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| Christmas 06.11.03 All Aboard For A Happy Christmas. A festive train in Huddersfield town centre is going to bring Christmas fun to shoppers and children. Professor Popoffs road train will arrive in Huddersfield on Thursday 13 November and will be giving rides around the town from its main station at the library. From the library the train will run along Victoria Lane, down King Street to Kingsgate with a stop outside Burger King, back up King Street to New Street stopping outside Marks & Spencer, along New Street stopping opposite The Commercial Hotel, then down Ramsden Street and back to the Library. Assistant Town Centre Manager Cathy Burger says ‘the train has been sponsored by The Piazza, Kingsgate, Beatties, Am Recruitment, KMC Markets, KMC Environmental Services and Huddersfield Town Centre Association and is a good example of how the town has come together to make Christmas really special in Huddersfield. ‘The five carriage train will run on Thursday 13th, 20th, 27th November, Thursday 4th and 11th December between 12pm and 8pm and on Saturday 29th November and Saturday 6th December between 10am and 5pm. Rides cost just 10p and passengers can join the train at any of the stops. All money raised will be going to Kirkwood Hospice. Full details of all town centre Christmas entertainment, shop opening hours and festive train times can be found in the Christmas brochure which is available in libraries and Tourist Information Centres. (top) 06.11.03 Huddersfield - All Wrapped Up For Christmas. The countdown to Christmas will begin in Huddersfield on Thursday 13 November with the Christmas lights switch on event which has been sponsored by the Yorkshire Building Society. Home 107.9fm presenters Paul and Paula will entertain the crowds with music, live entertainment, fun, games and give a ways with their road show on the Piazza from 4.30pm. Huddersfield Town players and manager Peter Jackson will join the road show at 5.30pm giving interviews and signing autographs and will switch on the lights at 6.30pm. The Yorkshire Building Society Brass Band will round off the event. Santa will then proceed to Kingsgate by festive train where he will switch on their Christmas Lights. The train will be giving rides around town from the library throughout the festive period. The rides cost just 10p and all money raised will go to Kirkwood Hospice. Various entertainments will also be taking place at The Open Market, Queensgate Market, The Piazza, The Packhorse Centre and throughout the town centre during the run up to Christmas. The switch on event also marks the start of late night shopping in Huddersfield. Many shops will be open until 8pm on the Thursdays leading up to Christmas. More shops will also be joining those regularly open on Sundays between 10.30am and 4.30pm. Parking in Kirklees car parks and on street parking will be free on Thursdays from 4pm and all day Sundays. Full details of Christmas entertainment and shop opening hours and festive train timetable can be found in the Christmas Brochure which will be available in libraries and Tourist Information Centres. (top) 20.11.03 Christmas Train Comes To Town For Extra Dates. Due to popular demand Professor Popoffs festive train will be running in town on three extra days during the run up to Christmas. The five carriage train will now run on Sunday 23rd and 30th November and Sunday 7th December between 11am and 4pm in addition to Thursday, 20th, 27th November, Thursday 4th and 11th December between 12pm and 8pm and on Saturday 29th November and Saturday 6th December between 10am and 5pm. The main stop for the train is outside the library on Thursdays and Saturdays and Victoria Lane opposite the Albert Hotel on Sundays. The rest of the route is unchanged with stops outside Burger King, Marks & Spencer, and Dolland & Aitchinson. Passengers can join the train at any of the stops. Rides cost just 10p with all money raised going to Kirkwood Hospice. Full details of all town centre Christmas entertainment, shop opening hours and festive train times can be found in the Christmas brochure which is available in libraries and Tourist Information Centres. (top) 09.12.03 Professor Popoffs Christmas Train Pops Off. The Christmas road train which has been giving rides to children and tired shoppers in the run up to Christmas will be making its final journey on Thursday 11th December. During its stay in Huddersfield the train has raised almost £1000 for Kirkwood Hospice and organisers want to thank all the passengers who have generously made donations to ride on the train. Organisers would like to give Kirkwood Hospice a really big Christmas bonus and are appealing to shops and businesses in the town to get involved. Assistant Town Centre Manager Cathy Burger says “anyone who wishes to get involved can either give their donations directly to the train driver on Thursday or alternatively contact Huddersfield Town Centre Management on 226586/89 and one of the team will arrange collection and issue receipts on request.” Although the train will be leaving there is still plenty of entertainment for shoppers throughout the town. Full details of all