Together in Batley

28/10/2025

🐸 We’d love your feedback! 🐸

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the Woggle Hopping Festival — what a fantastic day it was for Batley! 💚

We’d really appreciate it if you could take a few minutes to share your thoughts.
➡️ Did you enjoy the festival?
➡️ What were your favourite parts?
➡️ What could we do even better next year?

Your feedback helps us plan future community events and make them even more fun and inclusive for everyone.

📝 Click here to fill in the short survey:
👉 https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SP79W7N

Thank you for helping us keep Batley buzzing with creativity, smiles, and a bit of woggle hopping magic! 💫

28/10/2025

✨ Batley Parish Church – Festival of Angels ✨

Following the success of last year’s Christmas Tree Festival, Batley Parish Church invites everyone to take part in this year’s Festival of Angels – celebrating creativity, community, and the joy of the season! 🌟

🎨 Create your own angel (or a few!) using any materials you like — paper, fabric, metal, wood, or even plasticine — and help fill our beautiful medieval church with angels symbolising hope, peace, and joy.

📅 Throughout December
📍 Batley Parish Church

To take part or find out more, contact:
📧 Revd Jonathan Bish – [email protected]

Let’s fill Batley with angels this Christmas! 😇✨

A magical Angel! Please see below and go take part! 🪽🪽🪽🪽

28/10/2025

📚✨ Half-Term Book Sale at Batley Library! ✨📚

Join us on Thursday 30th October, from 12pm to 4pm in the IT Room for a fantastic book sale filled with treasures for readers of all ages!

👧📖 Books for children and young people
💷 Ex-library & second-hand books – only 30p each or 4 for £1!
🌟 As-new & donated books – individually priced

Come along, stock up your shelves, and support your local library — it’s a great way to spend your half-term afternoon!

28/10/2025

🎄🎶 Christmas Concert at Batley Library! 🎶🎄

Join us for a heart-warming afternoon of festive music, carols, and community spirit at Batley Library.
Enjoy the sounds of Christmas and a cosy treat or two! 🎵✨

📅 Saturday 20th December 2025
🕑 2pm – 3pm
📍 Batley Library

☕ Mince pies and hot chocolate will be served!

Come along, bring your friends and family, and celebrate the season with the Friends of Batley Library. ❤️

28/10/2025

👻🕰 Something eerie is coming to Batley Library...

Join us on Thursday 30th October, 7:30 – 8:30pm for The Watch, an original scary story written and performed by Mohamed Saloo.

Expect suspense, chills, and a story that will stay with you long after the lights go out… 🔦

🎟 Ask a member of staff to book your seat!
👥 Suitable for adults and children aged 12+

27/10/2025

✨ This Christmas, let’s make our money matter ✨

Instead of adding more to Amazon’s profits, imagine if every gift you bought this year supported someone’s dream a maker, an artist, a café owner, a small shop trying their best to keep the lights on.

🎁 Buy the book from your local bookshop.
💌 Pick up a voucher from the salon down the road.
🕯 Choose handmade gifts from the people who pour their hearts into every detail.

Because when you shop small, your purchase means so much more it’s a little vote for community, creativity, and keeping our high streets alive.

Let’s help make sure these amazing local businesses are still here next year.


🛍 www.foreverafter.store

27/10/2025

🎃👻 TRICK OR TREAT at Lydgate Lodge! 👻🎃

Get your costumes ready — it’s gonna get spooky at Lydgate Lodge Care Home, Soothill Lane, Batley!

🗓 Friday 31st October
🕔 5:00 – 6:30 PM

Come along for a frightfully fun evening filled with treats (and maybe a few tricks!) 🍬🦇
Everyone’s welcome to join in the Halloween fun!

🎃🕷️

26/10/2025

💪 Lukes Lads Veterans – For veterans, by veterans 🇬🇧

We’re proud to launch a new weekly session designed to support the wellbeing of our local veterans.

🗓 Every Thursday at 7:30pm
📍 Jo Cox House, Batley (WF17 5DS, side entrance)

These sessions offer:
🏋️‍♂️ Fitness for all abilities
💬 Wellbeing chats in a safe, supportive space
🤝 A community that understands

Referrals only – no drop-ins.
To make a referral, visit 👉 www.tcd-charity.co.uk

Please share – someone out there may really need this today. 💙

Funded by Sport England | Run by TCD Charity

25/10/2025

💫 Light Up a Life 2025 💫

This December, join The Kirkwood in remembering loved ones and celebrating the precious moments you shared together.

You can dedicate a light in memory of someone special — a shining tribute to those who have touched your life. 🕯️✨

🌟 Ceremony dates:
📅 Saturday 6th December, 5pm – The Kirkwood Gardens
📅 Sunday 7th December, 5pm – The Kirkwood Gardens
📅 Sunday 7th December, 10:30am – Longcauseway Church

Find out more and make your dedication:
🔗 thekirkwood.org.uk/lightupalife

📞 01484 557 911
📧 [email protected]

24/10/2025

💥 NEW Monday Youth Sessions at Cleckheaton Library! 💥
🎉 Free entry!

If you’re aged 11–16, come along for fun, friendship, and creativity every Monday during term time:
🕞 3:30pm – 5:30pm
📍 Cleckheaton Library, Whitcliffe Road, BD19 3DX

Join in with:
🎨 Creative crafts
🏋️‍♂️ Fitness & activities
💬 Space to talk & connect
💚 Mental health & wellbeing support

👉 Booking required – scan the QR code on the poster or visit www.tcd-charity.co.uk
to sign up.

Run by TCD Charity in partnership with Kirklees Youth Alliance and Kirklees Council.

24/10/2025

et🎄✨ Batley Community Choir Christmas Concert ✨🎄

Join us for an evening filled with Christmas cheer, carols, and community spirit as the Batley Community Choir presents their festive Christmas Concert! 🎶

📅 Monday 15th December at 7:15pm
📍 St Patrick’s RC Church, Low Lane, Birstall, WF17 9HD

🎟️ Tickets: £5 (includes refreshments)
👧 Under 18s go free!
☎️ Call 01924 950282 or buy tickets on the door.

Let’s come together for a heart-warming night of music and celebration to kick off the festive season. 🎅🎵

🌐 www.batleysings.org

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