Kirklees
Properties and events in Kirklees
Before heading out for your Heritage Open Days visit, please check entries for last-minute changes.
160th Anniversary --Treasured Time.
See the display of photographs showing the history of St. Saviour's Church. The memorial Chapel & beautiful stained glass windows. Join us on Sunday & sing your favourite hymns.
All Hallows' Church, Kirkburton
All Hallows' Church, Kirkburton open 1000-1600 Sat 7th Sept and Sat 14th Sept. Visitors can explore this medieval church; meet the Adopt-a-Grave and Burial Ground Teams; join a Celebration of our Heritage through Art and Local History walls
All Saints Parish Church
All Saints Parish Church dates to the 15th century, was restored in the 19th century and is a Grade I listed building
Batley Heritage Walk
Walk back in time, and watch how shoddy brought vibrancy to the village of Batley and grew it into a thriving town.
Castle Hill Heritage Day Walk
This walk will cover the known development and use of the monument from the Mesolithic to Modern Times.
Celebrating 125 years of Textile Manufacturing
Bower Roebuck open day celebrates 125 years of textile manufacturing in New Mill. Book onto one of our working mill tours or drop in for exhibitions, displays, music and competitions. Local businesses will be selling food and refreshments.
Celebrating 125 years of Textile Manufacturing: Working Mill Tours
Bower Roebuck open day celebrates 125 years of textile manufacturing in New Mill. Book onto one of our working mill tours or drop in for exhibitions, displays, music and competitions. Local businesses will be selling food and refreshments.
Colne Valley Museum-19th Century Weaver's life.
Step back in time, and visit our Museum, see the life of a West Riding Clothier in the 19th Century.
Connections to Red House Yorkshire
Connections & Networks to Red House Yorkshire
Dewsbury Minster Heritage Centre. Heritage exhibitions.
Additional Exhibitions during Heritage Open Days Ringing Remembers, The story of bellringers lost in WW1 Benjamin Thackrah, a quantum leap in campanology. The Indian Army in Dewsbury.
Dewsbury Minster Tower bellringing Have-A-Go
Tower bells in Dewsbury. 'Have a go' drop in session.
Join in with our band to experience traditional full circle bellringing
Our tower bells are over 140 years old.
Weighing from 4cwt to 13cwt.
All welcome, no experience nec
Dewsbury Town Hall
A tour of Grade II* listed, Dewsbury Town Hall. A fascinating building with both cultural and local governance history to be explored.
Exploring Edgar Wood’s Legacy: an Arts & Crafts walk
Celebrated architect Edgar Wood left a legacy of fine buildings in Lindley, but also inspired other local architects. Starting from Wood’s Briarcourt and ending at his Clock Tower, this walk of around 1.5 miles will introduce their work.
Greenwoods - Dewsbury's oldest shop
Visitors are able to interact with historical artefacts from Greenwoods, Dewsbury’s oldest shop, which has been trading continually since 1860. Come and see the history in its original setting including meeting Bolenium Bill.
Handbell Ringing - Have a go on our historic handbells
Handbells in Dewsbury. 'Have a go' drop in session. Join in with our band to experience traditional handbell tune ringing. Our handbells are over 100 years old. All welcome, no musical experience necessary.
Heritage Open Day-Guided Tour of the Jo Cox More in Common Building at the University of Huddersfield
Join us at the University of Huddersfield's, Platinum WELL Building Standard, Jo Cox More in Common Building to experience a tour with a difference to learn how health, wellbeing and sustainability are central to the building and it's users.
High Flatts Quaker Meeting House
Appreciate the history and setting of the 365-year-old High Flatts Quaker Meeting House which is a grade II listed building along with its surroundings and panoramic views to the East.
Highfields College
Highfields College 1839-2024 A place of higher education built by the Architect J P Pritchett. Lord Asquith, the last liberal Prime minister, being one of the notable attendees at the college
Historic Walk through Kirkburton
A vicar’s wife shot, the local myth of ‘traitle oil’ and 93000 soldiers from the Royal Corps of Signals… join us on a walk around the oldest part of Kirkburton to discover the rich and fascinating history of this West Yorkshire Village.
Historical Tour of Dewsbury Minster
An active guided tour from Saxon times to the present day. Appreciate The Reredos. See the Medieval stained glass window See the the Saxon Cross stones. Understand the building evolution.
Holmbridge Connections - People, Places and Pathways
Huddersfield and District Family History Society Exhibition People and Places - online searches by experts. Old maps - before the reservoirs! Explore with walk leaflets. Kids' trail. Cafe
Holmfirth Parish Church
Open day on the 14th September, 10.00am until 4.00pm
Hudderfield Parish Church of St Peter
St Peter's is 2* listed and dates from 1836. There are elements from the 16C building with later Georgian features. There is work by the renowned architect Sir Ninian Comper and some interesting stained glass windows. Guided tours are offered.
Huddersfield Town Hall Tour
A tour of Grade II listed, Huddersfield Town Hall. A fascinating building with both cultural and local governance history to be explored.
King James's School
There has been a school on this site since 1547. From 1608 until 1974 it was a boys' Grammar School. It is now a flourishing mixed comprehensive school. Some of the buildings still in use date back to 1750.