town centre Christmas entertainment and shop opening hours can be found in the Christmas brochure which is available in libraries and Tourist Information Centres. (top) Food and drink Festival 26.08.03 Treat for Beer Lovers The Huddersfield Food & Drink festival is bringing together over twenty micro-breweries from all over West Yorkshire for a celebration of Real Ale and Real Cider. Real ales will be available all day every day, and a special tasting event will take place on Friday August 29. Real Ale expert and writer Barrie Pepper will be giving a talk and tutored tasting of at least 6 beers from local breweries including Anglo Dutch, Eastwood, Golcar, Riverhead, Rat & Ratchet and Upper Agbrigg. Admission to the event, which is being held from 7pm in the cookery demonstration theatre, St Georges Square is by ticket only. Tickets cost just £5 and include the talk and six tastings. Early booking is advisable. Following the tasting ale and cider will be on sale by the pint, half or bottle from all the featured breweries. All 21 West Yorkshire breweries will be represented, either in the marquees or at the Head of Steam. Assistant Town Centre Manager Alison Campbell said “also available to purchase on the evening will be a delicious barbeque and with live music provided by local soul band Pink Coconut it should be a really enjoyable evening.” The festival, which continues until Sunday 31st August, also features a Farmers’ Market, Food Court, Cookery Demonstration Theatre, Children’s Party and entertainment. For further information and tickets contact the festival hotline on 01484 226589 or 226586. (top) 26.08.03 Fun For Children At Food & Drink Festival A special children’s party is taking place in St Peter’s Gardens on Byram Street as part of the Huddersfield Food And Drink Festival on Friday 30 August between 11am and 3pm. Children can enjoy free entertainment throughout the day with Punch & Judy, The Singing Chef, face painters, and a bouncy castle and with activities also taking place inside St Peter’s church it promises to be a fun packed day. Assistant Town Centre Manager Cathy Burger said “last years party was a huge success. As well as being a really enjoyable day we managed to raise over £100 for charity. Sainsbury’s have again donated lunch packs which we will be selling for £1 and proceeds will this year be going to the charity Plus Point.” The festival, which continues until Sunday 31st August, also features a Farmers’ Market, Food Court, Cookery Demonstration Theatre, Real Ale, Wine and Cider Tasting . For further information contact the festival hotline on 01484 226589 or 226586. (top) 14.08.03 Mayor To Open The Third Huddersfield Food & Drink Festival The Mayor of Kirklees, Councillor Barbara Allonby is to officially open the Huddersfield Food & Drink Festival on Thursday 28 August at 11.30 am in St George’s Square. Following the official opening BBC Look North presenters Ian White and Christa Ackroyd are to take part in a Ready Steady Cook style competition. The stars are to be assisted by local chefs from The Keys Coffee House and Ristorante Sole Mio in the 80 seater cookery demonstration theatre which forms the centrepiece of the festival. The competition will be the first of over 20 free demonstrations running hourly throughout the four day festival showing a wide variety of skills from the best local chefs to cocktail makers and flower arrangers! Other attractions being held in St George’s Square include a Farmer’s Market selling everything from specialist sausages, local pickles, fabulous pastries, preserves and ice creams, real ales, wine and cider, an open air food court provides the opportunity to try delicacies from around the world. Bouncy castles, face painting and Punch and Judy will all be on hand to keep the kids happy too. Two evening tasting events with live music will also be held in the cookery demonstration theatre. Friday night will see a Real Ale and Cider tasting, with a barbeque and on Saturday English Wines will be on offer with a free finger buffet provided by the George Hotel. Entry to both these evening events is by ticket only. Tickets cost just £5.00 and entitle you to five free tastings of your choice after which drinks will be on sale by the glass, pint, bottle or case. Children haven’t been forgotten with a party being held in St Peter’s Gardens, Byram Street on the Friday with more entertainment including music and magic from The Singing Chef and lots of food and drink for the children. The festival, which runs from Thursday 28 August until Sunday 31 August, also features many fringe venues throughout the town. For tickets or more information please contact the festival hotline: 01484 226586. (top) 27.08.03 Giants v Town Cook Off. Huddersfield Giant Jonathan Grayshon, and Huddersfield Town player Efe Sodje are set for a re-match on Friday 29 August in a “Ready Steady Cook” style competition as part of the Huddersfield Food & Drink Festival. Huddersfield Town Football Club are looking for revenge following their defeat at the hands of the Giants in last year’s “Cook Off”. The players will be assisted by chefs from the George Hotel and Sodexho Prestige. The big re-match which starts at 4pm will round off a day of demonstrations by local chefs from Bradleys Restaurant, Ristorante Sole Mio and the Keys . Radio stars Matt and Elisa of The Pulse will also be cooking up a storm with a little help from Jonathan Day and Richard Whittaker of Cragrats Catering. The festival, which continues until Sunday 31st August, also features a Farmers’ Market, Food Court, Cookery Demonstration Theatre, Children’s Party, Real Ale, Wine and Cider Tasting . For further information contact the festival hotline on 01484 226589 or 226586.