KIRKLEES museums will close for Christmas but most reopen on Saturday for families to enjoy their exhibitions and decorations.

Tolson Museum in Moldgreen, Oakwell Hall in Birstall, Bag- shaw Museum in Batley, Red House in Gomersal and Dewsbury Museum open that day.

The museums will also be closed on New Year's Day.

All Kirklees libraries, the mobile library service and home service close from tonight.

Libraries in Huddersfield, Batley, Cleckheaton, Dewsbury, Mirfield, Holmfirth, Kirkburton, Lindley and Meltham reopen on Monday. All other libraries resume operation on January 2.