and Mason Whittle

Holmside Gardens, Town Gate, Holmfirth, HD9 1AB

Norridge Bottom, Holmfirth, HD9 7BB

Parish Churchyard, Town Gate, Holmfirth, HD9 1HA

Methodist Church Gardens, 104 School St., Holmfirth, HD9 7EQ

Valley Voices is the title for this year’s series of musical
performances showcasing the great talent of the Holme Valley’s homegrown musicians across four sites. We will have a marquee in Holmside Gardens, we will run open mic slots in Norridge Bottom throughout the day and we will round off with the Dear Sunflowers parade and performance. Be sure to bring your inner artist and explorer to River Holme Connections’ gazebo where you can get creative and learn about the biodiversity of our beautiful River Holme, and, just across the river, bring your inner Shrek to the Moors for the Future Partnership’s Bogtastic Van, where you can delve into the important ecosystems of our blanket bogs. Events during the Big Weekend are supported by
British Sign Language interpretation

Dear Sunflowers Parade

Saturday 15th June, From 4pm

Departs from Methodist Church Gardens, 104 School St., Holmfirth, HD9 7EQ

дорогі соняшники. Inspired by Ukrainian folk artist Maria Prymachenko’s vivid, colourful depictions of animals, plants and people, the Dear Sunflowers parade, combines music, puppetry, masks, banners, embroidery and printmaking by local people into a vibrant celebration of cultures from around the world. The parade features music from Banda Na Rua and Hade Edge Band alongside parade making by The Children’s Art School, Square Peg Activities, Ability Options, Sharing Memories, Netherthong Brownies and many other local schools, groups and families from the Holme Valley who participated in parade making after this programme went to print.

Performance: Dear Sunflowers

Holmside Gardens, Town Gate, Holmfirth, HD9 1AB

дорогі соняшники. As a finale to the Valley Voices day, creative arts charity, 6 Million+, celebrate their 10th anniversary with a special performance again based on the folk art of Maria Prymachenko which brings together together artists, volunteers, refugees and members of the Ukrainian community in a spectacular musical performance. Commissioned by Holmfirth Arts Festival

Circus Raj

Sunday 16th June 12 noon, 2:15pm & 4:30pm
Holmside Gardens, Holmfirth, HD9 1AB

Rajasthan’s elite street circus present the best of India’s performers from the legendary entertainment communities. Featuring Iran, the incredible gravity defying acrobat and Govinda, the fakir with his jaw-dropping skills, both of whom can be seen in Disney’s live-action remake of Dumbo – released in 2019. A colourful, vibrant, fast-moving extravaganza of intrigue, drama, feats of daring, music, laughter and surprise.

Heron by Edgeland Arts

Saturday 15th June 12 noon, 2pm & 4pm (parade) and Sunday 16th June 12 noon, 2pm & 4pm
Departing Methodist Church Gardens (roaming) 104 School St., Holmfirth HD9 7EQ

Birdie By Mind the Gap

Sunday 16th June 12:45 & 3pm

Holmside Gardens, Holmfirth, HD9 1AB

Birdie is a beautiful show set in a mesmerising upcycled mobile home where actors fight climate change. Homie meets Birdie, who’s struggling to navigate a world filled with plastics, but with Homie’s help, Birdie embarks on a journey towards freedom, inspiring everyone.

Forests By Rogue Play

Sunday 16th June 1:15pm & 3:30pm
Town Gate, Car Park, Holmfirth HD9 1HA

A willow tree, fiery acrobatics and dance feature in this highly visual family-friendly show. Forests packs a powerful punch, challenging forestry
practices, our over-consumption of timber, the destruction of rainforests, and the displacement of indigenous peoples. Performers climb and manipulate the tree, the acrobatic dance sees them throwing, clambering and trampling one another, whilst ropes entangle and bind, before the tree is finally felled amid an explosion of tree-less origami birds. Forests confronts the systemic racism driving the creation of treeless land, whilst striving to inspire a future of courageous, strong young people.

