DDCP

Autism Starter Group
2025-11-12 18:30 - 20:30 (Europe/Paris)
This event has now been postponed, due to illness and lack of sign-up to the new group. Please contact Sara for more information.

Join our startup meeting & help us create supportive & inclusive groups for autistic individuals & their families.
Our mission is to build a community where stories, advice & valuable resources are exchanged.
Free event, all welcome, no need to book though for more information contact sara@break-the-barriers.com or 07713 934082

Scrabble Group
2025-11-17 13:30 - 15:00 (Europe/Paris)
Are you interested in playing Scrabble? Come & play in a warm & friendly community space. Once a month in Denby Dale Community Library.
If you have a Scrabble board & dictionary, bring it with you. No problem if not.
For more information email Nick Frost on frostnicholas@sky.com, or just come along.
Free event, all welcome, no need to book. Refreshments available from The Kirkwood Community Cafe.

Police Drop-In Sessions
2025-11-18 13:30 - 14:30 UTC
Drop-in sessions do prove to be very useful for residents in and around the Denby Dale area. Come along to speak to us about anything you may have concerns about. Get information about Neighbourhood Watch and how to set up one on the street/road etc where you live.

Children's Activities: Christmas 2025
2025-12-23 10:30 - 12:30 (Europe/Paris)
Children's crafts - aimed at 4-10 year olds - no booking required

Children's Activities: Christmas 2025
2025-12-30 10:30 - 12:30 (Europe/Paris)
Lego - aimed at 4-10 year olds- no booking required

Children's Activities: Christmas 2025
2026-01-02 10:30 - 12:30 (Europe/Paris)
Winter crafts - aimed at 4-10 year olds - no booking required

Later at the Library: best Christmas book?
2026-01-30 19:30 - 21:30 (Europe/Paris)
What was the best book you read over Christmas - an old classic or an up-to-date bestseller?Who gave you the best book - or did you choose your own?A chance to hear old favourite and discover new voices.Free event, all welcome, no need to book, refreshments available.

Digital Drop-In sessions
2026-02-02 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-11 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-02-18 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-22 10:00 - 12:00 (Europe/Paris)
Would you like :- help to use your devices, communicate online or download apps & games?- advice to stay safe online & from scams?
If yes, drop in to any of these weekly sessions over the next 3 months, just ask & we'll try to help.
The sessions are led by Kirklees' Chris Goodwin.
Free, no need to book, all welcome, refreshments available.

Half Term Children's events: Lego
2026-02-17 10:30 - 12:30 (Europe/Paris)
Aimed at 4-10 year olds, free event, no booking required. Refreshments available from the Community Cafe

Half Term Children's events: Crafts
2026-02-20 10:30 - 12:30 (Europe/Paris)

Later at the Library
2026-02-27 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-03-27 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-04-24 19:30 - 21:00 UTC
Free event, all welcome, no need to book. Refreshments available.
Are books your guilty pleasure?
We’ll discuss a range of authors and books TBC on the last Friday of every month.
Which ones would you recommend? Bring along your favourites to read out yourself, or listen to others read.

Later at the Library: Illustrated Books
2026-02-27 19:30 - 21:00 (Europe/Paris)
The first books were hand drawn & beautiful. Now we think of illustrations in children's books or non-fiction, but have you got a special edition where the illustrations enhance the text? Or just an old favourite you want to share?
Free event, all welcome, no need to book. Refreshments available.

Hands on History: Bowling Club history
2026-03-20 13:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Paris)
We've been asked to help with reviewing, exploring & organising the information held by the club - to discover the story.
Free event, all welcome, no need to book.

Later at the Library: books written from a child's perspective
2026-03-27 19:30 - 21:30 (Europe/Paris)
There are some great books for adults written from a child's point of view. Think Lord Of The Flies or To Kill A Mockingbird or, more recently, the Booker shortlisted author Claire Keegan's Foster or Alan Garner's Treacle Walker.
Join us to talk about books you've read, or get ideas about ones to add to your reading list.
Free event, all welcome, no need to book, refreshments available.

Easter Holidays - Children's Activities - Crafts & Lego
2026-03-31 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-04-07 10:30 - 12:30, 2026-04-10 10:30 - 12:30 (Europe/Paris)
4-10 years old children's activities over Easter:Tues 31 Mar, 10.30-12.30: Easter crafts;Tues 7 Apr, 10.30-12.30: Lego;Fri 10 Apr, 10.30-12.30: crafts.
Free event, no booking required, all 4-10 year olds welcome. Refreshments available from our Community Cafe

Meditation & Positive Thinking
2026-04-07 19:30 - 21:00, 2026-04-14 19:30 - 21:00 UTC
New Term Begins: Everyone, whether spiritual or not, is looking for happiness & wants to be free from suffering & problems. In this course we can learn how to fulfil these wishes, especially in these difficult & challenging times. We will learn methods to transform our difficulties by strengthening our love & compassion & deepening our wisdom. In this way we can help others to do the same. £7 per class; booking essential - due to limited space - on meditateinhuddersfield.org

Community Craft Zone
2026-04-14 10:30 - 13:00, 2026-05-05 10:30 - 13:00 UTC
Jewellery Club. We are a supportive, self-help group working on a wide range of creative projects. Free, all welcome although the group is currently full. If you'd like to join the group's 'waiting list' please contact Pauline Rainey on 01484 860766 or speak with Molly in the library cafe.

SRM Theatre presents Behind Closed Doors
2026-04-15 19:30 - 21:30 (Europe/Paris)
SRM Theatre returns to DDCL with Behind Closed Doors.

Apartments. One on top of the other. Spaces for people to live their lives, to shape their futures, to reshape their pasts. And who is here, in these spaces? Why are they here? And what stories do they have to tell?
Behind Closed Doors tells the stories of these residents in a humorous, thought provoking and sometimes poignant way. The show lasts about 1hr.

SRM Theatre brings original, witty and thought-provoking performances into community spaces. Created and performed by experienced theatre-makers with stories to tell and insights to share, our work is entertaining, moving and always relatable. We prove that creativity doesn't fade with age - it gets sharper.

Pay-as-you-will, suggested minimum £5; all welcome, no need to book, refreshments available.

Later at the Library: Letters & Diaries
2026-04-24 19:30 - 21:30 (Europe/Paris)
We have learnt so much about the past from letters & diaries. Which have been your favourites? What do you think about fiction written in diary or letter form?
Bring along some books or just come for a chat.
Free event, all welcome, no booking required, refreshments available.

ADHD Support Group For Parents
2026-04-27 18:30 - 20:00 (Europe/Paris)
This new group is for parents of children with ADHD, led by a certified ADHD coach.

ADHD has an impact not only on the child, but also on parents, siblings, friends...
With the help of the coach's professional expertise in ADHD coaching the group will talk about tools, techniques & tips that will help you & your child at home & at school.

Come & join us, you don't have to do it alone!

Contact Axelle to book a spot: 07516 962 466 & axelle@axellelamie.com

Community Craft Zone
2026-04-28 10:30 - 13:00 UTC
Jewellery Club. We are a supportive, self-help group working on a wide range of creative projects. Free, all welcome although the group is currently full. If you'd like to join the group's 'waiting list' please contact Pauline Rainey on 01484 860766.
