News from Batley and Dewsbury

Brass In The Park 2010

12 Jul 2010 - What could be better than lazy days soaking up the summer sun, enjoying a picnic and listening to the fantastic sounds of our local brass bands.

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Dewsbury Arts Group Annual Exhibition 2010

10 Jul 2010 - 10th to 17th July (Excl. Sunday), 11.00am to 4.00pm - Victoria Hall, Dewsbury Town Hall (Free Admission)

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See the World in one day at Bagshaw Museum

30 Jun 2010 - A Victorian former mill owner's house set in 36 aces of park and ancient woodland, the museum is host to a range of collections from around the world.

Bagshaw Museum

Be a Batley Play Explorer!

26 Jun 2010 - On Sat 26th June we're inviting children, young people and parents to join in with fun, playful activities and help imagine a new kind of play space.

Image of colourful cartoon children playing on Brunswick Street, Batley

Dewsbury Waterfront

24 Jun 2010 - In many towns rivers and canals are a focus for development and recreation and are part of what makes a town attractive.

picture of canal boats and onlookers in Dewsbury

Step Away Before He Explodes

21 Jun 2010 - Manasamitra have commissioned Huddersfield playwright Gareth Durasow to write/direct a play challenging the threat of extremism.

Picture of the Manasamitra logo

Local Solicitors raise over £2,000 for charity

16 Jun 2010 - Each year during November, local law firm, Helewell Pasley & Brewer offer to draw up wills for their clients without charging their normal fee.

Picture of Martin Vesely, Consultant at Hellewell, Pasley & Brewer

Blooming marvellous towns

16 Jun 2010 - Each year the Towns' Management team enter Batley and Dewsbury into the regional Yorkshire In Bloom competition.

Picture of floral displays in Dewsbury

Local Artists get recognition

16 Jun 2010 - Three local artists are celebrating a successful week at the British Craft Trade Fair in Harrogate recently.

Picture of an artist displaying her work

It was the beer festival that ran out of ale!

16 Jun 2010 - Dewsbury Beer Festival was such an astonishing success that the 2,500 visitors drank their way through 100 barrels of ale due to the phenomenal demand

Picture of visitors at the Dewsbury Beer Festival
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Cooking Up the Past - Michaelmas Feast

Sun 26th September, 1 - 3pm, Price of £10 per person covers tuition and ingredients

Dewsbury Arts Group - Conversations After A Burial

Monday 4th to Saturday 9th October at 7.30pm, Adults £8 Concessions £7, Bookings 01924 465647

Dewsbury Arts Group - The Snow Queen

23rd - 27th November at Dewsbury Little Theatre, 7.15pm. 28th November - Matinee 2.15pm