(top) 26.08.03 Huddersfield Food & Drink Festival Set To Go With A Swing This years Food & Drink Festival is set to go with even more of a swing with the help of local musicians. GTR Guitars, Drums & Bass of Byram Arcade have secured a guitar duo. Maureen Johnson of GTR says "guitarists Martin Chung and Graham Garside are setting aside their roles in local blues band Firebrand to provide a cool blend of acoustic jazz standards, latin jazz and some blues during the afternoons of Thursday 28, Friday 29 and Saturday 30." Pink Coconut who have been described as "combining the souful sophistication of Luther Vandross with the stunning elegance, power and style of Marvin Gaye" will be providing an evening of entertainment at the Real Ale and Cider Tasting which is taking place in the cookery demonstration theatre 7pm Friday 29 August. Tickets for this event cost £5.00 and are available via the festival hotline details of which are below. The festival, which continues until Sunday 31st August, also features a Farmers' Market, Food Court, Cookery Demonstration Theatre, Children's Party and entertainment. For further information and tickets contact the festival hotline on 01484 226589 or 226586. (top) 20.08.03 Real Ales And Real Ciders. The Huddersfield Food & Drink festival is bringing together over twenty micro breweries from all over West Yorkshire for a celebration of Real Ale and Real Cider . Real Ale expert and writer Barrie Pepper will be giving a talk and tutored tasting of at least 6 Ales and Ciders from local breweries including the Anglo Dutch Brewery, Eastwood Brewery, Golcar Brewery, The Rat & Ratchet, The Riverhead and The Upper Agbrigg. Admission to the event, which is being held from 7pm in the cookery demonstration theatre, St Georges Square is by ticket only. Tickets cost just £5 and include the talk and six tastings. Following the tasting ale and cider will be on sale by the pint or bottle from all the featured breweries. Ales from a further 21 West Yorkshire breweries will be on sale from The Head of Steam. Assistant Town Centre Manager Alison Campbell said "also available to purchase on the evening will be a delicious barbeque and with live music provided by local soul band Pink Coconut it should be a really enjoyable evening." The festival, which continues until Sunday 31st August, also features a Farmers' Market, Food Court, Cookery Demonstration Theatre, Children's Party and entertainment. For further information and tickets contact the festival hotline on 01484 226589 or 226586. (top) 20.08.03 English Wine Tasting Evening Huddersfield Food And Drink Festival is inviting Real Ale expert and writer Barrie Pepper will be giving a talk and tutored tasting of at least 6 Ales and Ciders from local breweries including the Anglo Dutch Brewery, Eastwood Brewery, Golcar Brewery, The Rat & The Riverhead and The Upper Agbrigg. Admission to the event, which is being held from 7pm in the cookery demonstration theatre, St Georges Square is by ticket only. Tickets cost just £5 and include five free tastes and a Free finger buffet provided by The George Hotel. Following the tasting ale and cider will be on sale by the pint or bottle from all the featured breweries. Ales from a further 21 West Yorkshire breweries will be on sale from The Head of Steam. Assistant Town Centre Manager Alison Campbell said "also available to purchase on the evening will be a delicious barbeque and with live music provided by local soul band Pink Coconut it should be a really enjoyable evening." The festival, which continues until Sunday 31st August, also features a Farmers' Market, Food Court, Cookery Demonstration Theatre, Children's Party and entertainment. For further information and tickets contact the festival hotline on 01484 226589 or 226586. (top) General 03.06.03 Town Centre Manager In National Finals Huddersfield Town Centre Manager, David Wyles has been nominated as a finalist in a national competition. The Sceptre Awards will be presented at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London on 12 June 2003. The annual awards organised by Shopping Centre magazine, are aimed at professionals in the field of shopping centre and town centre management. The award scheme recognises excellence in centre management and retailing and the 'Town Centre Manager of the Year' is one of eight categories being judged.The category winner will receive a Manager of the Year trophy, sponsored by Securiplan. (top) 21.10.03 Pride of the Pennines Vintage Vehicle Show Comes to Huddersfield Town Centre. A major show of vintage vehicles organised by Huddersfield and District Transport Group is expected to attract the crowds to