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How to run a festival – a peek behind the scenes
Exciting, frustrating, challenging, hard work, fun, rewarding – running a festival is all of these things and more. As we gear up for our next Festival, we thought you might enjoy a behind-the-scenes peek at the process involved. Q: When did the Festival start and...
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Another award for HLF
We're delighted to announce that we have been selected as the Best Literature Festival 2018 in the Yorkshire & the Humber Enterprise Awards. The Festival couldn't take place without the hard work and enthusiasm of the Festival Steering Committee and Volunteers...
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Kate Fox, 2 August – free VIP tickets
Our first ever event at the Huddersfield Food & Drink Festival is a free performance by stand-up, poet and comedian Kate Fox on Thursday 2 August. VIP tickets available for those signed up to our mailing list, giving you access to reserved seating and a drinks...
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Lit Tea & Wrap Party postponed – Simon Armitage going ahead
**SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT*** We are sorry to announce that today's Literary Afternoon Tea and this evening's Wrap Party have been postponed due to the ongoing weather conditions. However, the Simon Armitage talk at Vinyl Tap will go ahead at 5pm today. Ticket(s) for the...
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Today’s events
***SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT*** we are hoping to go ahead with all events today (Saturday) and tomorrow (Sunday) despite the less-than-Spring-like weather! Please keep an eye out on our Facebook and Twitter pages for updates.
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Sir Patrick Stewart – In Conversation
We are thrilled to welcome our Patron, actor Sir Patrick Stewart, to the Festival on Friday 16 March at Huddersfield Town Hall (7.30pm). He will be interviewed about his glittering career by broadcaster and playwright Nick Ahad. This promises to be a fascinating and...
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Grist, Murderous Men, Heathcliff and Open Mic
After a wonderful set of performances for Polari last night, we're back at Small Seeds for four events tonight (Thursday): the launch of the next Grist collection, book launches for Steve Ely and Michael Stewart, and our popular Open Mic. All events are free apart...
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Poetry, performance and song
A Festival favourite - This Wednesday evening, head to Small Seeds for an entertaining and exciting evening of performance from five talented creative artists. Novelists, spoken word artists and an exceptionally talented singer will be performing under the Polari...
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Dance, storytelling and music
Annapurna Indian Dance present a new show of dance, storytelling and music today (Saturday 10 March, 5.30pm) at St Paul's Hall, University of Huddersfield (tickets available on the door). Soldiers of the Empire recognises the contribution of the soldiers of the Indian...
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HLF2018 launch at Heritage Quay
HLF2018 launched last night (Wednesday) at the Heritage Quay at the University of Huddersfield, along with a new Ted Hughes exhibition. The exhibition features many unique items, including personal memorabilia. Dr David Rudrum introduced a recording of Ted Hughes...
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Diane Allen talk postponed
We are very sorry to announce that due to heavy snow, we are postponing Diane Allen's talk at Kirkburton Library this morning. We will announce a new date asap. PROF JESSICA MALAY talk today - this event will go ahead at the University at 12 noon...
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Events postponed
We are very sorry to announce that Templar Nights on Friday 2 March and the Stafflex Free Family Day on Saturday 3 March have been postponed due to adverse weather conditions. We will be announcing new dates for both events soon (tickets for Templar Night can be...
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