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Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP

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29 Zetland Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2RA

Prepare to be entertained by 10 fabulous poets as they compete to become our 2026 Slam Champ. Prepare to be entertained by 10 fabulous poets as they compete to become our 2026 Slam Champ. The evening will be hosted by the award-winning poet and multiple slam champion, Rose Condo, with a guest spot from our 2025 Slam winner Loll the Poet. First Prize: £50, and a guest spot at our 2027 Poetry Slam. To apply: Send a video (max length 3 minutes, phone videos accepted) of you performing your work to HLFPoetrySlam@gmail.com by Monday 13 April. Terms and Conditions To apply please Send a video (max length three minutes) of you performing your work to HLFPoetrySlam@gmail.com (it’s fine to use a phone to record your video). See above for deadline. We will only view one application per person. Further applications will be ignored. We regret that we cannot view any applications received after the deadline. Successful artists should hear back from us by five working days after the deadline. SLAM RULES Poetry must be your own original work No singing or props. There will be two rounds. The poets will draw numbers from a hat and perform in that order. In the second round the order will be reversed. Poets have 3 minutes to perform their poetry. The clock starts from the very first thing you say - including hello. Points will be deducted for over-running as follows: 1-9 seconds minus 1 point 10-19 seconds minus 2 points 20-29 seconds minus 3 points 30 seconds minus 4 points, host will stop you, you’ll be judged on your incomplete poem. The poets will be scored out of 10 in two categories. Written content and quality of performance. The highest total score over both rounds wins £50. In the event of a tie there will be a final sudden death round. Judges’ decisions are final. Please remember the slam motto: “The points are not thepoint, the poetry is the point.” Saturday 16 May 7.30pm-10pm Amped, 29 Queensgate, HD1 2RD £12 (£9 conc), free for essential carers accompanying a ticket holder. NOTE: the 10 poets selected to perform will have free entry, but accompanying supporters will need to purchase a ticket. Age guidance: 16+ Access Guide: https://www.accessable.co.uk/huddersfield-literature-festival/access-guides/amped Access : if you have specific access needs or queries , please contact our Admin at: info@huddlitfest.org.uk with your request. Concession & Carers: For further information on concession and essential carer tickets, please visit our FAQ’s page . Eventbrite note: When purchasing tickets please download the Eventbrite ‘app’ or ‘create an Eventbrite account’. This will facilitate quicker access to your tickets. Information Source: Huddersfield Literature Festival | eventbrite

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Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP

Celebrate 100 years of Winnie-the-Pooh with Jane Riordan, go on an adventure and discover how to draw the bear of very little brain. Celebrate 100 years of Winnie-the-Pooh with Jane Riordan, author of Winnie-the-Pooh: Tales from the Forest and Winnie-the-Pooh: Once There Was a Bear . Go on an adventure to Hundred Acre Wood, get to know Winnie-the-Pooh and friends, hear a special storytime, and discover how to draw the bear of very little brain. Jane Riordan worked as a primary school teacher before embarking on a career in book publishing. She has written and edited countless books for children. NOTE: there are two showings of this event on 16 May, at 12pm and at 2pm. Run time is approx. 45 minutes. Author image: © Historic Royal Palaces Book cover image: © The Trustees of The Pooh Properties, The Trustees of The Shepard Trust and HarperCollins Publishers Limited Saturday 16 May 12pm-12.45pm Cellar, Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street HD1 2SP £5 adult + child, £2 further adult or child tickets Age guidance: 4+ Access Guide: https://www.accessable.co.uk/huddersfield-literature-festival/access-guides/the-cellar Access and Covid safety measures : if you have specific access needs or queries and/or prefer to be seated away from other audience members as a Covid safety measure, please contact our Admin at: info@huddlitfest.org.uk with your request. Concession & Carers: For further information on concession and essential carer tickets, please visit our FAQ's page . Eventbrite note: When purchasing tickets please download the Eventbrite 'app' or 'create an Eventbrite account'. This will facilitate quicker access to your tickets. Information Source: Huddersfield Literature Festival | eventbrite

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29 Zetland Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2RA

This practical, supportive workshop will demystify plot and show you how stories really work. Information Source: Huddersfield Literature Festival | eventbrite

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Queen Street, Huddersfield, HD1 2SP

