Kirklees will be the centre of cultural activities around the Tour de France.

The borough has been chosen by Yorkshire Festival 2014 directors as the only local authority to deliver official events as part of its 100-day cultural festival.

And they include street shows and an event at St George’s Square that is still being developed.

Clr Mehboob Khan, council leader, said “To be the only local authority chosen to be part of Yorkshire Festival 2014 is simply astonishing, although we do have a vast wealth of experience at brilliant public events like the Festival of Light.

“Our inclusion in the Yorkshire Festival 2014 means that our events will be promoted internationally and receive substantial media exposure promoting Kirklees globally and attracting visitors to the district.

“This is a fantastic opportunity for Kirklees to show the world just how creative we are, bring national and international performers to Huddersfield for the delight of our communities and the vast number of visitors we are expecting in the days leading up to race weekend in July.”

The Yorkshire Festival 2014 is a 100-day cultural festival, starting on March 27.

It’s part of the Grand Depart weekend of the Tour de France across Yorkshire in July.

Nearly 50 events have been selected to be part of the Yorkshire Festival 2014, although there will also be hundreds of fringe events.

In Kirklees the Spirit theatre show will be cycling-themed and takes place in Dewsbury on Saturday, April 12, and features a performance by Belgian company Theater Tol.

Another event is being dubbed Hypervelocity, which starts on Wednesday, July 2, and runs until Sunday, July 6.

The streets of Huddersfield, through to Holmfirth and Holme Moss, are set to become a giant canvas of amazing street entertainment.

Various events are also planned for Calderdale, with an art show visible from the sky.

Called the Fields of Vision, it is an idea from the Worth Valley Young Farmers’ Club and is a series of huge land art installations forming a trail through the stunning South Pennines landscape.

Pam Warhurst, chair of Pennine Prospects, coordinators of the idea, said: “This huge land-art project brings together artists, young farmers, cyclists and the community to sew and weave original designs into the stunning South Pennines landscape.”

For more information visit www.yorkshirefestival.co.uk .