Hands on History

We are an informal group for people interested in exploring family genealogy, local history or other history projects. We do this through presentations & discussions, sharing individual projects & initiating new ones. Plus there is an input from members with particular experience & expertise.

Free

Janes Reading Group: 2nd Tuesday of the month

Kirklees Library Services have a wide range of books, fiction & non-fiction, available for reading groups to borrow. We pick one a month from this list to read & discuss. Open to new members. Ask in the library for details.

Sylvia’s Reading Group: Second Thursday of the month

Kirklees Library Services have a wide range of books, fiction & non-fiction, available for reading groups to borrow. We pick one a month from this list to read & discuss. No new members at present. Ask in the library for details

Folk Club

Free event, all welcome, no need to book.

Storytime for children for 4-7 year olds

New monthly Storytime for 4-7 year olds, although younger or older children also welcome. Led by Paul, who also runs Rhymetime, this new group will be more story-based than Rhymetime. Free event, all welcome, no need to book.

Non fiction reading group

Non fiction reading group. Book group with a difference, for those with an interest in non fiction: unlike other groups we don't all read the same book. Instead, we meet once a month to talk about any non fiction books we've read. These can range from geology to economics, biography to nature writing, Stephen Hawkins […]

Defibrillator Training

Learning to use a Defibrillator (an AED) is highly intuitive and surprisingly simple. Many people report that it is far easier than learning CPR. Gain hands-on practice and to help increase your competence and confidence.