12:30 PM – 12:40 PM
Huddersfield Literature Festival
Huddersfield Literature Festival (HLF) is an award-winning, 10-day Festival held annually in March in venues across the town. The Festival showcases emerging writers and performers alongside major names in a diverse programme of events. HLF champions accessibility, inclusivity and representation with many free and low-cost events
01:15 PM – 01:40 PM
Toddler Sense
Pre school physical and sensory development class involving parachute games, singing, dancing, music making, puppet shows, light shows etc. I could run a live session through Zoom (or record something from the venue dance activities, puppet show etc that can be easily joined in with at home.
01:45 PM – 01:55 PM
Kirsty's Kitchen Tasty, Easy Pasta Dish
Lovely home demo from Kirsty with simple recipes for all to follow.
02:00 PM – 02:10 PM
The Hey Diddles
The Hey Diddles are a children’s entertainment group performing for pre school and early years children. We sing, dance and engage with our audience with a fun filled, interactive show featuring stories, action songs, nursery rhymes and lots of silliness.
02:20 PM – 02:25 PM
Grow To School
Grow to School is committed to getting the whole school outdoors and learning, whether through gardening or curriculum lessons. To help you to achieve this we offer a variety of CPD options to encourage even the most reluctant teacher outside.
02:30 PM – 02:40 PM
Cooking With Lidia's Pizza
Italian Restaurateur & Hotelier, Lidia has accumulated a lifetime of experience in this culinary world and is delighted to share what she has learned.
04:00 PM – 04:10 PM
David Heathcote Lockdown Music
A selection of videos put together by talented singers and musicians who chose special places in town to record and lift spirits during the early days of lockdown. Collated by David Heathcote.
06:00 PM – 06:10 PM
Valley Beats
This friendly Samba Band draws adults from all ages and all walks of life, learning to play all the Samba instruments together and composing their own tunes. They bring their pounding rhythms to venues indoors and out across Kirklees.
07:00 PM – 07:30 PM
Fishing For Compliments
Huddersfield-based 5 piece originals band with a unique indie/folk/pop sound and songs that come straight from the heart. Catchy songs and guitar riffs, harmonies, retro sounding vocals and uplifting music characterise the band. Our first album, brillantly produced by Leeds-based band The Dunwells is now available.
08:00 PM – 08:45 PM
Little & Often
Little and Often
The UK’s Premier Multi-Cultural Show Business Super Duo
2020 marks Little and Often’s 10th Anniversary and they are very excited to be celebrating in their hometown virtual style.
Their eclectic mix of music from Motown to Madness os a sure fire way to keep the party jumping!
09:00 PM – 09:30 PM
Ellie Sax
Ellie Sax has toured the world with her saxophone performing at the world’s most exclusive events, festivals, nightclubs and private parties.
12:15 PM – 12:25 PM
MyDelifresh
We are normally a restaurant/bar/hotel/pub supplier of fresh produce however throughout the lockdown period we have opened our doors to the public.
We aim to add to the event by educating the public on the world of fresh produce, we feel seasonality is important and should be celebrated more.
12:25 PM – 12:45 PM
HOOT Creative Arts
HOOT Creative Arts is an arts and health charity organisation based in Kirklees.
We have been running creative arts workshops for people for over 18 years. This includes writing, singing, painting, drawing, sculpting, making music etc. as a way to help promote and maintain mental health and wellbeing.
02:00 PM – 02:10 PM
Huddersfield Down Syndrome Support Group
HDSSG celebrate our members achievements, champion their views and aspirations, challenge out-dated thinking and spread current, accurate information about Down Syndrome. Email us hdssg1@gmail.com
02:15 PM – 02:40 PM
Bongo Beats
Music and movement classes for under 5s and their siblings. Online classes, music tuition and more.
03:00 PM – 03:15 PM
Make, Do Theatre
We are Make, DO Theatre, a vibrant physical theatre ensemble. Our aim is to effect positive social and cultural change through our performances and outreach work.
04:00 PM – 04:30 PM
Sally Perkins - Home Lockdown Music
A selection of videos put together by talented singers and musicians who chose special places in town to record and lift spirits during the early days of lockdown. Collated by Sally Perkins
06:00 PM – 06:45 PM
Alexandra Carlos
Alexandra Carlos is an amazingly talented singer based in Leeds.
07:00 PM – 07:45 PM
Highway 62
Highway 62 are an exciting and dynamic female fronted rock, pop and blues covers band from West Yorkshire. They want to promote live music in Huddersfield and give people a good time.
08:00 PM – 09:00 PM
BreakAway
We are two completely dedicated musicians who are committed to giving the very best performances for our audiences. We believe that there is something incredibly special about the simplicity of a great voice singing next to an acoustic guitar. No gimmicks, just pure music.
09:00 PM – 09:30 PM
Ellie Sax
Ellie Sax has toured the world with her saxophone performing at the world’s most exclusive events, festivals, nightclubs and private parties.
12:00 PM – 12:01 PM
Welcome to Huddersfield Food & Drink Virtual Festival
12:10 PM – 12:20 PM
Fat Mustard Films
FMF is based in the Pennine Hills above Huddersfield. When it comes to making films, I’m pretty open minded and I embrace creativity from any source.
