Huddersfield
Huddersfield, near the confluence of the rivers Colne and Holme, is a true Yorkshire town - with strong traditions, exciting festivals and impressive architecture, and surrounded by picturesque countryside.
The textiles industry has left Huddersfield with a rich legacy of fine Victorian architecture - the town can boast an incredible 1,660 listed buildings.
Huddersfield Food and Drink Festival, the biggest food and drink festival in West Yorkshire will be held from Thursday 16 to Sunday 19 August.
Gardeners will not want to miss the Huddersfield Plant Sale in New Street on Saturday 7th June and 5th July 2008. It will be a great chance to stock up on a huge variety of plants at great prices with over 22 stalls from nurseries and growers from around the region.
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Born in Huddersfield
Harold Wilson (1916-1995) - Labour politician and prime minister.
Useful and informative links
- Huddersfield & District Archaeological Society
- Huddersfield & District Family History Society
- Huddersfield Daily Examiner
- Huddersfield official tourist guide
- Huddersfield TownTalk
- Huddersfield Literature Festival
- Huddersfield photographs from Geograph
- Wikipedia article on Huddersfield