Film: Wordflow

Sunday 16th June, 10am 4pm

Upstairs at Nowhere, Norridge Bottom, Holmfirth, HD9 7BB

A film by John Coombes with a soundtrack of stories and poems by Holmfirth Writers’ Group in a continuous showing from 10am-4pm.

Drop in for a drink, a tasty snack and about 30 relaxing minutes of delightful words and images.

Water Music By Bees Knees

Sunday 16th June 12:30pm, 2:30pm & 3:30pm Departing Methodist Church Gardens (roaming) 104 School St., Holmfirth HD9 7EQ

Acoustic trio, The Bees Knees, will be letting the music flow with tunes and songs which explore flowing water. The music, ranging between folk, pop and good old singalongs, will bring smiles and get toes tapping as it weaves through the Holmfirth streets.

Musicians:
Eddie Armitage (The Swing of Things, Three Wise Men) –
fiddle/mandolin
Andy Burton (Satellite Arts, FEB, The Remnants) -accordion/fiddle
Chris Deering (FEB, The Remnants) – guitar

Installation: Flow of Words By Sarah Branson

Friday 5th July to Sunday 7th July, 12 noon – 4pm

Earthworks New Mill Community Gardens

Bring your school class or your community group to Earthworks New Mill Community Garden for bird themed storytelling and story sharing.

Explore the gardens to discover the community crafted bird trail based on an old folk tale about kindness. Join in and make a bird to add to the ever growing flock.

Lose yourself in the words of the garden library and enjoy a handmade herbal tea.

To book a 1 hour slot
10am-11am, 11am-12 noon, 12 noon-1pm or 1pm-2pm contact Sarah at sarah.branson@btinternet.com

Participation is free but we request a £35 booking fee for group bookings.

The garden is open to visit all day on Friday 4, Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 July. Just pop by.

Settle down for Fireside Tales from 6pm on Friday evening and stay on Saturday evening to delight in a new theatre performance Common Ground by Mikron Theatre at 7pm on Saturday evening.

Commissioned by Holmfirth Arts Festival

Common Ground By Mikron

Saturday 6th July 7pm

Earthworks New Mill Community Gardens, Sude Hill, New Mill, Holmfirth HD9 7ER

Join Mikron for a theatre show which takes us on a ‘hill-arious’ ramble through the history of land access in England, as they explore rambling and our rights of way from ze Norman Conquest to loitering in lockdown, via The Mass Trespass at Kinder Scout. The Pendale and District Ramblers are looking forward to celebrating ‘in stile’ on their 50th anniversary walk, but the path has been blocked by the landowner. How will they find their way through?Their quest for freedom and fresh air won’t be easy, as they navigate bulls, beavers, and wandering sheep. Grab your boots and waterproof for a meander with Mikron on a hike through history.
This play has integrated audio description. Touch tours are available – just ask a member of the team when you arrive. Bring a picnic, a chair and blanket. Refreshments available.

PLUS SUPPORT:
Little and Often

With a prestigious background in musical theatre and rock n roll, this Huddersfield based duo have worked alongside many legendary artists such as Jim Steinman, Kenny Everett, Antonio Banderas, Gareth Gates, The Bachelors, The Osmonds, Terry & June, Keith Harris and Orville, They have worked in some amazing settings such as Hyde Park and the Albert Hall. Fun is Little and Often’s priority, presenting an energetic set of motown hits performed and delivered with loving care.

Parade: Light Up Honley

Friday 27th September, 6pm

Departs Honley Junior and Infant School, Jaggar Lane, Honley, HD9 6BT

By Star in the Sky Ceremonies. Join in the fun by making a lantern. Parade to music with local school children and their families through the streets of Honley in a watery flowing themed lantern procession. Linger in the serene lantern trail installation in Honley People’s Park/Jaggar Lane Recreation Ground or head to the Honley Community Centre for a hot drink and a jig. We are still raising money to realise this final community event in our programme. Please go to www.holmfirthartsfestival.
co.uk/supportus to donate what you can.

Commissioned by Holmfirth Arts Festival

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TICKETED PROGRAMME 2024

FREE/PAY AS YOU DECIDE PROGRAMME 2024

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