12:30 PM – 12:40 PM
Kirsty's Kitchen Green Soup
Lovely home demo from Kirsty with simple recipes for all to follow.
01:15 PM – 01:40 PM
Bongo Beats
Music and movement classes for under 5s and their siblings. Online classes, music tuition and more.
02:20 PM – 02:45 PM
Toddler Sense
Pre school physical and sensory development class involving parachute games, singing, dancing, music making, puppet shows, light shows etc. I could run a live session through Zoom (or record something from the venue dance activities, puppet show etc that can be easily joined in with at home.
02:50 PM – 03:00 PM
The Stage Company Meltham
We are a thriving theatre group that produces Plays, Pantomimes, Musicals and Murder Mysteries at our theatre in the Church Hall in Meltham. We have a friendly company of members who work together on-stage, back-stage and front-of-house to create acclaimed theatrical productions which are at the heart of the blossoming Meltham community.
03:00 PM – 03:10 PM
Valley Beats
This friendly Samba Band draws adults from all ages and all walks of life, learning to play all the Samba instruments together and composing their own tunes. They bring their pounding rhythms to venues indoors and out across Kirklees.
05:00 PM – 05:30 PM
Dance Emporium School / Dolly Mixtures
We loveeee performing each year at HFDF! We are an all girl street dance group who train at Dance Emporium Huddersfield. We love to perform and combine various street styles such as Hip Hop, commercial and dancehall in our sets. Fierce, sassy and strong! We are Dolly Mixtures dance crew!
06:00 PM – 06:30 PM
The Fabulous BB Kings
The North of England’s premier musical entertainment!
Huddersfield based 9 piece Soul, Motown & Disco band featuring a sensational trio of vocals, a raunchy horn section and a funky, flawless rhythm section.
07:00 PM – 07:30 PM
Fat Mustard Films
FMF is based in the Pennine Hills above Huddersfield. When it comes to making films, I’m pretty open minded and I embrace creativity from any source.
08:00 PM – 08:30 PM
Vital Signs
Vital Signs play a mix of songs that get the party going in your bar, pub, club or private function. Great songs, great performance and great atmosphere.
09:00 PM – 09:30 PM
Ellie Sax
Ellie Sax has toured the world with her saxophone performing at the world’s most exclusive events, festivals, nightclubs and private parties.
12:00 PM – 12:01 PM
Welcome to Huddersfield Food & Drink Virtual Festival
12:30 PM – 12:40 AM
Platform One
Platform 1 is a new and unique men’s health and crisis charity working with men that have lived in isolation due to their illness.
12:40 PM – 12:50 PM
Cooking with Lidia's Pizza
Italian Restaurateur & Hotelier, Lidia has accumulated a lifetime of experience in this culinary world and is delighted to share what she has learned.
01:15 PM – 01:25 PM
Cup and Spoon
The lovechild of a metronome and kitchen dresser, Cup and Spoon stepped into the Box Office in 2019 where they’ve had a number of hits and clangs. Beginning with the humble cup, the performance by Katie “Cup” Mallard and Gillian “Spoon” Spooner has evolved to incorporate a range of kitchenware.
02:20 PM – 02:35 PM
Hey Diddles
The Hey Diddles are a children’s entertainment group performing for pre school and early years children. We sing, dance and engage with our audience with a fun filled, interactive show featuring stories, action songs, nursery rhymes and lots of silliness.
02:35 PM – 02:45 PM
Jukebox
A compliation of videos from KIrsty of Whispering Jim AKA Jukebox.
03:00 PM – 03:10 PM
Chol Theatre
We inspire creativity and make theatre and art accessible for everybody. We believe that creating and sharing stories makes a difference to people’s lives. We believe that children in disadvantaged areas deserve equal access to the arts. We are artists who want to make art from real and imagined stories.
04:15 PM – 04:25 PM
Part Singers
We are a group of singers based in Huddersfield and Halifax who perform a range of repertoire from the last few centuries to present day
05:00 PM – 05:30 PM
Fat Mustard Films
FMF is based in the Pennine Hills above Huddersfield. When it comes to making films, I’m pretty open minded and I embrace creativity from any source.
06:00 PM – 06:30 PM
Fishing For Compliments
Huddersfield-based 5 piece originals band with a unique indie/folk/pop sound and songs that come straight from the heart. Catchy songs and guitar riffs, harmonies, retro sounding vocals and uplifting music characterise the band. Our first album, brillantly produced by Leeds-based band The Dunwells is not available.
07:00 PM – 07:30 PM
Matthew Delaney
A flock of beagles are a group of friends who are in a band, we’ve played festivals, pubs, clubs, weddings and parties at home and abroad since 1990.
08:00 PM – 08:30 PM
Jim Dam
An energetic acoustic covers duo playing singalong classics, unexpected versions and mass crowd participation! From Ace of Bass to Zutons (via Oasis), JimDam (Jim Stringer, Adam Pursell) can be seen at pubs, festivals, weddings and private events.
09:00 PM – 09:30 PM
Alexandra Carlos Lockdown Session
Alexandra Carlos is an amazingly talented singer based in Leeds.
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