Halloween is just around the corner — the night when spooks are out in force, trick or treaters roam the streets and things go bump in the night.
Parties, spooky storytelling, theatre and pumpkin carving are all happening in Huddersfield this Halloween — so don your best fancy dress and join the fun!
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Here's what's on in Huddersfield this Halloween:
Thursday October 22
Cafe 100 Halloween Party, Holmfirth
Towngate, Holmfirth, 6pm-9pm, tickets £2
Halloween party for 11-18-year-olds at Cafe 100, with fancy dress contest, music, hot dogs, buns and a professional face and body artist. Ticket required for entry — available from Mitchell Armitage 11CN and Cafe 100.
Monday October 26
Halloween Workshop at Lauren Faye School of Dance, Meltham
Carlile Institute, Huddersfield Road, Meltham, 9.30am-3.30pm, £18
Halloween-themed dance routines, songs, games, prizes and colouring activities, open all children aged 4-13. To book, call 07772460014.
Tuesday October 27
Spooky Scraptastic Workshop at Totties Garden Centre, Holmfirth
Downshutts Lane, Totties, Holmfirth, 9.30am-11am, £3.50
Half term Halloween fun at the Olive Tree Cafe at Totties Garden Centre. Make pumpkin masks and learn about the importance of recycling.
Wednesday October 28
Spooky Storywalk at Holmfirth Library
Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth, 10am, free
Put on your best Halloween fancy dress for a spooky storywalk around Holmfirth, then stories, songs and crafts at the library. Everyone welcome, refreshments served at the library.
Spooky Storytime sessions with StarMovers
Yummy Yorkshire, Delph House Farm, Denby Dale, 10am, 11.30am, 2pm and 3.30pm, £3.95 per child, also on Friday October 30.
Join Wendy the Witch in the Spooky Barn for some Halloween tales! Suitable for children aged two plus. Limited places, to book call the Parlour on 01226762551.
Half term Halloween fun at Coddy's Farm, Holmfirth
Lower Whitegate Farm, White Gate Road, Holmbridge, Holmfirth, 11am-3pm, £10
Pumpkin carving followed by pumpkin soup and dessert, plus take home your carved Halloween lantern. To book, call 07714588822 or 07872665898.
Thursday October 29
Spooktacular at Huddersfield Markets
Huddersfield town centre, various times, free.
Head to Huddersfield Open Market on Thursday October 29, 11am-3pm, for free spooky crafts, face painting, balloons and a trick or treat trail! Also at Queensgate Market on Friday October 30, 10am-2pm.
Friday October 30
Children's Halloween Party at Totties Garden Centre, Holmfirth
Downshutts Lane, Totties, Holmfirth, 4pm-6pm, £7.95 per child (booking essential)
Pumpkin carving, a fancy dress competition, crafts, food and drink, music and dancing — plus mulled wine or a Halloween cocktail for parents! To book, call the the Olive Tree Cafe at Totties on 01484 680227.
Halloween Ghost Train at Kirklees Light Railway
Park Mill Way, Clayton West, various times, adults £9.50, children £7.50, runs October 30 to November 1
Climb aboard the Halloween Ghost Train for a hair-raising journey through the Haunted Woods, plus arts and crafts in the haunted Carriage of Doom (please note, ghosts and ghouls will approach the train). Adult tickets cost £9.50, concessions £8.50 and children aged three-16 £7.50. Family tickets also available. For train times and booking information, click here.
Halloween Party featuring Helter Skelter, Denroyd Farm, Upper Denby
Denby Lane, Upper Denby, 7pm-midnight, £7.50
Halloween party with music from Helter Skelter, fish and chips available. Tickets available from: Dale 83 Car Dealership, Shepley; Paul Schofield Butchers, Penistone; The Dunkirk Inn, Lower Denby; The George Inn, Upper Denby and Denroyd Farm.
Halloween
Saturday October 31
The Halloween Happening at Lawrence Batley Theatre
Queen Street, Huddersfield, 7pm til late, tickets £15 including pie and pea supper
Live music, exhibitions, magic and performances across the theatre, with main stage shows, wandering characters and even a Michael Jackson Thriller dance workshop. Read all about it here — the dress code is fancy dress, and tickets include a special pie and pea supper with Sweeney Todd!
Family Halloween Party at Yummy Yorkshire, Denby Dale
Delph House Farm, Denby Dale, 5pm-10pm (Mini-Monster Ball 5pm-6.30pm), adults £4.50, children £2.50, under 1s free
Halloween party in the spooky barn, with disco, Speedway Thriller, Jeremy's Bar, barbecue and artisan ice cream. Mini-Monsters Ball with children's party tunes, games and fancy dress competition 5pm-6.30pm (fancy dress winner announced 6.30pm). To buy tickets, call the Palour on 01226 762551.
Charity Trick or Treat in Longwood
58 Botham Hall Road, Longwood, HD3 4RJ
Evans family trick or treat to raise money for Kirkwood Hospice — visit to see members of the family in their coffins, spooky costumes and a raffle. Donations welcome.
Under-11s Halloween Disco at Upperthong Village Hall
Wickens Lane, Upperthong, Holmfirth, 4.30pm-6pm, adults £2, children £3
Fancy dress, games and prizes, raising funds for Holmfirth High's Malawi Expedition 2017. Tickets available from Gill Brown — 07538015048 of ag3jlh@yahoo.co.uk.
Halloween Rock Splash at Holmfirth Picturedrome
Market Street, Holmfirth, doors 4.30pm, £20
The Quireboys, Blackballed, the Amorettes and more acts to be confirmed, plus DJ Grave Digger and fancy dress competition with cash prizes. Blood curdling drinks and charity facepainting. Book tickets here.
Halloween Miniature Railway at Greenhead Park
Greenhead Park, Greenhead, 5pm-7pm, £1.30 single rider or £2.50 for family ticket (up to five riders)
Put on your costumes and head to Greenhead Park on Halloween to join Mr Spook on his magical ghost train around Greenhead Park! The track will be specially decorated with lights, spooks and blown up figures. No booking required.
HeckmondFRIGHT
Green Park, Heckmondwike, various times, adults £4, concessions £2
Halloween walking tour in Heckmondwike — Slightly Scary (PG) at 5pm, 5.20pm and 5.40pm, Fairly Frightening (12) at 7pm, 7.20pm and 7.40pm and Truly Terrifying (15) at 9pm, 9.20pm and 9.40pm. Book online at ticketsource.co.uk/creativescene
Sunday November 1
Children's Halloween Disco at Denroyd Farm, Upper Denby
Denby Lane, Upper Denby, 1pm-3pm, children £5, adults £1
A chance for children to don their best fancy dress and enjoy a disco and games. The bar will be open for snacks and drinks, children must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets available from: Dale 83 Car Dealership, Shepley; Paul Schofield Butchers, Penistone; The Dunkirk Inn, Lower Denby; The George Inn, Upper Denby and Denroyd Farm.
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