Kirkburton Graveyard Tour
A landlord buried where his kitchen garden once stood; a victim of the Holmfirth floods and a young girl struck by lightening!
Last orders? Hudds pubs: past, present and future
Discover Huddersfield's wonderful and varied pubs, from the deserted and converted, to the surviving and thriving.
Lost Railways of Kirklees
Visit us at Kirklees Local Studies Library to learn about the railway lines and stations across Kirklees lost to time.
Mirfield Masonic Lodge 1102
A unique opportunity to have a look around Mirfield Masonic Lodge, formed in 1866 and steeped in history. You will be able to have a look around, and see the temple, the past master's room, with the roll of honour of all the past Masters!
Providence Methodist Church - Golcar
Look around the church and learn about its history Exhibition in the schoolroom Refreshments available in the schoolroom
Ravensknowle Park Vintage Motorcycle Show
An opportunity for enthusiasts to get together with others and exhibit their classic bikes, swap stories and experiences in the relaxed surroundings of Ravensknowle Park
Restored Heritage '24 plus
A fabulous Grade 1 Building in a historic Conservation area landscape. Plus talks about local people remembered in our churchyard and The Civil War in West Yorkshire and an exhibition of photographs by Paul Harrison
ROBERTTOWN COMMUNITY CENTRE
Roberttown Community Centre Church Lane, Roberttown, WF15 7LS Past Present & Future open day 7th September 2024 11 - 2pm Free Entry - Drinks and snacks available.
Roman Roads to Motorways, Trains, Trams Turnpikes and Pathways
Join us for a display of Spen Valley Routes, Networks and Connections - from Roman Roads to Motorways - Trains, Trams, Turnpikes and Pathways. Music from Musica Mirfield Senior Wind Band and a Transport Quiz and Nature Trail for children.
Skelmanthorpe Textile Heritage Centre
This small museum, in a former Weaver's Cottage, comprises: downstairs the family living quarters of a hand-loom weaver c1900; and upstairs a working handloom along with fascinating displays and artefacts linked to our textile heritage.
Sound System Culture Mini Festival
A celebration of reggae sound system culture through film, music and dance!
St John the Evangelist Church, Birkby
Come and visit
St John the Evangelist Church, Golcar
We are due to celebrate our Bicentenary in 2030. Each year brings new information about our history and we hope that this year is no exception.
St Mary the Blessed Virgin
Grade II listed church, refurbished. Sculpture by Peter Eugene Ball and three Robert Thompson (Mouseman) items. Grave of Mary Taylor, friend of Charlotte Bronte.
St Peter's Church, Birstall
St Peter's Church is over 900 years old. It is a place of historical significance with links to the Bronte sisters and John Nelson. There is lots to discover both inside and outside the church for all ages.
St Saviour's Church, Brownhill, Batley
File containing documents and photographs of items in the church will be displayed. DVDs featuring the church and other local churches will be shown during the day.
St Stephen's Church, Lindley
Beautiful Grade II listed church of 1829, serving the community of Lindley.
St Thomas' Church Heritage Open Day in conjunction with Yorkshire Historic Churches Trust
An opportunity to visit a Grade 2 listed Victorian gem in Batley
St Thomas' Church, Thurstonland
St Thomas' is a small parish church set in a hilltop village above Holmfirth in West Yorkshire We will explore its heritage, links with the past and connections with the local community, the countryside and local walking a transport links.
St. Michael the Archangel Church
Guided tour of the Church in Emley, visit the bell chamber, climb the tower and access the roof
Taster Sessions in Family History
Taster sessions in Family History available at Batley Community Centre.
The Church of St John the Evangelist Dewsbury Moor.
St John's Dewsbury Moor celebrated its 200th anniversary in 2023 and will again be open on Sat 7th and 14th Sept 24. from 1100am - 3.00pm for history. ancestry and activities.
The Longwood Sing
The Historic Annual Longwood Sing, now in its 151st year!
The Medieval Road system around Batley
The Medieval Road system around Batley and the many influences that lay behind it.
The Newsome Centre
The building (formerly St. John the Evangelist Church) will be open to visitors interested in local history. On the 7th and 8th of September we will be hosting Huddersfield & District Family History Society. Refreshments available.
Tolson Memorial Museum/Huddersfield Companies of Renown
A unique opportunity to see material from the private family collections of the Rippon Bros and David Brown Families. Cars, tractors and memorabilia will be on display.
Tower Tours of Dewsbury Minster
Explore the Church Tower.
Our ringers will take you up the tower, see the bells and maybe ring a bell.
Hear the story of "The Devil's Knell", a unique Dewsbury tradition
Trinity Methodist Church
This is an opportunity to look around a beautiful Victorian Yorkshire Church; and experience Trinity’s historic organ.
Wholestone Moor Heritage Walk
This walk takes in tracks or roads from different ages in this area. It includes those from the Roman, Medieval and post Medieval periods.
Wooldale Quaker Meeting House
An early Quaker Meeting House with its origins in the late 17th century.
Yorkshire Churches Day Circular Walk (HD3) - Discovering quiet routes connecting churches
Join our guided heritage walk (approx 5 miles) to four Anglican churches starting and ending at St Stephen's Church, Lindley visiting Birkby St John, Birkby St Cuthbert, and Birchencliffe St Philip via calm green routes where possible.