25 March 2026

A floral installation that transforms the historic walled garden at Oakwell Hall into a stunning sanctuary of pink peonies, raising awareness and funds for The Kirkwood, from 8th March through ...

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18 March 2026

Live music lovers in Dewsbury are in for another exciting night as the Kirklees Most Wanted Showcase returns to The Terrace on Friday 20th March, running from 7:00pm to 10:30pm. ...

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16 March 2026

Are you an organisers of family and children’s events across West and South Yorkshire? If so, we are looking to connect with you and invite you to make use of ...

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10 March 2026

With Neurodiversity Celebration Week (16–20 March) fast approaching, Northorpe Hall Child + Family Trust is launching a new inclusive fundraising initiative designed to celebrate what makes every child unique — ...

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9 March 2026

Available AD:VENTURE Workshops March 10th March – AI-Agent-a-thon: Building Practical AI Agents for Real Business Impact 11th March – Developing your Business plan (online) 11th March – Practical AI for Marketing 11th March – Practical Introduction to ChatGPT 11th March ...

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2 March 2026

Please find below the most recent Place Based Working noticeboard that we have received for Newsome, Greenhead, Ashbrow, Crosland Moor & Netherton, Dalton and Almondbury. Any questions, bookings or requests ...

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26 February 2026

Golcar Careers Event Aspire Nursery are hosting a careers event at their site on Beech Avenue on the 7th March from 11am – 3pm – please see attached flyer People Helping ...

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9 February 2026

It Was Just the Beginning Who remembers what they were doing on 30th July 1966? Were you at Wembley, watching England beat West Germany 4-2 in extra time? Were you ...

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5 February 2026

Please see below information provided by Kirklees Council Place Based Working, relating to communities across Dewsbury & Mirfield that may be of interest. National Year of Reading 2026 is the ...

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23 January 2026

Families across the Wakefield district are being encouraged to get out, get curious and get creating with 50 Things to Do Before You’re Five — a free, fun-packed guide designed ...

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15 October 2025

Based in Clayton West, mdLEARNING finalises its autumn tutoring line-up just in time for Year 10 progress tests and Year 11 mocks — and places are filling fast. Just in ...

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18 September 2025

Eden’s Forest CIC is pleased to share its calendar of events for the coming months, offering families, home‐educators, and nature lovers a variety of engaging, hands‐on activities throughout September to ...

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29 August 2025

Please find a list of the Instagram accounts of the exhibitors of ArtattheHouse. For more information about ArtattheHouse in Shepley, please either read our news article here – https://www.workrestorplay.co.uk/news/artatthehouse-2025-returns-to-cliffe-house/ Visit ...

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28 August 2025

Nigel Hoyle and the team behind the amazing ArtattheHouse weekend are excited about this year’s return to Cliffe House, Shepley, on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September 2025. Marking the ...

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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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25 July 2025

Earlier this month Denby Dale District Lions Club held their annual Scarecrow Trail event which has become one of their most popular and high-profile fundraising events of the year. With ...

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17 July 2025

The summer holidays are here — and with them, the daily challenge every parent knows too well: “What can we do today?” At Work Rest or Play, we’re here to ...

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17 July 2025

Summer is here — and if you’re looking for fun, engaging, and family-friendly activities, the National Coal Mining Museum (NCM) has just listed their full summer events programme on the ...

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16 July 2025

Looking for a simple, no-hassle way to raise money for your school, club or charity? Our Refer-a-Friend Scheme lets you do just that — and it’s completely free to take ...

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