Category: Charity & Causes

4 July 2026

The Games of Thornes pay-and-play area in Thornes Park, Wakefield, managed by volunteers from the Friends of CHaT Parks, will be open every day throughout the school holidays! Alongside its ...

1 July 2026

Please see below information relating to communities in rural Kirklees that may be of interest. Please pass on, share and promote any information you think your communities and connections would ...

1 July 2026

Please see below information relating to communities in rural Kirklees that may be of interest. Please pass on, share and promote any information you think your communities and connections would ...

25 June 2026

Please find below details shared by Kirklees Place Based Working for the Greenhead, Crosland Moor, Ashbrow, Almondbury, Netherton and Newsome wards of Huddersfield, Kirklees . Any questions, bookings or requests ...

25 June 2026

Would you like your business or organisation to be featured in the Unity Day 2026 Programme? Unity Day 2026 are inviting local businesses and community organisations to support this exciting ...

23 June 2026

At Mail Boxes Etc. Huddersfield, we’re proud to support local businesses, events and organisations that help make our community thrive. ✅ Already advertising with Work, Rest or Play? Enjoy 10% ...

18 June 2026

There’s plenty to look forward to in Wakefield this summer as Wakefield Music Collective returns with a fantastic programme of free live music and community events at Clarence Park Bandstand. ...

15 June 2026

Another year, another AGM! Battle Scars are holding ours on Tuesday 7 July and everyone is welcome. Please feel free to share this invite with anybody who might be interested. If you’ve ...

12 June 2026

Please find below the Place Based Working Noticeboard for Netherton and Newsome, Ashbrow, Almondbury, Greenhead, Dalton and Crosland Moor Wards. Any questions, bookings or requests for further information should be ...

12 June 2026

Motoring enthusiasts, families and visitors of all ages are invited to step back in time as the popular Classic Vehicle Gathering returns this July for another celebration of automotive history. ...

12 June 2026

Wakefield Council is encouraging residents to make the most of the summer months by discovering a new way to enjoy the outdoors as the Friends of CHaT Parks launch a ...

12 June 2026

Understanding the Difference Between Advertisers and Audiences The Real Audience of Work Rest or Play: Connecting Local People with Local Opportunities Many organisations assume that the audience of a local ...

11 June 2026

Your advertising spend does more than promote your business. It helps local charities and community organisations access a platform that many couldn’t otherwise afford. Those organisations can: • Promote events• ...

10 June 2026

I am assuming you have heard of the term Word of Mouth … you’ve possibly even said that you get your work that way … But have you heard of ...

5 June 2026

The little town of Wombwell sits nestled between vast woodlands and riverine habitats. However, Wombwell’s significant coal mining trade meant it wasn’t always this way. A thriving community has blossomed ...

2 June 2026

Fresh Futures has secured funding from National Lottery Awards for All to deliver its Elevate programme in North Kirklees, providing vital support to young people experiencing loneliness and isolation. The ...

29 May 2026

Welcome to the May 2026 Dewsbury & Mirfield Community Newsletter. If you have information about forthcoming events that would be of interest, please e-mail them to Jackie.Ingham@kirklees.gov.uk and I can include ...

27 May 2026

A community organisation dedicated to reducing loneliness through handwritten letters has expanded its presence in Huddersfield town centre with the launch of a new letter drop-off point at Mail Boxes ...

27 May 2026

Audiences flocked to join in the celebrations this May as Huddersfield Literature Festival marked the major milestone of its 20th birthday.  Launching with Festival Patron Lemn Sissay and closing with ...

22 May 2026

Batley is a small market town on the northern outskirts of Dewsbury, West Yorkshire. Batley started out as several small medieval settlements, developing gradually with the rise of coal mining ...