Tickets are now on sale for HLF2019.

Featured event of the week: Ask An Ocean Explorer with Dr Jon Copley

If you enjoyed David Attenborough’s Blue Planet series, you’ll love this event. Dr Jon Copley is an oceanographer who worked on Blue Planet II. In this fascinating and entertaining event he will be talking about and answering your questions on our oceans, the creatures that live in the deep seas and the amazing things they do.

Thursday 21 March, 6pm-7pm, University of Huddersfield

Book your place here.

An award-winning Festival

Major authors and multi-arts events, comedy and creative writing, performance poetry and free family events – our award-winning Festival takes place over 10 days in March, in venues across Huddersfield. 

Enjoy a diverse programme with many free or low-cost events, some with live subtitling by Stagetext, and AccessAble Access Guides to key venues. 

Meet your favourite authors, discover new talent, hone your own skills or simply come along and enjoy the entertainment on offer.