The Festival of Light takes place on Saturday, with a Frozen sing-along, live music from Huddersfield rockers STEM and a headline set from DJ Yoda.

But that's not all that's going on in town this weekend — the Huddersfield Hat Fringe Festival will provide more entertainment, live music, drama, poetry and arts and crafts across 23 venues.

There's also the chance for some Christmas shopping, with pop-up shops, craft fairs and markets planned across the weekend.

Check out the map of Fringe Festival venues below

Huddersfield Hat Fringe Festival venue map
Huddersfield Hat Fringe Festival venue map

Make sure you don't miss thing this Friday with our Huddersfield Hat what's on guide:

  • Museum Curiosity Shop , pop-up shop, Packhorse Centre, 9.30am-5pm
    Find unusual Christmas gifts at this pop-up shop filled with curious museum objects and gift ideas — served by costumed staff.
  • The Packhorse Gallery Craft Fair , Packhorse Centre, 10am-5pm
    Local artists and designers with beautiful and unique items on display.
  • ARTbound ARTfair , 60 John William Street and 8 New Street, 10am-7pm
    A three-day art fair showcasing affordable works by local artists.
  • Somewhereto_ Pop-up Shop , Unit 13-14, Piazza, Opening hours to be confirmed
    Local buskers and handmade, locally-sourced products.
  • FOL Art and Craft Fair , Huddersfield Art Gallery, 10am-3pm
    Talks with local artists and designers, artwork for sale, drop-in children's workshops.
  • Northern Young Artists , Unit 9 Gallery, 9 Market Avenue, Huddersfield, 11am-3pm
    A group exhibition of contemporary international and regional artists.
  • Alternative Market , St Peter's Gardens, noon-9pm
    Stalls, music and live performances from stallholders, performers, artists and musicians aged 13-29.
  • Poetry in the Park — Don't Keep It Under Your Hat! , Bowling Pavilion, Greenhead Park, 1pm-3pm
    Poetry read-around. Poems can be in any subject, poems about hats particularly welcome.
  • Glow in the Dark Painting Workshop , Packhorse Gallery, Packhorse Centre, 1pm-4pm
    Using glow-in-the-dark paint to create fluorescent paintings around the theme of the Festival of Light on paper and glass jars. All welcome.
  • Shambolic , Vinyl Tap, John William Street, 1pm
    Indie/new wave/alternative band.
  • Cafune , Vinyl Tap, John William Street, 3pm
    Huddersfield band playing dreamy punk sounds.
  • Banging Samba Busking from Slick Stick Sambastic Drumming Band, various locations around the town centre, 4pm-6pm
  • Family Life, Audrey Spencer School of Dance, Queen Street South, 6.30pm-8pm
    Threadbear Theatre present an interactive performance with music and drama. Family friendly event, children welcome. Free entry, donations appreciated.
  • Huddersfield Voices 'Messiah', Huddersfield Parish Church, Byram Street, 7pm
    A small mixed voice choir joined by friends from other choirs, particularly U3A.
  • Samh and the Graham Browning Trio, The Red and Green Club, Milnsbridge, 8pm, £3 on the door
    Samh: six piece band playing new folk blended with rock, reggae and traditional music from around the world. Graham Browning Trio: mix of folk, jazz and Americana.

  • NotNow Band Christmas Extravaganza gig, The Parish Pub, Kirkgate, 8pm
    An alt rock band with influences from the grunge scene alongside the best live acts that the University of Huddersfield has to offer. One night, four bands.

  • House DJ Sean Davis, Verve, Byram Street, 9pm
    Visit Facebook.com/Verve for details.

  • DJ MOS, Herberts Bar, Cross Church Street, 9.30pm til late
    Visit Facebool.com/HerbertsBar for details.

For more information about this year's festival, visit our dedicated page.