Events to celebrate Huddersfield 150
Huddersfield 150 is a celebration of the 150th anniversary of the founding of the borough of Huddersfield. It’s part of a rich democratic heritage in Kirklees that we can be proud of today. You can take part in events throughout the year, and find out more about Huddersfield’s history. Here are the events we know about so far…
Huddersfield 150: The Exhibition
7th July to 4th November 2018
On 7th July we’re marking exactly 150 years since the founding of the borough of Huddersfield. This special exhibition of West Yorkshire Archive Service collections has been curated in partnership with the University of Huddersfield and local community groups. On the opening day, there will also be workshops, talks and creative activities to participate in. Free admission.
Venue: Heritage Quay, University of Huddersfield, Queensgate HD1 3DH
Launch day activities | Huddersfield 150 website | Map and directions
Open 7th July to 4th November 2018:
Monday to Friday from 8am to 8pm
Saturday from 9am to 5pm
Sunday from 10am to 4pm
Watch our video from the exhibition opening
Huddersfield 150 walk –
Celebrating Civic Initiative
Sunday 8th July 2018 from 10.30am
Local historian David Griffiths will lead a tour of key landmarks of early (and later) civic initiative, recalling the wide range of public services pioneered by Huddersfield Corporation. This walk will be less than two miles. Organised by Discover Huddersfield. £3 per person. No booking required.
Meet: Huddersfield Library steps, Princess Alexandra Walk, Huddersfield HD1 2SU
Walking with Women’s Suffrage –
100 Years of Votes for Women
Sunday 8th July 2018 from 2.30pm
In 1906, the nation’s eyes were trained on Huddersfield. Suffragette leader Emmeline Pankhurst swept into town and addressed packed meetings. Join historian Jill Liddington to walk in the footsteps of local suffragettes in the year that marks the centenary of the 1918 Act that gave the first voting rights to women.
Jill’s latest book, ‘Vanishing for the Vote’, tells the story of the suffragette boycott of the 1911 census. The walk ends about 4pm with an indoor Q&A session and discussion. Organised by Discover Huddersfield. £3 per person. No booking required.
Meet: St. George’s Square, Huddersfield (at the Harold Wilson Statue)
Huddersfield Town Hall Tours
Friday 7th September 2018 at 1.30pm and 3pm
Saturday 8th September 2018 at 10am and 11.30am
Huddersfield gained its Royal Charter as a Borough in 1868, and the first meeting of the new Corporation was on 7th September 1868. Huddersfield Town Hall dates from 1875-81. Join us for an extensive and interesting tour and see parts of the building not generally accessible to the public.
The Mayor of Kirklees will be joining in the tours on Friday and will provide refreshments. Part of Heritage Open Days in Kirklees. Free, but booking is required.
To book please call: 01484 223200
or email: huddersfield.information@kirklees.gov.uk
Full event info: Huddersfield Town Hall Tours
Heritage Open Days in Kirklees – browse all events
Heritage Open Days in Kirklees – booklet (PDF)
Venue: Huddersfield Town Hall,
Corporation Street, Huddersfield HD1 2ET
Extraordinary Women of the Huddersfield Borough – talks and display
Talks:
Saturday 8th September 2018 from 11am to 1pm
Display:
in the Local Studies Library from 8th September
Huddersfield Local Studies Library have created a new display featuring influential women in the history of Huddersfield, with talks from local experts on the opening day. As we celebrate 150 years of Huddersfield Borough we’re highlighting influential women from the fields of sport, the arts, politics, culture, science and philanthropy.
Come along on the opening day to listen to interesting local historians, or visit the display during library opening hours. Part of our celebration of Vote 100 and Heritage Open Days in Kirklees. Free, but booking is required for the talks.
To book please call: 01484 223200
or email: huddersfield.information@kirklees.gov.uk
Full event info: Extraordinary Women of the Huddersfield Borough
Heritage Open Days in Kirklees – browse all events
Heritage Open Days in Kirklees – booklet (PDF)
Venue: Huddersfield Local Studies Library,
Princess Alexandra Walk, Huddersfield HD1 2SU
Victorian Voices of Huddersfield
Uncovering local democracy using digital history
Thursday 18th October
10.30am to 12 noon
Council Chamber, Huddersfield Town Hall
Corporation Street, Huddersfield HD1 2ET
The event will provide a showcase of research undertaken by undergraduate History students on the University of Huddersfield’s ‘Digital Victorians’ module. The wider theme of exploring Victorian democracy using digital technologies will be discussed in a short talk by module leader Dr Tosh Warwick followed by a series of presentations by students delving into a number of topics relating to local democracy at the heart of Huddersfield’s democracy through time. There will also be an opportunity for participants to view some documents from historic collections and digital resources relating to the themes explored as part of Local Democracy Week 2018.
Our Fight for the Voting Right exhibition
Open now
Visit this special exhibition at Tolson Museum to discover the stories of our local suffragists and suffragettes who dared to challenge their traditional roles in society. See the iconic ‘Votes for Women’ banner, designed and created by Linthwaite’s Florence Lockwood. You can also discover many other fascinating local stories, such as that of 16 year old Dora Thewlis who was arrested and imprisoned for marching on Parliament..
Venue: Tolson Museum, Wakefield Road, Dalton, Huddersfield HD5 8DJ
Open: from 12 noon to 5pm (closed Mondays and Fridays).
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