International Women’s Day Event – Women War Resisters in Britain 1914 – 18. #InspireInclusion
When we think about the people who opposed the First World War, if we think about them at all, it is usually about the 20,000 young men who refused to
Announcing Two Huddersfield Literature Festival Events in Marsden
We’re very excited to be bringing not one, but two events to Marsden as part of the 2020 Huddersfield Literature Festival. First of all, celebrate Mothers’ Day in style with
Welcoming Mark Thomas to Marsden
Last Wednesday (6th November) saw a jam-packed Marsden Mechanics Hall reverberating with a much needed right-good laugh, as we welcomed prominent comedian Mark Thomas to Marsden. As one audience member
Celebrating with the Winners – 2020 Marsden Calendar coming soon
Congratulations to the winners of this year’s Marsden Calendar competition! Friends of Marsden Library and Enjoy Art were
Tree Walk and Family Quiz
Fun for all the family. Sunday 23 June, Mechanics, 2 – 4. Collect your self-led walk route and tree quiz (50p) and take yourself on a voyage of discovery to
Spinning a Yarn Writing Workshop with Kate Fox
Take part in a writing workshop with stand up poet and Radio 4 favourite, Kate Fox. Using similes of thread & weaving to look at the impact of women in
The Yorkshire Vet Comes to Marsden
This year’s collaboration between the Friends of Marsden Library and the Huddersfield Literature Festival brings you Julian Norton: The Yorkshire Vet. Known across the UK from the popular Channel 5
Author D R Dixon Reading from Wired Thoughts in Marsden Library
Our April Northern Writer Reading is D R Dixon, will be reading from his book ‘Wired Thoughts’ in Marsden Library on Wednesday 3rd. Doors open at 7.00 for a 7.30
2018 Calendar Competition Open – Just in Time for Cuckoo Festival!
We hope you are all enjoying your 2018 Marsden Calendar . Next year it could by your photo adorning kitchens across the Colne Valley – here’s how: All you need
NEW DATE: Templar Nights Poetry in Marsden Library, 20th April
The Templar Nights Poetry event, postponed due to the first ‘Beast from the East’ has been rescheduled for 20th April. Existing tickets are valid, and we’re very excited that the