We are delighted to be leading the High Street heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ) Consortium, with support from Kirklees Council and TOWNSOUNDS. The Consortium is made-up of a diverse membership of local interest groups, businesses, and community organisations delivering a series of events up until December 2023.
Each year covers a various theme, 2021 being ‘Sport and Wellbeing’ to tie-in with the 2021 Rugby World Cup, 2022 ‘Arrivals’, reflecting the diverse make-up of Huddersfield and, finally, 2023’s theme is ‘Music’, to complement the Kirklees Year of Music 2023.
This programme of activities and events is part of the four-year-long High Streets Heritage Action Zones’ Cultural Programme, led by Historic England, in partnership with Arts Council England and the National Lottery Heritage Fund. The Cultural Programme aims to make our high streets more attractive, engaging, and vibrant places for people to live, work and spend time.
Daytimers is a free, family-friendly show taking place on Saturday 16 September 2023 at the Northern Quarter, Huddersfield. The production has been thoughtfully crafted with stories and contributions from the vibrant Huddersfield community who attended the secret underground Bhangra music scene during the 80s and 90’s. This dynamic performance weaves together music, dance and performance to commemorate a nationwide cultural movement –…
An exciting cultural and heritage programme celebrating St George’s Square and those who have passed through it is now nearing the end of its second year. The Huddersfield High Street Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ) – a government funded scheme led by Historic England and working in partnership with Kirklees Council – has been behind the restoration work taking place at the George…
Huddersfield High Street Heritage Action Zone (HSHAZ) is supporting the live premiere of Kirklees Local Television’s (KLTV) film, Windrush: The Years After, A Community Legacy on film this Friday 30 September. The event happening at Brian Jackson House, Huddersfield, will be attended by delegates from across the Yorkshire region and the African-Caribbean community, including councilors, heads of service, and local community activists.…
