Huddersfield Civic Society hosts a week of walks and talks to celebrate hidden art gems in town

Jun 15 2010 by Nick Lavigueur, Huddersfield Daily Examiner

Huddersfield Civic Society hosts a week of walks and talks to celebrate hidden art gems in town

“Many societies also lead guided walks, put up blue plaques and host meetings to discuss matters of local concern.

“They are open to everyone to join and societies encourage people to get involved.”

The walks will all start from the cross at Market Place and last for one hour, except the one on Tuesday June 22, which takes two hours.

Start times: June 15, 10am; June 16, 2pm; June 17, noon; June 18, 1pm; June 19, 12noon; June 21, 10am; June 22, 6pm.

Christopher’s top five:

The ceramics on the outside of Queensgate Market, called Articulation In Movement, which dates back to 1969

The mural inside Queensgate Market Hall called Commerce

A figure of a girl at Greenhead College, called Welcome, to the right of the main entrance. The figure was put up in1961

The 1937 lions on the Co-op building

The two young figures outside the library which are called Youth Awaiting Inspiration