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ONLINE: Positively Disney Cookbook – The stories behind the star

Wed 30 Mar 2022

ONLINE: Positively Disney Cookbook – The stories behind the star

Bestselling author, podcaster and speaker Kimberley Bouchard reveals the funny, entertaining and moving stories behind the celebrity recipes that feat.....Read more

Spoken Word in the UK

Thu 31 Mar 2022

Spoken Word in the UK

Celebrated performance poets Rose Condo, Kate Fox and Sundra Lawrence discuss a new comprehensive anthology exploring the vast array of different styl.....Read more

Open Mic hosted by Talking Zebras

Thu 31 Mar 2022

Open Mic hosted by Talking Zebras

Join local writing group Talking Zebras for a welcoming Open Mic session in our Festival Hub. Bring your poems and other short works to read out in.....Read more

SCRAPtastic Stories

Sat 02 Apr 2022

SCRAPtastic Stories

Join fairandfunky for SCRAPtastic Stories – a creative, crafty story session. Enjoy readings of Someone Swallowed Stanley, a brilliant children’s b.....Read more

Northerners: A History

Sat 02 Apr 2022

Northerners: A History

One of the foremost experts in British regional and national affairs, Brian Groom talks about his new book Northerners: A History, from the Ice Age to.....Read more

WORKSHOP: Illustrating Children’s Books with Onyinye Iwu

Sat 02 Apr 2022

WORKSHOP: Illustrating Children’s Books with Onyinye Iwu

Ever fancied producing a children’s book? Open to adults and families alike, this interactive workshop with artist Onyinye Iwu will introduce you to c.....Read more

ONLINE: The Joy of Being Selfish with Michelle Elman

Sat 02 Apr 2022

ONLINE: The Joy of Being Selfish with Michelle Elman

Accredited life coach and creator of the campaign ‘Scarred Not Scared’ gives honest and compassionate advice from her latest book: The Joy of Being S.....Read more

Weighted Words

Sat 02 Apr 2022

Weighted Words

Performances by West Yorkshire writers from the Peepal Tree Inscribe Readers and Writers Group, as featured in Weighted Words, a new anthology of rich.....Read more

Poetry Slam

Sat 02 Apr 2022

Poetry Slam

From 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm come and see 10 amazing poets battle through spoken word to see who will be crowned the HLF 2022 Slam Champ. Expect to be ent.....Read more

WORKSHOP: Let’s Do Words!: Writing for Wellbeing and Resilience

Sun 03 Apr 2022

WORKSHOP: Let’s Do Words!: Writing for Wellbeing and Resilience

Join Bethan Rees to explore the world of wellbeing-based creative writing, where the goal is: “I have written something down”… That’s it, you win! .....Read more

Landscape and Setting with Joanne Harris & Rupert Thomson

Sun 03 Apr 2022

Landscape and Setting with Joanne Harris & Rupert Thomson

Celebrated authors Joanne Harris and Rupert Thomson discuss ideas around place, landscape and belonging in their work. From the rural north of Engl.....Read more

Book Launch – Four Letter Words

Thu 07 Apr 2022

Book Launch – Four Letter Words

Award-winning novelist, poet and playwright Michael Stewart launches his gritty and blackly comic new collection of short fiction Four Letter Words, e.....Read more

ONLINE: Polari LGBTQ+ Literary Salon

Fri 25 to Sat 26 Mar 2022 (2 days)

ONLINE: Polari LGBTQ+ Literary Salon

Bestselling author Paul Burston (The Black Path, The Closer I Get) hosts the acclaimed LGBTQ+ literary salon Polari, with guest authors Okechukwu Nzel.....Read more

Dewey – Research and Development

Wed 30 Mar to Mon 04 Apr 2022 (6 days)

Dewey – Research and Development

Balbir Singh Dance Company will be in residence at the HLF Hub, researching their new work Dewey, which explores the world of libraries through dance......Read more

HLF/Woven BOOK TRAILS

Sat 26 Mar to Sun 03 Apr 2022 (1 week)

HLF/Woven BOOK TRAILS

Our HLF/Woven Book Trails return to various Huddersfield districts. Get your community involved and let us know if your village wants to take part. .....Read more

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