Huddersfield & District Family History Society

04/09/2026

HERITAGE OPEN DAY – ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST, GOLCAR

📍 St John the Evangelist Church, Golcar, HD7 4PX
📅 Saturday 12 September 2026

Join Huddersfield & District Family History Society at St John the Evangelist Church, Golcar as part of Kirklees Heritage Open Days
There will be plenty to discover, including:

🔔 Church tours
📜 Original documents, photographs & artefacts
🧬 Family history help and advice from experienced volunteers
🎹 Binns Organ demonstrations
☕ Refreshments available
📸 Photography is encouraged – especially of the church's beautiful stained-glass windows!

Whether you're interested in local history, family history, architecture or simply discovering something new, come along and explore this fascinating piece of Golcar's heritage.

02/09/2026

HERITAGE OPEN DAY – ST PAUL’S CHURCH, ARMITAGE BRIDGE

📍 St Paul’s Church, Armitage Bridge, HD4 7PD
📅 Saturday 12 September | 10am–4pm

Join Huddersfield & District Family History Society at St Paul’s Church, Armitage Bridge as part of Kirklees Heritage Open Days
There are lots of things to do ............
🔎 Memorial Inscription Exhibition
👣 HDFHS Graveyard Tours – 10.30am, 1pm & 2.30pm
🌳 Discover the stories behind the people and memorials in the graveyard
📚 Family History Help & Advice from our experienced volunteers
☕ Refreshments available

Whether you're interested in family history, local history, architecture or simply discovering more about your community, we'd love to welcome you!

29/08/2026

HERITAGE OPEN DAY – ALL HALLOWS CHURCH, ALMONDBURY

📅 Saturday 12 September 2026
⏰ 10am – 5pm

Join the Huddersfield & District Family History Society at All Hallows Church, Almondbury, as part of Kirklees Heritage Open Days
Our experienced volunteers will be there to offer family history help and advice.
Come along, discover more about your local heritage and perhaps uncover something fascinating about your own ancestors!

27/08/2026

Want to know more about our Society?
You will be amazed at what we do - and how we can help you discover more about your family or house history 🔎📜

We’re delighted to share our new presentation, recently collaborated with the Society of Genealogists, giving an insight into who we are, what we do and the resources we offer.

You can watch the presentation here https://sog.org.uk/gold-library/260811west/ - we are about 22 minutes in to the video.

You will also find the presentation on our About Us page https://hdfhs.org.uk/about-us-2/

Why not take a look and see how Huddersfield & District Family History Society could help you uncover your family or house story?

23/08/2026

HERITAGE OPEN DAYS 2026 – COME AND DISCOVER YOUR LOCAL HISTORY!

We’re delighted that **Huddersfield & District Family History Society** is taking part in **Heritage Open Days 2026**! Kirklees Heritage Open Days Heritage Open Days

Join us on **Saturday 12 September** and **Sunday 13 September** at four fascinating local churches, where you can discover more about the people, places and stories that have shaped our communities. Our friendly volunteers will be on hand to offer **family history help and advice** at all the venues.

📍 **All Hallows Church, Almondbury**
📅 Saturday 12 September | 10am–5pm
Explore occupations of the past, discover medieval craftsmanship, enjoy a guided bell tower tour.

📍 **St Paul’s Church, Armitage Bridge**
📅 Saturday 12 September | 10am–4pm
Discover the history of the Emmanuel Benefice churches, explore memorial inscriptions and join one of our graveyard tours.

📍 **St John the Evangelist, Golcar**
📅 Saturday 12 September | 10am–3pm
Enjoy church tours, Binns organ demonstrations, original documents, photographs and artefacts.

📍 **St Paul’s Church, Shepley**
📅 Sunday 13 September | 2pm–4.30pm
Explore an exhibition about **Shepley & the War**, discover the new graveyard map and tools, and learn about the people, trades, buildings and organisations that have shaped the village.

**Come along, explore, ask questions and discover the stories behind your local history.**

👉 **Save the dates and share this post with anyone who loves local and family history!**

13/08/2026

Remembering a special lady whose death certificate is used as an example in our courses. What stands out is that she is noted as the daughter of her father, rather than the exceptional woman with an impressive career in her own right that she was. No mention of her occupation. A time when women's achievements went unremarked on official documents.

The 13th August marks the 116th anniversary of Nightingale's death.

For the last few years of her life, Nightingale was once again housebound, with her eyesight failing. The number of visitors that were admitted to her home on South Street, London, were strictly limited to a small number of close family members.

On Saturday 13th August, 1910, Nightingale quietly passed away in her sleep at around 2 o'clock in the afternoon. She was 90 years old.

Today we continue to keep her long legacy alive by telling the story of her life, the work she did during her life and the ongoing impact of this work.

[Image: Photograph of Florence Nightingale in her bedroom at her home on South Street, London, c. 1906. FNM 0449]

11/08/2026

🔎 Discover Your Family History! 🌳

Our popular Family History Courses for Beginners are back!

Whether you’re completely new to family history or want to learn how to get started with your family tree, our six-week beginners’ courses will help you discover the records, resources and techniques you need to uncover your family’s story.

📅 September Course – starts Thursday 10 September
🌙 Evening sessions – 6.45pm

📅 November Course – starts Thursday 5 November
☀️ Morning sessions – 9.45am

📚 £50 for the six-week course, including a free Ancestral Notebook.

📍 The Root Cellar Research Room, Meltham

⚠️ Limited spaces available, so book early to avoid disappointment!

📧 To book your place, contact [email protected]

07/08/2026

We are collaborating with the Society of Genealogists for this important event on 11 August, especially if you are researching in our area.

Along with West Yorkshire Archive Service and others this will be a great opportunity to find out where to locate the records you need to further your research.

You need to book to watch on the day, it is free, and will be available to all afterwards. We are looking forward to contributing. https://hdfhs.org.uk/ Book your space here: https://portal.sog.org.uk/Event/view/2646567

Why not join us?

FREE event. Book a spot to watch live. No pre-booking required to view the recording which will be available in the SoG Learning Hub.

06/08/2026

Huddersfield Local History Society is a membership organisation for anybody and everybody interested in the history of the town.

01/08/2026

The KCG stand at Tunnel End this weekend. Come and see us today and tomorrow, canal crochet and yarns for sale! Great day out 🥰😎🧶