Fringe Programme
Fringe Events
Nordic walk @ Marsden National Trust
Walking with poles! Using specially designed walking poles, Nordic walking is a full body exercise that’s easy on the joints and suitable for all ages and fitness levels. You can book your Nordic Poles in advance or if you have your own feel free to bring them along.
Further Information and how to book:
When: Every Monday at 10.30am for approx. 1 and ½ hours.
Where: The National Trust Office, The Old Goods Yard, Station Road, Marsden, HD7 6DH
How much: £1 fee hire for a set of poles. Booking of poles required.
To book: Please call Graham to pre book a set of poles. If you have your own Nordic poles then just turn up and enjoy
Further information: Phone Graham on 07761 488745 or visit the website www.walkingforhealth.org.uk
Nordic walk @ Holmfirth Sands Recreation Ground
Walking with poles! Using specially designed walking poles, Nordic walking is a full body exercise that’s easy on the joints and suitable for all ages and fitness levels. You can book your Nordic Poles in advance or if you have your own feel free to bring them along.
Further Information and how to book:
When: Every Tuesday at 10am for approx. 1 and ½ hours.
Meet at 9.30am if you have never Nordic walked before otherwise the walk will set off at 10am.
Where: Holmfirth Sands Recreation Ground (outside the pool), Huddersfield Road, Holmfirth, HD9 3JL
How much: £1 fee hire for a set of poles. Advance booking required.
To book: Please call Christine to pre book a set of poles. If you have your own Nordic poles then just turn up
Further information: Phone Christine on 07715 566816 or visit the website kirklees.gov.uk/walking
Nordic walk @ Oakwell Hall
Walking with poles! Using specially designed walking poles, Nordic walking is a full body exercise that’s easy on the joints and suitable for all ages and fitness levels. You can book your Nordic Poles in advance or if you have your own feel free to bring them along.
Further Information and how to book:
When: Every Wednesday at 10.30am for approx 1 hour
Where: Oakwell Hall Country Park, Nutter Lane, Birstall, Batley, WF17 9LG (meet in the Courtyard by the Gift Shop)
How much: £1 fee hire for a set of poles. Booking of poles required.
To book: Please call Amanda to pre book a set of poles. If you have your own Nordic poles then just turn up and enjoy this beautiful country park
Further information: Phone Amanda on 01924 326240, or visit the website kirklees.gov.uk/walking
Nordic walk @ Greenhead Park
Walking with poles! Using specially designed walking poles, Nordic walking is a full body exercise that’s easy on the joints and suitable for all ages and fitness levels. You can book your Nordic Poles in advance or if you have your own feel free to bring them along.
Further Information and how to book:
When: Every Friday at 10am-11.30am
Where: Greenhead Park, Trinity Street, Huddersfield, HD1 4HS (Meet at The Community Room in the refreshments café near the Miniature Steam Railway).
How much: £1 fee hire for a set of poles. Booking of poles required.
To book: Please call Linda to pre book a set of poles. If you have your own Nordic poles then just turn up and enjoy the beautiful park.
Further information: Phone Linda on 07762 932902 or visit the website kirklees.gov.uk/walking
Paddock Village Hall Health Walk
Health walks are suitable for all ages and abilities. They are also a great way to meet new people and have a chat whilst doing something that will benefit your health. A trained leader plans the walk and ensures no one gets left behind.
Further Information and how to book:
When: Second and fourth Tuesday of every month at 10.45am for approx. 1.5 hours.
Where: Meet outside Paddock Village Hall, Paddock, Huddersfield, HD1 4TX
How much: Free
Further information: Please contact Yvonne on 01484 305968 for more information about the walk prior to attending
Nordic Walk at Cleckheaton Library
Walking with poles! Using specially designed walking poles, Nordic walking is a full body exercise that's easy on the joints and suitable for all ages and fitness levels. You can book your Nordic Poles on the day for a small fee, or if you have your own feel free to bring them along.
Further Information and how to book:
When: Every Thursday at 11am for approximately 1 hour
Where: Meet inside Cleckheaton Library, Whitcliffe Road, Cleckheaton, BD19 3DX
How much: £1 for hire for a set of poles. Booking of poles required
To book: Please call John to pre-book a set of poles. If you have your own Nordic poles then just turn up and enjoy
Further Information:
phone: John 07762 134243
web:http://www.kirklees.gov.uk/walking
Nordic Walk at Castle Hill
Walking with poles! Using specially designed walking poles, Nordic walking is a full body exercise that's easy on the joints and suitable for all ages and fitness levels. You can book your Nordic Poles on the day for a small fee, or if you have your own feel free to bring them along.