Huddersfield on Sunday 26 October. The Pride of The Pennines Vintage Vehicle Show will feature over 100 classic and vintage cars, historic commercial vehicles, buses, coaches, motorcycles and tractors. Many of the vehicles, which will be situated in Springwood Car Park and around St George's Square, have appeared in films and television programmes, and will be coming from all over the country. Visitors will also be able to enjoy a ride on a Vintage bus which will be taking passengers from St George's Square on various bus routes from 12.30 onwards. A road run will also take place from Huddersfield to Marsden from 3.30pm along Manchester Road. Town Centre Manager David Wyles said "this is the second year the show has been staged in Huddersfield and we hope it will become an annual event with the added attraction of many shops open and free parking". To complement the day's events there will be an autojumble run by Penny Farthing Fairs at Brook Street Open Market which will feature over 70 stalls. The event is due to start at 10.30am and will continue throughout the day. (top) Graffiti Town Centre Graffiti Clean Up Supported £10,000 has been earmarked to address a recent outbreak of graffiti around Huddersfield Town Centre. The money has been awarded to Huddersfield Town Centre Association by Kirklees Community Safety Partnership to tackle both public and private property that has been targeted by graffiti vandals. Assistant Town Centre Manager Cathy Burger said "we need to present Huddersfield as a clean, welcoming and safe town which people want to visit, shop and do business. This money will help us tackle the problem head on, as well as working more closely with partners within the Council and police to address the problem in the longer term". The Association is also launching the 2003 Tidy Trader competition, which hopes many town centre retailers will participate in. The competition will judge the cleanliness and efforts to maintain a well cared for feel of premises. A cup is to be awarded by Huddersfield Civic Society for the best overall entry later in the year. (top) 26.06.03 Travel Agency Aims To Clean Up In Huddersfield The writing is on the wall for vandals as a Huddersfield travel agency prepares to 'clean up' in the town centre in a bid to raise money for sick children. Four staff from Travelcare, the UK’s largest independent travel agency, will spend a day removing graffiti from Market Walk, one of Huddersfield’s main shopping streets, but sadly one of the area's graffiti trouble spots. Bradford Decorators Merchants have donated the paint that the team will use. Part of the Co-operative Group, Travelcare is hoping to raise around £300 for the Association of Children's Hospices by staging the fund-raiser on Sunday July 6. The organisation's 390 branches throughout the UK are aiming to collectively raise £100,000 by staging their own charity events. However the money raised by the Huddersfield branch will directly benefit the nearest hospice or funding home care in its area. Maria Haigh, Huddersfield branch manager said, "The town centre has a fairly serious graffiti problem and we want to do our bit to try to clean up the area. If we can make some inroads into removing graffiti and at the same time raise cash for sick children then all the better" The Travelcare challenge is part of an ambitious staff charity push by the Co-operative Group, which hopes to raise half a million pounds for the Association of Children's Hospices over the summer months. (top) Plant Sale 15.04.03 Huddersfield Plant Sale Blooms Again Organisers of Huddersfield's Plant Sale are promising more stalls and a larger range of garden and houseplants with two Plant Sales this year on Saturday 7 June and Saturday 19 July. Huddersfield Town Centre Association and the National Trust Marsden Moor Estate say over 20 stalls will feature at each event along New Street between 9.00am and 4.00pm. Last year's sale attracted a large number of people with specialist nurseries from as far afield as Nottingham. This year promises even more choice and again is represented by nurseries selling more unusual plants. David Wyles of the Town Centre Association said "Last year people came early and by lunchtime some of the stalls were virtually sold out. With more nurseries attending and a greater variety this is a unique chance for gardeners to enjoy a choice rarely available in the region". (top) 03.06.03 Plant Success Sparks Second Sale The towns third and biggest plant sale is to be held this Saturday 7 June. The event, which is organised by Huddersfield Town Centre Association in conjunction with the National Trust Marsden Moor, is an opportunity to purchase a wide variety of plants from growers and nurseries from all over the region and further afield. The sale takes place on New Street and will run from 9am - 4pm. Julia Lilof of Huddersfield Town Centre Association says 'Our advice to keen gardeners is to get there as early as possible because the best plants go fast!' Due to popular demand and the success of previous sales a second Plant Sale will be held on Saturday 19 July between 9am-4pm on New Street. (top) |
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