Memory Lane Cafe

The Friends of Batley Library Group is launching it’s latest new venture on Tuesday 13 Sept with the start of the memory lane café. The idea behind the café is to help stimulate both memories of the past and at the same time improve the memories and alertness of the people attending. For more details […]

Batley Bulldogs Networking Meeting 26 August

The Bulldogs networking meeting brings together local businesses, community groups, charities and sports clubs once a month for an informal get together over breakfast. Running from 08:00 until a little after 09:00, it costs £5 per meeting with no membership fees. The cost includes tea/coffee and your breakfast. There is a guest speaker each month. […]

Westival Returns

The ever popular music and beer festival returns from 02 September for 3 free fun days of some great local music talent. Plus plenty of real ales to try and enjoy. This year the event is supporting Kirklees Music School as it’s nominated charity, with musicians from he charity performing on the stage. There will also be […]

#MoreInCommon Community Fun Day

Come along and enjoy the fun on 03 September from 12 until 5p.m at the Batley and Spen More In Common community fun day. This free end of summer party is packed full of things to do and enjoy. From a football tournament to face painting, from archery to arts and crafts, and much much […]

The Batley Picture Show

Saturday 10th September 8:30pm Memorial Gardens   One unforgettable night that will stay in your heart forever. See the stories of Batley- the rag trade, the night life, the big games and the people.  All brought to life with live music, poetry, performance and pyrotechnic effects.  A special one-night only performance by international outdoor arts […]

The Rose – Jo Cox Memorial Single

We are delighted to have for sale the wonderful memorial cd recorded by Batley Community Choir in tribute to Jo Cox MP. This single of the ever popular – the Rose, has been released as a limited edition cd in support of the charities nominated by the fund set up to continue the work that Jo began. […]

New Beginnings

Andrew Marsden of our Batley Office is the Chairman of the Batley Business Association and writes a monthly piece in the Batley News, this months piece below was first published on 28 July 2016 As I write this the demolition crew are taking down the remains of Batley Working Mens Club. I have driven past […]

Paramedics Save The Day

Mr R was riding his bicycle on his way home. He was coming downhill, it was daylight and visibility was good. A car overtook him but then immediately turned straight across the front of him. Mr R had no time to react and hit the car. He was thrown from his bike which was badly […]

Heckmondwike Family Fun Day

There is certainly plenty going on at the Heckmondwike family fun day on Saturday 13 August. The event returns for another year building on the success of previous years. The fun begins at 11:00 and runs through until 16:00 on Heckmondwike Green in the centre of town. There will be plenty of stalls selling all […]

the Great Outdoors

A recent survey by the National Trust suggests that children are spending only half the time playing outside that their parents did. The trust is hoping to help reverse that trend by creating a list of 50 things for children to do. The list contains many activities most parents and certainly older generations will remember from their […]