Sat 17 and Sun 18 July. Crow Nest Park, Dewsbury. Free entry
A fantastic weekend of free live music and entertainment featuring well known pop acts, local performers and some vibrant world music.
Festival in the Park brings together two of the districts most popular events - Concerts in the Park, this year featuring The Magic of Motown and A World Together, featuring Alive Battle of the Bands, Dewsbury band The Sighting, Roll Deep and Gabriella Cilmi. Both days combine to make a spectacular summer event.
In addition to the live music, there will be entertainment and activities as well as food and drink stalls, creating a true festival atmosphere for all the family to enjoy.
Tel 01484 223200 for further details www.kirklees.gov.uk/festival
Wednesday 21, Thursday 22 and Friday 23 July. The Frontier Nightclub, Bradford Road, Batley, WF17 6JD. Free entry
Our
ever
popular
glittering
launch
pad to
the
stars
returns
this
year in
partnership
with The
Frontier
Nightclub
and The
Batley
News,
with
three
heats at
the end
of July.
This competition is open to anyone in the area, young or old, who wants to share their talent with the world. The best ten acts, selected by an expert panel of judges, will go through to the live final at Batley Live on Saturday 31 July.
Applications forms are available on our website www.batleyanddewswbury.co.uk
or by request to 01924 324660/1.
25 July 2010, 10am - 4pm, Savile Town Wharf, Mill Street East, Dewsbury, WF12 9DB
Free entry with charges for some activities
This year's event will be extra special with a large fairground and a whole host of exhibitors such as craft stalls and canal associations. The Safe Anchor Trust will be giving free boat trips along the Dewsbury arm of the canal.
Refreshments will be available at The Old Stables Coffee Shop or for something slightly stronger call into the award winning Leggers Inn. A great family day out that is brought to its climax with the ever popular boat pull, when teams pull a canal boat over a distance in the fastest time.
For further information, contact Gordon Lambert on 01924 467976 or email: gordon@cvmarine.co.uk
Sat 31 July, Dewsbury Town Centre, Free entry with charges for some activities.
Join the Yorkshire Day festivities in Dewsbury town centre, funded by Dewsbury Area Committee, to celebrate the best of the Yorkshire countryside traditions and food.
There will be rural crafts, folk dancing, live music and cookery demonstrations (including how to cook a real Yorkshire curry!). Highlights to delight Yorkshire people young and old alike will include the Yorkshire Flat Cap Throwing Championship and the Dewsbury Ferret Derby!
Tel: 01484 234077 or email: john.gleadow@kirklees.gov.uk