Jubilee events in West Yorkshire

The West Yorkshire Lieutenancy

Jubilee Events in West Yorkshire -
- Selected Highlights

Bradford

11 Feb. Jubilee Concert, City of Bradford Brass Band, Steeton Male Voice Choir, Margaret
McDonald (mezzo-soprano), St Margaret's Church, Queen's Road, Ilkley,7pm

15 March. Jubilee Young Citizens award, St George's Concert Hall, 7pm

16 March. Kala Sangham. Launch of new premises with dance & official opening, St Peter's House,
Foster Square, 10am

17 March. Public launch of Kala Sangham with day-long celebration of Asian Arts & BBC Philharmonic. Concert St Peter's House, Foster Square

24 March. Jubilee opening of City Park and major City Centre celebrations, 4pm

3 April. Diamond Jubilee showing of Matthew Bourne's production of "The Nutcracker",
Alhambra,7pm

21 April. Lord Mayor's Jubilee Ball "Diamonds & Daffodills", Hilton Hotel, Bradford, 7pm 4 May.
Bradford Rotary Clubs, "Bradford 10" concert, Bradford Cathedral, 7pm

13 May. Service of celebration, Bradford Cathedral, preacher: Archbishop of York, 3pm

15 May. Diamond Jubilee showing, "The King & I", Alhambra, 7pm

2 June. Diamond Jubilee celebration, Holden Park, Oakworth, 2pm

2 June. Communal meal & music, Laxmi Nayaran Hindu Temple, Leeds Road

2 June. Jubilee Fun Party, Holden Park, Oakworth, Keighley, 12 noon

3 June. Jubilee party on The Grove, Ilkley

3 June, Big Lunch, Menston Village

4 June. Beacons, Haworth, Thornton, Sillsden, Ilkley & Tong (9.45pm?)

15 June. Diamond Jubilee Tea Dance & other events, Bradford College: marquee, Centenary
Square, Bradford

30 June. Jubilee Armed Forces Day and Freedom Parade, Bradford, Centenary Square & City Park,
11am

30 June. Jubilee Summer Fair, Menston, St John's, Main Street

29 July. Diamond Jubilee Carnival Parade, Keighley 11.30

8 Sept. National Heritage Open Day and Jubilee opening, City Hall, Crown Court, Alhambra etc,
11am-4pm

August-Sept. Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, 50th Anniversary with launch of restored "Club Coach"

Calderdale


12 Feb. Multi-faith service, Halifax Minster, 3pm, followed by fireworks display on Beacon Hill

12 May. Guides County event, (tree planting) Riverside, Elland

24 May. Diamond Jubilee Business Conference, The Shay, Halifax, full day

2-4 June. Halifax Boys Brigade Jubilee Camp, Sowerby Bridge, Illingworth etc

3 June. Big Lunch, Brighouse, Rastrick, Elland, Ovenden, Illingworth, Halifax

5 June. Piece Hall Beach Party, noon to 4pm

9 June. Halifax gala

16 June. Agricultural Show, Todmorden

5 July. Jubilee Community Spirit Awards, Bertie's, Elland, 7pm

15 Nov. Courier Jubilee Business awards, The Venue, Barkisland, 7pm

13 Feb, 2013. Celebration of the Jubilee Year, Halifax Minster

Kirklees


25 Feb. Huddersfield Town vs. Exeter.Queens. Diamond Jubilee Celebration Match, Galpharm
Stadium, 12.30

25 March. Mrs Sunderland Musical Festival Diamond Jubilee concert, Huddersfield Town Hall, 7 pm

26 March. Jubilee concert by Gordon Stewart, Huddersfield Town Hall, 1pm

1 May. Opening, Jubilee Lecture Theatre, Huddersfield University, with lecture, "The Changing face
of Britain, 1952-2012", 5.30. Tickets available from h.connaughton@hud.ac.uk

18 May. Huddersfield Giants rugby match vs Wigan Warriors, Galpharm Stadium, 8pm

19 May. Cummins Turbo Technology Jubilee celebrations, Huddersfield, all day

31 May. Orchestra of Opera North Jubilee Concert, Huddersfield Town Hall, 4.30pm

1 June Diamond Jubilee Celebration, Huddersfield University, 3pm

2 June, Mayor's Civic Lunch, 60 people who are 60, Dewsbury, 12.30

9-10 June. Concert in the Park, Greenhead Park, 7pm

30 June. Deighton Carnival, Huddersfield, 12 noon

30 June. Heavy Woollen District scouts group celebrations (700 youngsters), all day

14 July. Afro Caribbean Carnival, Huddersfield, all day

TBA, University of Huddersfield, public lectures, musical series, end of year show, contemporary music
festival & literature festival


Leeds

13.Feb. St Peter's Singers, British Music in Honour of the Jubilee, Leeds Town Hall, 1.05pm

6 April. Opening, Photographic Exhibition, Marcus Adams, Royal photographer, Harewood House

22 April. St George's Day celebration, Morley (all day)

8 May. Cecil Beaton exhibition opening, Leeds City Museum

18 May Leeds Rhinos Jubilee Fixture, vs St Helens, Leeds Rugby Ground, Leeds 6, 7pm

30 May. Childrens Jubilee Concert, arranged by Dame Fanny Waterman, Leeds Town Hall. 7pm

1 June. Civic service, Leeds Parish Church, 6pm

2 June. Calverley Jubilee Fun Run, 10am

2 June. Thanksgiving Service, Etz Chaim Synagogue

2 June. Wetherby Diamond Jubilee celebrations, with delegates from Privas

2 June. Leeds Philharmonic Chorus Jubilee Concert, Leeds Town Hall, 7.30pm (Box-office at The
Carriageworks)

3 June. Street Party, Wetherby Market Place, afternoon

3 June. Town Party, Otley Marketplace

4 June. Beacons at Thorner; Woodhall Hills, Calverley (with firework display); Otley Chevin

9 June. Beeston Festival, Leeds [evening]

12 June "Royal Knees Up", City Varieties, Leeds

16 June. Yorkshire Business Dinner linked to Yorkshire Business & Arts Festival, Wellington Place,
Leeds, 7pm

20 June. West Yorks Freemasons, Jubilee Awards, Royal Armouries, 12 for 12.30

30 June. Diamond Jubilee themes within Leeds Waterfront Festival (all day)

2 Aug. Diamond Jubilee Test match, England vs South Africa. Headingley, Leeds

27 Aug. Diamond Jubilee Chapeltown Carnival, Leeds (afternoon)

16 Sept. Celebratory Procession and 21 Gun Salute, Leeds

30 Sept. Jubilee Service, St Anne's Cathedral, Leeds

Wakefield

5 Feb. Jubilee Concert, Wakefield Cathedral, 6pm

17 Mar. Yorkshire Sculpture Park, Diamond Jubilee exhibition - Joan Miro

3 June. Big Jubilee barbecue, 12 noon preceded at 11am by outdoor service with brass band &
community singing, Cathedral Precinct, Wakefield

4 June. Family fun day, 11.00 -3.30 followed by, proms, beacons & fireworks, 7pm Pontefract Castle

17 June. National Coal-Mining Museum, Miners' gala (40s theme), 11am onwards

24 June. Royal British Legion, County event, Nostell Priory, 10am-3pm

27 June Dedication of new War Memorial to post World War II casualties, Cenotaph. Veterans' Day dinner, Wakefield TA Centre (TA & RBL)

6-8 July. West Yorkshire South Guide County Jubilee camp

Sept. (date tbc). Opening of Queen's Square & Diamond Jubilee Gardens


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