Further Information and how to book:
When: October 27th
10.30am for 1.5 hours
Where: Castle Hill, (meet at the top car park) Castle Hill Side, Huddersfield, HD4 6TA
How much: £1 for hire for a set of poles. Booking of poles required
To book: Please call Linda on 07762 932902 to pre- book a set of poles. If you have your own Nordic poles then just turn up and enjoy
Monday Meltham Health Walk
Health walks are suitable for all ages and abilities. They are also a great way to meet new people and have a chat whilst doing something that will benefit your health. A trained leader plans the walk and ensures no one gets left behind.
Further Information and how to book:
When: Every Monday at 10am for approximately 1.5 hours
Where: Meet at Carlisle St Car Park, opposite Meltham Library, Meltham, Holmfirth,
HD9 4AG
How much: Free
To book: Please call Jean on 01484 850299 for further information about the walk prior to attending
Tuesday Meltham Health Walk
Health walks are suitable for all ages and abilities. They are also a great way to meet new people and have a chat whilst doing something that will benefit your health. A trained leader plans the walk and ensures no one gets left behind.
Further Information and how to book:
When: Every Tuesday at 1.30pm for approximately 1 hour
Where: Meet at Carlisle St Car Park, opposite Meltham Library, Meltham, Holmfirth,
HD9 4AG
How much: Free
To book: Please call Ann on 01484 850299 for further information about the walk prior to attending
Honley Library Health Walk
Health walks are suitable for all ages and abilities. They are also a great way to meet new people and have a chat whilst doing something that will benefit your health. A trained leader plans the walk and ensures no one gets left behind.
Further Information and how to book:
When: Every Tuesday at 11.30am for approximately 1 hour
Where: Meet outside Honley library, West Avenue, Honley, Holmfirth, HD9 6HF
How much: Free
To book: Please call Peter on 01484 321506 for more information about this walk prior to attending.
Fartown Health Walk
Health walks are suitable for all ages and abilities. They are also a great way to meet new people and have a chat whilst doing something that will benefit your health. A trained leader plans the walk and ensures no one gets left behind.
Further Information and how to book:
When: Every Monday (excluding bank holidays)
at 1.25pm for approximately 1 hour
Where: Meet Val outside Fartown Health Centre, Spaines Road, Huddersfield, HD2 2QA
How much: Free
To book: Please call Val on 0785 4486015 for more
information about the walk prior to attending
Nordic Walk at Almondbury
Walking with poles! Using specially designed walking poles, Nordic walking is a full body exercise that's easy on the joints and suitable for all ages and fitness levels. You can book your Nordic poles in advance or if you have your own feel free to bring them along.
Further Information and how to book:
When: October 27th
Where: Ambrys Cafe, 131 Northgate, Almondbury, HD5 8US
How much: £1 for hire of a set of poles. Booking of poles required.
To book: Please contact Linda on 07762932902 to pre book poles and for further information. If you have your own Nordic poles then just turn up and enjoy!
Lindley Library Health Walk
Health walks are suitable for all ages and abilities. They are also a great way to meet new people and have a chat whilst doing something that will benefit your health. A trained leader plans the walk and ensures no one gets left behind.
When: First and third Tuesday of every month
at 10.45am for approximately 1 hour
Where: Lindley Library, Lidget Street, Huddersfield, HD3 3JP
How much: Free
To book: Please call Yvonne on 01484 305968 for more information about the walk prior to attending
Further Information and how to book:
Health walks are suitable for all ages and abilities. They are also a great way to meet new people and have a chat whilst doing something that will benefit your health. A trained leader plans the walk and ensures no one gets left behind.
When: Every Monday (excluding bank holidays)
at 10.30am for approximately 1 hour
Where: Greenhead Park, Trinity Street, Huddersfield, HD1 4HS. (meet outside the top cafe opposite the tennis courts).
How much: Free
To book: Please call Sheila on 01484 427792 or Paul 07963408907 for more information about the walk prior to attending
Further Information and how to book:
Colne Valley Leisure Centre Health Walk
Health walks are suitable for all ages and abilities. They are also a great way to meet new people and have a chat whilst doing something that will benefit your health. A trained leader plans the walk and ensures no one gets left behind.
When: Every Tuesday (excluding bank holidays)
at 10.30am for approximately 1 hour
Where: Colne Valley Leisure Centre, New Street,
Huddersfield, HD7 5AB (meet outside the
dry side entrance).
How much: Free
To book: Please call Colin on 01484 841389 for more information about the walk prior to attending
Further Information and how to book:
When: 19th July-31st October
Email: jhs@milestonesociety.co.uk
Website: CrossingthePennines.co.uk
Tel: Jan Scrine 07764 626549
Twitter @storiesinstone
Facebook CrossingthePennines
Further Information and how to book:
Follow in the footsteps of the Romans, the Packhorse trains and the turnpike & canal builders, spotting waymarkers old and new! Walk short sections of the Trail, maximum 8 miles. Lots to see, of historic interest plus sculptures by Melanie Wilks and Dave Bradbury.Self-guided walks
Crossing the Pennines Heritage Trail