Art and entertainment

CHILDREN will find plenty to keep them occupied this half-term with North Huddersfield Arts Week. Events kick off with the Deighton Carnival roadshow tomorrow with family friendly activities from 12-4pm at Northfield Hall.

On Thursday the party atmosphere continues for Northfield Hall’s first birthday celebration with face painting, kids arts and crafts and dance performances including Northfield’s very own cheerleading squad. Activities on Wednesday run from 12-4pm. Events continue to run all week with highlights including free transport to the National Media Museum in Bradford for Greenhead and Ashbrow Wards. The buses will run from 10.30am to 3.30am. Advance booking required Contact dani@freshhorizons.co.uk or 07545 926471. Performances at Lawrence Batley Theatre and screenings at The Chestnut Cinema are also part of the festival. To see the full programme go to www.examiner.co.uk