There are events happening throughout the calendar year in Huddersfield. The university established the Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival 30 years ago and the Huddersfield Literature Festival is now in its second year. Some highlights of the year:
Chinese New Year celebrations (January – February)
Rugby League season (February – September)
Huddersfield Literature Festival (March)
County Cricket season (April - September)
Festival of Folk in Holmfirth (April)
Graduate Fashion Show (June)
Indian Mela Festival (July)
Huddersfield Carnival (July)
Party in the Park (July)
Football season (August – May)
International Food and Drink Festival (August)
Huddersfield Contemporary Music Festival (November)
Huddersfield Festival of Light (November)
“Huddersfield is a beautiful town with warm and friendly people.”
Olumide Omotunde
Adebajo, Nigeria