Celebrate 100 years of Winnie-the-Pooh with Jane Riordan, go on an adventure and discover how to draw the bear of very little brain. Celebrate 100 years of Winnie-the-Pooh with Jane Riordan, author of Winnie-the-Pooh: Tales from the Forest and Winnie-the-Pooh: Once There Was a Bear . Go on an adventure to Hundred Acre Wood, get to know Winnie-the-Pooh and friends, hear a special storytime, and discover how to draw the bear of very little brain. Jane Riordan worked as a primary school teacher before embarking on a career in book publishing. She has written and edited countless books for children. NOTE: there are two showings of this event on 16 May, at 12pm and at 2pm. Run time is approx. 45 minutes. Author image: © Historic Royal Palaces Book cover image: © The Trustees of The Pooh Properties, The Trustees of The Shepard Trust and HarperCollins Publishers Limited Saturday 16 May 2pm-2.45pm Cellar, Lawrence Batley Theatre, Queen Street HD1 2SP £5 adult + child, £2 further adult or child tickets Age guidance: 4+ Access Guide: https://www.accessable.co.uk/huddersfield-literature-festival/access-guides/the-cellar Access and Covid safety measures : if you have specific access needs or queries and/or prefer to be seated away from other audience members as a Covid safety measure, please contact our Admin at: info@huddlitfest.org.uk with your request. Concession & Carers: For further information on concession and essential carer tickets, please visit our FAQ's page . Eventbrite note: When purchasing tickets please download the Eventbrite 'app' or 'create an Eventbrite account'. This will facilitate quicker access to your tickets. Information Source: Huddersfield Literature Festival | eventbrite

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Beaumont Park Road, Huddersfield, HD4 7AY

A creative walk featuring poetry, Indian dance and hopeful thoughts. With 6 million+ and Balbir Singh Dance Company. A creative walk featuring poetry, Indian dance and hopeful thoughts. With 6 million+ and Balbir Singh Dance Company . We will look closely at nature, listen to poetry that celebrates refugees who have come to Huddersfield, watch beautiful dancing set against the architecture of the park and explore words of hope. 1pm-2pm Picnic with music, weather permitting 2pm-3.30pm The creative walk, whatever the weather Meet by the Visitor Centre and Refreshment Rooms, near Beaumont Park Road entrance. 6 million+ and Balbir Singh Dance Company have been working together for the past three years in Huddersfield on creative arts projects like Unmasking Pain and Wear and Share, that integrate refugees and local people in exciting ways. 6 Million + delivers creative arts projects with an extended family of refugees and local communities. The organisation exchanges and expresses stories of the Holocaust, genocides and contemporary persecution at home and abroad, while challenging discrimination and working towards a kinder future. Balbir Singh Dance Company (BSDC) was founded by Balbir Singh MBE in 2005, creating a platform to bring Kathak and contemporary dance together. Based in Leeds, BSDC works across the UK and in internationally. Over time, the company’s projects have become far more than just performances: they are spaces of dialogue, transformation and healing. Sunday 17 May 1pm-3.30pm Visitor Centre (meeting point), Beaumont Park, Beaumont Park Road, Huddersfield HD4 7AY Free Age guidance: all ages (U16s should be accompanied by an adult) Access and Covid safety measures : if you have specific access needs or queries and/or prefer to be seated away from other audience members as a Covid safety measure, please contact our Admin at: info@huddlitfest.org.uk with your request. Concession & Carers: For further information on concession and essential carer tickets, please visit our FAQ's page . Eventbrite note: When purchasing tickets please download the Eventbrite 'app' or 'create an Eventbrite account'. This will facilitate quicker access to your tickets. Information Source: Huddersfield Literature Festival | eventbrite

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Trinity Street, Huddersfield, HD1 4DT

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Chon Buri, Thailand

Tomorrowland Thailand 2026 is the first official Asia-based edition of the globally renowned electronic music festival. Scheduled for December 2026 in Chonburi, the event is supported by the Thai government as part of a broader cultural and tourism strategy. Unlike previous editions, Tomorrowland Thailand will integrate Thai cultural elements, including traditional performances, local culinary offerings, and stage designs inspired by regional aesthetics. The festival will feature international and emerging Thai artists, with programming tailored to highlight both global talent and local creative industries. Positioned near Bangkok with strong transport links and coastal infrastructure, Tomorrowland 2026 is expected to become one of the most significant music events in Asia. More details about the venue, lineup reveal dates, and ticket sales will be announced. Stay tuned to the official website and Trip.com for the latest updates and ticketing information.

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Busan

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