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2025 Slaithwaite Moonraking Festival of Light - events
About the event
Dates and venues
Themes
Further information
About the event
Community Lantern and Light Festival in the Colne Valley, celebrating its fortieth birthday on Saturday 22nd February 2025.
A quirky festival commemorating a legend of smugglers, canals and the moon!
Programme of events leading up to the Festival - the main ones are listed under Dates and Venues.
Please click on the link under Further Information for more details and tickets.
Organiser
Slaithwaite Moonraking Festival
Contacts
Slaithwaite Moonraking Festival
The Watershed 22 Bridge Street,
Slaithwaite,
Huddersfield,
HD7 5JN
Dates and venues
Saturday 8 February 2025 - 10:30am, Moonraking Family Poetry Workshop with Louise Fazackerley
Slaithwaite Library, Slaithwaite Town Hall, Cross Street, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5AF
Friday 14 February 2025 - 6:30pm, 40th Anniversary Moonraker Family Ceilidh
Slaithwaite Civic Hall, 15A, New Street, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5AB
Monday 17 February 2025 - 10:30am, Moonraking Children's Craft and Storytime
Slaithwaite Library, Slaithwaite Town Hall, Cross Street, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5AF
Wednesday 19 February 2025 - 7:30pm, 40 Years of Moonraking - A History
Slaithwaite Community Centre, Bank Gate, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5DL
Saturday 22 February 2025 - 5:30pm - 8:30pm, Moonraker 40th Birthday Lantern Parade and Shop Centenary Launch - Carr Lane Slaithwaite, HD7 5AN
Slaithwaite Town Centre, Town Centre, Slaithwaite
Further information
Links
Moonraking website
Documents
Themes
Children up to age 12 (including family events and pantomimes)
Events suitable for children up to around aged 12, also family events.
Dances and social
Includes dances and social events and activities from coffee mornings to quiz nights.
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 and bonfires.
Learning and interest
Events related to education and careers, as well as learning for fun. Also, talks, guided walks, and events of historical or other interest.