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 see below events, updates and support available Celebrate International Women’s Day with IWD: Women Who Build Brands – Marketing Trends 2026 & Business Networking, hosted by Hollywood Agency. This inspiring and ...

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2 March 2026

At Impro(ve), we use the principles of improvisation to help you navigate the unknown with agility, empathy, and joy. Our sessions build trust, and unlock human potential—through play. Using interactive ...

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2 March 2026

Across the UK, independent retailers are facing some of the toughest trading conditions in decades. Rising costs. Reduced footfall. Online competition. Shrinking margins. And perhaps most importantly — not enough ...

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18 February 2026

ADVENTURE Peer to Peer Networking Join us on the 25th February at the Cedar Court Hotel Huddersfield for the Calderdale and Kirklees Peer to Peer Networkign event. Exclusively for AD:VENTURE ...

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18 February 2026

After the incredible success of The Really Big Walkies in Halifax at Shibden Park, RSPCA Halifax, Huddersfield & Bradford are excited to announce… it’s BACK! 🐶🎉 This time, they are ...

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13 February 2026

CirKits Ltd® founder and STEM ambassador Hannah Wright has been nominated for the SheCanCode “Inspirational STEM Educators of the Year” award, recognising her work to make computing and technology more ...

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12 February 2026

Simply Moving and Sleeping is the largest GULDMANN REGISTERED dealer in the UK specialising in Guldmann hoisting and Ropox bathroom adaptations. We supply local authorities, NHS, schools and the private ...

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12 February 2026

Are you an experienced administrator or someone with experience of working in healthcare with excellent organisational skills looking to step into a challenging and varied role? Simply Moving and Sleeping ...

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9 February 2026

Bringing Local Communities to Life! We’re thrilled to announce that Otley Carnival has just signed up, creating an Otley Area Page on Work Rest or Play! So it seemed like ...

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5 February 2026

Please see below events, updates and support available Women in Innovation Awards 2025/26 Women founders or co-founders of UK registered SMEs can apply for a package of support that includes ...

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4 February 2026

Ben Kennedy is a Yorkshire based author who spent almost two decades as an inspector in the Royal Hong Kong Police. Ben writes gritty, authentic detective fiction set in the ...

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30 January 2026

Imperatus Games is a UK-based trading card and tabletop games retailer offering a wide range of TCGs, board games and accessories. We support popular games such as Magic: The Gathering, ...

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29 January 2026

The Mayor of West Yorkshire Tracy Brabin has announced ‘The People’s Fund’ to tackle serious violence where local groups and organisations can bid for a share of £500,000, empowering local ...

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14 January 2026

I’m Natalie, an Independent Researcher and writer specialising in the humanities and social sciences. Since 2021, I’ve helped academics, business owners, and charities globally with expert research support, compelling writing, ...

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8 January 2026

When we rebranded to Work, Rest or Play last year, it marked an exciting new chapter. We’d outgrown our HD8 beginnings and stepped into a bigger, bolder, community-driven vision—one built ...

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17 December 2025

Empowering business owners to reach their full potential and achieve success. Simon Banks and Liam Prendergast run TAB advisory boards in Wakefield. They both love doing what they do best ...

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4 December 2025

The RSPCA Halifax, Huddersfield, Bradford & District Branch are hoping to grant the Christmas wishes of the many animals in their care this December, with the help of their local ...

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24 November 2025

Here are 5 solid reasons why your business or non-profit should embrace online directories — and how a listing on Work Rest or Play can amplify your visibility, build trust, ...

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