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Marsden Cuckoo Festival 2024
About the event
Dates and venues
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Further information
About the event
The Cuckoo is back on Friday 26th (Cuckoo Walk and Folk night) and Saturday 27th April 2024..
Please click on the facebook link under Further Information for latest details and full programme
Duck Race Raffle, Performances, Music, Dance Sides, Procession, Refreshments and lots more
Marsden's love for this feathered friend stemmed from the fact that the spring and sunshine always came along with its arrival. In days gone by, the people of the village reputedly built a huge wall to try to prolong the cuckoo's visit.
Organiser
Marsden Cuckoo Festival
Dates and venues
Friday 26 April 2024 - 6:15pm, Cuckoo Walk (6.15pm) and Folk night (8.15pm)
Saturday 27 April 2024 - 10:00am, Cuckoo Day - see under Further Information for links to full programme.
Marsden Mechanics, Peel Street, Marsden, Huddersfield, HD7 6BW
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Further information
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2024 programme
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Festivals and galas
Kirklees has a rich tapestry of festivals of all kinds, which take place throughout the year and especially during the summer. Please see the list for more details. List also includes Christmas events.
Music
Kirklees has a culture rich in all forms of music: At a glance under Events: Concerts, shows, workshops etc relating to music of all kinds.