We’re here whether you Work Rest or Play in the local area

We connect and promote the network of villages, towns, and cities that make up our vibrant local communities.

If at any time you need help. Use the chat function on the bottom right hand side. It is a person that answers – not a robot. If we are offline or don’t respond, we might be in meetings or away from our desk and will respond by email.

We are online - if you need help, use the chat function on the bottom right hand side - we will reply by email.

Our journey began in the HD8 postcode of Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, and we’ve grown into surrounding areas in response to local demand.

In truth, no one lives their life entirely in one spot — we travel for work, school, social lives and family. That’s why we’re here to support you wherever you Work, Rest or Play.

We’re building a trusted online hub to help people find local businesses, services, events and community groups — and to help those organisations be more visible online.

We grow organically and based on local demand, so if you’d like your community to be featured, get in touch. We’re always looking for local champions to help their area be found and celebrated online — and we offer incentives for those who get involved.

Interested in local online visibility?

Check out our advertising packages — we offer a variety of options for both businesses and community organisations, with pricing to suit different needs.

Do you Work Rest or Play?

Click on the circles to find out what we mean by the individual words; work rest or play. And what features and benefits we offer accordingly. We are here to support your local community, whether you work, rest or play.

Work

For those who want to promote themselves locally

Rest

For those that call the area home

Play

For those who choose to spend their free time here

We hope you enjoy using this handy, trusted local hub — designed to connect people, businesses, and organisations of all kinds, whether you … you get it right?

Discover a wide range of

  • local events,
  • things to do,
  • small businesses,
  • corporates
  • community services,
  • and support groups

all in one place.

Updated regularly on our website and shared across social media to help you stay connected to your local area.

Carry on scrolling and see a snapshot of what you can find across our website – or scroll back to the top and use the navigation buttons!

Latest News

21 August 2025

Huddersfield station will be closed for improvement works between Saturday 30 August – Sunday 28 September 2025 Huddersfield station will be closed for 30 days while major works take place ...

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12 August 2025

There are two part-time Community Roots Connectors positions being advertised for Dalton and Ashbrow wards. The roles focus on building local connections and supporting community engagement. This is an opportunity ...

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5 August 2025

Community-driven platform Work Rest or Play has released its first post-rebrand analytics report, showing strong early engagement and promising growth across its digital and social channels. Formerly known as the ...

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1 August 2025

At Work Rest or Play, we love to shine a spotlight on local initiatives that blend creativity, sustainability, and community spirit — and few do it better than the Denby ...

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